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

That's it?

Lu Huan almost burst out laughing. Lu Ruyi, having been reborn, was really getting worse. She only slept with Gao Zhongbao, and she thought it was something to brag about?

Do you think it's something to be proud of that you ordered water last night?

Perhaps it was because the mockery on Lu Huan's face was too obvious, but Gao Zhongbao felt as if his face had been scraped by a sharp weapon, and it was burning hot.

"Don't talk while eating or sleeping. Didn't your mother-in-law teach you these things? If you feel like you have nothing to do after eating, you can go and serve your mother."

Recalling the many difficulties Zhou had made during dinner the previous day, Lu Ruyi reluctantly shut her mouth and obediently continued eating.

However, he didn't forget to glare at Lu Huan from time to time.

After Zhou finished eating, she was about to return to the backyard when Lu Huan hurriedly spoke up, "Mother-in-law, I mentioned the matter of buying servants to you yesterday..."

"I've already said, if you're willing to spend the money, I have no objection. What, are you having second thoughts?"

“Mother-in-law, you’ve misunderstood me. Once I’m done packing, I’ll go into town with Ayan.”

"But there aren't enough empty rooms in the house. I was thinking, why not tidy up the room next to mine, and add the wing room next to my second brother's study? That way, there will be more than enough space for four servants."

Zhou was overjoyed: "Wasn't the room next to yours used to store your dowry?"

Lu Ruyi was secretly delighted.

In the entire courtyard, besides the front yard, there were only two side rooms flanking the main house in the back yard, the parents' rooms, and two other rooms used as storerooms. Once those things were actually moved in, Lu Huan wouldn't have a say in the matter!

Lu Huan smiled and nodded: "That's right, but those things are too eye-catching. I'm worried that they will attract the covetousness of outsiders, so I plan to bring them into the city later and deposit them in a money exchange."

"How can this be allowed! How can a dowry be moved out the day after it's been moved into the husband's family home!" Zhou was almost driven mad by Lu Huan and started shouting.

Lu Huan turned her gaze to Lu Ruyi and Gao Zhongbao and explained, "Isn't there a reason for this? Besides, my sister-in-law's dowry will be delivered in a few days, and I can't take the place of my mother-in-law's dear daughter-in-law."

What if my younger siblings get jealous of me?

Lu Ruyi kept shaking her head, saying no, no, but in her heart she was cursing Lu Huan. Why hadn't she found an opportunity to divert Zhou's attention to Lu Huan, instead of letting Lu Huan strike first and seize the initiative?

"That's impossible! You want the villagers to laugh at the Gao family! Don't even think about it!"

Lu Huan had experienced the Zhou family's toughness for many years.

She continued calmly, "In the village, weddings usually involve only ten or so taels of silver, nothing like the dowry the Lu family provides. I believe the villagers will understand. If this brings trouble to the village, then it will be my fault."

Second brother, what do you say?

Gao Zhongbao pondered for a moment, then echoed, "Sister-in-law is right."

He was thinking further ahead.

The two guards from the Prince's residence were still having breakfast in the west wing. If Lu Huan were to show any dissatisfaction to them, it would be something that a mere scholar like him couldn't handle.

He will be returning to the academy in a few days. If any bad news gets out, he might not even be able to return to Yanzhou Academy, let alone enter the Yanjing City Prefectural School through the Yan Prince's Mansion.

He walked over to Zhou Shi and whispered in her ear, "Mother, you should agree to her first, and I'll explain to you later!"

Zhou's glare swept over the two Lu sisters, she snorted coldly, and stood up.

She quickly remembered another important thing: "Oh right, when the two families got engaged, they gave your mother a jade pendant as a token. That was our Gao family's heirloom."

Now that I've married into the family, please return the jade pendant to me!

Lu Ruyi looked at Lu Huan triumphantly: "You'd better hand over what doesn't belong to you!"

Lu Huan had already prepared a solution. She took out a jade pendant from the purse she wore at her waist and handed it to Zhou Shi.

Zhou held it in her palm, examining it from all angles, and asked with some doubt, "Is this really it?"

“Mother-in-law, you jest. How could I have known in advance that there would be a remarriage exchange yesterday? How could I have prepared in advance?”

"That's true, I doubt you'd dare." Zhou Shi put away her cherished treasure, her expression no longer as unpleasant as before, and walked out of the main hall satisfied. Gao Shangzhi and Gao Zhongbao followed closely behind.

Just as Lu Ruyi was about to slip away, she heard Lu Huan say coldly, "Sister-in-law, let me remind you one more time. I have severed all ties with you and your mother. From now on, you should call me sister-in-law or elder sister-in-law. Don't talk to me about being sisters."

My mother only gave birth to me, and Ayan hasn't taken any concubines. So don't let me hear anything about sisters or anything like that, or I'll think you're after my husband."

"You!" Lu Ruyi's lips trembled with anger as she pointed at Gao Yan and said, "Me, want him?"

"That's right, that's right! Who does he think he is as an older brother, and who do you think you are as a sister-in-law!" Gao Manting chimed in for Lu Ruyi when she saw Lu Huan being so rude. "Sister Ruyi is my sister-in-law! Why are you throwing mud at her like that!"

“You’re young, so I won’t argue with you. If you’re not satisfied, we can go and ask your second brother together and see what he has to say! Or, we can have your father-in-law and mother-in-law separate Gao Yan’s household registration and issue a letter severing ties?”

Lu Huan's words completely shut down Gao Manting's words.

Gao Manting had already heard about what happened yesterday from Yuzhu and knew that neither of these two paths would work.

She angrily wrapped her arm around Lu Ruyi's and walked outside.

Lu Huan was victorious and continued to clear the table with a smile. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that, sure enough, the simpleton next to her was feeling bad again.

She nudged Gao Yan lightly, offering no words of comfort: "Let's go shopping in a bit."

"shop?"

"Yeah! A friend once told me that when you're unhappy, you should go shopping. Buy a bunch of things you like, and all your troubles will be forgotten!"

But the troubles didn't disappear.

This silly guy, why is he being so stubborn!

Lu Huan immediately started acting like a rogue, putting his hands on his hips and asking, "So you mean you're not planning to come out with me?"

Gao Yan sensed the trap in the question and instinctively replied, "Go away!"

“That’s more like it! I’ll wash the dishes here. You go out and hire two carriages. It’s just in time for the guard to return to the city; he can escort us for a while.”

After Gao Yan left, Lu Huan opened the courtyard gate and sat in the middle of the courtyard to wash the dishes.

This scene was witnessed by many people in the village, and it sparked a lot of discussion.

Their discussion reached its peak when they saw the rows of wooden crates.

They circled around the two mule carts, but when they saw the guard standing to the side, they withdrew their outstretched hands.

She only dared to approach Gao Yan and try to get close to him: "Ayan, where are you planning to send the things?"

Gao Yan recalled his wife's previous explanation and said, "My wife said that these dowries are too eye-catching and she is worried that they will cause trouble in the village, so she plans to deposit them in a money exchange."

"Oh dear! Now that you mention it, you're absolutely right! Petty theft is fine, but if the bandits from beyond the pass find out, it'll be dangerous!"

"Ah Yan's wife is so thoughtful!"