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

Wei Jiaruo said respectfully, "You must be Master Tang. I am Lady Yongxin, and I have come today to ask you about spices."

A hint of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes. "You've got the wrong person. I don't make spices."

After saying that, he slammed the door shut.

Wei Jiaruo felt as if she had been struck by lightning, losing all her strength and abilities, and collapsed on the carriage.

How could this happen?

She was dejected for a moment, then suddenly, a fighting spirit ignited in her eyes.

She was a chosen one of heaven, and heaven was simply testing her.

She wouldn't give up so easily.

Then, the carriage set off again, heading towards another city.

Unsurprisingly, they went to the wrong place again.

Wei Jiaruo was completely drained of her strength, and the maid continued to search for the address.

To my surprise, the search returned eighteen addresses!

Wei Jiaruo fell silent; she had never felt so desperate.

The maidservants standing to the side, seeing her gloomy face, dared not speak and stood trembling in fear.

After a long pause, she resigned herself to her fate: "Tell the Marquis to ask Wei Zhaoning for an accurate address."

"Yes."

Wei Zhaoning loves the Marquis so much, she won't refuse to take it.

*

When Lu Zhufeng received the news, he was heartbroken. If he had known this would happen, why did he insist on saying that he knew Master Tang's address?

He quickly realized that Jia Ruo was too eager to show off, and that he hadn't done enough. If he had given her more security, she wouldn't have been so eager to work for the Marquis's mansion even while pregnant.

Wei Zhaoning had long guessed Lu Zhufeng's intentions. She had planned to wear Wei Jiaruo down for half a month, but she didn't expect her to admit defeat so quickly.

"Your Excellency, you've come to see me today because of Master Tang's address, haven't you?" Wei Zhaoning asked bluntly.

Lu Zhufeng was very satisfied to see that she was so proper today.

"Yes, you knew everything. Jia Ruo is pregnant, and it's not a good idea for her to be running around all the time. Since you knew, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

There was a hint of reproach in his tone.

Wei Zhaoning shrugged. "It wasn't my intention; it was Aze who said he didn't need my help."

Lu Zhufeng was speechless for a moment. After thinking for a while, he said, "That's just his temper. Why are you arguing with a child?"

Since you know, write it down quickly. It's chilly outside; don't let Jia Ruo suffer there.

Looking at his pained expression, Wei Zhaoning suddenly remembered that in her previous life, when the old lady offended someone, she braved the heavy snow to beg for help everywhere, and returned with a high fever that wouldn't go down. At that time, he was enjoying a carefree time with Wei Jiaruo.

They didn't care at all.

Ha, this is nothing! And you're already so heartbroken?

Her tone turned colder. "What's in it for me?"

Lu Zhufeng clicked his tongue, his breathing becoming heavier. How did Wei Zhaoning become so realistic?

It was her sister who was freezing outside, but she didn't feel a single bit sorry for her, only thinking about her own benefit!

"What do you want? I'll buy it for you."

Wei Zhaoning looked at him in surprise. "Do you think I'm poorer than you?"

She couldn't help but think that to herself.

"No need. The Marquis has just been fined, and the Marquis's mansion is in dire straits. I cannot take advantage of his misfortune."

Lu Zhufeng's face immediately turned ashen. He suppressed his temper and asked, "Then stop beating around the bush. What benefits do you want?"

Wei Zhaoning smiled enigmatically. "I've heard that the Marquis's distant cousin will be arriving in the capital soon. Why don't I make the arrangements?"

Lu Zhufeng breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, it wasn't an unreasonable request.

Doesn't he understand this little scheme of his?

However, Wei Zhaoning felt that since everyone in the Marquis's mansion now respected Wei Jiaruo, she wanted to regain her power as the mistress of the house through these trivial matters.

"As you wish."

Wei Zhaoning found paper and pen and wrote down Master Tang's real address. After Lu Zhufeng got the address, he quickly disappeared.

"Miss, are we just going to give them to them like this?" Dongxu asked.

Wei Zhaoning stroked the jade on her wrist. "Whether we can get Master Tang to come depends on whether she has the ability."

Furthermore, Lu Zhufeng's distant cousin is no ordinary person.

If Wei Jiaruo were to receive them, who knows what would happen.

This deal is a good one.

"Come for a walk with me," Wei Zhaoning said.

The master and servant strolled through the Marquis's mansion, where golden fallen leaves covered the ground, making a crisp sound underfoot.

Wei Zhaoning's favorite season is autumn.

It is neither as hot as summer nor as cold as winter.

Looking up, the vibrant red scenery is soothing and uplifting.

"Miss, is that the Second Young Master? I told you he'd gone mad. Look, he's talking to the fish in the pond!" Dongxu covered her mouth and whispered.

Lu Ze squatted by the pond, muttering to himself and occasionally throwing a stone, as if venting something. He looked utterly dejected.

Wei Zhaoning thought of something, smiled, and walked towards him.

"Aze, I spoke too harshly last time. I was planning to come and tell you Master Tang's address, but I didn't expect Lord Hou to come first."

Lu Ze frowned deeply. "What do you mean?"

Wei Zhaoning said, "Ah? You don't know? Wei Jiaruo wandered around inside and outside the city for several days but couldn't find Master Tang's residence. Just now, the Marquis came to my place and asked for the correct address to give to her."

"Both of us have bad tempers, and so do you. If we hadn't argued that day, I would have gone straight to Master Tang, and it wouldn't have taken so many days."

Lu Ze's expression changed, and he became furious with embarrassment.

He remembered that his sister-in-law had sent a letter a few days ago saying that she had found Master Tang.

There's been no news for so many days. She said she knew Master Tang's address, but it turns out she was lying to him?!

Thinking of this, he kicked a stone on the side of the road hard.

After so many days of delay, not even a mosquito would dare to enter his shop now.

Whenever he went out, people on the street would point and whisper about him, mentioning what happened that day. Everyone saw him as a joke.

Make fun of him!

Most importantly, Bai Yunxiao hadn't seen him for some time.

He never replied to letters, and every time someone was sent to deliver a message, he would claim to be ill and not come out.

This means they're disgusted with him!

I couldn't help but blame Wei Jiaruo in my heart. If you don't know, just say so. Why pretend?

It's made his life so miserable these past few days!

Wei Zhaoning couldn't help but find it amusing to see his conflicted expression.

Lu Ze roared, "I said I won't bow down to you, and I mean it! Don't even think about trying to get something for me later. Let me tell you, now that my sister-in-law has the real address, she will definitely bring Master Tang to me."

Don't be too happy yet!

Although he started to have opinions about Wei Jiaruo, it didn't mean that his hatred for Wei Zhaoning would lessen.

Wei Zhaoning had expected him to say that, so she wasn't angry. He was just upset, what was there to be angry about?

That ugly expression is the best part.

"If that's how you think, there's nothing I can do about it."

"But Aze, I've come today to tell you some good news."

She raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"What good news?"