After the delicate and soft-spoken wife gave up, the aloof and powerful minister embraced her and sh

After more than ten days of regular morning and evening greetings, Wen Ruohuan finally couldn't take it anymore and came to resign early one morning.

"Sister, I want to go back to the manor."

Wen Jiayue smiled and said, "I'll be out of confinement soon, Huan'er, stay with me for a few more days."

Given how she was treated in her past life, she wouldn't let Wen Ruohuan off so easily.

Wen Ruohuan pursed her lips and said, "But I miss Father and Mother."

“But if you leave, I won’t even have anyone to talk to,” Wen Jiayue said, feigning pitifulness. “Huan’er, would you bear to see your sister all alone?”

Before she could speak, Wen Jiayue held her hand and continued.

“We sisters have always been close since we were little. Could it be that Huan’er and her sister have become estranged as we grew up?”

One sentence blocked all of Wen Ruohuan's paths, and she could only reluctantly continue her morning and evening greetings.

It's so annoying! I hardly ever see my brother-in-law, but he's always serving this wretched old woman!

Wen Jiayue watched her storm off in anger, but felt extremely pleased.

However, she couldn't find out anything more about Shen Fuyou, so she had to put it aside for the time being.

She had tried her best to help, but no one was willing to cooperate.

Perhaps it was all fate; she couldn't control other people's destinies, she could only try her best to make her own.

If even her fate cannot be changed...

Wen Jiayue looked down at her daughter, her heart resolute.

No matter what, she will do everything in her power to save her daughter's life, at any cost.

After lunch, Wen Jiayue was about to take a nap when Ruyi rushed in.

"Madam, Madam, something terrible has happened!"

Wen Jiayue frowned and asked, "What happened?"

She clearly remembered that this period of time in her previous life was unusually peaceful, but in this life, something unexpected happened.

"The Third Miss and the Third Aunt got into a fight."

Ruyi, still catching her breath, began to explain.

"Third Aunt mocked Third Miss's background, and Third Miss, unable to bear it, cursed her... She was blind, unable to marry with a child in tow, and was just freeloading in the Marquis's mansion..."

The insults were actually much harsher than that, but Ruyi really didn't want to offend his wife's ears.

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips. How did those two end up together?

This didn't happen in my past life.

When Wen Ruohuan lived in the Marquis's mansion, she was just as patient and reserved as she was, always smiling at everyone, and seemed even more gentle than Wen Ruohuan.

However, recalling Wen Ruohuan's visit to resign that morning, everything made sense.

She never expected that Wen Ruohuan would be willing to offend people in order to leave the mansion as soon as possible.

Ruyi asked anxiously, "Madam, what should we do?"

"Send someone to keep an eye on things, and if things get out of hand, report it to the old lady."

Wen Jiayue didn't want to get involved at all. One of them was her domineering and unreasonable sister-in-law, and the other was her stepsister who had tried to harm her in her previous life. She didn't want to deal with either of them.

Seeing that the lady was so calm, Ruyi was no longer flustered and quickly sent someone over.

Unexpectedly, Wen Ruohuan and Shen Funian ended up arguing in front of Wen Jiayue.

There was no way to avoid it, so Wen Jiayue gave Ruyi a wink, signaling her to take her daughter out.

Shen Funian ignored everything and said fiercely, "Isn't your family just a small, insignificant family? What did I say wrong?"

“That’s true,” Wen Ruohuan said without backing down, “but you’re wrong to say that my sister isn’t good enough for my brother-in-law!”

Shen Funian snorted coldly: "I'm telling the truth. When the daughter of a seventh-rank official marquis marquises, people will only say that her ancestors' graves are emitting auspicious smoke. Who would say that they are a good match?"

Wen Ruohuan retorted, "Yes, my sister is marrying up, unlike you, who married down to a poor scholar and was even tricked into having a son!"

