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

Meng Yu's wedding was a grand affair. In addition to the ostentatious wedding procession, he also held a three-day banquet outside the Prince of Zhongyi's residence. Anyone in the city who came to offer their congratulations received a five-coin reward and a full meal.

Rumors were circulating throughout Kyoto that the Loyal King loved his queen so much that he was willing to defy the world and give up his military achievements to marry her.

Not only did outsiders think this way, but Mei Wanyin herself thought so too.

"You really like her that much? So much that you're willing to turn against the Mei family, so much that you completely disregard the future of the Duke of Wei's mansion?"

Meng Yu looked at his wife for a long time before slowly shaking his head: "It's not that I like her, it's just that I owe her."

Gan Cai'er bravely betrayed the Lan family for him, bearing him children, but he kept lying to her.

He owed her so much.

Meng Yu had many women in his life, and Gan Cai'er was just one of them.

Although Gan Cai'er was beautiful, she was nothing special in Meng Yu's eyes. In his youth, he was a dissolute playboy, a notorious纨绔 (wan ku, a spoiled, dissolute young man) in the capital. As the legitimate son of the Duke's Mansion, he was never short of beautiful women. What kind of beauty had he not seen?

However, the vibrancy in Gan Cai'er's appearance was something he found novel and unforgettable.

To this day, he still remembers the first time he met Gan Cai'er. Her puffed-up, bright eyes, her raised eyebrows, and her crisp "Pah!" are all vivid in his memory.

This vibrant energy was unlike anything seen in women from Kyoto, like grass in the wilderness, thriving, exuberant, and full of wild charm.

It suddenly added a touch of fun to that dreary and boring afternoon.

He was thinking that it might be nice to change things up once in a while.

Little did they know that this one thought would lead to a ten-year entanglement between them.

It wasn't that Meng Yu wanted to pester her for so long, but rather that once Gan Cai'er got serious, she became incredibly stubborn, refusing to turn back even after hitting a brick wall.

Gan Cai'er is pure, passionate, and brave, but also somewhat naive and foolish, easily deceived. During their ten-year entanglement, he lied to her countless times, and she believed him every single time.

Meng Yu stroked the memorial tablet in his hand and said softly.

"My dear, I've finally kept my promise to you. From now on, you are my rightful wife."

"Although Xing'er didn't become the heir of the Duke of Wei, he became the heir of the Prince of Zhongyi. Anyway, he's still a heir, so you can't be angry with me."

"Also, that old scoundrel Lan Tingzhou actually made you his concubine, so he's obviously no good. Don't be fooled by him."

"My dear, today is our wedding day. Please come back and see me, okay?"

......

That night, Meng Yu held Gan Cai'er's memorial tablet and kept talking to himself all night.

Half asleep and half awake, he vaguely thought that he had lied to her so many times, but now he had finally done two things. He wondered if Nannan could forgive him.

Forgiveness is impossible. Gan Cai'er has always been a person of strong likes and dislikes, and she is the type to hold a grudge.

Anyone who bullies her or makes her unhappy will retaliate in full and will never tolerate it.

For example, Wu Xin.

Gan Cai'er intuitively felt that Wu Xin and the Wu family were the real masterminds who framed Lan Tingzhou in her past life. Therefore, she made up her mind to keep an eye on Wu Xin.

Although she doesn't know the reason yet, she believes that as long as she keeps an eye on Wu Xin, she will eventually find out.

The day after returning from her autumn outing to Nanshan, Gan Cai took the jade pendant that Zhao Jiao'er had given her and went to the Du residence.

"You want to learn a craft from Granny Huang?" Zhao Jiao'er was quite surprised.

Gan Cai'er nodded.

"My husband and I are both from this town, and neither of us is well-off," Gan Cai'er said, making up a lie without batting an eye.

“My husband has come to the prefecture to study, which has cost a lot. I was thinking of going out to earn some money to supplement the family income. But if I were to show my face in public like this, I fear it would affect my husband’s reputation.”

"Last time, Granny Huang just casually combed my hair a few times, and I looked completely different from my usual self. I almost didn't recognize myself."

"So, I want to learn this skill from her. That way, I can put on makeup when I go out in the future and avoid some gossip."

