Now that you're reborn, who would still keep a mistress for their scumbag husband?

Judging from the tone, all the fault lies with Dou Jinzhao.

Lu Changting was very proud.

Dou Jinzhao raised his eyebrows and glanced at her, "Sister Ting, you are now discussing marriage. Mother said that you should not go out casually unless there is something special."

The purpose of Lu Changting going to the Dou family was to discuss her marriage with Dou Miaojin. She raised her chin towards Dou Jinzhao and said, "None of your business is my business."

Going back to one's parents' home was a big deal, so Lu Changyuan did not bring Lu Changting with him. He only told her to make an appointment with Dou Miaojin another day. Only after they got on the carriage and left did Lu Changting show a triumphant smile on her face.

Her maid Shuangxi asked in confusion, "Miss, why did you want to be so difficult with the lady just now?"

Lu Changting was very proud. "You also know that I am deliberately making things difficult for her. I just want to make things difficult for her. Isn't she very capable? When people mention her, they all praise her for all her good qualities. I just want to let her know that no matter how good she is, if my brother doesn't like her, she is nothing."

Shuangxi quickly agreed, "Miss, you are right. I heard that the Duke wants to marry Miss Dou Er as his second wife. I don't know if it's true or not. However, the Madam was such a powerful person in the past. I heard that Hongying stopped giving her the contraceptive soup a few days ago."

What other reason could there be for stopping the contraceptive soup? Wasn't it just that Dou Jinzhao was trying different ways to please her brother?

Live it!

Lu Changting was relieved. "I want her to have a taste of this. Miaojin is her sister. It's fun to think about the two sisters competing for my brother's favor. Seeing her pretending to be serious all day long, she will suffer in the future. Go, pick two gifts and give them to Hongying, so that she can get pregnant with my brother's son sooner."

In the carriage, Lu Changyuan asked about Lu Changting's marriage. The lady and the queen had their eyes on Liu Jing, the eldest son of the Yi Yang Marquis.

Lu Changyuan thought of Dou Miaojin's reminder and was a little dissatisfied. "Although Yiyang Bo made great contributions when he followed the emperor to start the rebellion, the Liu family is a civil servant, and Liu Jing will also enter the official career through the imperial examination. Our family is a military general!"

Dou Jinzhao raised his eyelids, "Duke, do you think I arranged this marriage?"

Lu Changyuan glanced at her, and the words "Isn't it?" were almost written in his eyes. Dou Jinzhao was speechless, "Although I am the eldest sister-in-law, my mother is still alive. Besides, the Queen has always loved Sister Ting."

It's not her turn to make the decision anyway.

Dou Jinzhao was very curious, "What did the Duke hear? The Duke Ding's Mansion and the Earl Yiyang's Mansion are old friends. I thought the Duke would not be dissatisfied with Prince Liu."

Lu Changyuan held his knees with his hands, and when the carriage was bumpy, their knees occasionally touched. Dou Jinzhao moved aside calmly, not wanting to have anything to do with him at all.

"I heard from Miao Jin last time that Liu Jing is not a good match." Lu Changyuan did not hide it.

"Why do you say that?" Dou Jinzhao thought of his previous life. Lu Changting was also engaged to Liu Jing, but later broke off the engagement. However, Liu Jing married another girl. The couple had a good relationship, and Liu Jing was a good man who loved his wife very much.

Although she didn't like Lu Changting, she wouldn't go to such lengths to harm a little girl.

The deep blood feud between her and the Lu family ultimately lies with Lu Changyuan.

"First, I heard that he has a girl he likes. Second, his future achievements will not be very high." Lu Changyuan seemed very dissatisfied with Dou Jinzhao. "How can we marry such a person?"

Not a single bit of help.

Dou Jinzhao was greatly surprised. "My Lord, if you don't have solid evidence, you can never say that you have a favorite girl. Also, Young Master Liu has been studious since he was young, well versed in the classics, and likes to talk about military affairs, study strategies, and make wise speeches. [1] He is a man of character. For such a person, I really don't understand why my Lord would say that he will not achieve great success in the future."

