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

"Madam, you should rest for a while. You've been reciting scriptures for half an hour now," Zhang Mama came over and whispered, trying to persuade her.

Upon hearing this, Madam Yao stopped moving her prayer beads, opened her eyes, and said, "Half an hour has passed? I feel quite energetic today and don't feel tired at all."

"You're finally seeing your young master, and now that you're in a good mood, you're naturally in good spirits." Zhang Mama smiled as she helped her up. "But you still need to rest; you can't take too much physical exertion."

“Zhang Lan, how come this child looks so much like Yong’er? They’re practically identical,” Old Madam Yao exclaimed.

“Yes, the young master does resemble the eldest young master.” Zhang Mama nodded. “However, although his features are similar to the eldest young master’s, his temperament is very calm. In my opinion, this is something he inherited from His Majesty.”

"That's true. Don't let Yong'er's current maturity fool you; he was quite the troublemaker when he was little. He got into all sorts of trouble, and his father would often chase after him and beat him. Sigh, decades have passed in the blink of an eye." A hint of nostalgia appeared on Madam Yao's face.

“Looking at this child is like seeing Yong’er when he was little. How wonderful those days were, calling me ‘Mother, Mother’ every day. But as he grew up, he learned from his father to put on a stern face and stopped being close to me. This child was most adorable when he was little.”

“Madam, you are wrong about that. Who said that the eldest young master is not close to you? During the time you stayed at the temple, no matter how busy he was with official duties, he would come every three days without fail, and he never missed a single visit, even when it was windy or snowy.”

"Alright, alright, I know you've always sided with him since you were little, always speaking well of him. I wonder who your real master is," Old Madam Yao snorted, her tone slightly disdainful.

"Hehe, look at you, you're being unreasonable again." Granny Zhang chuckled and helped her lie down.

Although Madam Yao was lying in bed, she was in good spirits and didn't want to sleep at all. She stared at Zhang Mama and said, "Zhang Lan, do you think it would be good for me to teach him martial arts? He was poisoned when he was a child, and I see that he is very thin and weak."

"Madam, you're almost seventy, so give up on that idea. If you really want the young master to learn martial arts to strengthen his body, there are plenty of experts in the manor you can use."

"Alright then, go pick someone and make arrangements." Old Madam Yao turned over, her back to Zhang Mama.

Seeing this, Granny Zhang shook her head helplessly: "If you want to see the young master more often, you don't need to go to such trouble. Didn't Young Master Lan exempt him from his studies and have him come to the temple to paint ginkgo trees?"

With a jolt, Madam Yao sat up and said, "Have Yingge prepare some pastries these next few days, make sure you have plenty."

"Understood, this old servant will go right away," Zhang Mama replied with a smile.

"By the way, tell Ah Da and Ah Er to keep a close eye on Yun'er and the little tail from the Lan family, and to get rid of them without making a sound."

"Ok."

As soon as Gan Cai'er stepped into Mingxin Courtyard, Zhu Xiaoxiao pulled her aside and started complaining.

"Ah Cai, where have you gone? I've looked everywhere for you but I can't find you."

"Ha, you have the nerve to say that to me?!" Gan Cai'er was furious and reached out to pinch her cheek.

"Who is this heartless person who turned around and abandoned me the moment they saw their sweetheart?"

Zhu Xiaoxiao choked, immediately rendered speechless by the retort.

"Well, that's because ginkgo trees lose all their leaves in winter, and they look boring..." Zhu Xiaoxiao argued softly.

"Heh." Gan Cai'er glanced at her, too lazy to expose her, and only asked, "Why aren't you having a proper rendezvous with that bookworm? Why are you looking for me everywhere?"

“Didn’t you say you were going to find Mei Wanqing? I heard that Layman Fanjing is giving a sermon today, so I’ll invite her to come along,” Zhu Xiaoxiao said.

Gan Cai'er's heart skipped a beat.

"Fanjing"? Isn't that Zhuge Yunzhi's name?! It seems we've really run into him giving a sermon today.

"Okay, let's go right away."

