Sure enough, the concubine whispered some sarcastic words in Luo Jiaojiao's ear before leaving.

Luo Jiaojiao felt extremely resentful.

But Li Muran's men were everywhere, and he couldn't possibly deal with so many people by himself, so he could only force himself to endure these humiliations.

The concubine thought Luo Jiaojiao would make a scene, but after waiting for several days, she didn't hear any reaction from Luo Jiaojiao. Instead, the message that came was that he had been very well-behaved lately, obedient and quiet, eating on time, and even sometimes reading.

Li Muran had a deeper understanding of Luo Jiaojiao, and he remained vigilant despite everything she did.

In the blink of an eye, the year has passed, and Luo Jiaojiao remains in the same state, without any change. This makes Li Muran think that he has slowly accepted the current situation.

Therefore, they relaxed their vigilance towards him considerably. They even allowed Luo Jiaojiao to go out for a stroll, but only within their own courtyard and garden; they still did not want him to go to other places.

Yes, Luo Jiaojiao didn't say anything either.

But on that very day, good news came from the concubine's side.

When Luo Jiaojiao found out, she secretly suppressed her hatred in her heart, her face remaining expressionless and indifferent.

The concubine became even more arrogant as a result.

He would occasionally appear in the garden and bump into Luo Jiaojiao face to face. He even couldn't help but reach out and touch his own belly, looking incredibly smug.

"Sister, look, hasn't my sister become much fuller since she got pregnant? She's not as skinny as before!"

"Oh my, sister, you've lost so much weight! If you keep losing weight like this, you'll age faster!"

"I didn't understand why pregnant women became so delicate before, but now I do. After all, your body isn't what it used to be, and you're carrying a baby on your back. You want the best of everything, don't you think, sister?"

The concubine was very pleased, after all, she was now pregnant, which was equivalent to having a get-out-of-jail-free card. In the entire mansion, her word was law.

Luo Jiaojiao merely glanced at his smug face, unwilling to utter a single word to him, and turned to leave.

The concubine was in a great mood as she watched Luo Jiaojiao leave in anger.

But just as he was in a good mood, disaster struck that very night.

Li Muran was overjoyed after obtaining a small portion of the formula from Zheng Hongying, and upon returning, she had a large feast prepared.

They even had Luo Jiaojiao invited to the front yard.

During the meal, he kept talking about his recent achievements and even lectured Luo Jiaojiao.

Luo Jiaojiao listened quietly the whole time, offering neither rebuttal nor interrupting. Seeing that Li Muran was drunk, a disdainful smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

We've eaten.

Luo Jiaojiao went to the kitchen.

After cooking some hangover soup in the kitchen, he carried it towards the study.

Having drunk some wine, Li Muran didn't rest immediately. Slightly tipsy, he sat behind the table and chair, looking at the simple recipe in his hand. Even though it was only a small part, it was enough for him to improve the wine recipe.

Hearing the knocking at the door, he didn't hesitate and immediately let the person in.

After Luo Jiaojiao came in, she spoke her first words to him in more than a month.

"My dear husband, you've had a bit to drink today, and I was worried you might be feeling unwell. This is a hangover soup I specially made for you. Drink it quickly, or you'll have a headache tomorrow!"

Hearing his voice, Li Muran looked up at the hangover soup in his hand, then glanced at Luo Jiaojiao.

That look clearly showed that he didn't believe Luo Jiaojiao's meaning. How could Luo Jiaojiao not understand what that meant?

"My husband, after reflecting on my actions over this period of time, I have realized my mistakes. It is indeed very normal for a man to have multiple wives and concubines. I am content that you have not divorced me."

It's all my fault for being so foolish and doing such a stupid thing before. I will definitely be obedient and never do such a thing again.

From now on, I will definitely serve you well like a virtuous wife and loving mother, and make our family better and better.

Look, these are my latest collection of clothes and shoes, all for kids.

I know you can't forgive me or believe me yet, but I have sincerely apologized. You know what kind of temper I used to have, and you can see how much I have changed.

All I want is to live a good life with you. I'm not thinking about anything else. You can do whatever you want. I've entrusted the entire distillery business to you. What else could you possibly worry about?

Li Muran was also a little surprised to hear Luo Jiaojiao's words. He never expected that she would say such a thing. Although he still had some doubts, he had to admit that he had indeed seen the changes in Luo Jiaojiao over this period of time. Compared with before, she was simply too gentle and virtuous.

"If you think like that, then you're the best family. Isn't it about living in harmony and helping each other to get rich? Always showing your face in public isn't good. Managing the accounts occasionally is fine. I'm not saying you can't go out. As long as you behave yourself, it's not a problem if you stay at home and are well taken care of!"

"Yes, yes, I understand! Let's live a good life from now on and stop arguing. If you want to take concubines, you can take a few more. I agree to that. After all, you work hard outside, and I shouldn't cause you any more trouble over this!"

"Come on, drink this hangover soup, so you won't have a headache tomorrow!"

After staring at Luo Jiaojiao with his deep gaze for a long time, Li Muran finally smiled.

"You feed me, you know what I mean!" Li Muran's smile didn't reach her eyes.

Luo Jiaojiao gave an embarrassed smile, took a sip of the hangover soup in her hand, and then brought her lips to it.

After staring at his lips for a long time, Li Muran finally leaned in as well.

Before long, intimate sounds began to emanate from the room.

However, just as Li Muran reached the peak of his passion, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his waist.

Luo Jiaojiao's originally shy and gentle face now became very clever.

She stabbed Li Muran directly in the waist, and blood was already flowing out.

Upon seeing Luo Jiaojiao's murderous expression, Li Muran, in pain, immediately realized that everything she had done was to lower her guard, and now that she had finally made her move, she threw her off her feet without any hesitation.