After transmigrating into the book, I helped my mother reconcile with her divorced husband.

No wonder she was born to Ji Wanwan; she wants to take everything.

Seeing Lu Zhiyuan hesitate, Lu Jingyuan angrily shoved him and said aggressively, "What? You don't want to? My mother said that what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. I am the legitimate son of the Marquis's mansion, the future young marquis, and everything in the Pingnan Marquis's mansion is mine."

"Alright, alright, it's all yours." Lu Zhiyuan said dismissively, "Remember, you can't let Father and Aunt Ji find out."

Lu Jingyuan frowned: "Why can't Father and Mother find out? Could it be that these things weren't given to you by your uncle, but that you stole them?"

Lu Zhiyuan was almost driven to tears by his stupidity, and reached out to tap him on the head.

"Have you ever seen these things in Beiliang? How can I steal things that don't exist?"

"Then why didn't you let your father and mother know?"

“Because you are the legitimate son of the Marquis’s family, the future young marquis.” Lu Zhiyuan tapped him again: “Being the legitimate son is not easy, and being the young marquis is even more difficult. You have to study, practice martial arts, and acquire knowledge. These are all things that distract you from your studies. If my father and your mother see them, they will definitely burn them.”

"If playing with toys is a waste of time, why did you give them to me?" Lu Jingyuan was unusually clever for once, but fortunately Lu Zhiyuan already had an answer.

"Because we are children, how can children's childhood be without toys? The problem is not with these toys, but with the prejudice of adults. They think that if we have toys, we will stop reading and writing."

Lu Jingyuan seemed to understand but not quite; he only knew that Lu Jingyuan couldn't bear to part with these rare items.

Having achieved his goal, there was no need for further discussion. He found an excuse and left the study. The sun was shining brightly outside, so he decided to take a stroll in the garden. The Marquis's garden wasn't particularly large or small, but it was meticulously maintained by his mother. When she left, she didn't disturb a single thing in the garden, including the viewing pavilion.

Liu Ying skipped forward: "This servant understands. Miss didn't come here to admire the flowers and scenery, but to sleep. Ji Wanwan has occupied our Fangfei Courtyard, and the things in the main courtyard have been taken away by Madam. Miss has nowhere to go, so she can only come to this viewing tower. Fortunately, Madam didn't demolish this viewing tower."

After wandering around the rooftop all night, Lu Zhiyuan was a little listless, yawning as she followed behind: "Was the viewing tower also built by my mother?"

"To be precise, it was built by the Madam for Miss." Liu Ying hopped around with her hands behind her back. "I heard it from the people in the manor. Miss was in poor health and often cried when she was little. She would only calm down when she saw stars and flowers. The Marquis was not in the manor, the Old Madam did not care about you, and the wet nurse who took care of you was not very patient. Before Miss was one year old, the Madam would hold you and sleep in the garden."

"Viewpoint?"

"Back then, it wasn't a building yet; it was a pavilion that let in drafts from all sides. Spring was windy, summer was full of mosquitoes and flies, autumn was rainy, and winter was ravaged by wind and snow. The lady suffered a lot. When the eldest son found out, he wanted to take the lady back to the Xie family. The lady didn't want the eldest son to worry, so she ordered craftsmen to build this viewing pavilion. This pavilion can be used for viewing the scenery, as well as for living, and it also has a simple small kitchen."

"I lived here until I was one year old?"

Liu Ying shook her head: "Before the building was even completed, the old lady sent Miss to another residence. The old lady wouldn't even let Madam visit her, saying that Miss's poor health was all because of Madam. Madam missed Miss and often stayed in the Viewing Pavilion. Until Miss returned to the mansion, she would still come here from time to time."

The original owner had no memories of her childhood, but Lu Zhiyuan had seen women taking care of children and knew how difficult it was to raise a child who was always sick. Her heart ached, and she felt even more sorry for the original owner's mother.

