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

Wei Zhaoning pretended not to hear and watched the show from the sidelines.

The old lady was very fond of Wei Jiaruo. She had saved Wei Jiaruo's life years ago. Moreover, unlike Wei Zhaoning, Wei Jiaruo didn't put on airs all day because she thought her family was powerful and she was the legitimate daughter.

"Sister-in-law, are you here to discipline me too?" Lu Ze's tone was no longer as irritable as before.

Upon hearing the word "sister-in-law," Wei Zhaoning became even more certain that Lu Ze had been reborn.

Wei Jiaruo naturally knew about Lu Ze's gambling, and she calmly replied, "No."

"Your sister-in-law knows you have your own ambitions; being a gambling king wouldn't be any less prestigious."

Lu Ze's eyes lit up. "Really? You really understand me?"

The old lady frowned immediately. What was Jia Ruo saying?

When you ask her to discipline someone, this is how she disciplines them.

"Jiaruo, what do you mean?" the old lady asked unhappily.

Wei Jia smiled thoughtfully, "Mother, don't worry."

In his previous life, Lu Ze was one of the top three richest people in Beijing, rolling in money. He just liked gambling, didn't he?

They'll be so rich in the future, it's not like they can't afford to gamble.

If he makes a name for himself in gambling and earns the title of "King of Gamblers," who wouldn't look up to him?

Help him now, and he'll never forget his sister-in-law when he becomes successful.

"Aze, your sister-in-law lets you gamble, but you have to agree to one condition."

"Sister-in-law, whatever you say, I'll agree to it!"

Wei Jiaruo said, "Didn't you say you didn't want to pursue literature and wanted to go into business? I can let you gamble, but this year you must open a shop, a spice shop."

Wei Zhaoning's brow twitched; it turned out they had all been reborn.

The spice shop belonged to Lu Zefa.

Lu Ze pondered for a moment. In his previous life, he had made his fortune with a spice shop. He was the best spice seller in the capital, and no one dared to say they were second.

What's so difficult about that?

"I promise you, sister-in-law."

The old lady, however, found it increasingly strange. "Ningning, you are the mistress of the Marquis's mansion. Why don't you join in and offer some advice? What kind of behavior is this?"

Before Lu Ze could get angry, Wei Zhaoning said bluntly, "Mother, didn't I just say that Aunt Wei is in charge now, so it's not convenient for me to speak?"

The old lady, having been turned away, had no choice but to confront Wei Jiaruo, saying, "Gambling is never a good thing, why did you lead Aze into this fire pit?"

Wei Jiaruo was not in a hurry at all. "Mother, let me tell you the key points."

"Firstly, since Aze doesn't pursue a literary career or become an official, he won't attract criticism, and even His Majesty can't control whether he gambles or not."

"Secondly, Aze has studied business extensively since childhood, and he will surely become wealthy in the future."

"Inviting him to gamble isn't just about gambling in general. Many nobles and royalty gamble; casinos are arenas for fame and fortune. If Aze can build connections and bring resources to his business in the future, why not?"

Lu Ze nodded, indicating his agreement.

The old lady was somewhat swayed by what she was being said, but she still couldn't get over her inner turmoil.

The Marquis's family prides itself on being a family of upright officials. If Aze becomes addicted to gambling, wouldn't his reputation be ruined?

But she couldn't persuade Lu Ze otherwise, so she had no choice but to nod reluctantly.

Wei Zhaoning smiled and said, "Mother, now that the matter has been resolved, your daughter-in-law will head back first."

Furthermore, since it was Aunt Wei who personally agreed to support it, the gambling money will be provided by Aunt Wei.

The old lady had no objections, but Wei Jiaruo gritted her teeth.

"Go ahead and leave. He's my own brother-in-law, I'll spoil him myself."

What will this little bit of money be like when you become successful in the future?

She gritted her teeth and sent someone to collect half of her already meager dowry.

When Lu Ze saw the five hundred taels, he was speechless. They had bet big, and the five hundred taels might be gone in ten rounds.

However, he still thanked Wei Jiaruo and promised, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'll definitely make a fortune in the future and let you live a life of luxury, unlike some people who don't have that kind of luck!"

Wei Zhaoning smiled slightly and left.

Then I wish you success.

*

Wei Zhaoning asked Dongxu to boil water for a bath so she could relax.

Looking at her delicate skin in the bronze mirror, she couldn't help but sigh. In her previous life, she had worked hard for the Marquis's mansion and looked several years older than her peers, haggard and worn out.

Now, she only wants a divorce, even if she has to live alone for the rest of her life, she doesn't want to be a stepping stone for someone else anymore.

Amidst the rising steam, she felt utterly relaxed, immersed in rose petals.

"Starting tomorrow, there is no need to provide any more subsidies to the Marquis's residence. Since Consort Wei is in charge, this money should be paid by Consort Wei."

Dongxu's eyes widened. "Madam, oh no, Miss, are you asking for a divorce?!"

She understood her mistress; she wouldn't have done something so drastic if she hadn't been utterly despondent.

"clever."

"A divorce is good. We need to plan this carefully. We absolutely cannot let the Marquis's mansion take a single penny. We must make them return all the money we spent on them!"

Dongxu rubbed her hands together, unable to hide her excitement.

Suddenly, a series of foul and offensive sounds came from outside.

Wei Zhaoning held her breath.

This is Wei Jiaruo's voice.

She recalled Lu Zhufeng's reason for not wanting to touch her: he was impotent.

To protect his pride as a man, she even pricked her finger on their wedding night and dripped blood onto a handkerchief to appease her mother-in-law.

It's utterly ridiculous.

At the same time, Wei Jiaruo was overwhelmed and couldn't breathe.

"My lord, will you blame me for letting Aze gamble?"

Lu Zhufeng suddenly sat up.

Although he usually ignored everything outside his home and never cared about anything in the Marquis's mansion.

Allowing Aze to gamble is no small matter.

"My lord, I just feel that many things have two sides, and we should learn to look at problems from different perspectives."

"If Aze can make connections with powerful figures at the casino, it will certainly be a help to the Marquis's mansion."

Is it possible that the best approach is to deal with things rigidly, like my sister?

At this point, Lu Zhufeng revealed a hint of impatience.

Yes.

Wei Zhaoning is always like this. Even though they've been childhood sweethearts for seven years, she always uses the excuse of doing it for his own good to force him to give up what he likes.

Does coercion mean Aze won't gamble?

Unlike Jia Ruo, who knows how to be flexible.

Thinking of this, he suppressed his anger and gave Wei Jiaruo a hard kiss.

"Knowing you're adaptable, how could I be angry with you? Let's do this for now, and if it doesn't work, we can adjust our strategy."

"My lord, isn't it rather boring to be as rigid as my sister? Why don't we try something new?"

Lu Zhufeng's ears turned red, and he felt his blood rush to his head from being coaxed.

The two lingered together until late into the night.

*

The next day, Wei Zhaoning was about to sleep until late morning when he was awakened by a series of curses.

It's my sister-in-law, Lu Jieyue.

Since Wei Zhaoning married into the family, life in the Marquis's mansion has become comparable to that in the palace.

Every day, Wei Zhaoning specially hired professional chefs from Jiangnan to prepare the meals.

The nutritional ratio is carefully balanced, without sacrificing flavor, and the ingredients are adjusted according to the individual needs of each guest.

This is a considerable expense.