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

Wei Jiaruo stepped in time to stop her, "Sister-in-law, why do this? Let's sit down and talk it over."

Lu Zhufeng's expression was grave. "Meng Yun won't do. Everyone knows about him killing his wife. If you go, you'll only be dead!"

"Give up on that idea already!" the old lady roared.

Wei Jiaruo's eyes darted around. Meng Yun? In her previous life, this man was highly accomplished and later rose to the rank of a court official.

If you can win him over, doing him a favor would be a good option.

In her past life, Wei Zhaoning forcibly separated the two of them. This eldest sister-in-law was the most vengeful, and she made Wei Zhaoning suffer a lot, both openly and secretly.

She wouldn't do something so thankless and exhausting.

The old lady looked at her with some displeasure. "You're not here to contradict me again, are you? This won't do! I don't agree!"

Wei Jiaruo chuckled awkwardly, "Of course not. Sister-in-law, Meng Yun's reputation isn't very good. Although you won't have to deal with mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships after marrying into the family, you still need to be careful. Let's listen to the Marquis's decision, shall we?"

She winked at Lu Jieyue.

Hearing these words, which were all praising the benefits of the marriage, and combined with that look in his eyes, Lu Jieyue immediately understood what they meant.

Lu Zhufeng and the old lady both nodded in satisfaction.

Wei Zhaoning sighed. If they knew how Meng Yun's mother died, they wouldn't be laughing.

Wei Jiaruo then went up and took Lu Jieyue's hand, saying, "Look, there are so many good men out there, why hang yourself on one tree?"

If you're going to look for a man, look for a good one like the Marquis. Hold on to him tightly and don't let him slip away easily. Shall we take another look?

Lu Jieyue looked somewhat reluctant. "Never mind, let's wait and see. Come to my place later and talk to me."

Everyone was surprised that Lu Jieyue, who was usually so stubborn, listened to Wei Jiaruo so much, and therefore they were even more satisfied with her.

Seeing that the matter was almost over, Wei Zhaoning asked, "My lord, you summoned me today saying you had important matters to discuss. What is it?"

Lu Zhufeng was stunned, his mouth moving faster than his brain, "When did I let you come over?"

After he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that he had said something like that.

After finding Jia Ruo, he took her to a hot spring resort outside the city to soak in the hot springs. In his excitement, he forgot about the whole thing.

"Oh, it's nothing, I just heard you caught a cold and wanted to check on you."

Wei Zhaoning took a deep breath. Who would invite a patient to come out and find him?

She was somewhat speechless: "I'm fine now, I'll be going now."

Lu Zhufeng pursed his lips, that strange feeling returning. "Are you really alright?"

At this moment, Wei Jiaru coughed twice, "There's another piece of good news today, I'm pregnant."

Wei Zhaoning was stunned. Wow, that was fast.

Lu Zhufeng then ignored Wei Zhaoning and rushed forward to pick up Wei Jiaruo, exclaiming, "The Marquis's mansion has an heir!"

"My lord, please slow down, don't hurt the child."

The old lady's eyes filled with tears. "Good child! Come here and see your mother! It's truly a blessing for the Lu family that Zhu Feng married you!"

Upon hearing the good news, the whole family gathered around. "We absolutely have to celebrate!"

"Sister-in-law, you and my brother have such a good relationship! You're pregnant so quickly!"

"Come, come, this is a jade bracelet passed down from my mother; I'm giving it to you today!"

Wei Jiaruo curled her lips into a smile as she looked at Wei Zhaoning, a stark contrast to the numb expression on her face.

My dear sister, what good is being born into a noble family? Your life will never be as good as mine.

Wei Zhaoning left immediately.

*

late at night.

Wei Jiaruo touched her belly and entered Lu Jieyue's courtyard.

"Good Jiaruo, you're finally here. What did you mean by what you said today? You're going to help me, right?" Lu Jieyue asked anxiously.

Wei Jiaruo reassured her and slowly sat down on the edge of the bed.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush."

"I can tell that Lord Meng and you are truly in love. The way he looks at you with such affection is something that can't be faked."

Lu Jieyue blushed slightly.

"As the saying goes, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. I don't like to do things that break up couples. Being unable to be with the one you love is the most painful thing in the world."

"But none of them would agree. If we take the direct route, it's definitely impossible," Wei Jiaruo said.

Lu Jieyue grew impatient. "Then why don't you tell me? Why don't you try whispering something in Zhu Feng's ear?"

Wei Jiaru shook her head. "The chances of success with this method are slim, but I have a foolproof plan, though it might require you to take a risk."

"You said I'd do anything."

Wei Jiaruo whispered a few words in her ear, and Lu Jieyue looked troubled: "But...this is too much..."

"Sister-in-law, this move is risky, but the chances of success are high."

"If you don't take a gamble, your happiness will be ruined. Do you really want to marry someone they think is good, but whom you don't love, and spend your life with that?"

Lu Jieyue pondered for a moment, then nodded emphatically, "I'll listen to you."

In the last few days.

Lu Ze spent his nights away at casinos instead of going home.

They made money every day, and in total, they won eight thousand taels.

He became incredibly arrogant, and rumors started circulating in the casino that he was now a little gambling king.

He felt that no matter how Wei Zhaoning tried to stop him, he should just open the shop first; gold will always shine.

He can make a name for himself even without Wei Zhaoning's help.

So he quickly acquired a shop in the best location in the capital, and was just waiting to open for business.

Prior to this, he held a flower-viewing banquet in the name of the Yongxin Marquis's residence.

They invited dignitaries and important figures from all walks of life to promote their shop.

The day of the banquet.

Wei Zhaoning got up very early.

Dongxu dressed her up in a flamboyant way, completely different from her usual simple elegance.

Actually, she really likes this style of dressing, but it's been many years since she dressed like this, so she's a little out of sorts.

Lu Zhufeng once said that this kind of dress made her look like an improper woman, so in order to prove herself, she changed her appearance.

Looking back now, it was so stupid. Why did I change myself for a man?

At the banquet.

Countless white sprites danced in the air, filling it with an alluring floral fragrance.

There were quite a few people here today, many of whom were introduced to Lu Ze by Wei Zhaoning in his previous life.

I never expected that he would volunteer and dare to invite someone even though we don't know each other.

Many of them hadn't seen each other since getting married, and seeing each other again now brought a strange sense of warmth.

The people in the Marquis's mansion were all busy entertaining guests. Wei Jiaruo was now the "prospective mistress," so there was no need for Wei Zhaoning here.

She strolled around admiring the flowers, exchanging pleasantries with acquaintances she met. Coming out for a walk made her feel much better.

"Ah Ning! You're here! I've been looking for you for so long!"

Wei Zhaoning felt a light pat on her shoulder.

Wei Zhaoning reflexively took a step back. When she saw that face, her blood seemed to freeze in her chest, and all that remained was a suffocating, dull pain.