"You've found the right person," Zhao Jiao'er said smugly.

"Granny Huang's hands are truly skillful. I don't think anyone in Danzhou Prefecture can match the makeup and styling she does."

"If you want to learn, it's not difficult. Come to the mansion to see Granny Huang whenever you have time."

Zhao Jiao'er agreed to Gan Cai'er's request without hesitation.

However, Granny Huang couldn't help but glance at Gan Cai'er several times after hearing her words. There was a hint of scrutiny in her gaze.

Gan Cai'er's back tightened, and she involuntarily tensed up.

She looked up at Granny Huang, only to see that the latter only smiled humbly and showed no sign of anything amiss.

"These are just some lowly skills, but I am honored that you think so highly of me, Madam. I will certainly teach you everything I know."

Gan Cai'er frowned slightly.

Zhao Jiao'er was flamboyant and frivolous, and spoke very casually, while Granny Huang was well-mannered, strict in her words and deeds, and had her own rules and regulations.

Gan Cai'er felt that the master and servant were completely mismatched, and a strong sense of unease arose in her heart.

But this sense of incongruity was quickly forgotten as Granny Huang carefully taught her how to do her makeup.

Granny Huang was indeed very skilled; her hands seemed to have the ability to turn the rotten into the miraculous. The same face, after passing through her hands, would become impossible to reconcile with, comparable to the art of disguise, yet surpassing it.

Granny Huang was very good at using makeup and hair to cover up the original features of her face, while creating some new highlights.

This technique does not require changing one's appearance; it simply attracts attention through hairstyle, headdress, and makeup, thus making people overlook one's physical appearance.

Gan Cai'er followed her for four or five days and learned a little bit. She felt that it was enough, so she didn't go again.

Gan Cai'er felt she had mastered the skill. That day, she spent half a day tinkering in her room, and then showed her her work to Zhu Xiaoxiao, who was completely astonished.

"Ah Cai, where did you learn the art of disguise?!"

Zhu Xiaoxiao circled around Gan Cai'er, looking at her intently.

"There's no disguise!" Gan Cai'er lifted her face to show Zhu Xiaoxiao, then said smugly, "It's just makeup. How about that, aren't I amazing?"

"Tsk, tsk, that's really impressive. I wouldn't have recognized you if I hadn't looked closely. Where did you learn that?" Zhu Xiaoxiao praised sincerely.

"And what are you learning this for?"

“Didn’t you say Wu Xin is going to hold a tea party soon? I’m planning to go with you to check it out,” Gan Cai’er said.

"Is it because of her again? Are you planning to continue using Cousin Xie's name to get close to her?"

"Hehe, no one knows me better than Zhu Xiaoxiao!" Gan Cai'er patted Zhu Xiaoxiao on the shoulder.

"What exactly did you hear on the mountain that day that made you go to such lengths to get close to her?" Zhu Xiaoxiao pressed.

"Ha, you still have the nerve to bring up that day!" Gan Cai'er glared, furious. "How could you just abandon me and run away?"

"So your Lantingzhou only dragged you away and didn't care about me," Zhu Xiaoxiao retorted. "I had no choice but to figure out my own way!"

It turned out that when Zhu Xiaoxiao saw Wu Xin and her servant walking over that day, she climbed up the artificial hill on all fours and then slipped away from the other side.

"But I heard that it was Young Master Wei who took you away?"

"Well, we just happened to run into each other, and he just helped me out."

"Oh, what a coincidence. How could he have such a coincidence?"

"How would I know!" Zhu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Gan Cai'er.

"I asked him too, but he couldn't say a coherent sentence for a long time. But he was quick; he pulled me out of the small garden in the blink of an eye."

"Huh?! He actually knows martial arts?" Gan Cai'er was quite surprised.

"Yeah, most likely."

Zhu Xiaoxiao nodded. The bookworm grabbed her and ran so fast that her feet barely touched the ground. In the blink of an eye, she was outside the small garden.

"Um, Xiaoxiao, do you think it's possible that he came here specifically to see you?"

"How could that be!" Zhu Xiaoxiao categorically denied.

However, the sudden blush on her face was impossible to hide.