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

Since Lan Tingzhou doesn't like me, I won't wrong him anymore in this life.

Thinking back to his past life, Lan Tingzhou's ten-year marriage must have been an incredibly difficult and arduous experience for him.

Gan Cai'er pursed her lips, the image of Shen Yunxi flashing before her eyes, and the admiring and joyful look in Lan Tingzhou's eyes as he looked at her—something she had never experienced before.

Lan Tingzhou was mostly restrained and patient with her. He was either annoyed by her stupidity or provoked to the point of losing control. He never showed any joy or appreciation.

Lan's mother is gone.

"Aren't you coming out yet?" A clear voice rang out.

Gan Cai'er wiped away her tears, lowered her head, and crawled out from under the bed.

Lan Tingzhou silently watched Gan Cai'er, wondering why this usually spoiled and domineering person would be willing to humble herself like this today.

Gan Cai'er stood up from the ground, looking disheveled. Lan Tingzhou noticed that her eyes were slightly red, as if she had been crying. A strange emotion welled up in his heart.

He reached out, wanting to pull Gan Cai'er into his arms and wipe her face.

Gan Cai'er stepped aside to avoid his outstretched hand and bowed to him, saying, "I was offended today, and it will never happen again."

After saying that, Gan Cai'er wrapped her outer robe tightly and rushed out of the study.

Lan Tingzhou instinctively took two steps after her, but then, as if remembering something, he abruptly stopped. Watching Gan Cai'er's hasty departure, he slowly sat down.

It seems that she overheard his conversation with his mother. His mother was right; she was not his ideal wife, not even the type of wife he had ever imagined.

Lan Tingzhou was born into a scholarly family and grew up immersed in various classics, becoming well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics at a young age.

In his mind, his wife should be a well-educated, gentle, and virtuous woman. The relationship between husband and wife should be one of mutual respect and harmony, not like Gan Cai'er... well, clingy and demanding.

In Lan Tingzhou's eyes, Gan Cai'er was bold, crude, simple-minded, and single-minded, yet also bright and charming. He felt that Gan Cai'er was like a ball of fire, like the blazing sun, burning with a domineering, scorching heat.

Lan Tingzhou was proud and unyielding. He was forced into marriage by Gan Cai'er, which he strongly resisted and resented. However, she had genuinely done a great service to the Lan family, so he swallowed his anger and considered it as repaying a debt of gratitude by offering himself to the family.

Therefore, as long as Gan Cai'er's requests weren't too excessive, he would try his best to fulfill them. For example, he would secretly neglect his studies to accompany her on outings, or he would indulge in sensual pleasures during the day and steal half a day for enjoyment...

Lan Tingzhou stared at the empty blue-and-white porcelain bowl on the table and pursed her lips.

It's better for her to understand her feelings sooner rather than later. Otherwise, she'll become too fixated on them and come up with all sorts of tricks.

Gan Cai'er ran back to Mo Yi Courtyard in one breath. When Xiao Hong saw her running back like the wind, she was initially startled, but then she saw the robe that was haphazardly wrapped around her body and covered her mouth to laugh.

"Miss, why are you back so late at night?" Xiao Hong teased.

Gan Cai'er glared at Xiao Hong and silently ran into the room.

"Miss, would you like to take a bath?" Xiao Hong leaned closer to her, smiling suggestively.

"You little devil, hurry up and boil some water!" Gan Cai'er said, both embarrassed and annoyed.

"Hey, I'll go right away~~~" Little Red laughed and ran out.

Gan Cai'er was spoiled by Gan Maoguo from a young age and raised in a bad way, so naturally Xiao Hong followed suit. As the saying goes, like master, like servant; both master and servant were lawless and unruly.

Moyi Courtyard was originally Lan Tingzhou's residence. After he married Gan Cai'er, because Lan's mother insisted on strictly adhering to the rule of sharing a room on the first and fifteenth of the lunar month, Lan Tingzhou moved to the study to rest, and Moyi Courtyard became Gan Cai'er's private boudoir.

Looking at the empty room, Gan Cai'er in her past life would have felt wronged, but now she felt at peace. She wanted to let go of Lan Tingzhou, and let go of herself, to stop being conflicted, to stop competing, and to stop single-mindedly seeking Lan Tingzhou's true feelings.

Helping Lan Tingzhou achieve great success and fulfilling his life's desire is one of Gan Cai'er's lifelong wishes.

She wrapped her outer robe tighter around herself, feeling utterly exhausted. Only half a day had passed since her rebirth, and her mind was still unsettled, yet she had already been "busy" for most of the day. She glanced at the mottled marks on her body and covered her face.

There are two urgent issues to be resolved: the separation of spouses and the establishment of the academy.

Gan Cai'er knew that forcing Lan Tingzhou into marriage was the most humiliating thing in his life. Moreover, Lan Tingzhou would one day meet a woman who would truly be his soulmate, his perfect match.

Mistakes must be corrected. However, bringing up divorce after only six months of marriage would likely hurt Lan Tingzhou again. This matter needs careful consideration.

At present, what is more important than separation is the academy.

In his previous life, Lan Tingzhou achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations, becoming the top scholar in just four years and the youngest top scholar in the Great Yong Kingdom in two hundred years. This feat caused a sensation and became a legendary tale. However, no one knew that Lan Tingzhou's path to the imperial examinations was exceptionally difficult, mainly due to problems at the academy.

Gan Cai'er wasn't worried about next year's county examination. First, Lan Tingzhou could pass this kind of minor test with his eyes closed; second, even if Qingshui Town was small and remote, it was still one of the better towns in Zhushan County. The Qizhi Academy in the town produced one or two students every year, so no one would be surprised.

Gan Cai'er was worried about the upcoming provincial and prefectural examinations, especially the prefectural examination. In her previous life, before participating in the prefectural examination, Lan Tingzhou had already gained fame and was known as a young prodigy, which made him the target of ostracism, jealousy, and even sabotage.

A month before the provincial examination, Lan Tingzhou was reported for falsifying his identity at the academy and bribing several failed candidates to testify, which almost caused him to lose his Xiucai degree and be unable to take the provincial examination.

Fortunately, a renowned scholar, recognizing Lan Tingzhou's talent, stepped in to vouch for him, allowing him to take the exam first, with a detailed investigation to follow. If the allegations were true, all of Lan Tingzhou's scores would be invalidated, and the scholar himself would share the responsibility.

Later, Lan Tingzhou topped the provincial examination, becoming the top scholar. However, this case continued to affect him for many years, and even after he achieved his imperial success, Emperor Jinghe ordered a reinvestigation of the matter.

Therefore, sending Lantingzhou to a reputable and prestigious academy with renowned teachers and a rigorous and upright academic atmosphere is the most urgent and important thing at present.

However, a good academy is not one that can be entered casually.

Gan Cai'er decided to go home.