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

Wei Zhaoning paused slightly.

Lu Jieyue was already sobbing uncontrollably, "Zhaoning..."

"I...you might find this unbelievable, but I saw it all, I know everything. It wasn't fake, it was real. I know you helped me, and yet I let you down like that, I..."

She was incoherent, unsure how to explain her rebirth in a way that would convince Wei Zhaoning that she wasn't crazy.

At this moment, Qingque choked back tears and said to Wei Zhaoning, "Sister-in-law."

Wei Zhaoning wasn't surprised at all. She had already guessed that Lu Jieshuang was still alive, but whatever the reason, she didn't want to have anything to do with these two people anymore.

"I...I've never called you sister-in-law before. I was wrong before. I let you down. I'm sorry."

Lu Jieshuang's eyes were filled with sincerity.

Wei Zhaoning smiled and asked, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Lu Jieyue and Lu Jieshuang exchanged a glance, both understanding that Wei Zhaoning would not be able to accept the rebirth if they told her about it, and disappointment flashed in their eyes.

Lu Jieyue took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Ningning. The things I did in the past were my fault. They hurt you so much. I... I really know I was wrong."

Wei Zhaoning raised an eyebrow. She didn't know why the two of them had suddenly changed their ways, but this apology came far too late.

She dedicated her life in her past life and was burned to ashes. This cannot be made up for with just an apology, and she has long since given up on expecting such an apology.

What comes late is worth less than grass.

"Okay, I understand." She simply said that coldly.

She really didn't want to say anything else; to say another word would be disrespectful to her past life, which ended with her being burned to ashes.

Lu Jieyue was speechless, as was Lu Jieshuang. It wasn't that they felt uncomfortable with Wei Zhaoning's cold-heartedness, but they suddenly realized that they were really wrong, to the point that Wei Zhaoning was unwilling to say a proper word to them even now.

"Sister-in-law, why, why did you come back to the Marquis's mansion? Do you really still like..." Lu Jieshuang asked worriedly.

Wei Zhaoning: "Well, this is my private matter, and I don't need to tell you. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."

She turned around, wanting to leave as quickly as possible. Had they all lost their minds? It was all so inexplicable. Her important task now was to see what Meng Yun and Lu Zhufeng were plotting in secret.

Just then, Lu Jieyue suddenly knelt down with a thud, followed by Lu Jieshuang kneeling down, the sound echoing heavily on the bluestone pavement.

Wei Zhaoning suddenly turned her head and looked at the two of them suspiciously.

"Zhao Ning, I'm sorry. I was wrong to you before. I won't do it again. I will make it up to you. Can you please save me? I really don't know what to do. No one can help me. I feel like I'm living a life worse than death."

"Sister-in-law! Please, please save us!"

"We all know in our hearts that you are doing this for our own good, and that you are the best person for us. Not only us, but also Aze. You didn't let Aze gamble back then, also for his own good. But we were blinded by greed and didn't realize it."

"We...we really know we were wrong. Please, please, sister-in-law, just this once more! Meng Yun is a madman, a pervert! The two of us..."

"Even a quick and painless death would be fine."

Wei Zhaoning sighed, her face calm and composed as she sized up the two of them.

"Lu Jieyue, did you choose this path yourself? Similarly, Lu Jieshuang, did you choose to become Li Changming's mistress?"

The two exchanged a few words, then remained silent. After a long while, Lu Jieyue finally said, "Ningning, I... I was really confused before. I shouldn't have..."

"Stop," Wei Zhaoning said, enunciating each word clearly.

"Since you made your own choice, grit your teeth and bear it. No one should be responsible for your miserable state, so don't beg me. You've seen it yourself; I'm just a concubine now. What abilities do I have?"

Lu Jieyue and Lu Jieshuang knew that these words were meant to shut them up. Even when things were in such a terrible state in their previous lives, Wei Zhaoning never said anything like "you have to walk the path you chose." Instead, she always rushed to clean up their messes and take care of their problems.

"But you! Your mother is the wife of a duke, and your maternal grandfather is a great general! You must have a way!" Lu Jieyue said, unwilling to give up.

Wei Zhaoning sneered, "But I am also the shameless slut and sinner in your mouths. Forgive me for speaking frankly, but instead of begging me, you should beg the real mistress of the Marquis's mansion in your eyes."

Despair was evident on the faces of both Lu Jieyue and Lu Jieshuang.

How could this happen?

Is Wei Zhaoning unwilling to forgive them?

But Wei Zhaoning had no idea what they had done in their past lives. It was just a few words that had provoked her; was it really worth holding such a grudge?

"Ningning! Are you really not going to care about us anymore?!" Lu Jieyue shouted.

Wei Zhaoning smiled calmly, "I'll say it again, I can't make decisions about your Marquis's affairs; they have nothing to do with me!"

After saying that, she left without looking back.

The two stood frozen in place, their last glimmer of hope extinguished. They collapsed to the ground, watching Wei Zhaoning's receding figure, as if they saw death slowly approaching them.

"She will never forgive us," Lu Jieshuang murmured absentmindedly.

"It's all your fault! Why did you marry Meng Yun in the first place?! You've made me suffer because of you! What did I do wrong to deserve this torment?!"

Lu Jieyue's gaze turned cold. "You think I wanted this?! You think I wanted to stay in that godforsaken place! Don't forget, if I hadn't saved you, you'd probably be starving to death on some street right now! Have you forgotten what you did before?"

Lu Jieshuang was speechless. "I'd rather starve to death on the street than be tortured by that pervert like this!"

Although the two were arguing, they both knew in their hearts that they were just venting their helplessness and guilt.

Wei Zhaoning will never forgive them.

Both of them were living a life worse than death, but they had been dwelling on their past lives. If there was anything they wanted to do last, it was to apologize to Wei Zhaoning.

But they are all dying, yet Wei Zhaoning refuses to accept the apology. This is the most desperate thing in the world. Are they going to go to hell with this guilt and helplessness?

At that moment, a cold voice came from behind them.

"I really got to watch a good show."

"Don't you find it strange that Wei Zhaoning, who wouldn't even step on an ant, is so heartless?"