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

"Ningning, we can all see your true feelings. Please come back, okay?"

"Yes, sister-in-law, please, come back. The most important thing is for our family to live a good life together."

Wei Zhaoning's eyes instantly reddened. She didn't really care that these people knelt down and admitted their mistakes; she felt it was all for nothing because of all the things she had done in her past life.

She did nothing in this life, yet she easily obtained what she couldn't get in her previous life despite racking her brains.

Now that she really doesn't want them anymore, these things are being offered to her on their own initiative.

That's life in general: the more you crave something, the more you'll end up going against it.

By doing nothing, one can accomplish everything.

Looking at the row of people kneeling at the entrance of the Prince's Mansion, and the pairs of eyes filled with regret, guilt, and longing, she felt numb.

Just then, a crisp sound came from behind.

"Sister-in-law!"

Wei Zhaoning's brain went blank; it was clearly a woman's voice, the Seventh Princess's voice.

She turned around abruptly, and Pei Ran stepped forward and took her hand affectionately. "Sister-in-law, you're awake? I've prepared a gift for you. Come in and see."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at the crowd kneeling on the ground with disgust.

Wei Zhaoning asked in confusion, "Seventh Princess, you called me... sister-in-law?"

Pei Ran smiled genuinely, "Let's go inside and talk slowly, okay? Sister-in-law, please don't call me Seventh Princess anymore, it sounds too formal. Just call me Xiao Ran, okay?"

Wei Zhaoning was completely unfamiliar with the Seventh Princess, who was so approachable, innocent, and even a little coquettish. How could these be the words of the Seventh Princess?

The crowd outside the Prince's Mansion felt a lump in their throats; that was clearly their sister-in-law.

"Sister-in-law! Come in quickly, it's so cold outside! Come in and see what surprise my royal brother has prepared for you!" Prince Rong ran out with a smug smile, flanking the Seventh Princess on either side, as if he wanted to drag Wei Zhaoning inside.

Wei Zhaoning chuckled, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.

She turned and gave the man who had trapped her her whole life a lukewarm look.

It doesn't matter anymore. She now has a lover who cherishes her and treats her like a treasure, as well as family who truly accept and love her.

Heaven has been kind to her.

As for the past, let it all fade away. All good things must come to an end, and their entanglement across two lifetimes should finally come to a close.

"Alright, alright, I'll go in now." She smiled and followed the two into the palace.

The people from the Marquis's mansion were left standing there, stunned. Rain and snow lashed their faces, and they were completely bewildered, their hearts broken.

Ningning really doesn't want him anymore.

My sister-in-law has a new family and really doesn't need them anymore, nor will she treat them well anymore.

There's truly no way to salvage this situation...

As soon as Wei Zhaoning entered the Prince's mansion, she was showered with petals from the sky, the falling petals indistinguishable from snowflakes or pear blossoms.

She was startled, and then the petals fell. Pei Yi suddenly appeared and hugged Wei Zhaoning, followed by a group of servants and a lot of things.

Happy birthday, Ningning!

"Happy birthday, sister-in-law! May you become more and more beautiful!" Prince Rong and the Seventh Princess smiled at each other and shouted in unison.

Wei Zhaoning had forgotten that today was her birthday.

It's been many years; she hasn't celebrated her birthday in many years.

Her eyes welled up with tears, and her nose tingled.

Pei Yi gently wiped Wei Zhaoning's eyes and said tenderly, "Every year from now on will be happier. When you're so happy you can't bear it anymore, then you can shed little golden tears."

Wei Zhaoning was amused.

Pei Yi clapped his hands, and the servants uncovered the stretcher covered with a red cloth.

"Ningning, look at the birthday present I gave you."

A total of eight sets of distinctive clothing were laid out in front of me.

"These were all made by your husband himself. This set is inlaid with red coral beads and is Suzhou embroidery. Do you like it? If not, look at the next set. It's made of Shu brocade with gold thread, and the style is also very popular recently. And this set..."

Wei Zhaoning was deeply shocked. She had to admit that for the first time in her life, she realized what it felt like to have the whole world filled with pink bubbles. She felt happiness gradually filling her heart, which was full of holes, until it was completely full.

After Pei Yi finished introducing everyone, he noticed that Wei Zhaoning remained silent, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes. Her movements froze for a moment before she cautiously asked, "Ningning...you...don't like it?"

"I thought that now that we've reached this status, giving you gold and silver jewelry would be too tacky. You don't need anything like that anyway, and since you women love to dress up and like pretty clothes, I decided to make it myself... If you don't like it, give me a little more time, and we can have another birthday celebration. I'll try to give you something else, okay?"

He became nervous, afraid that Wei Zhaoning would not like it, and even started to blame himself in advance, feeling that his idea was really stupid and that he should have come up with something else!

Wei Zhaoning couldn't hold back and burst into tears, burying her face in Pei Yi's shoulder. "You idiot! Who said I didn't like it? You're just trying to trick me into crying, aren't you? You planned this all along to see me cry!"

She made a vow on the very first day of her rebirth.

The next time I shed tears, it will be because I'm too happy.

She did it.

She immediately took Pei Yi's hand; his sword-wielding hands were covered in bloody holes. In the past, she had let her hands be covered in blood for someone, and now someone had done the same thing to make her happy.

Eight sets in total...

She felt a pang of fear, wondering what she had done to deserve such love.

A person can get used to suffering if they stay in pain for too long, and may even feel that pain can bring them a different kind of security. When they touch happiness again, they feel fear instead.

Because happiness is always like water, fleeting and constantly flowing away, but pain is eternal; in a sense, pain is stable.

Pei Yixi chuckled and pinched her cheek. "So weak-willed. This is nothing. Don't cry. Wait until I give you everything I have, all that I have, and then you can cry."

Looking into Pei Yi's determined eyes, Wei Zhaoning felt the gloom in her heart gradually dissipate.

Even if happiness is fleeting, that's a matter for later. She doesn't want to incur pain in advance. While she can be happy, she wants to enjoy it to the fullest.

She knew that there would never be another person in her life who could give her such a passionate and intense love.

"Brother! My sister-in-law is just so happy. What's wrong with shedding tears of happiness?"

"Sister-in-law, stop being so affectionate with him. You've given him another reward. Come and see the gift I prepared for you!" Pei Ran said with a smile.