The yandere is too beautiful; the fake heiress sneaks kisses through the window every day.

Led by a servant, the three arrived at the back garden, where Lu Miao had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Lu Zhenxi next to Lu Miao, Jiang Mingyue subconsciously glanced at Jiang Yu, her brows furrowing slightly, and suddenly felt as if she had been tricked.

Jiang Yu, on the contrary, remained indifferent and did not seem to care much.

"Miss Jiang, this way." Lu Miao waved and smiled warmly.

"Miss Jiang, it's so great that you could come. I was worried that inviting you out so suddenly would be too presumptuous and that you wouldn't want to come," Lu Miao said with a smile, jokingly.

"Since Miss Lu personally invited us, we naturally have to come," Jiang Mingyue replied flawlessly.

You can also mention "we" to subtly remind the other person that you are not alone.

Lu Miao, who had been deliberately ignoring Jiang Yu, stiffened her smile upon hearing this. She then looked at Jiang Yu and gave a perfunctory greeting, "Jiang Yu, you're here too."

Jiang Yu glanced at her indifferently and said nothing.

Lu Miao clenched her fists silently, suppressing the anger in her eyes. She turned her gaze to Qingyu and asked in confusion, "Who is this?"

"She is Qingyu, Jiang Yu's friend. Miss Lu, you don't mind having one more person, do you?" Jiang Mingyue silently shouldered all the blame.

"Of course." Lu Miao smiled. "Please have a seat."

When arranging the seats, Lu Miao deliberately placed Jiang Mingyue next to Lu Zhenxi, and his intentions were self-evident.

Jiang Mingyue sneered inwardly.

So today's trap was actually prepared for her?

The Lu family still hasn't given up on the idea of ​​a marriage alliance.

After everyone sat down, an eerie silence suddenly fell. No one spoke, and the five people at the table each had their own thoughts.

From the moment Jiang Yu entered the Lu family's gate, she was focused on looking around, trying to figure out where to find evidence.

So much so that she didn't even notice that someone's gaze was fixed on her.

Lu Zhenxi looked much more haggard than the last time I saw him, and the youthful spirit in his eyes was gone. He seemed to have aged considerably in just a few days.

Even so, he couldn't help but look at Jiang Yu the moment she appeared.

Seeing that she treated him as if he didn't exist, he couldn't help but feel saddened.

Jiang Mingyue had been preoccupied with finding evidence, and now that she knew the Lu family's intentions, she feared it would be difficult for her to extricate herself.

Lu Miao was thinking about the task her father had given her: to find a way to create opportunities for Jiang Mingyue and Lu Zhenxi to be alone together, and to secure the marriage alliance with the Jiang family.

She didn't understand why the Lu family insisted on a marriage alliance with the Jiang family when the Jiang family's status in Beicheng was clearly inferior to that of the Lu family.

But she could not disobey her father.

Qingyu sat upright beside Jiang Yu, silently scanning the entire scene, ready to protect her at any moment.

"Miss Jiang, it's rare for you to come to the Lu family. You probably aren't very familiar with the Lu family yet. My brother happens to be free today, so how about he shows you around?" Lu Miao suggested with a slight smile.

Jiang Mingyue, who was pondering what excuse to use to leave, smiled without changing her expression upon hearing this, "Then I'll trouble you, Young Master Lu."

Lu Zhenxi opened his mouth to refuse, but suddenly met Lu Miao's gaze.

"Brother, Dad told you to take good care of Miss Jiang before he left," Lu Miao reminded him with a gentle smile.

Lu Zhenxi was taken aback, then silently shut his mouth.

Before leaving, Jiang Mingyue secretly gave Jiang Yu a look, though it's unclear whether she understood it or not.

The Empress, tilting her head and looking puzzled, wondered if her eyes were twitching.

After the two left, the atmosphere at the table became eerie again, eerily quiet.

Until a maid serving tea accidentally knocked over a teacup, soiling Qingyu's clothes.

"I'm sorry, miss, I didn't mean to," the maid apologized softly.

Before Qingyu could say anything, Lu Miao became angry first.

