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

"A-Cai, what are you doing here?"

Just then, a clear voice rang out from behind them.

Gan Cai'er recognized the voice immediately, and she stiffened, slowly turning around.

Sure enough, Lan Tingzhou was standing behind her, his eyes were indifferent, but his face seemed a little dark.

She was so focused on finding a husband for Zhu Xiaoxiao that she completely forgot Lan Tingzhou was here.

Lan Tingzhou was always very polite. How could he not be furious that he would sneak away from the women's side to the men's side and even flirt with other men without permission?

"Big cousin, you're here to see Young Master Wei's painting too?" Gan Cai'er immediately put on a big smile, her smile very ingratiating.

Lan Tingzhou glanced at her indifferently and ignored her. Instead, Wei Shi'an bowed and said, "My cousin and her young friend are unruly and speak rudely. Please forgive them if they have offended you, Brother Wei."

"Brother Lan, you flatter me. It was just a few casual remarks, nothing offensive. Please don't take it to heart." Wei Shi'an quickly put down his pen and returned the greeting.

"Ah Cai, this is not a place for you. Go back now." Lan Tingzhou turned around and gently scolded Gan Cai'er and the other girl.

Having finally seized an opportunity to bring Zhu Xiaoxiao and Wei Shi'an together, and having also seen Huang Tinghai, how could Gan Cai'er be willing to leave?

Her eyes widened as she stared intently at Lan Tingzhou, then her gaze drifted towards Zhu Xiaoxiao.

"Big cousin, today is an autumn outing, why bother with those old customs and traditions?"

Lan Tingzhou understood Gan Cai'er's implication: had she taken a liking to Wei Shi'an?

He silently glanced at Wei Shi'an a few more times. The man was handsome, but rather ordinary, and overly dull. He frowned slightly. What did she see in him?

Seeing that Lan Tingzhou still looked unhappy, the people around him couldn't help but speak up to smooth things over.

“Miss Xie is absolutely right. Today we are enjoying a leisurely stroll in Nanshan. The mountains are high and the sky is vast. We should not be bound by formalities. We should compose poems, write essays, play the zither, paint calligraphy and paintings, and sing songs while drinking wine.”

"Haha, Brother Lan, you've really fallen short this time. You're not as carefree as your sister!"

"Exactly. Brother Lan, come, come, let me play the zither, and you paint. With such beautiful scenery and fine wine before us, we should simply enjoy ourselves to the fullest!"

Seeing that everyone around was speaking up for Gan Cai'er, Lan Tingzhou couldn't insist that Gan Cai'er and the others go back to the pavilion.

"Big cousin, could you take me to see the waterfall up close first? It's my first time seeing a waterfall."

Gan Cai'er stopped Lan Tingzhou, who was about to leave with his companions.

She needed an excuse to go to Huang Tinghai's place. She had to find out why Huang Tinghai had falsely accused Lan Tingzhou in his previous life.

Huang Tinghai was also considered a child prodigy. He studied at Qinchuan Academy and was known as one of the Seven Talents of Qinchuan.

He was exceptionally intelligent and gifted from a young age. At the age of seven, he passed the county examination, becoming the youngest student in the history of Danzhou. He then successfully passed the prefectural and provincial examinations, becoming the youngest student and scholar in Danzhou.

He was once quite famous in Danzhou Prefecture.

However, he failed the provincial examinations three times in a row. Nine years passed in the blink of an eye, which attracted a lot of malicious ridicule.

Even so, he remains a legend in Danzhou and the pride of Qinchuan Academy. After all, he is only nineteen years old this year.

If Lantingzhou hadn't emerged out of nowhere, perhaps his halo wouldn't have faded so quickly.

Because of his past life, Lan Tingzhou not only excelled in the imperial examinations, but was also an exceptional calligrapher and painter. He had just revealed his talent in Danzhou when he was sought after by countless high-ranking officials and nobles.

Most importantly, Lan Tingzhou was also good-looking. He didn't need to speak; just standing there, he exuded composure and elegance, possessing the grace of a secluded orchid and the purity of a snow-capped mountain. Even if he were wearing a tattered burlap sack, he would still radiate a sense of nobility.

People always prefer beautiful things.

Therefore, as soon as Lan Tingzhou entered the field of vision of Danzhou literati, almost everyone thought highly of him and preferred to surround him.

Even though Lan Tingzhou was still living in seclusion in Qingshui Town at that time, it did not stop a steady stream of people from coming to Qingshui Town to find him, wanting to befriend him or have a long chat with him.

It's understandable that Huang Tinghai would harbor resentment towards him.

However, what Gan Cai'er couldn't understand was why Huang Tinghai would choose to falsely accuse Lan Tingzhou.

And to make false accusations about something that could be easily verified?

Moreover, he paid a heavy price afterward.

She wanted to get to the bottom of this.

In this life, Lan Tingzhou is even more outstanding than in his previous life. He not only won first place in both examinations but also entered Luming Academy and gained the favor of the master painter Wei Buzhen. His reputation has risen a year earlier and by two levels compared to his previous life.

Huang Tinghai must have been so angry that he couldn't sleep at night and was so jealous that he felt like a thousand ants were crawling in his heart.

Although he is unlikely to exploit Lan Tingzhou's identity in this life, it is hard to guarantee that he will not come up with other ways to trip Lan Tingzhou up.

She needs to keep a close eye on people.

Moreover, she always felt that there were unseen people behind Huang Tinghai in her past life, and she wouldn't feel at ease until she found them.