Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

The sky was clear, the sun radiated warmth, and the air was filled with a lazy and leisurely atmosphere. A few magpies hopped around on the branches, singing happily.

Lu Qian peeked out through the crack in the door, and his heart sank suddenly. The maids and servants who were originally guarding the door were nowhere to be seen, and there was an extra big lock on the door.

She couldn't help but shout loudly: "Where are the people? Where did they go?" But the yard was quiet and no one responded.

Lu Qian's heart was filled with panic. She pushed hard at the door, but it was locked tightly, showing no sign of loosening. Her face turned pale with anger, and she kept kicking and banging on the door, shouting angrily, "Someone, someone, let me out!"

"Miss, please stop!" The maid Yuzhu stepped forward and pulled Lu Qian aside, softly admonishing her, "There must be something going on in the mansion, so the master has transferred those people away. They will probably be back by lunchtime. Please be patient, Miss!"

"Crack~"

Lu Qian turned around and slapped Yuzhu across the face. She cursed, "You bitch, are you happy that I'm in this situation now? Humph, my sister agreed to give you to me without hesitation, which proves that she only has Yujian in her heart, not you, Yuzhu. Don't even dream of returning to her."

Yuzhu covered her face, her eyes gleaming with disbelief. She said aggrievedly, "Miss, this servant... this servant didn't do anything. I volunteered to be imprisoned here with you. Doesn't that prove my loyalty to you?"

"Knock~Knock~Knock~" Suddenly, there was a knocking sound on the rear window.

Lu Qian quickly ran over and asked through the window, "Who is it?"

"Miss, it's me, Jin Chan." The person outside the window answered in a low voice.

Lu Qian smiled and said happily, "That's great, Jin Chan, please let me out! I'm almost suffocating!" She paused and asked in confusion, "Why hasn't mother come to see me these days?"

Jin Chan hesitated and replied in a low voice, "Madam... Madam has been imprisoned by the master..."

"What?!" Lu Qian's eyes widened, her mind went blank. After a moment of shock, she shouted, "Jin Chan, what nonsense are you talking about?!"

Jin Chan frowned and answered cautiously, "I'm not lying! That day, the Madam suddenly left the house and didn't allow me to follow her. Who would have thought she never came back? I went out to look for her, and only then did I hear that the Master had imprisoned her. The people in the city all praised the Master for his ability to sacrifice his own family for the sake of justice, and that he was a truly upright and honest ruler!"

"That's ridiculous!" Lu Qian slammed the window and screamed, "Let me out now! I want to go talk to my dad."

Jin Chan shook his head and whispered, "Today is the eldest lady's engagement day. The master is busy entertaining guests and certainly doesn't have time to see the young lady!"

Lu Qian angrily kicked over the vase in the corner, and the fragments scattered everywhere, just like her shattered heart. She gritted her teeth and said, "It's all for Lu Li again. Daddy's heart has already turned to the sky! Why should I be imprisoned here and suffer, while she can..."

She suddenly raised her head and said to the window, "Jin Chan, find a way to get me out of here. Humph, I'm going to turn her wedding banquet upside down today!"

Jin Chan took the order and left. After a while, she came back with an axe. She chopped at the rear window with all her strength. After hitting it more than ten times, the wooden bars sealing the window were finally broken.

Lu Qian couldn't wait to open the window and climb out, stepping on a chair. Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, then followed suit. The three of them didn't go to the banquet in the front yard, but quietly went to Mao's bedroom.

Lu Qian casually picked up a jade hairpin from Mao's dressing table and sneered, "Sister, you're so happy, how can I leave empty-handed?" She handed the hairpin to Jin Chan and instructed, "Put it in a beautiful brocade box."

She quickly walked to a corner of the room, moved a pot of orchid with great effort, and gently lifted a piece of floorboards. There was actually a small secret compartment under the floorboards.

Lu Qian first pulled a small oil-paper bag from a hidden compartment and carefully tucked it into her sleeve. Then, she pulled out a small wine jug, brushed off the dust with a flick of her sleeve, and stroked the delicate patterns on the jug. A mad glint flickered in her eyes as she murmured, "Thank goodness, Mother had a plan. Today, I'm going to turn her wedding into a funeral..."

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There weren't many guests in the main hall in the front yard, with men and women sitting at separate tables. Laughter and conversation filled the air as they drank and chatted.

On the female side, Madam Zhang and Xie Qingli sat on either side of Lu Li. Lu Li was quiet and beautiful, and the daughter of a prefect, so the Zhang family considered her a good match. Madam Zhang was naturally very pleased with this future daughter-in-law.

The moment Xie Qingli saw Lu Li, her nose felt sore and she almost cried. The person before her was the one she knew best, and the face she was most familiar with. After two lifetimes of vicissitudes, she finally saw her!

Xie Qingli sat beside Lu Li, serving dishes to Lu Li from time to time, and each dish happened to be Lu Li's favorite.

Lu Li was extremely confused. Even her family didn't know what she liked, so how could this future sister-in-law know her feelings? Was it all just a coincidence?

But she didn't have time to think about it. The Lu family suddenly lost its mistress, so she had to entertain everyone herself. Fortunately, there were not many guests, and with Madam Zhang and Xie Qingli to help her, she was able to handle it with ease.

On the men's side, Master Zhang and Zhang Shouan sat on either side of Lu Xiuzhang. Master Zhang, having never dealt with officials before, wore a forced smile, yet felt a sense of unease within. Zhang Shouan, on the other hand, remained impassive, occasionally answering Lu Xiuzhang's questions with a calm and confident tone.

The two families have agreed to hold the wedding after Zhang Shouan finishes his exams.

The Tongzhi, Tongpan and other officials of the government office toasted Lu Xiuzhan and congratulated him on finding a good son-in-law. They also praised Zhang Shouan and praised him for being a young talent and believed that he would become the top scholar in the future.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhang broke out in a cold sweat, and his uneasiness increased. If Shouan failed the exam in the future and made the prefect lose face, how would the prefect treat the Zhang family?

Suddenly, a girl in pink walked into the hall with a smile on her face. Behind her followed two maids, each holding a tray in her hands.

The girl quickly walked to Xie Qingli's table, her eyes fixed on Lu Li, and she said lightly, "Sister, why didn't you tell Qianqian on such a happy day?"

Lu Li's heart sank. She didn't know why her father had suddenly taken action against Madam Mao, nor why he had forbidden Lu Qian from appearing at the banquet and had specifically ordered her to be locked up. And Lu Qian's presence here at this moment was definitely not arranged by her father.

Lu Li was about to ask, but Lu Qian spoke first: "But sister doesn't know the etiquette, but Qian Qian does."

She picked up an exquisite brocade box from the tray behind her, placed it in front of Lu Li, and said sweetly, "Qianqian congratulates you on your happy marriage. This is Qianqian's gift, please accept it."

Everyone put down their chopsticks and cups, looking at Lu Qian in confusion. So this was the prefect's second daughter? She looked graceful and well-educated, so why had Miss Lu not allowed her to appear? It must be another case of sisters vying for favor. It turned out that Miss Lu, while seemingly kind and honest, was actually scheming...