May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

Perhaps Wei Bin is right; she made a mistake at every step.

"Let me have some peace and quiet, Father."

Seeing Wei Qilan say this, Wei Bin had no choice but to get up and leave.

As Wei Bin reached the door, he stopped in his tracks: "Qilan, this time you need to think carefully about what you really want before you decide how to act."

After saying that, Wei Bin turned and left.

Wei Qilan sat in the room, her expression blank.

What do you want...?

What does she want...?

No one can answer this question for her.

That night, Wei Qilan sat alone until late before getting up to rest.

The next day, she got ready and said she was going out for a walk.

Seeing that she had finally cheered up, Wei Bin was overjoyed and quickly selected a few clever servants to accompany her out.

As luck would have it, this was the day Wen Yuanshu and Shui Yingrong had agreed to go out for a trip together.

Early in the morning, Shui Yingrong went to the Marquis's residence by carriage, and the Prince of Qin was also there.

Shui Yingrong looked at the two of them curiously, hesitated for a moment, and then finally couldn't help but ask, "Sister, is your husband a son-in-law who married into the family?"

After she finished speaking, the surroundings fell into a deathly silence.

Unbeknownst to Shui Yingrong, her curious gaze continued to linger on Lu Chengyuan and Wen Yuanshu.

Was he a son-in-law who married into the family?

If they didn't marry into the family, why are they living and eating at the Marquis's mansion?

Only men who marry into another family do this.

However, this would explain why such a weak man could stay by Wen Yuanshu's side.

How many men who marry into another family can actually stand on their own two feet?

Shui Yingrong's thoughts became increasingly convinced of the truth. The King of Qin awkwardly tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Miss Shui comes from Jiangnan and is not very familiar with things in the capital. Commander Lu, please don't be angry."

That's the good thing about not being involved in the imperial court.

There's no need to be afraid of Lu Chengyuan.

Moreover, with the support of his imperial lineage, there was nothing to fear.

Wen Yuanshu covered her lips and laughed.

Marrying into another family...

It's fortunate that Shui Yingrong came up with this idea.

Lu Chengyuan looked down at Wen Yuanshu, his heart filled with helplessness.

He was misunderstood, yet Wen Yuanshu could still laugh.

Sensing his gaze, Wen Yuanshu coughed and said, "Miss, you misunderstand. He is not marrying into the family; I am the one who is marrying him."

Hearing this, Lu Chengyuan's expression softened somewhat.

"What?" Shui Yingrong's eyes widened. "How could you fall for someone like that, sister? He's good-looking but has no redeeming qualities whatsoever! Sister, it's not too late for you to regret it now!"

In a single sentence, Lu Chengyuan's expression, which had just been looking at him for a moment, instantly turned gloomy.

The King of Qin twitched the corners of his mouth, but his smile vanished completely.

Not only did the King of Qin not know what to say, but Wen Yuanshu was also at a loss.

The King of Qin felt like he was about to bang his head against a wall.

He knew that Shui Yingrong was bad at talking and might offend Lu Chengyuan, which was why he came along. He didn't expect that this person would be so sharp-tongued. Before he could even say anything, Shui Yingrong had already offended him.

This whole thing has caused quite a stir...

"Well, Commander Lu," the King of Qin began awkwardly, "where shall we go for fun today?"

Lu Chengyuan glanced at him, the coldness in his eyes almost freezing the King of Qin: "Changkuai Garden."

"Oh my, Changkuai Garden is wonderful! It's so lively and the scenery is beautiful. Commander Lu really knows how to pick a place!"

"My wife chose it."

"...Mrs. Lu has a good eye for talent!"

Wen Yuanshu twitched the corners of her mouth, somewhat embarrassed.

The garden Lu Chengyuan mentioned was called Changkuai Garden. It had everything for eating, drinking, and entertainment, and its scenery was comparable to that of the imperial gardens. Therefore, when the nobles of the capital had nothing to do, they liked to go there in groups of three or five to pass the time, playing mahjong and such. It was very lively.

The atmosphere is there, so even if you go with people you don't know well, you won't feel awkward.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving at Changkuaiyuan, I encountered an unforeseen person.

Wei Qilan.

As they got out of the car at the same door, Wei Qilan naturally saw them, and her expression turned ugly for a moment.