We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

"Okay." Seeing that she wasn't very interested, Yue Lingyuan didn't insist.

The two arrived at the small garden, where, just as Wen Rushi had said, the peach blossoms were in full bloom.

The couple had just sat down in the pavilion when they heard voices behind them.

Looking back, who else could it be but Wen Qingci and his wife?

Wen Rushi immediately knew that Wen Qingci had come to cause trouble. She whispered to Yue Lingyuan, "No matter what they say, don't pay any attention to them. Just enjoy your flowers."

"Mm," Yue Lingyuan replied readily.

"My sister and brother-in-law are here too!" Wen Qingci smiled and gracefully entered the pavilion, her eyes revealing a hint of pride that no one could ignore.

Cai Zhixing, fanning himself, followed closely behind with measured steps, exuding an air of dashing self-satisfaction.

Wen Rushi sat steadily on the stone bench, not even glancing at the two of them.

Wen Qingci learned from Chunxing and the other two maids that Yue Lingyuan had not shared a room with Wen Rushi since their marriage a few days ago.

She couldn't sit still any longer and came specifically to see this joke.

Clearly, Yue Lingyuan disliked Wen Rushi even more than he did in his previous life!

In her previous life, although she used a scheme to marry into the general's mansion, Yue Lingyuan still stayed in her room on their wedding night, but he didn't touch her.

In this life, however, Yue Lingyuan was unwilling to even give Wen Rushi face, clearly disliking his half-sister even more.

Indeed, although she used a scheme in her previous life, she was still the most beautiful woman. If Yue Lingyuan hadn't gone to the border later, and given some time, she would definitely have been able to win back Yue Lingyuan's heart.

Unlike Wen Rushi, who was an illegitimate daughter, whose appearance could barely be described as pretty and who had no talent whatsoever, it was normal for Yue Lingyuan not to like her!

Although Yue Lingyuan was an outstanding man, few men in the capital could compare to him, it was a pity that he died young! And he was the kind of person who dragged her down with him!

Although Cai Zhixing is only a scholar who has passed the imperial examinations, he is a man of great ability who was able to stand out in the court established by the Manchus, even though the Han people were being ostracized and suppressed everywhere.

However, Wen Qingci felt particularly uncomfortable when she thought about how the talented Cai Zhixing had been devoted to his useless half-sister in his previous life.

She needs to be careful!

Wen Qingci couldn't help but glare at Cai Zhixing, then looked at Wen Rushi, who sat there as steady as a mountain, a shadow of gloom flashing in her eyes.

"Why isn't my sister saying anything? Could it be that just because you married into the General's Mansion, you look down on me, your older sister who married a scholar?" After saying this, a hint of sadness appeared on her face.

Wen Rushi really didn't want to deal with this woman; she was afraid she might lose her temper and hit her.

He rolled his eyes, then turned his head to face her with his forehead and continued to admire the peach blossoms.

Yue Lingyuan did not give the two of them a single response from beginning to end.

Seeing how disrespectful Cai Zhixing and his wife were to the couple, he immediately shielded Wen Qingci behind him, saying, "Second Miss Wen, what's wrong with you? Your elder sister is speaking to you, and this is how you treat her? You've become arrogant just because you've gained power. No wonder someone like you would sleep with your future brother-in-law!"

"Brother-in-law is right. I'm neither talented nor good-looking, so I wouldn't even look at you. Shouldn't you reflect on whether you're really that bad?"

Wen Rushi then looked at the two of them, her gaze finally settling on the fan in Cai Zhixing's hand, with a hint of disdain, "Tsk tsk tsk..."

He's already posing with a fan right at the start of spring!

Cai Zhixing's expression changed, clearly hurt by Wen Rushi's gaze.

Upon hearing this, Wen Qingci took Cai Zhixing's arm and said, "It's clearly my sister who is materialistic and disdains the poor. It has nothing to do with Cai Lang. Cai Lang has extraordinary talent, and it's normal for my sister to be narrow-minded and unable to recognize a worthy person."

As Wen Qingci praised him, Cai Zhixing's chest puffed out higher and higher without him realizing it.

Wen Rushi smiled enigmatically. "Me, a snob who loves money and status? Has my sister forgotten how you confessed to Father and Mother before our marriage how you schemed against me and General Yue?"

Wen Qingci's expression changed; he hadn't expected Wen Rushi to bring this up in front of the two of them!

She thought that as long as she admitted to her parents that she was the one who did it and gave Wen Rushi a dowry as compensation, Wen Rushi would not bring it up again.

Yue Lingyuan and Cai Zhixing both looked at Wen Qingci's face at the same time.

Cai Zhixing always thought that Wen Rushi looked down on him because his family was poor and he was just a minor scholar, which is why she slept with Yue Lingyuan.

Yue Lingyuan knew whether Wen Ru was the one who plotted against him, and he also suspected that it was Wen Qingci who was behind it, but he was also uncertain and had some things he couldn't understand.

Wen Qingci knew she couldn't deny what she had admitted in front of everyone. Her eyes reddened, and she looked at Cai Zhixing with tears welling up in her eyes. "Husband, I only love you. I did some foolish things in order to marry you. I hope you won't blame me..."

Since the marriage arrangement is a done deal, as long as Cai Zhixing is still on her side, it doesn't matter what others think!

Sure enough, when Cai Zhixing saw that she was so frightened that she was about to cry, he felt extremely sorry for her. He hugged her and comforted her, saying, "My wife, don't cry. How could I blame you? If anyone is to blame, it's only because you love me too much..."

When Wen Rushi saw the two of them sticking together, she felt so disgusted that she almost vomited.

Upon hearing this, Yue Lingyuan couldn't help but turn his head to glance at Wen Rushi.

He looked up and sized up Cai Zhixing again, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

Wen Qingci lifted her head from Cai Zhixing's embrace and looked at Wen Rushi and the other woman, whose expressions were not good. She thought that Wen Rushi was jealous of her being cared for at this moment. She also saw that Yue Lingyuan's face was also ugly. She felt smug and smiled gently. "General Yue, I'm sorry. I know that you don't like my half-sister, but I have no other choice. Please forgive me, General."

Upon hearing this, Yue Lingyuan acted as if he hadn't heard anything, turning his body to the side and giving her a cold, hard profile.

Wen Qingci didn't care about Yue Lingyuan's aloofness.

He's a short-lived wretch; I can't be bothered to argue with him.

Thinking this, Wen Qingci, with a hint of smugness, said to Wen Rushi, "I heard that after you married into the General's mansion, the General has been sleeping in the study. You really are something, sister! Why don't you try to persuade your husband? It would be so embarrassing if word got out!"

Her words seemed well-intentioned, but she was actually mocking him.

Cai Zhixing smiled slightly, "My wife, you can't blame your sister-in-law. Her looks and talent are not even half as good as yours. It's only natural that General Yue doesn't like her."

The couple had seen that Yue Lingyuan had been standing there with his body turned to the side and his face cold for so long, without even glancing at Wen Rushi or standing up for her. They assumed that Yue Lingyuan didn't care about Wen Rushi at all, which was why he spoke sarcastically without any restraint.

Yue Lingyuan frowned, about to say something, when Wen Rushi grabbed his arm and gave him a look, signaling him to shut up.

Then, she touched her face sadly, "My looks and talent are not even half as good as my elder sister's, so naturally I am not as pleasing as her. If the general doesn't like me, so be it. I am already content with having a place to stay."

Yue Lingyuan looked at Wen Rushi with a puzzled expression.