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

Seeing the several large carriages at the courtyard gate, and Huan'er bustling in and out directing the servants to move things, Gan Cai'er consciously moved aside, afraid that she would block the way.

Truckloads of goods were unloaded and carried into the house.

Gan Cai'er clicked her tongue in amazement and exclaimed.

"With such a grand entrance, those who know you will think you're visiting a friend, but those who don't will think my family has taken a concubine."

"Ha, so you take a concubine through the main gate? Tsk, you've got some nerve!"

Zhu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at her disdainfully, then tossed her handkerchief aside and strode into the courtyard on her own.

"Miss, I just checked, and the east side room has the best lighting; it must be very comfortable to stay in. I've already had all the trunks and baskets moved in," Huan'er reported as she rushed over.

"Oh, really? Then take me to see it quickly."

Watching the two figures of her and her servant walk away, Xiao Hong began to roll up her sleeves.

"Miss, is this courtyard my family's?"

Gan Cai'er quickly restrained Xiao Hong, who was about to explode.

“If she is willing to pay half the rent, I can also give her the west room, so that she can move around to different places every day.”

"Hehe, I remember, someone specially invited me to stay here?" Zhu Xiaoxiao's voice drifted over from afar.

Gan Cai'er choked. Okay, let's pretend she didn't say anything.

Gan Cai'er invited Zhu Xiaoxiao to stay in Danzhou Prefecture for two reasons: first, to draw a draft, and second, to prevent Zhu Xiaoxiao from remarrying her husband from her previous life.

Zhu Xiaoxiao's husband in her previous life was named Ma Yuting. He was a scholar in Zhushan County. He was handsome, refined, and had a scholarly air about him, which made people like him at first glance.

Zhu Xiaoxiao fell in love with him at first sight, and soon the two families arranged their marriage. They chose an auspicious day and got married quickly. Everything went smoothly, and everyone thought they were a match made in heaven.

Little did Zhu Xiaoxiao know that after the marriage, she realized that Ma Yuting was all show and no substance, a good-looking but incompetent fool.

Ma Yuting used the guise of studying to ignore household affairs, but secretly gambled everywhere and became addicted to gambling.

Later, he gambled away all of Zhu Xiaoxiao's dowry and often beat her in anger after losing at gambling. Zhu Xiaoxiao could no longer bear it and fled back to her parents' home.

Ultimately, the couple divorced less than three years after getting married.

"Ha, a scholar?" Gan Cai'er scoffed inwardly.

In the county, a scholar might be considered a talented person, but in Danzhou Prefecture, especially in the academies of Danzhou Prefecture, which family doesn't have a bunch of scholars?

In a prestigious school like Luming Academy, if a student fails the imperial examination to become a Xiucai (a scholar who has passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), they are too embarrassed to face anyone and must voluntarily apply for withdrawal!

Gan Cai'er felt that Zhu Xiaoxiao in her previous life had not seen enough scholars, which was why she was blinded by Ma Yuting.

In this life, she is determined to let Zhu Xiaoxiao meet more and better men.

Zhu Xiaoxiao truly lives up to her reputation as Gan Cai'er's childhood best friend. Gan Cai'er only needs to give a brief description, and she already knows what Gan Cai'er is talking about and what she wants, and she can even draw it almost perfectly.

Gan Cai'er was overjoyed and patted Zhu Xiaoxiao's shoulder repeatedly, saying that she was indeed the only one who truly understood her.

Zhu Xiaoxiao disdainfully lifted Gan Cai'er's hand with her fingers and flung it off her shoulder.

He scoffed, "Ha, who wants to be your confidant?"

But the corners of her mouth secretly curled up, an undeniable arrogance.

"The new pattern you mentioned is quite unique, but the colors are a bit messy. How about I fix it for you?"

After saying that, she picked up her brush and began to sketch on the draft. With a few strokes, the patterns on the draft immediately changed in style, appearing more elegant and sophisticated.

Gan Cai'er's gaze towards her changed. She never expected that Zhu Xiaoxiao would have such talent.

"Xiao Xiao, why don't you come and run the embroidery business with me?" Gan Cai'er's eyes lit up.

"Why should I bother with that?" Zhu Xiaoxiao put down her pen, her interest waning.

The Zhu family is not short of money.

Although Zhu Yuanwai's official position was never high, he had accumulated a considerable fortune over most of his life.

Zhu Xiaoxiao is the only precious daughter of the Zhu family. She has never lifted a finger since childhood and knows nothing about the cost of daily necessities.

For her, money was something she could have whenever she wanted; she didn't need to worry about it. At this moment, she was exactly the same as Gan Cai'er from her previous life.

Gan Cai'er had no idea what happened to Zhu Xiaoxiao in her past life. However, as long as she remained in Qingshui Town, the aftermath of the flood was unlikely to be good.

Gan Cai'er began to coax her gently: "But don't you think it's a very pleasant thing that after the designs you draw are made into clothes, noble ladies from wealthy families will fight over them?"

"Well, that's not necessarily a bad thing."

Zhu Xiaoxiao tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then an idea formed in her mind.

So, Gan Cai'er and Zhu Xiaoxiao enthusiastically threw themselves into developing new clothes.

During the day, the two would go to the Ni Chang Pavilion together to discuss needlework, color matching, and cutting with the embroiderers; in the evening, when they returned to their courtyard, they would work together to figure out new styles and patterns, one gesturing with both hands and words, the other drawing and sketching with perfect understanding, busy and happy.

In less than half a month, a lake-green long dress was finished. The style of this dress was different from what was common at the time, and the embroidered pattern on it was also very new; even Yunniang had never seen it before.

Holding the long dress, she couldn't help but praise it repeatedly, saying that the style from Kyoto was indeed novel and unique!

However, this new dress was displayed in Jinxiufang for many days, but no one paid any attention to it.

This was a huge blow to Gan Cai'er. Could it be that the tastes of women in Danzhou were so different from those in the capital?

Zhu Xiaoxiao put on the long dress and twirled in front of the bronze mirror. The colorful silk threads on the dress seemed to come alive, flowing across the surface, instantly bringing the whole dress to life.

"This dress is so beautiful~~~" Zhu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but exclaim.

Gan Cai'er nodded repeatedly, deeply agreeing.

But how could no one like such a beautiful dress? Those people are truly blind! Gan Cai'er thought resentfully.

Suddenly, her gaze sharpened and landed on Zhu Xiaoxiao, who was lost in her own world.

Oh, it's not that those people are blind, it's that they simply didn't see it!

"Xiao Xiao, you look so beautiful in this dress, absolutely gorgeous!" Gan Cai'er leaned closer to Zhu Xiao Xiao, smiling broadly.

Zhu Xiaoxiao suddenly stopped, silently took two steps back, and looked at Gan Cai'er warily.

"What are you trying to do now?!"