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

The old lady wasn't the only one who thought this way; Wei Zhaoning and Dongxu also felt like the sun had risen in the west.

Wei Zhaoning wasn't surprised for long; she was leaving soon, and what happened here would soon be none of her concern.

"Why say these things? It's only right that I care about you."

Lu Jieyue felt increasingly remorseful. The last time she was slapped by Meng Yun, she ran home and said she wanted to break up with Meng Yun. It was Wei Jiaru who persuaded her to go back and reconcile with Meng Yun.

Why is she so stupid!

Seeing that she was in a bad mood, as if she was angry, the old lady advised, "Alright, alright, go lie down in bed first, don't think about it, get a good night's sleep, and take good care of your injury. We can talk about it later."

Lu Jieyue slept until dark before being woken up by the noise outside.

She couldn't remember the last time she had a good night's sleep.

Qingque was also asleep on her bed, but she was woken up by the noise.

She muttered discontentedly, "What a useless piece of trash! Not only did I fail to become a pampered young lady by following you, but I also got beaten up like this. A complete waste."

Lu Jieyue rubbed her eyes and glanced at her.

As soon as they stepped outside, the two were dumbfounded.

Lu Zhufeng and Lu Ze returned with bruises and swelling on their faces, followed by someone they never wanted to see again.

Meng Yun.

Meng Yun's lips curled into a strange smile, and he gave Lu Jieyue a chilling grin.

Lu Zhufeng paused for a moment, then said, "Sister, let's go back with Lord Meng."

Lu Jieyue's heart pounded like a drum, and she shrieked, "What...what did you say?!"

Qingque, standing to the side, seemed to have expected this all along. She wasn't surprised at all, but instead gave a rather mocking laugh in the shadows where no one could see her.

Meng Yun said earnestly, "Jieyue, I know I was wrong. I won't do it again, okay?"

"Come back with me. Regarding the child, whatever you say goes. I will never lay a hand on him again."

Although he was smiling and speaking in a gentle voice, Lu Jieyue could still see the chill in his eyes.

Lu Jieyue retreated repeatedly, "No, I won't go back. Meng Yun, just give me a letter of divorce. Let the world scorn me or look down on me, just let me go."

"I beg you, please let me go."

Meng Yun smiled brightly, "Madam, what are you talking about? I like you so much, how could I bear to let you go?"

What happened before won't happen again. How about I kneel down before you? Would you forgive me then?

He approached step by step, his smile growing ever deeper.

Almost reflexively, Lu Jieyue's legs went weak and she knelt down on the ground, looking at Lu Zhufeng pleadingly.

"Zhu Feng, Zhu Feng, please help me! You promised me, you promised you wouldn't let me go back! What are you doing standing there? Get him out of here!"

A hint of guilt flashed in Lu Zhufeng's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"Sister, sister, listen to me. Lord Meng has already realized his mistake. He has sworn that he will never do it again. Couples quarrel and then make up quickly. Why let this little incident cause unpleasantness between the two families?"

Looking at the injuries on Lu Zhufeng's face, Lu Jieyue asked in surprise, "Are you afraid of him?"

"Sister, it's not a matter of being afraid or not. The main thing is that you went through so much trouble to marry him, and now you're constantly arguing about divorce. I don't want you to be unhappy either."

"You should go back with your brother-in-law. I've already spoken to Mother, and she also says you should go back."

Lu Jieyue simply couldn't believe that these words came from the mouth of Meng Yun's younger brother, who had rolled up his sleeves during the day to say he was going to teach Meng Yun a lesson and get revenge for her.

"You, you... Zhu Feng, I'm your older sister! How could you do this!"

Lu Zhufeng closed his eyes, suppressing the pain in his heart, and gently advised, "Sister, let's go back. It's better for both of us."

Lu Jieyue screamed like a madwoman, her voice filled with heart-wrenching agony: "Good for all of us?! Would you be at peace if he beat me to death?! How could you treat your sister like this? What did he give you in return?!"

Meng Yun's patience was wearing thin, and her smile was fading.

"Brother-in-law, you should try to persuade her again. It hurts me even more to see your sister in such pain."

He emphasized the last few words.

Lu Zhufeng lowered his head in fear and said, "Brother-in-law, you should leave for a moment."

Meng Yun snorted and moved to a more distant spot, where he could just see a few people but couldn't hear what they were saying.

After seeing Meng Yun walk away, Lu Zhufeng lowered his voice and said, "Sister, I'm begging you, please go back with him first, and I'll find a way to save you later."

"Lu Zhufeng, what are you thinking?!"

At this moment, Lu Ze said impatiently, "Meng Yun threatened him with the future of the Marquis's mansion, and he sold you out. Is that so hard to understand?"

"Your younger brother grew up right under your nose. Don't you know what kind of person he is?"

"Who can compare to the safety of the Marquis's mansion? So what if you're his sister? I'm still his brother. Didn't he cut off my arm too? Accept your fate. Think of Ashuang, think of me, accept it."

Lu Jieyue felt as if a giant hand had gripped her heart, and she looked at Lu Zhufeng in horror.

Lu Zhufeng was embarrassed when his secret was exposed, and a surge of anger rose up for no apparent reason.

"So you're the good guy now? Weren't you also trying to get rid of her so Meng Yun could bring you business? What right do you have to criticize me?"

He unleashed a torrent of anger on Lu Ze.

Lu Ze blushed and said, "At least I'm honest, unlike you who wants it all!"

"Enough!" Lu Jieyue's voice wasn't loud, but it revealed despair.

She glanced at Meng Yun, fear creeping up from the bottom of her heart. She knew she couldn't stay in the Marquis's mansion any longer; if she continued like this, Meng Yun would only beat her even more badly.

She walked towards Meng Yun resignedly. As she passed the two brothers, she felt as if all her strength had been drained away. She felt light and airy, yet also heavy and sluggish.

The light that had been shining in his eyes just moments before dimmed instantly, like the moon obscured by dark clouds, its last glimmer of light vanishing completely.

Meng Yun put his arm around Lu Jieyue's waist and said, "Be good, let's not make a fuss anymore."

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. "Wait, I want to take that maid with me too."

Qingque didn't believe Meng Yun's words and took advantage of the gap in their conversation to try to run away. She was almost out of everyone's sight when Meng Yun suddenly caught her.

Lu Zhufeng naturally didn't care about a maid. He rushed forward in a few steps and pushed Qingque over.

Lu Jieyue was stiff all over, and every step she took was awkward.

Lu Zhufeng struggled, clenching and unclenching his fists. After struggling for a while, he could only watch painfully as Meng Yun led Lu Jieyue out of the Marquis's mansion.

"My lord, the old lady has fainted from crying!!"

A scream snapped him out of his daze, and he immediately went to Shou'an Hall.

The old lady fainted, tears still streaming down her face.

"Mother, I only did it for the good of the Marquis's mansion..." Lu Zhufeng murmured.