Reborn as a doctor, he takes revenge and ruthlessly punishes the scum.

After all, for a woman who is wholeheartedly in love with a certain man.

Making her swear in public that she would have no relationship with this man would cut off any possibility of a future together.

How could she possibly agree!

As expected, Zhou Ruifen's face turned pale and then red, but she stubbornly refused to swear an oath.

Everyone looked like they understood. Even if they weren't sure before, they were now certain that Zhou Ruifen definitely had feelings for Wen Lang.

So, it's quite possible that she deliberately sent this invitation to frame Yu Shuyan.

From this perspective, Zhou Ruifen, a lady from a respectable family, not only coveted a married man but also used underhanded methods. With such a reputation spreading, she can forget about ever marrying into a good family again.

Zhou Guoye was so angry that she almost fainted.

Suppressing the urge to rush up and slap her awake, he quickly stepped forward to smooth things over for her:

“My sister is the daughter of a third-rank official. How could she possibly have any thoughts about a married man? Let alone that he is married, even if he were unmarried, given his family background, he would never be worthy of the Zhou family’s attention. She’s just angry that you, a mere peasant woman, have the right to make her swear an oath.”

As he spoke, he gave Zhou Ruifen a warning look:

"Ruifen, tell me, isn't that right!"

In fact, as long as Zhou Ruifen goes along with the conversation, regardless of whether others believe it or not, at least on the surface, things will look alright.

However, Yu Shuyan sneered inwardly. He had underestimated the obsession of a woman who was deeply infatuated with love.

Sure enough, Zhou Ruifen unconsciously raised her eyes and looked at Wen Lang with a delicate expression.

What Wen Lang fears most is others looking down on his background.

Zhou Guoye's words made him feel a humiliation that pierced his heart.

In an instant, a chill ran through him. He noticed Zhou Ruifen's gaze and returned it with a warm, gentle look.

Zhou Rui's wavering heart, under such gaze, no longer hesitated:

So what if her reputation is ruined? She's determined to marry no one but Wen Lang in this lifetime.

Wen Lang clearly loathed the fool in front of him, yet his gaze just now clearly showed affection for her.

Now, he has gained the favor of Princess Changning, and his rise to prominence is just around the corner.

When the time comes, as long as he divorces this foolish woman and then comes to ask for her hand in marriage again, I think my father will not refuse.

Having made up her mind, Zhou Ruifen didn't answer Zhou Guoye at all. Instead, she stared straight at Yu Shuyan and coldly snorted:

"Why should I swear any nonsense because of your words? You're falsely accusing me. If you have any evidence, then produce it, and I will bear all the consequences."

“If you can’t produce it, I will not let you off the hook. I will also go to the government office to sue you, falsely accusing you of harming an official’s daughter, and making your crimes even more serious.”

"So, do you have any evidence?"

His eyes revealed undisguised contempt and provocation.

At this moment, Wen Lang felt a sense of pride. The daughter of a third-rank official was so devoted to him. He figured that after he divorced this foolish woman, even more noble women would fall for him.

Suddenly, he was quite satisfied with the fake invitation.

If Yu Shuyan goes to prison and never gets out, that would be the best outcome, as he would then be widowed.

Even if she gets out, her reputation will be terrible. Then, he can easily devise a plan and justifiably divorce her.

If he waits a little longer, he will deal with Yuan Niangzi, gain Ouyang Xu's favor, and truly establish a relationship with Princess Changning. His official position will certainly not be low.

When that time comes, he won't be able to choose any kind of noblewoman he wants!

For a moment, Wen Lang felt refreshed and invigorated. Even though he pretended to be worried, his eyes still unconsciously revealed excitement and anticipation.

Yu Shuyan noticed the glint of excitement in his eyes, and a chill ran through her heart:

This man is utterly despicable and vile.

The look of terror on his face seemed to stem from extreme resentment, a laugh born of rage.

Zhou Ruifen noticed her smile and snorted coldly:

"why are you laughing?"

Yu Shuyan pointed at her and said angrily:

"I laugh at you. What kind of lady are you? You're eyeing someone else's husband so openly. You're utterly shameless. You're just so sure I have no proof that you sent this invitation, aren't you?"

Zhou Ruifen, however, said disdainfully:

"Sharp-tongued, shrewish. Stop playing tricks; if you have evidence, produce it!"

Yu Shuyan, looking like she could no longer tolerate it, pointed at Zhou Ruifen:

"Fine, since you don't care about your reputation, I won't care about anything else. My husband is about to be taken away by someone else, and I'm about to be thrown into jail myself, so what's there to be afraid of? You want evidence, right now, I'll show you the evidence in front of everyone."

Her confident demeanor made Zhou Ruifen unconsciously look at Wang Ziyue.

The questioning look in his eyes was obvious:

Did you leave any evidence?

Wang Ziyue unconsciously shook her head slightly:

I do not know!

Yu Shuyan, however, seemed to have gone all out, pointing at Wang Ziyue and staring at Zhou Ruifen, questioning:

“When I said I needed to produce the evidence, why did your first reaction turn to her? If I remember correctly, isn’t she the young lady who initially stopped everyone from entering the mansion and suggested checking the invitations?”

"Oh, I see, you're all in cahoots, aren't you! Yes, maybe this fake invitation was prepared by Miss Zhou. I can tell at a glance that you're her henchman!"

The onlookers, reminded by her, all stared at the two of them thoughtfully.

As she listened, the word "follower" she used reminded her of how Zhou Ruifen usually fawned over her and tried to please her.

The skeptical look in his eyes also carried a hint of mockery and disdain.

Wang Ziyue was initially watching the show with smug satisfaction.

Unexpectedly, she was suddenly dragged into this as well.

Looking at the crowd, their gazes fixed on her with suspicion and mockery, she panicked. Her eyes darted around, her anxiety quickly subsided, and her face broke into a tearful, aggrieved expression.

“Madam Wen, Ruifen and I are close friends and often talk together. How come you describe it as so vulgar and mercenary? Well, someone as nonsensical and absurd as you must not have any close friends, so you certainly don’t understand our friendship.”

Zhou Ruifen grew impatient with her nonsense and scolded her:

"Stop crying and whining! Just tell her whether I told you to send any fake invitations or not."

Her rebuke made Wang Ziyue's words seem so pale and ridiculous.

Some of the onlookers couldn't help but burst out laughing, which was rather unkind.

Wang Ziyue's face was a mixture of pale and ashen.

The hatred in his heart for Zhou Ruifen and Yu Shuyan grew wildly like a vine spreading.