After saying that, Gan Cai'er and Zhu Xiaoxiao left Mingxin Courtyard and headed towards Qinglian Courtyard, which was not far away.

When they arrived, Madam Wei was chatting with Madam Mei inside the house, and the two entered the courtyard without any trouble. After exchanging greetings with Madam Mei, Zhu Xiaoxiao explained the purpose of their visit.

"So Qing'er's new friend is a distinguished guest newly arrived at the Wei residence. I was wondering why she looked so unfamiliar, like someone I'd never met before," Madam Mei said with a smile, her tone both warm and elegant, though there was no hint of amusement in her eyes.

“Such a beautiful girl is rare even in the capital. Madam Wei, you are truly blessed.”

Zhu Xiaoxiao shuddered involuntarily, feeling the icy gaze directed at her by Madam Mei.

"Not at all, not at all, Madam Mei, you flatter me. Who in the capital doesn't know the young ladies of the Mei family? They are truly beauties of exceptional talent and beauty."

Madam Wei responded with a smile, pulling Zhu Xiaoxiao to her side, her protective stance unmistakable. Only then did Madam Mei calmly withdraw her gaze.

"It's a good thing to hear Layman Fanjing preach, but Qing'er has always been weak. In the dead of winter, she might not be able to stand being outdoors for too long," Madam Mei said, politely declining their request.

Gan Cai'er and Zhu Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance, completely surprised that Madam Mei would refuse in public. They had assumed that Madam Mei would at least consider her reputation when she was out in public.

"Mother, I can do it."

A soft voice rang out by the door. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young girl wearing a blue fox fur cloak standing by the door, who looked like she had just entered.

Who else could it be but Mei Wanqing?

"Qing'er, why did you come out? Quickly make the charcoal fire burn brighter, don't let the young lady get cold." Madam Mei ordered loudly.

So the servants inside busied themselves, some offering seats, others adding charcoal, and still others serving tea...

Seeing everyone in the room instantly scramble to keep up with her arrival, Mei Wanqing suddenly stood still, somewhat at a loss.

"Miss Mei, Xiao Xiao and I just came looking for you, and you just happened to arrive. It seems we are truly on the same wavelength." Gan Cai'er walked over with a smile and took Mei Wanqing's hand.

After being held by Gan Cai'er, Mei Wanqing felt much less nervous and more at ease. She smiled shyly at Gan Cai'er.

"Qing'er, it's snowing outside today, and it's too cold. Why don't you all stay inside and chat?"

“It won’t be cold.” Gan Cai’er raised her eyebrows and smiled sweetly at Madam Mei, as if she couldn’t understand her refusal at all.

"There's a charcoal brazier in the lecture hall, so Miss Mei won't get cold. Madam Mei, please rest assured!"

"Moreover, I've heard that Layman Fanjing is born with wisdom and has a great affinity with Buddhism. Listening to his sermons can ward off disasters and misfortunes! Madam Mei, we can't let our young lady miss such a good opportunity."

Having made Gan Cai'er's words clear, Madam Mei had no choice but to release her. It was common knowledge throughout the capital that Mei Wanqing was cursed.

She smiled as she looked at Gan Cai'er, her gaze deep and sharp for a fleeting moment.

Gan Cai'er smiled back at her, looking both ignorant and enthusiastic, like a country woman who knew nothing and understood nothing.

"In that case, let's go. Bring plenty of people with you, bring hand warmers, and make sure you wear plenty of clothes so you don't get cold."

"Oh dear, we'd better hurry, or there won't be any front-row seats left."

Gan Cai'er shouted and, without waiting for Madam Mei to gather everyone, grabbed Mei Wanqing and ran off. Zhu Xiaoxiao quickly got up to take her leave and followed her.

As soon as they left Qinglian Courtyard, Gan Cai'er could clearly feel that Mei Wanqing was much lighter.

The group chatted as they walked. Gan Cai'er then learned that Mei Wanqing had been waiting for them. As soon as she heard the commotion in the courtyard, she came directly to find them, fearing that they would return after exchanging greetings.

Upon hearing this, Gan Cai'er felt a pang of pain in her heart; she really should have come sooner.