Demoting my wife to a concubine? After being reborn, I turned around and married into the imperial f

Li Yi was taken aback.

She was originally worried about where to find Rou'er's relatives to get blood, but she didn't expect that the Marquis had already taken care of it.

"This should be enough. I will immediately send someone to the palace to fetch the imperial physician."

Chu Zhanpeng nodded and smiled reassuringly.

"Rou'er is unwell and has been poisoned; she needs to be taken good care of."

Li Yi nodded and said, "I understand."

Chu Zhanpeng left, and Chu Mingli wanted to say something, but suddenly, Chu Zhanpeng returned.

"Li'er, come here, I have something to tell you."

Chu Mingli opened his mouth and said that he still wanted to see Rou'er.

But since his father had spoken, he had no choice but to agree.

Inside the side room.

Li Yi looked at Chu Wanrou with tenderness in his eyes.

"Rou'er, how are you feeling now?"

Chu Wanrou looked at Li Yi with a wronged expression and said, "Mother, my sister gave me a box containing poisonous centipedes and lied to me, saying it was a dowry gift from my second brother."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi's expression turned ugly.

"I know, don't worry, I'll make her pay."

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanrou shook her head violently and leaned against Li Yi: "Mother, my sister is your own daughter. I don't want to see you two at odds. It's alright, let it be. I can bear it myself. I'm just afraid that Brother Changfeng won't like me."

On the rooftop, Chu Xunzhen watched this scene with a calm expression.

If it were her past life, she would have been moved and envious, but having died once, she no longer cares about anything.

Inside the side room.

Li Yi gently patted Chu Wanrou's back and said, "Rou'er, don't worry. Mother will definitely not leave you without support."

Chu Wanrou looked puzzled upon hearing this.

Li Yi looked at Li Mama, who had been standing behind her, and said, "Mama, bring the things here."

Granny Li presented the wooden box.

"Rou'er, look." Li Yi's voice was extremely kind.

When Chu Wanrou opened the box, she found it was full of land deeds.

"These are my mother's dowry. Now I'm giving them all to you."

Looking at these land deeds and shop deeds, Chu Wanrou's eyes were filled with emotion.

I was truly moved this time.

She had always thought that her mother would still favor Chu Xunzhen, who was related to her by blood, but now she realized that her mother truly loved her.

But even if her mother is good to her now, what can she do? It's hard to guarantee what will happen in the future.

"Mother, I can't accept it. Give it to my sister. I've already taken her place for so many years, I can't take her dowry too."

Li Yi feigned anger and said, "Where did you get this sister from?"

Chu Wanrou's eyes held a hint of grievance as she said, "Mother, Zhenzhen is your biological daughter, while I am merely an adopted daughter. What have I done to deserve such treatment from you?"

"Your mother and Chu Xunzhen have severed ties. You are my daughter now. Everything your mother has belongs to you."

Chu Xunzhen left, taking Chunxi with her.

Chunxi walked behind Chu Xunzhen, remaining silent for a long time.

Chu Xunzhen was somewhat puzzled.

Only then did I realize that Chunxi behind me was already in tears.

"What's wrong, Chunxi?"

Chu Xunzhen was shocked and looked at Chunxi.

"Young lady, I just feel sorry for you. Madam, she doesn't know the truth yet. If she did, she'd probably regret it."

Chu Xunzhen chuckled: "Whether she regrets it or not, I don't know, but she'll find out soon enough."

As Chu Xunzhen was speaking, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"What do you mean, 'know' or 'don't know'?"

The two women turned around, neither of them expecting that Li Yi was standing right behind them.

"Greetings, Madam."

Chunxi immediately bowed to the Lady of the Marquis.

Chu Xunzhen looked at Li Yi.

They had only been gone a short while when Li Yi came out as well.

"Lady Hou".

Chu Xunzhen nodded without saying anything more.

She noticed the complicated look in Li Mama's eyes behind Li Yi, but didn't care.

In her past life, she had endured enough cold stares. She couldn't be bothered to investigate what others were thinking.

Li Yi glanced at Chu Xunzhen, then left without continuing the previous topic.

Granny Li followed behind Li Yi, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating.

"Madam, our eldest daughter is a county princess, bringing honor to the Marquis's family, and she will even marry the Ninth Prince's consort. She is so outstanding, do you really not want this daughter anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yi said, "Granny, you've served me for many years. I won't lie to you. I only recognize Rou'er. As for that Chu Xunzhen, she's a jinx. It's because of her that I'm dragged down with her."

Granny Li opened her mouth, then said, "Madam, perhaps the Imperial Advisor miscalculated back then? After all, if the eldest daughter were truly a jinx, how could she have won His Majesty's favor and been personally bestowed the title of County Princess?"

Li Yi said, "Even so, do I have any way out? I've already severed ties with Chu Xunzhen. My second son has also severed ties with her. With a personality like hers, who in this world can tolerate her?"

Granny Li sighed and followed behind Li Yi.

Little did they know, Chu Mingli overheard these words.

His expression was complicated as he watched his mother walk away.

"My mother helped me pay off my debts and was so good to me. But my father told me to keep it a secret and not to tell my mother the truth about Rou'er's background."

He only realized after Chu Zhanpeng told him that his eldest brother and third brother both knew everything.

"I can't tell Mother. I can't tell Mother..."

Chu Mingli was somewhat anxious and uneasy.

On the other side, Chu Xunzhen returned to her room early.

Granny Hua said to Chu Xunzhen, "Miss, your wedding dress has arrived. Why don't you try it on first? If it doesn't fit, Liu Sanniang will make alterations."

"it is good."

Chu Xunzhen put on her wedding dress, which fit perfectly, and then took it off.

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the courtyard.

Chu Xunzhen changed back into her original pink and white dress, pushed open the door, and saw several servants and maids arranging the courtyard.

"Who told you to come and set this up?" Chu Xunzhen asked.

Chunxi quickly replied, "It is the Marquis. The Marquis said that when you get married, you should have a grand and glorious wedding."

"How is the renovation of the county magistrate's mansion progressing?"

"It's almost finished. But it needs to be ventilated afterwards, so it's not ready for occupancy yet."

Chu Xunzhen nodded, and suddenly, Granny Hua's delighted laughter rang out.

"Girl, look, who's here?"

"Big brother?"

Chu Xun looked at the man in front of him in disbelief.

He was dressed in a blue robe, and his whole demeanor was upright and dignified. When he looked at her, a hint of doting would appear in his eyes.

"Zhenzhen, Big Brother is back!" Chen Yunqi exclaimed excitedly as he ran quickly toward Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen looked at Chen Yunqi with excitement.

He has lost weight.

"Brother, when did you get back?" Chu Xunzhen poured him a cup of tea and told Chunxi to prepare some snacks.

Chunxi was also very excited.

Young Master Yunqi is much better than the three young masters of the Chu family; he truly cares for the girl.

"I arrived an hour ago and have already paid my respects to the Marquis."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen understood.

No wonder Chu Zhanpeng sent people over today to decorate her courtyard; it turns out he had met her adoptive brother.

It's likely that Chu Zhanpeng didn't want outsiders to gossip about him, saying he didn't care about his daughter at all. That's why he put on such a show.

Chen Yunqi sat on the mahogany stool, his expression solemn, and said, "Zhenzhen, your elder brother has something important to ask you."