After the divorce, I was adorned in a phoenix robe, while my ex-husband's entire family dug up

"Ningning, I assure you that I will only take one concubine in this life. Even if Jiaruo marries in, she will not threaten your position. You are still the one in charge of the entire Marquis's mansion."

Marquis Yongxin, Lu Zhufeng, held Wei Zhaoning's hand, with Wei Zhaoning's half-sister, Wei Jiaruo, standing beside them.

"Sister, the Marquis and I are truly in love. Please grant us your blessing." Wei Jiaruo's eyes were red.

Wei Zhaoning sneered; she had actually returned to this year.

In her previous life, she was burned to death by the entire Yongxin Marquis family.

She and Lu Zhufeng were childhood sweethearts, but only three months after their marriage, he brought Wei Jiaruo to his door, asking her to arrange for him to take a concubine.

She couldn't accept it and absolutely refused.

Less than a month later, the two died unexpectedly.

She was left alone to live as a widow and manage the vast Marquis's mansion.

Her brother-in-law, Lu Ze, was a gambler, and it was through her countless disciplines that she brought him back on the right track.

He disliked literature and preferred business. So she introduced him to resources and connections, taught him business, and helped him break into the top three richest people in Beijing.

But he resented her for ruining his reputation as the gambling king.

Her sister-in-law, Lu Jieyue, fell in love with an abusive man. She did everything she could to stop her and helped her marry a good man, but Lu Jieyue resented her for breaking up her relationship.

Lu Jieshuang, the sister-in-law, almost became someone's mistress. It was she who took action to get rid of that man, and as a result, Lu Jieshuang hated her to the bone.

Five years of painstaking effort.

The old lady's attempt to curry favor with the relatives of the traitorous party almost brought disaster upon her entire family. It was only through her tireless efforts, pleading with others and even fainting several times from exhaustion, that her family was saved from this dire situation.

Upon returning to the Marquis's residence, Lu Zhufeng and Wei Jiaruo miraculously came back to life.

Everyone else addressed Wei Jiaruo as "sister-in-law" in a warm and friendly manner.

It was as if she were the mistress of the Marquis's mansion.

Upon seeing Wei Zhaoning, he reacted as if he had seen something filthy, his eyes filled with undisguised disgust.

Only then did she realize that her husband and half-sister had faked their deaths and eloped.

Now that her family has fallen from power, Lu Zhufeng is taking Wei Jiaruo back to his residence openly and legitimately.

"If you hadn't meddled, how could you have ruined my life?" Lu Ze accused loudly.

"You can't hold onto a man's heart, so you try to interfere in our relationship and can't stand to see us doing well! You vicious woman!" Lu Jieyue and Lu Jieshuang gritted their teeth.

Lu Zhufeng offered no explanation whatsoever, saying, "If you had been more magnanimous back then, I wouldn't have had to hide in hiding for five years!"

With her mother dead and her maternal grandfather's family ruined, Wei Zhaoning was left all alone.

Now, Wei Jiaruo's maternal family has become quite powerful.

Her whole family wished for her death, so they locked her in the woodshed and set it on fire to end her life.

A slender figure stood in the firelight, smiling as he spoke to her:

"Sister, do you know that what is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not, you cannot force? Forcing it will bring retribution."

Wei Zhaoning snapped out of her daze, looked at the man she had loved for seven years, and gripped her sleeves tightly.

Only after resolving her past life's issues did she realize that this man's heart might have strayed before their marriage.

Otherwise, how could they have been married for three months without even having physical intimacy?

I promise you.

Wei Zhaoning recalled the tragic situation of her previous life, where she had devoted herself wholeheartedly to raising a group of ungrateful wretches.

Right now, all I want is to get a divorce as soon as possible and get away from this den of wolves.

Fortunately, we've returned to this year; it's not too late for everything!

"You said you agreed?" Lu Zhufeng asked incredulously.

