"Good! Good! Grandpa will go to the Lu family to discuss the wedding date in the next few days. Our Baozhu will definitely be happy after the wedding."

The grandfather, who dotes on his granddaughter, was unwilling to tell her the truth about her illness, only saying that it was a minor ailment and that she would recover and be discharged from the hospital soon.

At the same time, he also felt that Baozhu and Lu Yi's marriage needed to be put on the agenda as soon as possible, otherwise things might change.

After coaxing her grandfather away and her parents to sleep, Ruan Baozhu opened her pair of dim eyes in the darkness, staring blankly at the ceiling, which was empty and lifeless.

She and Lu Yi's wedding was set for a month from now. She originally planned to use this last bit of time to repeat her old tricks and completely tie that disgusting man to her second aunt...

How could she have contracted infectious hepatitis before anything had even been done?

Despite her resentment, Ruan Baozhu knew in her heart that once the news of her illness spread, not only Lu Yi, but no man at all would marry her.

Therefore, she must seize everything she can in front of her!

The next day, Ruan Kangri, dragging his ailing body, went to his old leader and tearfully complained that his health was deteriorating day by day and that he only wanted to see his children and grandchildren get married before he died.

After hearing Ruan Xianxian's explosive remarks that day, Old Master Lu felt a bit estranged from the Ruan family. However, since his grandson had slept with that girl, the upright Old Master Lu couldn't bring himself to betray his promise.

The two elderly people sat down and agreed to get their marriage certificate three days later, and hold the wedding banquet on the same date a month later.

Two days later, Ruan Baozhu was discharged from the hospital. The next morning was the day she and Lu Yi were to get their marriage certificate. But until midnight, not only did her fiancé not show up, he didn't even send a message.

The next morning, she changed into her prettiest white dress and little leather shoes.

With her hair braided into pretty plaits, she left home with a small bag on her back, seeing her mother off with tears in her eyes. She arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau as agreed, but Lu Yi was not there yet.

No sooner had Ruan Baozhu left than the domineering Aunt Ruan entered the room. Without even glancing at her absent-minded sister-in-law sitting on the sofa, she went straight upstairs and knocked on her sister-in-law's door.

His malicious smile twisted, "Second sister-in-law! You don't know yet, do you? Baozhu got her marriage certificate with the Lu family boy today. How could Baozhu, who has hepatitis A, possibly harm the Lu family boy?"

"What did you say?" Shan Jing was taken aback.

"Baozhu was diagnosed with hepatitis A the day before yesterday, and today she went to the Civil Affairs Bureau with the Lu family's son to get their marriage certificate. Didn't you know?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Shan Jing rushed out of the house like a gust of wind, without even changing her clothes.

She pushed open the door, looked at her second brother who was resting on the bed with one leg in a splint, and said urgently:

"Second brother, something terrible has happened! Second sister-in-law heard that Baozhu and the Lu family boy got their marriage certificate today, and she ran out of the house without changing her clothes or combing her hair. What do you think she went to do?"

Seeing Ruan Tai sitting up straight, his face as black as ink, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, Aunt Ruan felt a sense of satisfaction.

Ruan Xianxian! Ruan Baozhu! You caused my father and daughter to be separated. Now, enjoy my revenge!

...

The registration and stamping process was quick, but Lu Yi had a dark expression throughout. He didn't want to get married, but his grandfather said that if he didn't get married and continued to have thoughts about married women, he would publish a notice in the newspaper to sever ties with him.

These words carried a stronger threat. He was Lu Jiaxian's only remaining bloodline, and he didn't believe his grandfather would truly sever ties.

But he didn't want to upset his grandfather during the peak of his career.

Let's get the marriage certificate then. It's just a thin piece of paper. Marrying someone and loving someone don't conflict with each other, do they?

“Ruan Baozhu, our marriage registration was not voluntary. I hope we can maintain a certain distance after marriage and not interfere with each other. As long as you can do that, my wife will always be yours.”

Meeting the man's cold face and indifferent gaze, Ruan Baozhu couldn't help but feel heartache despite her words of disdain. How was she inferior to a middle-aged woman?

Besides, they've already registered their marriage and are legally married!

She swallowed her resentment and negative emotions; Ruan Baozhu always knew how to make others feel sorry for and pity her.

She tilted her head back, forcing a smile, but a tear slid down her cheek.

"I know, Brother Lu, I know you have someone else in your heart, don't worry! I just want a home, and I will never disturb your normal life after we get married."

Do you have time today? Would you be available to help me pick out items for my new home? Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I'll be spending the rest of my life there.

The woman's smile was beautiful, but tears streamed down her cheeks. Lu Yi's heart trembled violently. Where would they live for the rest of their lives? Their home for the rest of their days?

At this moment, Lu Yi realized that he didn't really dislike the fiancée his grandfather had arranged for him since childhood!

Ruan Baozhu keenly noticed the change in the man's emotions and felt smug. In the past, she had only felt disgusted and had never spent any time on this man.

With just a little effort, the scoundrel's attitude immediately softened. She believed that it wouldn't be long before she could make Lu Yi completely hers, body and soul.

Grandma snatched Grandpa from Yan Fenghua back then in the same way.

Ruan Baozhu's smile deepened, and Lu Yi was about to agree when suddenly... his pupils contracted, and the person running towards him recklessly from afar... was Shan Jing?

Ignoring his newlywed wife who was trying to take his hand, he strode towards Shan Jing, who was running out of breath, and grabbed her arm.

"Second, Second Aunt! Why are you in such a hurry? Is something wrong?"

Shan Jing didn't know why she would rush here despite everything after hearing that Lu Yi wanted to get a marriage certificate with Baozhu and that Baozhu had contracted that disease.

She gripped Lu Yi's arm tightly, still struggling with the question of what stance she should take to stop this farce.

"Lu Yi! You can't marry her. Baozhu is unwell and needs to focus on recovering."

"What?" Lu Yi didn't quite understand. Ruan Baozhu wasn't exactly robust, but she was healthy. Why did she need to recuperate?

Shan Jing said anxiously, "Baozhu has a serious liver disease and urgently needs to be hospitalized for treatment. It's not too late for you to get your marriage certificate after she recovers."

Lu Yi looked up in disbelief and suddenly looked behind Shan Jing.

"Second Aunt, what are you saying?" A chilling question rang out from behind. Shan Jing turned around and saw Ruan Baozhu, whose face was calm but whose eyes seemed to want to stab her...

Feeling guilty for some reason, I gave an awkward smile.

Suddenly, Ruan Baozhu rushed up and slapped Shan Jing.

Snap!

"You shameless woman, your daughter is half a year older than me. You, an elder, are seducing your niece's newlywed husband. Even the women in brothels in ancient times were not as despicable as you."

Shan Jing stumbled from the slap, staring blankly at her toes, not understanding why she had come here after hearing the news.

Clearly... clearly before that wicked girl exposed everything, she only treated Lu Yi as a junior and never had any other thoughts. What exactly was I doing?

Shan Jingsheng is truly beautiful, with delicate and outstanding features. Her skin, nurtured in the water towns of Jiangnan, is even smoother and fairer than that of Ruan Baozhu, a young woman from the north.

The bewildered look in her eyes, coupled with the slap mark on her face, triggered Lu Yi's protective instincts. He stepped forward, grabbed Ruan Baozhu's arm, and pointed at Shan Jing.

“Ruan Baozhu, do you know what you are like? An ignorant, barbaric madwoman. Apologize to her, apologize to your second aunt.”