If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

When Shen Sui'an returned to the Lu family, it was like walking from a bright and splendor into a dark and damp place. When she stepped into the Lu family's gate, the smile on her face faded.

Lu Yang and Young Master Yao's affair was kept so secret that even Imperial Concubine Yao in the palace didn't know about it.

But Mrs. Lu looked much more haggard and seemed to have aged two or three years.

When Shen Sui'an met her in the upper room to pay respects to the old lady, he sincerely cared about Mrs. Lu Er, "Is Second Aunt sick? She doesn't look well."

"It's just a cold." Mrs. Lu hated Shen Sui'an so much that she didn't even put on a good face.

Madam Lu glanced at Shen Sui'an and said, "You've been out for a few days. Have you finished your work?"

"Madam, everything is done. We have dealt with a few servants who bullied their masters. There is nothing to worry about now." Shen Sui'an replied with a smile.

It wasn't the Lu family's land, and Old Madam Lu had no interest in knowing what her servants had done.

"Then go back. I don't need you to serve me here." Old Madam Lu drove him away.

Shen Sui'an saw that they were still worried about Lu Yang, so she stood up and bowed, "Grandson's wife, take your leave."

Everything was normal in her Danbo Courtyard, and Sui Jin and Qing Luo were guarding it very well.

After Shen Suian changed his clothes and sat down to rest comfortably, Sui Jin reported everything that had happened in the past two days.

"I don't know what the Fourth Young Master has done wrong, but he is still kneeling in the ancestral hall. Yesterday I saw that the Second Madam's eyes were swollen from crying." Sui Jin's tone sounded a little more gloating.

Shen Sui'an said, "Don't discuss this matter outside, don't let others think we are taking advantage of your misfortune."

Sui Jin: "I know that I dare not laugh out loud outside."

"Madam, the third young lady came here twice and tried to enter your room, but the servants tried to stop her."

Shen Sui'an raised his eyebrows. It was against the rules for the younger sister-in-law to enter the house when the elder sister-in-law was not at home.

"The third lady is now helping the second lady with the household management, so she always has an excuse to cause trouble." Qingluo said.

"She's not here to cause trouble, she's here to take advantage." Shen Sui'an knew Lu Yan too well.

She was originally under house arrest, but the excuse of helping the housekeeper was used to release her from the house arrest.

Lu Yan must still be resentful of me for causing her to be scolded by the Duke, and wanted to break into her room and take the valuable jewelry as compensation.

I did this kind of thing often in my previous life.

Every time he came to Shen Sui'an's room, he would take her jewelry.

She doesn't behave like a legitimate daughter of a duke at all, and is even more outrageous than a poor family.

"Next time she comes, don't stop her." Shen Sui'an said.

Since he likes taking her things so much, how can I not do it to her satisfaction?

But which jewelry should Lu Yan take?

Shen Sui'an decided to choose carefully.

"Take inventory of my husband's warehouse tomorrow." The last time Shi Qing gave her the account book and the key, she hadn't even taken a look at them.

"Ask the kitchen to prepare a mutton hotpot tonight, and also order some green vegetables and noodles, and blanch them in the soup in the pot." Shen Sui'an ordered.

Banjian agreed.

Shen Suian was resting on the couch when the maid outside reported that Zi Yu, the maidservant beside Princess Guangning, had arrived.

"The princess is in the mansion?" Shen Suian was surprised.

She thought Princess Guangning was in the princess's mansion.

"She came back with the prince consort yesterday, saying that she would stay with him for a few days." Sui Jin whispered.

"Let Ziyu in." Shen Suian straightened his clothes and stood up from the couch.

Zi Yu's delicate face still had a fake arrogance. She bowed and said, "Madam, Her Royal Highness the Princess invites you to have tea."

"Now?" Shen Sui'an was even more confused.

It’s almost time for dinner. Isn’t Lu Heng staying in the mansion to accompany the princess?

She didn't want to meet that self-righteous bastard Lu Heng again.

"Madam, is it inconvenient?" Zi Yu frowned, as if she felt that Shen Suian was ungrateful.

The princess has come to invite her, but she doesn't go yet.

"Wait a moment, I'll be there after I change my clothes." Shen Suian didn't want to offend Princess Guangning.

Last time, she said all the nice things to prevent Princess Guangning from taking advantage of her. Now, I don't know why she wants to see her this time.

Talking to the moody princess, Shen Suian felt like he was three years older.

Zhiyuan Hall.

As Shen Sui'an walked out the door, he heard Lu Yan's laughter coming from inside.

It turns out that Princess Guangning also invited Lu Yan.

"The eldest young lady is here." The maid lifted the curtain and invited Shen Sui'an in.

The room was filled with a warm and fragrant aroma, and Shen Sui'an took off his cloak.

"Your Highness." She bowed with a chaste and gentle smile on her lips.

Princess Guangning did not ask Shen Suian to sit down. Instead, she held the teacup in one hand, tilted her head and looked at her with a smile.

Shen Suian looked calm and let Princess Guangning watch him.

"Princess sister-in-law, this tribute of Lion Peak Longjing is different. It smells especially fragrant." Lu Yan said sweetly.

"If you like it, take some back later. My father has given me a lot of rewards." Princess Guangning said.

Lu Yan said happily: "Thank you, sister-in-law, you are so kind. It is a blessing for my brother to marry the princess."

"You are the biological sister of the prince consort, which means you are my sister. Aren't you blessed?" Princess Guangning smiled with her lips curled.

"That's right. From now on, I'll have the princess sister-in-law backing me up. Who in the capital will dare to bully me?" Lu Yan straightened her back and glanced at Shen Sui'an.

Shen Sui'an heard their conversation and understood.

Princess Guangning came here specifically to support Lu Yan.

Last time, Lu Yan was under house arrest and was punished by the Duke to copy the women's virtues a hundred times. She hated Shen Sui'an so much that she asked someone to complain to Lu Heng. When the servant went to the princess's mansion and didn't see Lu Heng, he told Princess Guangning.

Although Princess Guangning is not close to Lu Yan, Lu Yan is Lu Heng's biological sister. If Shen Suian bullies Lu Yan, doesn't that mean he doesn't take her as a princess seriously?

She came here today specifically to warn Shen Sui'an.

Princess Guangning felt unhappy when she saw that Shen Sui'an's face was still calm and he showed no fear.

"I heard that you fainted in the upper room?" Princess Guangning asked Shen Suian.

Shen Sui'an: "Yes, the doctor said that I was too frightened and it wasn't a serious illness."

"We are all family. You are so timid that you fainted just from a few words of argument." Princess Guangning mocked.

"Your Highness, I am naturally timid and cannot stand being scared." Shen Sui'an covered his chest, looking shaky.

"..."Princess Guangning's mouth twitched. Did Shen Suian want to faint in front of her again?

"Sit down and talk."

Shen Sui'an bowed: "Thank you, Princess."

"You should take care of your body. No one can faint so easily." Princess Guangning said coldly.

"Sister Yan didn't do anything to you, but you implicated her and put her under house arrest. You are the eldest sister-in-law, so you should be more tolerant. You should apologize to Sister Yan for this matter, and then it will be over. We will still be a family in the future."

"?" Shen Suian slowly raised his head.

What? Ask her to apologize to Lu Yan?