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

"Luckily, only I know. If Mother found out, she'd break your legs!"

"Do you know that even if you manage to pull this off, you'll only be a concubine when you marry him!"

"How dare you, the legitimate daughter of the Wu family, lower yourself to such a low level!"

Miss Wu seemed furious, as if she wanted to poke Wu Xin's forehead with her finger.

"Third Sister, don't be too angry. I just wanted to get in first and then proceed gradually." Wu Xin's voice was soft and gentle.

"Silly girl, do you think Young Master Lan is so easy to manipulate?"

"I've heard that the Wang, Zhang, and Qian families all sent people to test the waters, but the Lan family rejected them all!"

"That's why I said we should go in first," Wu Xin chuckled, her voice filled with certainty.

Behind the artificial hill, Zhu Xiaoxiao was covering her mouth, looking at Gan Cai'er with a shocked expression.

So, what A-Cai said was all true?!

Wu Xin is really after Lan Tingzhou!

Although she had sensed Wu Xin's thoughts before, she mostly treated it as gossip and a joke. The legitimate daughter of a fourth-rank official in the imperial court, willingly becoming a concubine, and moreover, a concubine of a commoner...

This is really unbelievable!

"Xin'er, Young Master Lan is just a student now, not even a Xiucai yet. How dare you place such a big bet? Aren't you afraid he'll be another Huang Tinghai?"

"Ha, Young Master Lan is far superior to him!"

"Young Master Huang's success was due to his early fame, but it was also his downfall. Becoming famous at the age of seven made him too arrogant and proud, unable to withstand setbacks."

"But Young Master Lan is different; he is calm and steadfast. His family suffered hardship when he was young, which tempered his character and made him even more resilient."

"The senior teachers of Luming Academy all speak highly of him. Even if I misjudged him, how could Headmaster Ouyang possibly be wrong?"

In fact, Huang Tinghai had initially come to the attention of the Wu family. Wu Songping had high hopes for him and wanted to bring him into the Wu family's sphere of influence.

Therefore, the Wu family provided Huang Tinghai with a lot of assistance, including but not limited to providing him with money, helping him spread his fame, and introducing him to many famous scholars and Confucian masters.

However, Wu Songping never expected that Huang Tinghai would fail the provincial examination, and fail for nine years straight. He failed the exam three times. This finally made the Wu family lose interest in investing in him.

"Xin'er, aren't you afraid that he will hate you in the future if you scheme against Young Master Lan like this?" Miss Wu asked worriedly.

"What's so hateful about him? His current wife, wasn't she also scheming to get to his position?" Wu Xin said with disdain.

"What Gan Cai'er can give him, I can give him too. In fact, I can give him even more and better."

"With the Wu family's help, his future career in the court will be much smoother. At that time, he will be able to ride the wind and soar to great heights."

"I think he knows which family is more important, the Wu family or the Gan family."

“If he really doesn’t know,” Wu Xin paused, then chuckled softly, “then I might as well let him know.”

Gan Cai'er felt a cold sweat break out all over her body and shiver down her spine as she listened.

It turns out that Wu Xin had already investigated her and Lan Tingzhou in such detail without her knowledge.

“No wonder Mother always says you’re the smartest and most shrewd person in the family. You’re truly a delicate and intelligent person.” Miss Wu laughed as well.

"However, your father has always valued your marriage. Have you told him about your plans?"

Wu Xin remained silent.

Miss Wu immediately understood. If Wu Songping agreed, Wu Xin would never have secretly asked her aunt for those potent drugs.

Wu Xin is the second legitimate daughter and Wu Songping's most valued daughter. He must have had plans for her long ago and would not easily place his hopes on someone who has not yet obtained the title of Xiucai, even if that person seems to have a bright future.

Sure enough, Wu Xin spoke in a low voice.

"Father certainly thinks highly of Young Master Lan, but he wants to wait until he passes the imperial examination. Third Sister, I can't wait that long."

“A few days ago, my mother told me privately that my father wanted to ask someone to send me to the Regent’s Palace to be the prince’s concubine.”

“What’s wrong with a regent?” Miss Wu asked.

"The Regent is second only to the emperor, and he is also handsome and imposing. If you could bear him a son or daughter, wouldn't that be a meteoric rise to power?"

"I think you're just greedy for youth and good looks, and you've been blinded by Young Master Lan's appearance!"

"Good sister, you're my only blood sister. Just pretend you don't know anything about asking for the medicine, okay?"

"Sure, why not! I'm just afraid you'll regret it later."

"No, I'll definitely take him down."

After the Wu sisters finished speaking, they left hand in hand.

Gan Cai'er, Zhu Xiaoxiao, and Huan'er remained pressed against the artificial hill, and no one spoke for a long time.

"Are all the young ladies from wealthy families in the city this scary?" Zhu Xiaoxiao shuddered, feeling a chill run down her spine.

"Ah Cai, how are you going to live like this from now on?"

"Why don't you just change your husband?"

"If you continue to follow Lan Tingzhou, I think your life won't even be enough to fill a gap in his teeth."

"It's not as exaggerated as you say." Gan Cai'er forced a smile.

“Really, A-Cai. Why don’t you find another handsome and honest man in Qingshui Town and remarry him, and live a stable life?”

"Alas, if one's husband is too outstanding, it's not necessarily a good thing, as it always attracts covetousness."

"You, as Madam Lan, are like a child carrying gold through a bustling market, constantly in danger of losing your life."

Zhu Xiaoxiao looked at Gan Cai'er with a worried expression.

It's no wonder Zhu Xiaoxiao is worried. She and Gan Cai'er grew up in Qingshui Town, where people are simple and straightforward, and their grudges and affections are all expressed directly.

If someone is kind to you, you'll treat them like an ox or a horse; if someone is hostile to you, you'll pick up a hoe and fight them. You've never seen anything like this complicated and convoluted situation.

Gan Cai'er was already used to all of this, after all, it was just a drop in the ocean compared to what she had experienced in her previous life.

She patted Zhu Xiaoxiao on the shoulder, raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Why should I give it up? The person I set my sights on should be mine! Let's see who dares to take it from me."

"One comes, I'll cut one down; two come, I'll wipe them out!"

"Heh, you're just bragging!"

Zhu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at her.

Seeing Gan Cai'er return to her spirited self, becoming that woman who would never give up until she achieved her goal, Zhu Xiaoxiao felt at ease.

Well, the local tyrant of Qingshui Town isn't someone who's so easily bullied.