Chapter 145: Substituting
Lu Zhiran immediately ordered them to check who Dongxue had met during this period, and what movements Fang and Lu Yingxi had made. They had to report every detail.
There is no impenetrable wall in this world, and there is no absolutely perfect plan.
All the information was gathered in Lu Zhiran's hands, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.
Her good sister carefully prepared a gift for her, how could she not repay her well?
The next day, news broke that Lu Zhiran had a rash on her face because she accidentally ate something bad.
To avoid leaving a scar on her face, she stayed indoors and couldn't even show up at the wedding two days later.
In the blink of an eye, it was the wedding eve, and Lu Yingxi was so excited that she couldn't sleep.
Naturally, she was not looking forward to her wedding, but to her plans for tomorrow.
They have made comprehensive arrangements and the show will begin tomorrow!
The next day, the Lu Mansion became bustling early in the morning.
Lu Yingxi was woken up early and started to dress up. She looked energetic and her eyes were surprisingly bright.
On the other hand, Fang's eyes were dark and she looked listless, obviously not having slept well.
For some reason, she always had an uneasy feeling.
She could only confirm again and again that everything was arranged properly before she could relax a little.
The gate to Lu Yingxi's courtyard was tightly closed, completely out of tune with the hustle and bustle outside.
Fang and Lu Guanxuan were entertaining the guests in front.
Because Lu Zhiran had made another great contribution, the Lu family invited many prominent families to the wedding banquet, and Lu Guanxuan also had a more sincere smile on his face.
Fang suddenly said quietly, "Master, Sister Ran is Xi'er's biological sister after all. Even if it's inconvenient for her to show up in front of the guests on an occasion like today, she should go and help Xi'er with her makeup. If sisters don't even do this superficial thing, if word gets out, our Lu family will be laughed at."
The smile on Lu Guanxuan's face froze slightly, and his brows couldn't help but frown.
"Didn't she go to put on Xi'er's makeup?"
Fang shook her head. "Just now, the maid reported to me, but she didn't even show up, not even sending anyone to pretend. Even if I was dissatisfied, I definitely wouldn't dare send anyone to urge her, otherwise others would think I was just thinking about her extra dowry."
Lu Guanxuan felt a little dissatisfied with Lu Zhiran, so he turned around and ordered someone to invite Lu Zhiran.
The corners of Fang's lips curled up slightly.
When Lu Guanxuan sent someone to invite her, Lu Zhiran had just finished washing and dressing up. She put on a veil and went to Lu Yingxi's Yunyan Pavilion.
As a biological sister, she naturally had to go and add makeup to Lu Yingxi. Even if her father didn't send anyone to invite her, she would still make this trip. Otherwise, how could the good show continue?
In the bridal chamber, Lu Yingxi wore a bright red wedding gown with auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes embroidered in gold thread. The cuffs and hem of her skirt were decorated with delicate cloud patterns, as if every step she took was on auspicious clouds.
She wore a phoenix crown on her head, and a pearl curtain hung gently, covering her drooping eyebrows and eyes, but it could not hide the beauty of her fair face and red lips.
The daughters of the Lu family are all good-looking. Lu Yingxi is a naturally beautiful beauty. Dressed up like this, she looks even more beautiful and charming.
Lu Zhiran asked Cui Fu and Dan Yan to present the box, smiling, "This is a dowry gift from me to my sister. Congratulations on your wedding, and I wish you and your husband a long and happy marriage."
Lu Yingxi was particularly gentle today, lowering her eyebrows and looking submissive, with a smile on her lips, and said softly, "Thank you, sister!"
After a moment of silence, Lu Yingxi continued, "Sister, I'm getting married today. Let's just write off the past. We are sisters after all. How can we keep hating each other?"
Her tone was sincere, mixed with a hint of melancholy, as if she had really let it go.
Lu Zhiran also said sincerely: "It's great that my sister can think positively."
Lu Yingxi reached out and pulled Lu Zhiran, "Sister, please stay and talk with me. I'm afraid there won't be another opportunity like this in the future."
Lu Zhiran looked at her holding his hand and nodded obediently, "Okay."
"I have some private things to say to my sister alone."
Lu Zhiran was very straightforward and signaled Cuifu and Danyan to wait for her outside. Lu Yingxi also sent the maids, matchmaker and others out, leaving only the two sisters in the room.
After a full half hour, the door finally opened again.
Lu Zhiran walked out of the house. She seemed to have been crying, with red eyes and a hoarse voice.
"My sister wants to be alone for a while, so don't go in and disturb her."
The maids exchanged glances with each other and responded in a low voice.
Cui Fu and Dan Yan had gone somewhere unknown. Lu Zhiran searched around but didn't see anyone, so he left alone.
Lu Juncheng stood at the door of Yunyan Pavilion, hesitating and not daring to go in.
He had been studying in the academy and was the last one to know that his second sister was going to get married.
When he learned about the candidate for his second brother-in-law, no matter how stupid he was, he could guess that there might be another hidden secret.
But what is the hidden truth?
He once tried to ask, but was severely reprimanded by his mother, who only told him to concentrate on his studies and not to interfere with anything else.
The second sister seemed like a completely different person, with a bad temper, and scolded him harshly.
Today, he also wanted to give something to his second sister. Although it was not expensive, it was also a token of his thoughtfulness.
But he kept hesitating and didn't dare to go in, for fear that he would be scolded by his second sister again.
He stood in the corner, no one noticed him, but he saw a veiled person coming out of the yard.
She was dressed like an older sister, but her figure didn't look like that. Instead, she looked a bit like someone else.
Putting the thought aside, he stepped inside but was stopped by the maid.
"Master, the young lady wants to be alone."
Lu Juncheng was slightly dejected, but did not force it. He just handed his things to the maid and left.
This was just a trivial incident and was not taken seriously.
I never thought that this wedding banquet would cause such a big twist.
Lu Zhiran left Yunyan Pavilion and did not go to Yaoguang Pavilion. Instead, she walked to a secluded courtyard where someone was already waiting for her.
She took off her veil, revealing her entire face. This person was not Lu Zhiran at all, but Lu Yingxi, who was supposed to stay in the bridal chamber!
"Second Miss, is everything going well?"
A sinister smile appeared on Lu Yingxi's face. "I've made every possible preparation. How can I not succeed? Just wait and see. This time, I'm going to make her suffer a fate worse than death!"
No one could have guessed that at this moment, Lu Zhiran had already been dressed in bridal attire, covered with a red veil, and was just waiting to be sent to the bridal sedan!
She was drugged and could not control herself, let alone speak, and could only obey orders.
Once she arrives at the Jiang family, she will be sent to the bridal chamber. When that lecher Jiang Xingyi sees her, how could he not take action?
By then, the matter will be a done deal, and she won't be able to escape even if she has wings!
"Second Miss, there is no time to lose. Please change into your maid's clothes and I will take you away."
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