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

Master Wuxin shook his head, not optimistic about Lu Zhufeng at all. There were probably only a handful of people with the same birth date in the entire capital, let alone the small Yongxin Marquis's mansion.

But Lu Zhufeng refused to believe it, anxiously saying, "No, no, there must be a way, there must be a way..."

Everyone else was also anxious and upset. It was no good for the ancestor to be angry; the death of one person was a minor matter, but if it affected the future fortune of the Marquis's mansion...

"Master, Master, please don't worry. Let's think of another way. We're willing to try no matter how difficult it is," Lu Jieyue said.

The wedding was just around the corner, and this kind of thing happened; it was never a good omen!

Master Wuxin remained silent and sighed softly.

Hundreds of papers were filled with the birth dates of everyone in the Marquis's household. Lu Zhufeng searched frantically, his brows furrowing deeper with each search.

The light in his eyes gradually faded, and a terrifying voice roared in his heart, growing louder and louder until it could no longer be suppressed.

Looking at his cowardly and frightened appearance, Wei Zhaoning couldn't help but want to laugh.

Two lifetimes.

Why is it only now that I realize how terrible this person is?

The image of the boy who accompanied her in her memory became increasingly blurred, and that beautiful and innocent memory seemed like a dream, as if it had never existed at all.

This realization left her feeling disoriented.

Did she really love Lu Zhufeng? Did they actually share such a period of time?

While pondering, Lu Zhufeng suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "Found it!"

His face flushed with excitement, his eyes gleaming, and he eagerly handed a piece of white paper to the master. "Master! Take a look, is this it? Please confirm!"

Master Wuxin's expression changed slightly. He looked at the contents of the paper and was somewhat surprised. "I didn't expect that your family actually has someone who meets the requirements."

"If we had this, everything would be much easier."

Lu Zhufeng's tone became light and cheerful, completely different from before. He excitedly said, "Heaven has blessed us! I knew the Marquis's mansion would be alright!"

"Indeed! It seems our Marquis's mansion is blessed with great fortune; even such a small possibility has been found within our ranks!"

"Thank God, Buddha protects us!"

Lu Jieshuang and Lu Jieyue both breathed a sigh of relief. The old lady was finally willing to sit down this time, constantly patting her chest with her hands, her face showing the look of someone who had survived a disaster.

Lu Zhufeng flipped the note over and saw the words "Winter Floss" written on it. His expression changed slightly as he looked at Wei Zhaoning.

"Ningning... is your maid?"

Wei Zhaoning put on a pained and resentful look, "What?!"

"It should only be a few drops of blood, nothing serious. Quickly call your maid over," Lu Zhufeng said.

Wei Zhaoning hesitated.

Everyone knows how arrogant this maid is. Other maids are treated like slaves all day long, but Wei Zhaoning treats her maid like a precious jewel, and refuses to let her do any work that is even slightly heavy.

The people in the Marquis's residence could tell that Wei Zhaoning didn't want to hand over his people.

The old lady slammed her teacup down. "As the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, what are you hesitating for when the mansion is in trouble? Are you unwilling?"

With a lecturing tone and a fierce glint in her wrinkles, she once again invoked her supreme authority as a mother-in-law.

"Mother...I..."

Master Wuxin said, "Blood will definitely be shed. If I could resolve such a big matter without lifting a finger, I wouldn't need to stay in the mortal realm; I could ascend directly to immortality."

"Oh dear! Why are you stammering? It's not like we'll lose a few pieces of that girl's flesh. Only you treat that lowly brat like a treasure. Such a big thing has happened in the Marquis's mansion, and you won't even sacrifice a maid?" Lu Jieyue said irritably.

"Aren't you the mistress of the household? As the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, to harm the mansion for the sake of a maid and stand by and watch her die, that won't sound good if word gets out," Lu Jieshuang said.

Wei Zhaoning thought she had misheard. Was he trying to harm the Marquis's mansion?

Moral blackmail? She wasn't the one who made the mistake, yet she's being made the one who harmed the Marquis's family.

After much hesitation, she finally gave in and pretended to agree.

"I will not stand idly by when the Marquis's mansion is in trouble. I beg Master Wuxin to show mercy and go easy on me. My maid is most afraid of pain."

Upon hearing this, everyone rolled their eyes.

What are you pretending for? You're protecting a lowly servant like she's something special.

"Don't worry, Madam."

Dongxu was quickly summoned. She looked normal, but her clothes were much too big, with sleeves that dragged on the ground, just covering her left hand.

Lu Jieyue scoffed, "Ha! I thought you were so good to that maid, but the clothes she's wearing don't even fit. I think you should stop with the pretense; it's laughable."

Wei Zhaoning paid no attention to Lu Jieyue's sarcasm. Lately, for some reason, Lu Jieyue always liked to make comparisons with her, as if she wanted to outdo her.

If before it was just mocking her for not being favored by Lu Zhufeng, now it has escalated to personal attacks. She has to ridicule every aspect of her life before she feels comfortable.

"Master, the person has been brought. What are the specific procedures?"

Lu Zhufeng was only thinking about appeasing his ancestors, and seeing Dongxu arrive was like seeing a savior.

Master Wuxin: "Where is your younger brother?"

"The essence of this method lies in the word 'repayment.' The one who tied the knot must untie it. If your brother is not present, I'm afraid it cannot be implemented."

Lu Zhufeng immediately ordered his men to tie Lu Ze up and bring him over. Whether he was pretending to be asleep or really asleep, they were to be woken up with a bucket of cold water first.

Lu Ze arrived at Shou'an Hall, bound by ropes, his expression extremely angry.

"Brother!"

"Brother, I was wrong! I'm a human being, after all! Why did you tie me up like a pig? I'll redeem that sword! It's just a pawn, not a sale!"

Lu Zhufeng stepped forward and slapped him across the face. "Shut up! You beast!"

Master Wuxin gently shook his head. "Your younger brother is utterly stubborn; our ancestors are watching."

For a moment, Lu Ze didn't dare to speak.

After what happened with Bai Yunxiao, he had started to believe in ghosts and gods. These past two days, with the ancestral hall catching fire and people dying, he was terrified.

"Master, please tell me how to perform this method. Aze is still young and doesn't understand, but he is also eager to make amends."

No matter how much Lu Zhufeng hated Lu Ze, he couldn't speak ill of his own family in front of outsiders, lest he tarnish his family's reputation.

Master Wuxin glanced at Lu Ze.

Still young?

However, he didn't want to say more, and took out a dagger from his pocket, which gleamed coldly.

Wei Jiaruo watched from the side, her eyes darting around, and suddenly she let out a cry of pain.

"Ouch, my stomach!"

Lu Zhufeng was annoyed at being interrupted, "What's wrong with you now?"

"My lord, I am in excruciating abdominal pain, as if the baby has been frightened." Wei Jiaruo said, her face contorted in pain as she clutched her stomach, looking as if she were about to faint from the pain.