All the people in the Hou Mansion are evil, and they will be repaid tenfold after rebirth

The next day, Xiang Zhu came back just as the sun rose. There was a hint of fatigue on her face, but her eyes were shining with excitement.

"Madam, I met Ye Wanxue. She is indeed up to something. She is exchanging letters with others and frequently meets with a man named Liu Mubai."

Lu Yundi nodded slightly, with a hint of approval in his eyes: "Well done, Xiang Zhu. Go and arrange the staff now. I want to know what exactly is going on between Ye Wanxue and Liu Mubai."

Xiang Zhu took the order and left, while Lu Yundi sat in the room, deep in thought.

Soon, Xiang Zhu came back again, and this time, there was a solemn look on her face.

"Madam, I have already checked it out. Ye Wanxue and Liu Mubai are old acquaintances. They seem to be planning something big. Moreover, Liu Mubai seems to have some plans for Zhenxing Marquis Mansion."

Lu Yundi's eyes turned cold. She slowly stood up, walked to the window and looked at the sky in the distance.

"Xiang Zhu, I want you to closely monitor their every move and report to me immediately if there is anything unusual."

Xiang Zhu nodded seriously: "Yes, ma'am."

In the following days, everything in Zhenxinghou Mansion was peaceful as usual, but Lu Yundi knew that a storm was brewing.

At a family meeting, Jiang Jilian suddenly mentioned Ye Wanxue, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Ji Lian, you mentioned Ye Wanxue, but what are your plans?" Lu Yundi asked calmly.

Jiang Jilian was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Madam, I just think Ye Wanxue is a talented woman, and I want her to come into the mansion to add some literary atmosphere to our mansion."

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, but there was a sharp flash in his eyes: "Ji Lian, do you really think Ye Wanxue is just a talented woman?"

Jiang Jilian's eyes flashed, and he looked at Lu Yundi, feeling a little uneasy: "Madam, I... I just heard that she has some talent."

Lu Yundi smiled gently and looked at Jiang Jilian, her eyes full of disappointment and determination.

"Ji Lian, if you really believe that Ye Wanxue is just a talented woman, then you are wrong. There is a connection between her and you and me that you can't imagine."

Jiang Jilian's face changed. He looked at Lu Yundi with a flash of fear in his eyes: "Madam, you...what do you mean by this?"

Lu Yundi did not answer. She just smiled lightly, turned and left, leaving Jiang Jilian standing there alone with a pale face.

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The next morning, Lu Yundi was called to Rong Xi Tang by her mother-in-law, Yu.

Yu looked at her daughter-in-law Lu Yundi, narrowed her eyes and ordered, "The Gao family's birthday banquet is coming soon, and Ji Lian has to be on duty that day. Yundi, come with me to take Jiang Zihan and Jiang Yinyi to their maternal grandfather's family, the Gao family, to celebrate their birthday!"

As soon as Mrs. Yu finished speaking, Lu Yundi was slightly startled, and then a faint smile appeared on her face. She knew the old lady's intention very well, so she slowly bowed and replied meekly: "Don't worry, old lady, your daughter-in-law will make the arrangements."

The hall of the Zhenxing Marquis's mansion was decorated magnificently, with mahogany furniture polished to a shine, and various spices placed in the corners, the aroma was overwhelming. Old Madam Yu and Madam Lu Yundi of the Zhenxing Marquis sat opposite each other, with an antique tea table placed between them, on which were two cups of fragrant tea.

"Madam, what gifts do you think we should give to the Gao family's birthday party?" Lu Yundi asked softly, with some concern in her eyes.

Yu took a sip of tea and said slowly, "The Gao family has a close relationship with our Zhenxing Marquisate, so the gift cannot be too shabby. I think it would be better to give a pair of jade ruyi and a set of antiques, which would be both decent and auspicious."

Lu Yundi nodded slightly and agreed: "What the old lady said is absolutely right. Then I will arrange for the servants to prepare the gifts."

As they were talking, a maid came in with a stack of invitations in her hands and said, "Madam, this is an invitation from the Gao family, inviting us to attend the birthday banquet."

Lu Yundi took the invitation, glanced at it, and then handed it to Yu: "Old Madam, take a look."

Yu took the invitation and nodded slightly: "Well, the scale of Gao's birthday banquet is grand, we must be modest and not lose courtesy."

The courtyard of the Zhenxing Marquisate was sunny and filled with the fragrance of flowers. Jiang Zihan and Jiang Yinyi were playing in the yard, laughing from time to time. Lu Yundi looked at the children, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

"Madam, please go and check on the children. They seem to be arguing about something." A maid reminded in a low voice.

Lu Yundi smiled slightly, stood up and walked towards the yard. Jiang Zihan and Jiang Yinyi were arguing with each other until their faces turned red. One said, "What I said is right!" The other retorted, "Obviously, I am right!"

Lu Yundi patted their shoulders gently and said with a smile: "Okay, stop arguing. You two are my good children and you both have your own opinions. However, quarreling cannot solve the problem. You must learn to negotiate."

After hearing what their mother said, the two children lowered their heads with regretful expressions on their faces. Lu Yundi looked at them and sighed in his heart: Children, there will always be quarrels on the road to growth, but as long as you know how to communicate, you will always find a way to solve the problem.

As night fell, the lights in the Zhenxing Marquis's mansion were brightly lit. Old Madam Yu and Lu Yundi sat in the hall, waiting for the children to return.

Soon, Jiang Zihan and Jiang Yinyi returned to the mansion and excitedly told the two elders what they saw and heard at the Gao family's birthday banquet:

"Mother, grandmother, you have no idea how grand and lively the Gao family's birthday banquet was!" Jiang Zihan said excitedly, with joy shining in her eyes.

Lu Yundi smiled and patted Jiang Zihan's hand, saying softly, "Look how excited you are. Tell me what new things you have seen."

Jiang Yinyi said, "Yes, grandmother, the Gao family's birthday banquet not only had a variety of delicacies, but also many wonderful programs that dazzled people."

Yu asked with interest: "Oh? What programs are there?"

Jiang Zihan replied: "There are lion dances, dragon dances, acrobatic performances, face changing, magic, etc. It's amazing. Especially the face changing, a face becomes unrecognizable in an instant, it's magical."

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the old lady Yu of Zhenxing Marquis Mansion, and she said with a smile: "Face changing? This is a unique skill in the Sichuan and Shu areas. I didn't expect that the Gao family would invite such a master."

Lu Yundi also asked curiously: "Did you participate in any games?"

Jiang Yinyi nodded and said, "Yes, we also played a game called 'Tou Hu', which is to throw arrows into a pot to see who can throw the arrows more accurately. My sister and I both won a lot of prizes."

As he spoke, Jiang Yinyi took out an exquisite jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Yundi: "Mother, this is what I won in the game. I give it to you."

Lu Yundi took the jade pendant, his eyes full of joy: "Good children, you behaved very well outside, grandma and mother are very happy."

Yu and Lu Yundi listened to the children's stories with gratified smiles on their faces.