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With a single thought, all the furniture shattered into wood chips, sparks landing on them with crackling sounds, and the box of filthy food, along with the wood chips, was completely engulfed by the flames.

Looking at the flickering firelight behind the window, Lu Huan felt a sudden dizziness, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.

She struggled to her feet and crawled to the spring. Ignoring the mud on her hands, she scooped up the spring water and drank it down her throat, almost burying her face in it to gulp it down.

The feeling of helplessness in his mind gradually disappeared. Lu Huan turned over and sat on the ground, facing the thatched hut. There was no light left in the study and bedroom.

A relieved smile appeared on her face.

Although I suffered a bit, the air in the whole space became much fresher and cleaner, so it was worth it!

With a slight thought, all the ashes from the two rooms were scattered into the orchard.

It's unclear what materials these thatched houses were made of, but they weren't ignited by the fire, and not a trace of black ash was left behind.

The room was empty, and Lu Huan hadn't yet figured out how to decorate it.

She went to the kitchen and filled a basin with water. Sure enough, the water reflected faint gray marks on her face.

But compared to the previous life, these gray marks are much fewer.

In his previous life, Gao Zhongbao suddenly learned the reason why he could not enter officialdom for so long. He walked out of the Ministry of Personnel in a daze and went straight to a famous brothel in Jinling, where he got completely drunk.

He didn't dare say anything outrageous outside, but once he returned to the Gao family, he could no longer suppress his resentment and went on a drunken rampage.

Only then did the Gao family realize that for the past three years, Gao Zhongbao had been using the excuse of going out to report for duty every day, but in reality he was just drinking tea in teahouses or reading books in bookstores to pass the time.

He didn't leave the office and go home until 1 p.m. (1 pm).

The family was filled with anxiety and didn't know what to do. Lu Huan then revealed that she could return to Yanjing City and try to plead with the Prince of Yan.

It was after Lu Huan returned from Yanjing that Gao Zhongbao was able to successfully enter the Hanlin Academy. He became much warmer and more considerate towards Lu Huan, and even gave her a large bowl of spiritual spring water to nourish her body.

The explanation given at the time was that they had been married for almost four years, and Lu Huan still hadn't given birth to a son or daughter, so it was inevitable that people would gossip about them when they went out and socialized.

It now seems that Gao Zhongbao simply thought that Lu Huan could climb up to the Prince of Yan's mansion and would be useful in the future. He was willing to risk his cub to catch the wolf, and he wouldn't release the hawk until he saw the rabbit.

Lu Huan reasonably suspected that if she had been rebuffed at the Prince of Yan's residence, Gao Zhongbao would never have provided her with something as precious as the spiritual spring.

What fate awaits her after that? Will she be abandoned by the Gao family penniless?

No! Absolutely not!

She knew that Gao Zhongbao possessed a spatial dimension, such a huge secret, and she was afraid that Gao Zhongbao would not let her leave the Gao family alive!

A bone-chilling cold slowly crept up Lu Huan's neck from behind, and her heart felt as if it were being squeezed, causing her great discomfort.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Huan'er, why did you lock the door? It's me... Ayan."

Gao Yan wasn't used to this form of address and felt somewhat ashamed to say it himself.

Soon, the sound of the door bolt being pulled came from inside. The door opened, revealing Lu Huan's small face, which was slightly pale and her lips were a bit gray.

Gao Yan forcefully squeezed into the west wing and slammed the door shut behind him.

He moved closer to Lu Huan, wanting to cup her face and touch her to see if she was sick, but he was worried that Lu Huan would think he was being presumptuous, so he didn't dare to touch her.

For a moment, he didn't know what to do and could only circle around her.

He muttered to himself, "Huan'er, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Should I go and get a doctor for you?"

"Oh dear! Why haven't you eaten? It's all cold! Are you hungry? I'll heat it up for you!" she said, trying to rush out.

Lu Huan reacted quickly, grabbing his arm and a faint smile playing on her light pink lips.

“I’m not sick, and I’m not hungry, it’s just…” She turned her head to the side, searching her mind for an excuse she could use.

When Gao Yan saw that she hesitated to say it, he thought that her marriage to him was just a temporary measure and that she was now regretting it.

Her arm fell limply to her side: "I know that marrying me is a disservice to you. How about... in a year or two, when no one is talking about this anymore, we can part ways amicably."

"It's not because of that," Lu Huan hurriedly denied, her eyes lighting up when she saw the dressing table filled with jewelry boxes.

Pointing over there, she said, "I was just sorting through my dowry when I found a lot of jewelry that I had given to my sister before. It turns out that getting into the wrong bridal sedan chair this time wasn't an accident, but something my stepmother and Lu Ruyi did on purpose!"

"How could they do this! I'm going to find the clan chief; a woman like that cannot enter the Gao family!"

Unexpectedly, the seemingly wealthy Lu family had quite a few dirty secrets hidden inside.

"Come back! What were you doing there!" Lu Huan pulled Gao Yan to the side of the canopy bed and sat down with him.

Looking at the bright red wedding tent and quilt, Gao Yan became somewhat uneasy again. His large, well-defined hands stroked the brocade quilt, making a soft rustling sound.

Suddenly, I remembered the nonsense my brothers and I used to say when we were doing odd jobs and lying on the communal bed at night.

Back then, some people laughed at them, asking when they had ever touched brocade or the skin of a beautiful young woman.

Gao Yan wanted to rush over and tell them that the brocade was indeed very smooth!

Lu Huan was unaware that Gao Yan's thoughts had already drifted to Yanjing City.

Since the topic of exchanging brides came up, she felt compelled to elaborate. She didn't want this fool in front of her to be completely unaware of the situation and be deceived by Li, saying something he shouldn't have.

"The tricks behind today's events are obvious to anyone with eyes to see."

Now that we've turned the page, I believe neither my stepmother, Ms. Li, nor Lu Ruyi will bring it up again.

To be honest, this matter originally had nothing to do with you; I dragged you into it. Gao Zhongbao might target you openly or secretly in the future. Do you resent me for that?

"What are you saying! I never thought I would get married in my lifetime. I'm overjoyed, how could I blame you!"

Besides, even without today's incident, I was still an unwelcome servant in the Gao family. To be able to enter the ancestral hall and stand in front of Gao Zhongbao like this is unprecedented, the first time ever!

From this day forward, today will be more important to me than New Year's Day!

Pfft—Lu Huan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She hadn't expected that Gao Yan, growing up in the Gao family, wouldn't have been spoiled. His honest and adorable nature was a testament to the saying "a good bamboo shoot emerges from a bad one."

Gao Yan felt a breath of hot air on his face, followed by a faint fragrance.

It smells like the fragrance of flowers in the early morning mixed with dew. I can't tell what kind of flowers they are, but I just find them very pleasant.

"It smells so good!"

"What?" Lu Huan was stunned.

The perfume she applied at the Prince's Mansion had long since lost its scent. Apart from wiping herself with water from the kitchen in her spatial dimension, she hadn't applied anything else, so how could she still have a fragrance?

Gao Yan hadn't expected that he would accidentally blurt out his true feelings, and his face immediately turned red.

He suddenly realized how close they were.

As the thought crossed his mind, his face turned even redder, like a giant salted plum, a deep purplish-red.

If it were a few shades redder, it would really be similar to the ripe cherries in Lu Huan's space.