Fortunately, she has divorced Lu Huai, and the Xie family has temporarily escaped the plot of being raided and wiped out. With such a smart and clever daughter like her, the days ahead will be good.

Upon reaching the viewing tower, before even pushing open the door, they heard a rustling sound. Listening closely, they realized it was Lu Huai and Ji Wanwan. True to their status as protagonists in the book, they appeared randomly on various maps.

Listening to the fireflies eavesdropping against the wall, the feeling was exactly the same as when I was at the Drunken Spring Pavilion.

Lu Huai came on his own, while Ji Wanwan followed him.

"Brother Huai, do you regret it? Do you regret bringing Wanwan back to the capital, and regret divorcing your sister?" Ji Wanwan said, full of grievances. "Wanwan knows that Wanwan is not as good as your sister. Apart from her love for the Marquis, she can't compare to your sister in any way. Wanwan never thought of having Brother Huai all to herself, otherwise she wouldn't have followed you for ten years without a name or status. Even Jinyao and Jingyuan could only be hidden in the mansion, for fear of tarnishing Brother Huai's career in the slightest. It was your sister who was unwilling to be wronged, unwilling to share a husband with Wanwan, even if Wanwan was willing to be a concubine."

Seeing that Lu Huai was unmoved, Ji Wanwan's eyes reddened, and she said softly, "Wanwan doesn't have the same abilities as her sister. Unlike her sister, who emptied the Marquis's mansion and still made you, Brother Huai, remember her."

“I’m not thinking about her; I’m thinking about the future of the Marquis’s mansion.” Lu Huai’s expression was slightly cold, but he was inwardly agitated.

He didn't want to go to Fulin Courtyard to listen to his mother's teachings, didn't want to see the noisy chaos in Fangfei Courtyard, and even less did he want to see the Hou Mansion in ruins. He had come here unconsciously, and when he saw the viewing tower, he naturally thought of Xie Chaoyun.

As the eldest son of a marquis, he had many girls who showed him affection since he was old enough to understand things. Ji Wanwan followed him around all day, calling him "Brother Huai" this and "Brother Huai" that. It wasn't until he met Xie Chaoyun that he realized there was another kind of woman in the world.

She was so radiant and spirited, captivating all who looked at her. He was genuinely happy when they married, but after the marriage, she seemed so out of place in the Marquis's household. She couldn't fathom his thoughts, couldn't read the subtle expressions on his face, and disdained to use gentle gestures to please him. Furthermore, her brothers were all outstanding, making him feel deeply inferior. He began to distance himself from her, even repeatedly telling himself that he didn't love her and would never have married her if it weren't for the future of the Marquis's household.

He even blamed Xie Chaoyun for Ji Wanwan's departure, believing that his mother had driven Ji Wanwan away, causing Ji Wanwan to marry the wrong person. He believed that being with Ji Wanwan was an act of atonement for Xie Chaoyun's sins.

But what does this have to do with Xie Chaoyun? He's the one who provoked her!

Ji Wanwan, unaware of Lu Huai's thoughts, turned to the side and seemingly unintentionally nudged him with her shoulder: "The Xie family enjoys the Emperor's favor, so the Emperor will certainly not give Brother Huai an important position. Why don't you join forces with Prince Yong'an?"

"Prince Yong'an?" Lu Huai looked at Ji Wanwan: "When did you get involved with Prince Yong'an?"

"Wanwan doesn't have that ability. It's Prince Yong'an who has taken a liking to Brother Huai and wants to make contact with him." Ji Wanwan said coyly, "Wanwan is just a messenger! Whatever decision Brother Huai makes, Wanwan will support you."

Lu Huai clenched his fist.

Ji Wanwan continued, "Seeking refuge with Prince Yong'an might not be a bad way out!"

At the General's Mansion, Xie Chaoyun was still organizing the things she had moved back the day before when Imperial Physician Jiang rushed in and asked as soon as he entered, "Where is Yuan'er? There has been a sudden outbreak of epidemic in the capital, and we need to discuss it with her."