She got pregnant after the swap marriage, and the scumbag's family regretted it so much they cr

Lu Huan simply nodded and went into the woodshed.

The woodshed was small, with piles of firewood half a person's height along the walls, as well as a lot of hemp stalks for starting fires. Only a narrow passage, no more than four feet wide, was left in the middle.

Lu Huan could imagine that Gao Yan slept in this cramped woodshed every night, and if he turned over even slightly, he would bump into the wood wall next to him.

Winter was even more unbearable; he was incredibly lucky to have survived that cold snap in his past life!

Hurried footsteps sounded behind him, and Gao Yan rushed in: "Huan... Huan'er, why are you in here?"

Lu Huan pretended not to see the embarrassment on his face and said casually, "I saw that there wasn't much firewood left by the stove, and I was thinking of taking some over. Why did you follow me?"

Gao Yan tugged at Lu Huan's sleeve, not wanting her to stay there any longer and see his past disheveled state.

"I...I can't carry all these dishes by myself, can you come and help me?"

After saying that, he picked up a large bundle of firewood and rushed outside.

Lu Huan's lips curled up slightly as he glanced back at the wooden planks and bedding deep inside the woodshed, mentally calculating what he needed to buy.

Although she benefited greatly from the Li family's dowry, she only had a few clothes that she could wear herself.

The clothes that Li prepared were only meant for Lu Huan to wear in the back of the house. If she actually wore them outside, the villagers would definitely find them strange, and she would be stared at wherever she went.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Lu Huan's face, bright but not dazzling, stretching for miles without end. Some of the gloom in his heart about his past life melted away in this vast expanse of sky and sea.

She used to be confined to the inner quarters of the house, managing household chores and serving her mother-in-law. Apart from occasionally going out to attend banquets hosted by the ladies, she never stepped out of the Gao family's gate for her own sake.

In this life, Lu Huan doesn't plan to live that kind of life again. She wants to be like an ordinary woman, browsing all kinds of shops and tasting all the delicacies of Yanjing and Jinling.

When her children grow up, pass the imperial examinations, and go to take up their posts, she can go with them to see other places.

With such a treasure as her spatial ability, Lu Huan wasn't worried at all about her child failing the imperial examinations.

Even someone as dense as Gao Zhongbao could pass the imperial examination with flying colors after consuming the crystal core. Moreover, Lu Huan has been taking care of her health since she entered the family, so there's no worry about her not being able to have a bright child.

Life is more interesting when there's something to look forward to!

Lu Huan, carrying a tray, followed Gao Yan into the main hall. The two armchairs that had been there before had been put back in their original positions, replaced by a round table for eight people, and a small tea table not far away.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she hadn't seen the coffee table, and she walked to the round table, where she and Gao Yan arranged the food, dishes, and chopsticks neatly.

Gao Yan, carrying two trays, turned around very naturally, preparing to walk towards the door.

Lu Huan reacted quickly, grabbing his arm: "Where are you going? Aren't we supposed to eat here?"

Gao Yan turned his face away, not wanting to look at Lu Huan's face, afraid that she would see the unease on his face.

"I...I usually eat in the kitchen."

Lu Huan's hands clenched involuntarily: "Listen to me, stay for dinner."

Even though it hurt, Gao Yan didn't make a sound; she just pursed her pink lips into a thin line.

The two remained deadlocked, neither able to persuade the other.

"Why are you still here!" Lu Ruyi's voice came from outside.

She strode to the round table, deliberately pushing Lu Huan aside. But when she saw the dishes on the table, she almost screamed, "You're feeding me this for dinner! Isn't this just leftovers from lunch?!"

Lu Huan frowned, her ears hurting from Gao Yan's voice, and she instinctively moved aside, following Gao Yan's lead.

Lu Ruyi had already changed out of her wedding dress, but she hadn't taken off the hairpins and ornaments on her head. They matched her dress well, but in the Gao family, they looked somewhat out of place.

At this moment, the Gao family couple, along with Gao Zhongbao and his sister, walked in together.

The Gao couple had clearly heard Lu Ruyi's shouts, and their faces turned very ugly.

Everyone present was a party involved; there were no outsiders. Zhou showed Lu Ruyi no respect whatsoever: "You were the one who eagerly wanted to marry into our Gao family. You weren't the one we initially chose!"

Gao Manting also stepped out from behind Gao Zhongbao, took Zhou's arm, and smoothed things over for Lu Ruyi: "Mother! My sister-in-law has just married into the family and is not used to it yet!"

As he spoke, he winked at Lu Ruyi, signaling her to say a few kind words.

Lu Huan smiled slightly and said softly, "Being married is not the same as being at home. Sister-in-law, you need to get used to it quickly."

Lu Ruyi had originally intended to back down, but seeing Lu Huan making a fool of herself like this, she immediately became displeased: "Mind your own business!"

Lu Huan's eyes suddenly reddened. She leaned against Gao Yan, her voice filled with grievance: "So what people outside are saying is true. Husband, you are really not well received at home! Even the new bride looks down on you."

Father-in-law, mother-in-law, why don't you name a price, and I'll consider it as my way of repaying your kindness in raising me on behalf of my husband?

We'll move out, and from now on we'll be even. Let's pretend this adoption never happened!

“That’s impossible!” Zhou retorted without a moment’s hesitation.

Ever since Gao Yan grew up and was able to work, the Gao family had dismissed all the former servants. How could they possibly let go of him, a ready-made free laborer!

Gao Zhongbao wouldn't stand idly by and watch Gao Yan leave, much less allow him to easily sever ties with the Gao family. Firstly, he was concerned about his own reputation, and secondly, he was doing it for Lu Huan's sake. Her value went far beyond that.

"You have no right to speak here!" He first scolded Lu Ruyi, then gently comforted Lu Huan, "Sister-in-law, don't take it to heart with Ruyi, she's just spoiled by her mother."

Lu Huan tried to ignore his greasy eyes: "I know, she's still young and has always been spoiled. It will be tough for you, Second Brother, in the future. You'll have to put in a lot of effort."

"It should be."

Watching the two interact, Gao Yan felt extremely uncomfortable. He suddenly broke free from Lu Huan's hand and stormed out.

"Big brother!"

Gao Zhongbao had spent a lot of time in his study preparing himself mentally, but now that he had actually said it, it didn't feel as difficult as he had imagined.

"Tonight is the first time our whole family has sat down to eat together. Isn't your eldest brother joining us?"

Lu Huan also chased after him, reached out and grasped his large hand, pried open his fingers one by one, and took the tray from his hand.

She leaned close to him and said, "Stop fooling around, I'll tell you after we get back to our room!"

The words "back to the room" kept swirling in Gao Yan's mind. So much so that he didn't hear a word the others said during dinner.

It wasn't until everyone had put down their bowls and gone back to their rooms that Lu Huan noticed something was wrong with Gao Yan.

Not only were they moving in unison, but they also almost tripped over the threshold.

"What's wrong with you?"

Gao Yan seemed to wake from a dream, and gave a silly smile: "It's nothing, it just feels like everything that happened today was a dream."

Lu Huan raised her eyebrows as well: "That's what I think too."