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

Ha, "never treated harshly" means treating everyone equally in front of Father, but then encouraging Lu Ruyi behind her back, and wanting to go over there in private.

Lu Huan's face was full of mockery, and her lively eyes turned sharp: "Since Cousin Li is so good, why don't you dare go? Why do you insist on..."

"Sister! It must have been an accident! We must have gotten into the wrong bridal sedan chair back then!"

Lu Ruyi interrupted Lu Huan sharply, afraid that Lu Huan would say something detrimental to her. Even if she managed to stay in the Gao family, she would still face difficulties from Zhou Shi and the suspicion of her brother Zhongbao.

She reverted to her previous pitiful demeanor, pleading, "Gossip is a terrible thing. Sister, can you really bear to see me being criticized in the Li family?"

“The Li family is your maternal family, and they have always relied on the Lu family in business. How dare they mistreat you?”

Lu Huan understood that such a marriage arrangement would damage the Lu family's reputation. Even if she married out, she would still be a member of the Lu family's extended family.

It's fine if the people in the Prince's Mansion know about this, but if it spreads from Gaojia Village to everyone, people won't specifically point out Lu Huan. They'll just say in general terms: "Lu family girl, her character is questionable."

For Lu Huan's children, having a maternal family with such a reputation would do far more harm than good.

So she stopped openly arguing with Lu Ruyi about whether the marriage swap was intentional, and instead looked at Gao Zhongbao.

Ultimately, it depends on his decision.

If he agrees, then I can stay.

"I don't know, what does Young Master Gao mean?" Lu Huan asked softly.

Lu Huan's question came suddenly, and Gao Zhongbao was at a loss for what to do.

Because of Gao Zhongbao's status as a scholar, the Gao family members around him dared not speak loudly, and were also afraid of missing any gossip.

At this moment, several elderly people stood up from the main table. The one leading them was the Gao clan chief.

He coughed twice, and the villagers in front of him quickly made way for him. He then led a few elders to the middle of the courtyard.

“Young lady of the Lu family, as the head of the Gao clan, I would like to say a few words of fairness.”

As you've seen, Zhongbao and your sister have already completed their wedding ceremony. Although they haven't formally paid respects to their ancestors, they are technically husband and wife.

Lu Ruyi lowered her head slightly, leaning against Gao Zhongbao's chest, her smugness barely concealed on her lips.

Yes, we've already gone through the wedding ceremony, with so many people watching! What can you do if you come after us? You'll still have to obediently go to the Li family.

Perhaps if I make a scene like this and anger Li Rong, I'll end up in an even more miserable state than I did in my previous life.

But she echoed the clan leader's words, saying, "Please, sister, give me Brother Zhongbao! I'll die if I go to the Li family like this!"

This is true.

If Lu Ruyi were to experience being treated like a plaything in the Li family again, she would really be unable to resist committing suicide!

Lu Huan took something out of his sleeve and unfolded it leisurely.

"I think even the power of a clan cannot supersede the law! This is my marriage certificate with Gao Zhongbao. Please take a look, clan leader."

Even if you, sister, end up marrying into the Gao family, Gao Zhongbao and I will have to go to the government office to get a divorce first!

"How could this be..." Lu Ruyi exclaimed softly, but quickly covered her mouth with the rest of her sentence.

Among those present, only Lu Huan, who had been paying attention to her, and Gao Zhongbao, who was standing next to her, heard these words.

Lu Huan lowered her eyelids slightly, as if her gaze fell on the marriage certificate in her hand, and a wave of fear washed over her.

Fortunately, in her previous life she had stored the marriage certificate in her spatial dimension, and Gao Zhongbao was too impatient to tidy up these mundane things, so he didn't throw her things out of the space.

Otherwise, with Li Shi and Lu Ruyi's preparations so foolproof, Lu Huan would have no evidence and would be at a disadvantage. The only possible outcome for her would likely be becoming a nun.

Moreover, the timing of her rebirth wasn't too late. If she had woken up already in the Li family, then it would have been truly irreversible!

In the center of the courtyard, just as the clan chief was about to step forward to examine the marriage certificate in Lu Huan's hand, a girl of about twelve or thirteen years old suddenly appeared from the side.

Lu Huan had noticed this person long ago. As soon as she rushed out, Lu Huan turned around in time, avoiding her outstretched hand that tried to snatch the marriage certificate.

"Gao Manting, what are you doing! Is this something a young girl like you should be meddling in!"

Gao Manting pouted and secretly glared at Lu Huan where no one could see.

Lu Huan pretended not to understand the veiled criticism in the clan chief's words, and her smile did not reach her eyes.

It seems that Lu Ruyi has been secretly up to something, and has even gotten involved with her sister-in-law, Gao Manting!

Zhou pulled Gao Manting back and scolded her in a low voice, "How could you run to the front!"

Gao Manting glanced at Lu Ruyi and muttered, "I've been waiting in the new house for a long time, but you haven't brought your sister-in-law over, so I came to see what's going on."

The clan chief carefully examined the marriage certificate in Lu Huan's hand, stroked his sparse beard, and nodded: "Not bad, the official seal on it is fine, the marriage certificate is genuine."

"Oh dear! What should we do? One side has a marriage certificate, and the other side has already completed the wedding ceremony."

"What's so difficult about that? Just marry them all, hahahahaha—"

Once someone starts talking, those who follow become less restrained and start saying all sorts of crude things.

"I think Scholar Gao is really lucky! He's a groom twice in one night, hahahahaha—"

Gao Zhongbao blushed with embarrassment. He looked around anxiously, picked up a two-pound wine jar from the ground, and smashed it hard on the ground.

Shards of porcelain from the wine jar flew everywhere, nearly hitting the villagers watching the ceremony.

"This is utterly disgraceful!"

Perhaps startled by the sound, those people all shut their mouths and dared not make any more lewd remarks.

Whether it was anger or the smell of alcohol in the courtyard, Gao Zhongbao's eyes were slightly red as he glared at Lu Huan and asked, "Miss Lu, why are you being so aggressive?"

The last string in Lu Huan's heart finally snapped.

She pointed at herself incredulously: "You say I'm aggressive? I just took out the marriage certificate and didn't say a word more. How could I be aggressive!"

Since you've labeled me like that, then I'll give you a taste of your own medicine!

Lu Huan decided to go all out: "I'm the one who's been engaged to you for many years, and I'm the one who went through the formal betrothal rites. Just because I'm not the one getting into the bridal sedan chair doesn't mean I'm going to hand over my husband to someone else."

"Would any one of you here be willing to be completely blind and marry into a family you've never had any contact with before?"

Everyone put their own daughters in their shoes, thinking that if they were in that situation, they would definitely not swallow this insult. They might even call on the whole village to go and smash up that house.

No one else said a word, but Lu Ruyi, upon hearing the words "completely blind," seemed to have been stepped on.

She shrieked, "Lu Huan! Who are you calling blind and completely blind! What do you know?!"

Lu Ruyi was terrified. What if Lu Huan was also reborn? Would she reveal all the dirty things that had happened to her?

Lu Huan raised an eyebrow slightly. Was Lu Ruyi about to self-destruct?

"What do I know? I have never been to the Li family, nor have I ever met the young master of the Li family."

But when my mother was still alive, Li often took you to the Li family. Have you forgotten?

Compared to the Gao family, aren't they completely blind?

Lu Huan's answer relieved Lu Ruyi; as long as it wasn't the same as being reborn, that was fine.

After listening to Lu Huan's accusations, Gao Zhongbao couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

The most innocent person present was probably Miss Lu.