"What's wrong with you? Miss Qing is our honored guest. Hurry up and take her downstairs to change her clothes." After scolding the maid, Lu Miao turned to Qingyu with a forced smile.

"I'm so sorry, Miss Qing. It's all the maid's fault for being so clumsy. I hope you don't mind."

How could Qingyu not see through such a clumsy act?

She looked at Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu smiled at her, "Go on, change your clothes so you don't catch a cold."

Qingyu then left with the maid.

Now that only Jiang Yu was left, Lu Miao's attitude was no longer as friendly as before, but rather carried a sense of superiority.

Jiang Yu waited quietly for a long time, wanting to see what the other party was up to.

After they had already drunk two cups of tea, the other person made up an excuse and left, leaving her sitting there alone, somewhat bewildered.

Just as Jiang Yu was about to go for a stroll, a maid suddenly ran over to tell her that Jiang Mingyue needed to see her and was waiting for her at the small pond in the backyard.

Hearing the flimsy excuse, Jiang Yu smiled slightly and asked the other party to lead the way.

As expected, when they arrived at the small pond, they did not see Jiang Mingyue, but they did see Lu Zhenxi.

Lu Zhenxi's eyes lit up when he saw Jiang Yu, and he quickly stepped forward. "Xiao Yu, you're willing to take the initiative to meet me, does that mean you're planning to forgive me?"

Jiang Yu crossed her arms and looked at Lu Zhenxi, who was being played like a fool without even realizing it.

"Is it possible that I didn't arrange to meet you?"

"But the maid said that you asked me to meet here, and that I can't tell anyone else." The surprise on Lu Zhenxi's face disappeared, replaced by a blank expression.

Even the elegant Empress couldn't help but roll her eyes gracefully.

Not only is it blind filial piety, but it's also foolishness.

Lu Miao, who was secretly watching the two from a distance, revealed a triumphant smile.

Her father asked her to create opportunities for Lu Zhenxi and Jiang Mingyue, but he didn't say she couldn't secretly meet Jiang Yu. Anyway, it's all about Jiang family daughters getting married, so what difference does it make?

Lu Miao sneered and turned to Shen Ji beside him.

"Brother Shen, look, I told you Jiang Yu and you had a great relationship. They even went on secret dates."

Seeing Shen Ji's increasingly gloomy face, Lu Miao secretly rejoiced.

Just watch closely. Jiang Yu is indeed fickle and promiscuous. I don't believe you'll still choose her after discovering she's having an affair with another man.

As for that vile woman Jiang Yu, let her be bound to that useless man Lu Zhenxi forever.

Before Lu Miao could even feel a surge of joy, her neck was suddenly grabbed. She opened her eyes in terror and looked at the man in front of her, managing to utter a sound.

"Shen..."

"Shut up, don't call me that disgusting name, you don't deserve it." Shen Ji's eyes were gloomy and cold, and the veins on his hand gripping Lu Miao's neck bulged.

Looking at the fierce and ruthless man in front of her, Lu Miao didn't understand why Jiang Yu was angry with her when she had wronged him.

"Is this what you specifically showed me?" Shen Ji glanced at the two people in the distance, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

The hands around her neck tightened, and Lu Miao's face gradually turned red. She struggled to speak in a hoarse voice, a tear welling up in the corner of her eye, a pitiful sight.

"What did you say? Miaomiao doesn't understand."

Seeing that she was still being stubborn, Shen Ji sneered, "Foolish thing."

Lu Miao's tears fell onto Shen Ji's hand. He frowned sharply, threw her away like trash, and took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands with great disgust.

"Cough cough cough..." Lu Miao, who had fallen to the ground, regained her breath, coughing incessantly, with tear stains still remaining on her face.

"Lu Miao, if I find out you're still trying to take advantage of her, I won't hesitate to break your neck." Shen Ji looked down at Lu Miao with a cold and fierce gaze, warned her, and then turned to leave.

Realizing that the other party really wanted to kill her, Lu Miao felt both fear and extreme resentment.

Why? Why does Jiang Yu deserve his favor and unconditional protection? What do I lack compared to her?

She was unwilling to accept it, she was so unwilling!!!

Lu Miao's eyes were bloodshot, filled with resentment and bitterness.