Qiao Wanwan didn't know where she heard this from. As soon as Gu Yan came back, she rushed into Yishui Garden. Bai Zhi was sitting in the pavilion enjoying the breeze. Qiao Wanwan took off her cloak and wrapped it around Bai Zhi, scolding her: "When did you get pregnant? I got punched by you yesterday for nothing, and you still think what I said is cliché. It turns out that you had already had the child without me knowing."

"It was not in vain." Bai Zhi pulled Qiao Wanwan to sit down and whispered in her ear, "It was fake. It was to fool the old lady so that she wouldn't have to take a concubine for Gu Yan."

Qiao Wanwan was speechless for a moment, grabbed the cloak back, wrapped herself neatly, and patted Bai Zhi's belly hard: "You are the only one who can do it, but what should I do when the time comes to give birth?"

"Let's take it one step at a time. The baby is still nine months away. At worst, we can say the baby is dead." Bai Zhi whispered, "Let's not talk about this for now. I have something important to tell you."

Last night, Gu Yan told Bai Zhi that if nothing unexpected happened, the entire family of the Marquis' Mansion would be executed in the early spring of next year, and he would arrange for Bai Zhi to fake her death and escape. Bai Zhi didn't think there would be any accidents, so she told Gu Yan that she wanted to save Qiao Wanwan's life. Gu Yan agreed to her and promised that he would make more preparations and asked her to take Qiao Wanwan with him to escape.

However, this cannot be said too clearly. Bai Zhi planned to give Qiao Wanwan a vague reminder first, and then make up a story to take her away when the day really came.

Qiao Wanwan waved her hand: "What a coincidence, I also have something important to tell you, I'll tell you first."

Bai Zhi nodded: "Okay, you go first."

Qiao Wanwan took a deep breath, as if she had made the greatest decision of her life, and said, "I want a divorce."

Bai Zhi was stunned for a moment, then she tapped her shoulders and said excitedly: "Oh my God, is this true?"

“Hey, hey, hey.” Qiao Wanwan’s shoulder was in pain from Bai Zhi’s pinching. She struggled twice but failed to get free. She gently kicked Bai Zhi and said, “I still haven’t recovered from the blow you gave me yesterday!”

"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Bai Zhi held Qiao Wanwan's hand instead, "Have you thought it through?"

Qiao Wanwan said unhappily, "Why are you so happy about my divorce? Why, are you looking forward to my departure?"

Bai Zhi was more than happy, this was simply a pleasant surprise. Under the current circumstances, it would be the best strategy to let Bai Zhi take her with her to escape. However, after escaping, how would she explain to Qiao Wanwan, and how would Qiao Wanwan deal with herself in the future, these were countless troubles. Ever since Qiao Wanwan cried yesterday, Bai Zhi had never expected her to leave the mansion on her own. But now Qiao Wanwan actually told Bai Zhi that she wanted to divorce, even if it was arranged in the storybook, it couldn't be more perfect.

"No, I'm happy for you." Bai Zhi now liked Qiao Wanwan so much that she even brushed her hair off her forehead twice, which made Qiao Wanwan dodge. She said disdainfully, "You said I was possessed by someone else, but I think you are the one who was possessed by someone else."

"...I just said a few words to you, do you still remember it?" Bai Zhi waved her hand and said, "Seriously, what are you going to do after the divorce?"

Qiao Wanwan shook her head and pretended to be relaxed: "Anyway, let's go home first. Even if it's just cleaning the gun in the training ground, it's better than staying here."

Bai Zhi asked, "Have you written to your family?"

"...You are really asking for trouble. I haven't said anything yet, just act first and ask for permission later. Anyway, my father can't leave the base without permission, and he can't run back from the southwest to scold me?" Qiao Wanwan's voice trembled as she spoke, and it was obvious that she didn't have the confidence. "But I'm still a little scared, just a little bit. I don't know how angry my father will be if he knows, and he might even beat me. But even so, I have to leave here. Even if I can't become a monster, I don't want to be a prey anymore."

Bai Zhi held Qiao Wanwan's hand in hers; her hands were ice-cold.

"What did Gu Shou say?"

"I haven't told him yet. I'll tell him in the next few days." Qiao Wanwan rubbed Bai Zhi's fingers back and forth, frowned and sighed, "This is also a difficult hurdle. If he wants to divorce me, it's fine. But if I want to divorce, it's not easy. I hope he will let me go for the sake of a hundred days of grace after a day of marriage."

"Don't worry, even if he doesn't agree, I will find a way to make him divorce his wife." Bai Zhi looked at Qiao Wanwan and said in a deep voice, "If I can get you the position of head of the family, I can also let you leave the mansion."

Qiao Wanwan grinned and hugged Bai Zhi into her arms, her eyes misty: "Bai Zhi, it's really worth it for me to come here and meet you."

Bai Zhi gently patted Qiao Wanwan's back: "When do you plan to leave?"

"Before the New Year, at least I don't want to host this New Year's Eve dinner."

"Okay, you can ask for a divorce from Gu Shou first, and I'll wait for your news."

Qiao Wanwan wiped her tears on Bai Zhi's shoulder. She felt that if she continued talking, she would cry again, so she pushed her away and raised her voice and said briskly, "Alas, after I leave, you will have to stare at the old lady by yourself. I tell you, it's a good thing you didn't come to pay your respects today. She was in a bad mood today. She said that the medicine that the eldest sister-in-law gave her before was gone, and asked me to find some medicine for her." She took out a handkerchief bag from her bosom, and after unfolding it layer by layer, several strange-shaped grasses were revealed inside. "Look how strange this medicine looks. Doctor Zhao said he had never seen it before. Come with me to the pharmacy to ask."

Bai Zhi took the handkerchief and looked at it carefully. She was suddenly happy: "Old lady, old lady, you have come to this day too."

Qiao Wanwan asked curiously, "What's wrong with this medicine?"

"This medicine is called Avici, also known as Guitongshen. A small amount of adjuvant can clear the heart and relieve pain. If you cook a whole pot of this, drinking it will make you feel comfortable all over and as happy as a god. However, if you drink it for a long time, you will gradually become haggard and die of qi and blood loss. Once you drink this thing, you can't stop, otherwise you will go crazy. Doctor Zhao must have seen this thing. The old man just doesn't want to get into trouble." Bai Zhi picked up the Avici and touched it carefully. "This is still top-grade. Ge Zhen is willing to spend money to kill the old lady. Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes. Before the old lady passed away, she died first."

Qiao Wanwan was horrified when she heard this: "You said this is poison? Why did the sister-in-law poison the old lady?"

"Once the old lady dies, Ge Zhen will have the final say in the mansion. She can do whatever she wants. Why should she be afraid of us?" Bai Zhi patted Qiao Wanwan's surprised face. "Do you still think Ge Zhen is kind-hearted? May I ask how old you are this year, little Qiao?"

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