After being reborn, her aloof ex-husband and her crazy deceased husband got into a fight.

Gan Cai'er's words completely shocked Mei Wanqing. Every word Gan Cai'er uttered was different from anything Mei Wanqing had ever heard since childhood.

From childhood to adulthood, everyone around her told her that she had a bad fate and that getting too close to her would bring great misfortune.

Her mother died because of her; her wet nurse died because of her; her beloved dog died because of her; even the flowers and plants she raised died because of her. All of this was due to her unlucky fate.

Everyone kept reminding her.

So when people around her treated her coldly, and her brothers and sisters didn't get close to her, she kept telling herself that it was just her bad luck, and that it was only natural for them to ignore her. She was even grateful if the servants who served her smiled at her or showed her any kindness.

Within the household, only her mother was willing to risk being cursed by the evil spirits and visit her frequently, taking meticulous care of her.

But now, this Mrs. Lan is telling her that there is no such thing as "harming relatives and friends" at all! It's all nonsense!

Looking at Gan Cai'er's bright and flamboyant eyes, Mei Wanqing felt a jolt in her heart, as if a ray of light had suddenly seeped into a cold and damp place.

Looking at Gan Cai'er, she couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. It turned out that even if she had caused her mother's death, she could still live so freely.

Mei Wanqing accepted Gan Cai'er's offer of friendship. She thought to herself, perhaps I really can't win over Gan Cai'er.

Gan Cai'er pulled Mei Wanqing along as they strolled through the plum grove. The two of them walked ahead, while Xiao Hong tripped Qiaoyan from behind, preventing her from disturbing them.

From the moment the words "Miss Mei" were uttered, Xiao Hong knew that this person was very important to Gan Cai'er. As a fellow servant, Xiao Hong could naturally see that Qiao Yan's attitude towards Mei Wanqing showed no respect whatsoever; it was clearly a case of a servant bullying her master.

Xiao Hong then used a trick to get Qiao Yan to come with her, and followed them at a distance.

As Gan Cai'er strolled around, she told Mei Wanqing many interesting stories from her childhood. Mei Wanqing listened quietly, feeling a warmth in her heart. Later, she also mustered up the courage to tell Gan Cai'er some of her own stories, but most of them were unremarkable, dry, and uninteresting.

They hadn't been strolling around for long when a maid came to invite them, saying that the opera troupe invited by Madam Chen had arrived and the stage had been set up, and that everyone should go and watch the opera.

At this moment, Qiaoyan forcibly pushed Xiaohong aside, took a few quick steps forward, and said to Mei Wanqing, "Miss, we should go back now."

"Madam Chen invited us to see a play. The stage is all set up. Aren't you going?" Gan Cai'er didn't even glance at Qiaoyan, but only looked at Mei Wanqing and asked.

Mei Wanqing glanced at Qiaoyan, hesitated for a long time, and then shook her head at Gan Cai'er.

“I won’t go. My mother said that I should avoid crowded places. Besides, she also said that I must return home before 11 PM, otherwise the weather is cold and the yin energy is heavy, and I will easily catch a cold.”

Gan Cai'er fell silent, unable to speak.

Madam Mei is truly painstaking. I wonder if Mei Wanqing's biological mother would turn into a vengeful ghost, jump out of the coffin, and kill her with a single blow if she found out.

"In that case, you should go back soon." Gan Cai'er had no choice but to let go of his hand.

"Madam Lan, how long will you stay in the capital?" Mei Wanqing asked hesitantly.

The reluctance and longing in Mei Wanqing's eyes were too obvious, and Gan Cai'er sighed softly in her heart.

“I won’t be leaving for the next few years. I’m planning to open a few clothing stores in Kyoto,” Gan Cai’er replied.

"That's good, that's good." Mei Wanqing seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

“Miss Mei, I’m new to Kyoto and don’t know many people. I’m also unfamiliar with the city. May I ask you to go out for a stroll?” Gan Cai’er suddenly asked.

Mei Wanqing looked troubled.

"If it's inconvenient, may I come to your residence to find you?" Gan Cai'er continued.

“Great! I don’t usually have the time to leave the manor, but it would be wonderful if you could come to visit.” Mei Wanqing’s eyes lit up immediately.

"That's settled then. I'll come to your place to chat whenever I have time," Gan Cai'er said with a smile.

"Ah."

Mei Wanqing raised her hand, took off a jade pendant she always carried, and handed it to Gan Cai'er.

“Madam Lan, when you come, just show the jade pendant to the gatekeeper and say you’re here to see me.”