Lu Changyuan also listened to Dou Miaojin's one-sided story and was unwilling to say more, "Let's talk about this later!"

Dou Jinzhao didn't bother to care. The reason she said all this was just to speak a fair word for Liu Jing. Who Lu Changting married had nothing to do with her.

The Dou family lived in the outer city, and it took an hour for the carriage to get there. When it arrived, it was almost noon. Dou Yi led the whole family to wait at the door. Dou Miaojin was standing behind Mrs. Dou. When she saw the carriage coming, she raised her eyes and looked over, with joy and pride in her eyes.

After exchanging pleasantries, Dou Yi took Lu Changyuan to the front study to talk. Madam Dou led her daughter to the backyard affectionately, "I'm glad you're back. I haven't seen you for a year. You look thinner and taller."

Dou Jinzhao neither grew taller nor lost weight. Mrs. Dou was a very capable person and never made mistakes in her words and actions.

If it weren’t for her previous life, Dou Jinzhao would not have known that the so-called twin daughters she and Dou Miaojin had were fake, and she did not crawl out of Mrs. Dou’s belly at all.

"I made my mother miss me."

Dou Miaojin said happily, "Sister, I wanted to talk to you in the palace that day, but the opportunity was not good. Will you blame me?"

Dou Jinzhao smiled reservedly, "How could that be? I'm glad you're back. Your brother-in-law said that you were kidnapped and taken to Weizhou, and you suffered a lot. He also blamed me for not caring about you. If you have any grievances, you must tell your sister."

Dou Miaojin was stunned for a moment and blushed, "Brother Changyuan is really something, I didn't tell him anything, why are he and sister flattering each other!"

After saying that, the little daughter stomped her feet shyly, ran out, and covered her red face.

Dou Jinzhao looked at her back meaningfully. Madam Dou saw it and asked softly, "Now that the Duke is back, have you consummated your marriage?"

Dou Jinzhao sighed and was pulled to sit by Madam Dou, "Not yet."

"I heard that you stopped giving the contraceptive soup to the people in his room?" Mrs. Dou's eyes were a little fierce.

Dou Jinzhao nodded, not caring that the news about the Duke's Mansion had spread to the Dou family so quickly. "Yes, the Duke is quite old, and there has been no movement in the mansion. The Madam is also very anxious."

Madam Dou tapped her forehead in dismay, "You are stupid or not, you look smart, but how come you are even dumber than your sister? You haven't even given birth to a legitimate child yet, why did you stop giving those lowly people the contraceptive soup? Are you planning to give birth to a illegitimate son?"

"It's the Duke's bloodline after all." Dou Jinzhao answered perfunctorily, lowering his head with a helpless look.

Madam Dou sighed, "Did you know about that?"

Dou Jinzhao was stunned for a moment, this time he was really confused, "Mother, what's the matter?"

Madam Dou didn't intend to hide it from her. "You caught a cold when you were a child, and the doctor also said that you might have trouble having children in the future. Your father and I have never dared to let you know about this. Now, at this critical moment, we can no longer hide it from you, but you shouldn't have done such a foolish thing."

When Dou Jinzhao was a child, she was pushed into the water in the middle of winter and indeed caught a cold. Later, she became Yao Baisheng's apprentice and had long since recovered.

"Mother, is this true? My daughter will never be able to have children again?" Dou Jinzhao acted very convincingly. It was already very strange that she fell into the water that time.

Madam Dou wiped away the non-existent tears from her eyes, "My son is also unfortunate. He has a good marriage, but he can't have children. What will he do in the future? He still has the title of Duke to inherit. You can't adopt a bastard's child? No matter who gave birth to him, he is not of the Dou family and has nothing to do with you."

She held Dou Jinzhao's hand and said, "Fortunately, we still have your sister."