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

Chapter 096 Bitten by a Dog

The Pingnan Marquis's residence was brightly lit, and everyone in the room was watching Lu Huai. He had been rescued by his wife, and there was a rather noticeable wound on his right wrist, which was probably inflicted by those strange people.

The imperial physician examined the wound carefully and, after confirming it was harmless, rose and said, "Madam, there is no need to worry too much. To me, this wound doesn't look like a human bite; it looks more like a dog bite. Apply some herbal medicine, prepare some soup, and observe for a few days. If there are still any problems, Madam, please have someone summon me!"

After seeing the imperial physician off, Xie Chaoyun curtsied to Old Madam Lu: "The Marquis should be fine. If there's nothing else, Yunniang will head back now."

Madam Lu looked displeased: "Stop!"

Xie Chaoyun turned around: "Is there anything else?"

Madam Lu's face darkened, and she scolded, "Huai'er is still asleep. You are his wife, and it is your duty to serve him at his bedside!"

Xie Chaoyun bowed slightly: "Madam, have you forgotten that Yunniang has already signed the divorce papers? As for the Marquis, with Cousin Ji here, Madam should be at ease. When it comes to serving people, Cousin Ji is better than Yunniang."

Madam Lu didn't catch the sarcasm in those words. She curled her lips and said, "It's good that you have the self-awareness to know that you're not as good as Wanwan in this matter. Considering that you saved Huai'er, I won't hold your past actions against you. Tonight, you and Wanwan will take care of Huai'er together."

Xie Chaoyun sneered, his face full of mockery: "No time, my Yuan'er is still outside!"

"Is Sister trying to shirk responsibility?" Ji Wanwan grabbed her and blocked the doorway. "Yes, Sister did sign the divorce papers, but Brother Huai was not present on the day he signed them, nor did he agree to them. As long as Sister doesn't act willfully anymore, she is still the mistress of this Marquis's mansion and Brother Huai's wife. It is a wife's duty to take care of her husband. Sister, don't make the old lady angry anymore."

Xie Chaoyun was too lazy to talk to her and pushed her away. "You're sensible and filial. If you want to be the mistress of this manor, then serve her."

Ji Wanwan fell to the ground: "What are you doing, sister? I'm only trying to help you. I know you've misunderstood my relationship with Brother Huai. I swear, if it weren't for the strange people in the city, I would have moved out of the mansion already. Sister, please don't be angry with Brother Huai anymore. You are his wife, you should be understanding."

Xie Chaoyun knew how much force she had used in that push, and she also knew that Ji Wanwan had done it on purpose.

She walked up to her, grabbed her chin, and said clearly, word by word, "Just because I'm not arguing with you doesn't mean you can treat me like a fool. Misunderstandings or the truth, I don't care about the Pingnan Marquis's mansion or Lu Huai. If you have the ability, make him sign the divorce papers. If you don't, stay far away from me and stop buzzing around like a fly. Or I might slap you to death one day!"

Ji Wanwan shuddered in fright, and forced herself to say, "If elder sister is unwilling, then neither I nor the old lady can force her. But I'm afraid Brother Huai will be heartbroken when he wakes up."

Xie Chaoyun narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "He must be heartbroken, after all, the person who harmed him was Lu Jinyao, whom he treated like his own daughter and raised for ten years."

Ji Wanwan froze, not expecting this to be related to Jin Yao. Thinking back, such a major incident had occurred in the manor today, yet she hadn't seen Jin Yao. Grabbing Xie Chaoyun's arm, she cried out in alarm, "What happened to Jin Yao? What have you done to my daughter?"

Xie Chaoyun shook her off and walked forward.

Ji Wanwan stood up and shoved Xie Chaoyun from behind, angrily saying, "Xie Chaoyun, you're the one who harmed the Marquis! You're the one who brought these strange people in the capital, aren't you? You left the manor in the middle of the night and returned disheveled and in a sorry state. It was you, it must have been you who colluded with those people from Southern Chu. You couldn't harm the Marquis, so you tried to pin it on my daughter. Jin Yao is only ten years old, why are you so cruel?"

Xie Chaoyun flicked her sleeve, and Ji Wanwan felt a sharp aura rush towards her, forcing her to stagger back two steps.

Her face was pale, and she said in a trembling voice, "Xie Chaoyun, stop right there! Where did you take my Jinyao?"

"Instead of standing here asking me, why not wake up the Marquis and ask him? He was the last person to see Lu Jinyao."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Ji Wanwan didn't believe Xie Chaoyun's words, yet she dared not chase after her again. Her eyes held a murderous glint. Staggering back into the house, she heard Old Madam Lu complaining, "This Xie Chaoyun is increasingly disregarding us. If it weren't for the shops she owns, and if the Marquis's mansion didn't rely on the money she earns, I would definitely make Huai'er divorce her."

"It seems that Xie Chaoyun wants to divorce the Marquis!"

Madam Lu angrily said, "How dare she? From ancient times to the present, only husbands divorce their wives, never wives divorce their husbands."

“Others might not dare, but Xie Chaoyun does.” Ji Wanwan knelt before Old Madam Lu: “Old Madam, we can’t let her act so recklessly! If she really writes a letter of divorce to Brother Huai, not only will Brother Huai be embarrassed, but the Marquis’s mansion will be even more embarrassed. We have to think of a way to make her stay in the Marquis’s mansion obediently, just like before, respecting Old Madam, listening to Brother Huai, and bringing out all of Xie’s dowry for you, Old Madam.”

Madam Lu frowned: "If you can't even coax Huai'er, what methods do you have?"

Ji Wanwan's eyes darted around, she pursed her lips, and whispered, "Wanwan knows of a drug on the black market that only requires a little bit to make someone obey."

Old Madam Lu glanced at the nanny standing behind her without saying a word, but in her heart she agreed with what Ji Wanwan had said. Xie Chaoyun's temper was getting worse every day. She had thought she was just being a little jealous and throwing a tantrum, but she hadn't expected it to escalate to the point of divorce.

She did make Ji Wanwan write a divorce agreement, but she didn't really want them to divorce; she just wanted to scare her and make her admit her mistake. In the end, she and Lu Huai found themselves in a dilemma.

He called Ji Wanwan over and asked cautiously, "Is the medicine you mentioned real? Just a little bit is enough to make her obedient?"

Ji Wanwan lowered her head: "I wouldn't dare to deceive the old lady!"

Looking into her eyes, Old Madam Lu felt uneasy: "Is there any downside? Xie Chaoyun is, after all, a member of the Xie family. If anything happens to him, Xie Yuandao and his two sons will definitely not let us off the hook."

Ji Wanwan felt a little guilty, but forced herself to say, "A small amount can cause amnesia, and a large amount can make a person stupid."

After pondering for a while, Old Madam Lu hardened her heart and said, "Then let Xie Chaoyun become an idiot!"

A fool wouldn't mention divorce, wouldn't run a shop, and certainly wouldn't manage the Marquis's mansion. As long as she's alive, everything she owns will belong to the Lu family.

Outside the door, Xie Chaoyun, who had returned, frowned. She had come to deliver a prescription to Old Madam Lu, but by chance, she overheard their conspiracy.

The imperial physician left in a hurry, mistakenly taking the prescription with him. On his way back, he ran into Xie Chaoyun. She was the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, in charge of everything within the household, including getting medicine for the Marquis. The prescription contained only some commonly used medicines, which were available in Yuan'er's Fangfei Courtyard. She had originally planned to have Old Madam Lu send a maid to Fangfei Courtyard with her to get the medicine, but unexpectedly... Oh well, everyone has their own fate, and she shouldn't meddle in this.