"Miss, how could you give this jade pendant away! This is a protective jade pendant given to you by the Prime Minister!!" Qiaoyan exclaimed in surprise, reaching out to take the jade pendant away.

Gan Cai'er raised one hand and took the jade pendant.

The jade pendant feels warm and smooth to the touch, with a clear, translucent green color like lake water. It features a fish and the character "清" (qing), and is exquisitely carved from fine jadeite.

Gan Cai'er recalled her past life, in which she also wished she could give all the good things to Ding Peilan, just like Mei Wanqing at this moment.

She felt that what she held in her hands was not just a priceless piece of jade, but also a burning heart. She could not betray this heart.

"Miss Mei, then it's settled!" Gan Cai'er raised the jade pendant and smiled at Mei Wanqing, her smile bright and radiant.

“I live in Luohan Lane at the foot of the East City Wall. If you have time, you can send me an invitation.”

Mei Wanqing left, her steps even lighter as she went.

"What did you say to her? She seems very happy?"

Gan Cai'er turned her head and saw Zhu Xiaoxiao standing next to her at some point.

"Why did you come over?" Gan Cai'er looked behind her. "Have you finished talking with those ladies?"

"I finished chatting a while ago and wanted to come find you. But when I saw you were busy trying to please Miss Mei, I didn't dare to bother you." Zhu Xiaoxiao said this with a sour tone and even pouted.

Gan Cai'er looked at her amusedly and handed her the red plum blossom in her hand: "Here, this red plum blossom is for you. Flowers and beautiful women go perfectly together."

Zhu Xiaoxiao then smiled and accepted the flowers.

"Actually, she was a pitiful person."

Gan Cai'er sighed, and then told Zhu Xiaoxiao about Mei Wanqing's matter.

Zhu Xiaoxiao was quite surprised after hearing this.

"Isn't she able to see something so obvious?"

"What could she possibly think? She was only two or three years old when her mother and wet nurse died."

“She grew up in the environment created for her by Madam May, and everyone around her was arranged by Madam May. Everyone kept telling her that she would bring bad luck to her relatives and friends, and some bad things did happen. Naturally, she believed it to be true.”

"With this infamy, Madam Mei not only told her, but also spread the word throughout Kyoto, making it even more difficult for people to approach her. Her chances of learning the truth were almost nonexistent."

"So what do you plan to do now?" Zhu Xiaoxiao asked.

She knew that Gan Cai'er's number one target for revenge was Mei Wanyin.

Gan Cai'er touched the jade pendant in her hand and said, "At least we should go to the Mei residence to inquire."

"Okay, let's go together."

"Where are you going?!" Gan Cai'er turned her head and gave her a strange look.

"Of course I don't trust you to go alone! What kind of place is the Mei residence? Is it a place you can go to by yourself?"

"I'm afraid you'll go in unscathed, but won't be able to come out unscathed!" Zhu Xiaoxiao snorted and rolled her eyes at her.

"Ha, would I be that stupid?!" Gan Cai'er laughed in exasperation.

“Yes, you’re not that stupid. Then how come you were always being schemed against in your past life?” Zhu Xiaoxiao pointed out mercilessly.

"I... I've learned my lesson," Gan Cai'er said, her momentum immediately weakening.

"Ha, I doubt it! You can't even beat Mei Wanyin, and you want to expose her mother's dirty secrets?"

"Never mind, if you're going to the Mei residence, you must take me with you. Two people are always better than one."

"Did you hear that?!"

Zhu Xiaoxiao grabbed Gan Cai'er's collar, put on a stern face, and looked at her very seriously.

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely invite you, alright?"

Seeing Zhu Xiaoxiao's stern face, Gan Cai'er had no choice but to agree. She took her clothes off Zhu Xiaoxiao's hands and straightened them carefully.

"By the way, how did your blind date go today?" Gan Cai'er asked.

"Oh, I told them a few stories about you when you were little, and then they stopped talking to me."

"Hey, why are you talking about me?!"

"Don't worry, I've already said that I did it."

Gan Cai'er choked and remained silent.

"Xiao Xiao, aren't you afraid that if word gets out, the Wei family will look down on you?"

“Madam Lan, don’t worry. My young lady has met all the elders of the Wei family. She behaved very well and won their favor.” Huan’er suddenly interjected.

"You talk too much!" Zhu Xiaoxiao blushed and reached out to pinch Huan'er.

Huan'er laughed and ran away.

And so, the group bickered and joked their way to the stage.

Five days later, Gan Cai'er received Mei Wanqing's invitation.