"Sister, let me kowtow to you. You didn't like me when we were still young, but I never expected you to grant my wish." Wei Jiaruo looked flattered, but also a little aggrieved.

Lu Zhufeng felt a pang of sympathy and immediately helped Wei Jiaruo up. "Don't bring up those old stories anymore. With me here, no one will dislike you."

The two were so affectionate that they almost started kissing right there and then.

Completely ignoring Wei Zhaoning standing to the side.

Wei Zhaoning paused for a moment, then said, "If there are no problems, let's choose a date, and then go to the manor after the ceremony."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Wei Jiaruo's eyes. "Sister doesn't care about these formalities. There's no need to go through all that. As long as you can stay by the Marquis's side as soon as possible."

In this lifetime, she won't need to fake her death for five years. She will use her strength to drag Wei Zhaoning down from her position as the matriarch step by step.

Let everyone see clearly that she is the most suitable person to be the mistress of the Marquis's mansion.

"Whatever you want." Wei Zhaoning was puzzled. Her half-sister always valued pomp and circumstance the most. Even if she were to become a concubine, she would probably make a scene with a procession almost as grand as that of the principal wife before she would be satisfied.

Would they be so casual? It feels a bit strange.

She didn't linger any longer and quickly returned to her own courtyard.

"Madam, why did you agree? It's obvious that the Second Miss is a vixen. As long as we separate the two of them, the Marquis's heart will return to the right track after a while," said the maid Dongxu.

"Silly girl, once your heart turns away, it can never come back."

"Give the order: I'm tired these days. Since Aunt Wei doesn't care about formalities and wants to come to the mansion immediately, then hand over the steward's keys to Aunt Wei."

Wei Zhaoning pressed her temples.

"Madam! You mustn't!" Dongxu cried out anxiously.

Seeing his master's resolute expression, he didn't say anything more. He sheepishly took the key and left.

*

That evening, the old lady sent someone to invite Wei Zhaoning.

Shou'an Hall.

Lu Ze, his eyes red, was pinned to the ground by two servants.

As soon as Wei Zhaoning entered the room, she felt a fierce gaze.

"Let me tell you, you're not going to interfere with me this time! It's my life, and you have no right to meddle! Hand over the money!"

Lu Ze struggled violently, his tone intense.

Wei Zhaoning's heart skipped a beat. "This time"? This was the first time the Marquis's mansion had caught Lu Ze gambling. Why did he use this word?

Did he also get reborn?

When Madam Min saw Wei Zhaoning arrive, it was as if she had seen a savior.

"Ningning, you should try to persuade Aze. I've spoiled him. He won't listen to me. As his elder sister-in-law, you should discipline him."

They deliberately made her the villain.

Before Wei Zhaoning could speak, Lu Ze broke free from the servant and rushed straight towards Wei Zhaoning.

"Hurry up and give me the money! Stop talking nonsense! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, you vicious woman, you feel good about ruining other people's lives, don't you?"

It looks like he's about to choke her.

The old lady watched from the side, saying not to be impulsive, but she didn't call a servant to pull them apart.

Wei Zhaoning tilted her body and easily dodged.

"Mother, you may not know this, but I have already entrusted the steward's key to Aunt Wei for safekeeping. From now on, she will be in charge of all matters, big and small, in the Marquis's mansion. I have already sent someone to invite her." Wei Zhaoning said unhurriedly.

The old lady opened her mouth but didn't say anything; after all, she wasn't the one to play the villain.

Lu Ze glared at her fiercely, "You better be!"

Just then, Wei Jiaruo arrived, waving a round fan.

I felt as if I were bathed in a spring breeze.

As soon as she entered, she took the liberty of sitting in the main seat, saying, "Sister, why are you still standing? Sit down."

Unexpectedly, Wei Zhaoning, that fool, was so easy to deal with; a little provocation and she handed over the power of housekeeping.

If I had known this would happen, why would I have suffered those five years of torment in my previous life?