"You, you, you!" Shen Funian's fingertips trembled. "I was young then and didn't know people well!"

This experience was the last thing she wanted to mention, and now that it had been so easily exposed, Shen Funian's eyes welled up with tears.

Wen Jiayue also frowned slightly. Although it was true, she felt that Wen Ruohuan had gone too far.

Everyone has moments when love blinds them, like herself. She loved Shen Fuhan for so many years, but in the end, she was betrayed and poisoned.

Wen Ruohuan was the same; her fate in her previous life must have been terrible.

She's now gleefully reopening old wounds, but she hasn't quite reached that point yet.

Before Wen Jiayue could speak up to stop her, Wen Ruohuan laughed and said, "I'm the same age you were back then, how come I wasn't fooled?"

"Enough!" Wen Jiayue shouted. "Huan'er, stop talking!"

Wen Ruohuan was stunned for a moment before she realized what she had said in a moment of carelessness.

This is her brother-in-law's sister, and she actually reopened old wounds.

She subconsciously shifted the blame onto Wen Jiayue, saying aggrievedly, "Sister, I was just standing up for you."

Wen Jiayue could only sneer. She knew perfectly well whether she wanted to stand up for the wronged or vent her anger.

What a brilliant move! He could use the excuse of standing up for his sister to vent his anger, and he could also leave the mansion without any worries.

“There should be a limit to standing up for the underdog,” Wen Jiayue said calmly. “Your words are like daggers to the heart. What are your intentions?”

Wen Ruohuan knew when to stop and obediently said, "Sister, I know I was wrong, please punish me."

What's the point of apologizing to me?

Wen Ruohuan bit her lip and sincerely apologized to Shen Funian.

Shen Funian glared at her, refusing to accept it.

Wen Jiayue asked slowly, "How can Third Sister forgive her?"

Shen Funian said fiercely, "Kick her out of the manor and forbid her from ever coming back again, or I'll beat her every time I see her!"

Wen Ruohuan panicked immediately. If she couldn't come anymore, how could she see her brother-in-law?

"No!" she said immediately. "I still need to stay with my sister, otherwise what if you bully her?"

These words were spoken with righteous indignation; if it were Wen Jiayue in her previous life, she would have been deeply moved.

But now, she only feels irony.

"Huan'er, don't be willful," Wen Jiayue said gently. "I'm doing well at the Marquis's residence, and I will often return to the Wen residence in the future."

Shen Funian raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Unexpectedly, Wen Jiayue accepted it without saying a word. Wasn't she always looking forward to her sister coming to keep her company?

Shen Funian watched coldly, guessing that she would definitely soften her heart.

Unexpectedly, half an hour later, Wen Ruohuan packed her bags, bid a reluctant farewell, and left the Marquis's residence in tears.

Shen Funian remained with Wen Jiayue, clicking her tongue in admiration: "You've finally come to your senses."

Wen Jiayue didn't know what she was talking about, and didn't want to pay attention.

"She's just a stepsister. No matter how close we are, we weren't born from the same mother. Why do you treat her like a treasure?"

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips and gave a self-deprecating smile.

Yes, she actually treated Wen Ruohuan like a treasure in her past life, which ultimately led to her downfall.

“It won’t happen again,” Wen Jiayue said softly. “Zhaozhao is my treasure.”

Shen Funian glared at him: "That won't do! You have to give my older brother a son!"

Wen Jiayue glanced at her calmly and said, "I won't have children."

"Do you know how many people in Chang'an are hoping to take your place?" Shen Funian said, exasperated. "You don't even want to hold onto my elder brother's heart!"

Wen Jiayue finally spoke seriously.

"If he has me in his heart, he will naturally not look at other women. If not, no matter how hard I try, it will be in vain."

She could never enter Shen Fuhan's heart in either of her two lifetimes, so why should she wrong herself again?

She only hoped that she and her daughter would not repeat the same mistakes and could live a peaceful life.