After rebirth, my elder sister wants to steal my husband!

Fu Yuzhang felt vaguely uneasy.

But he still kept smiling and said to Zixiang: "I'm here to see the lady."

Why would the Marquis come here at this time? It’s over. The young lady has gone to the city gate and will not be back for four days.

"Madam is in the retreat room. She needs to concentrate on meditation for 15 days. She cannot see anyone during these days."

Zixiang said tremblingly that this was the excuse Lu Zhiran made to Zixiang before he left, and it was also to avoid others coming to look for her when she was away.

After saying that, Zixiang stood aside. Her face was a little pale, and her hands were tightly clenched on the corners of her clothes. She seemed a little nervous as it was her first time lying in front of Fu Yuzhang.

She looked at Fu Yuzhang, feeling secretly uneasy.

After hearing this, Fu Yuzhang felt a sense of loss.

He thought he could find Lu Zhiran and have a good talk with her, but he didn't expect that she was in seclusion.

This made him feel helpless and puzzled.

Why did she choose to retreat at this time?

He is still in seclusion for fifteen days. Could it be that he is really heartbroken by himself?

Fu Yuzhang took a deep breath and a sense of determination surged in his heart.

He decided to wait for Lu Zhiran here so that Lu Zhiran could see him the first thing he saw after coming out.

He turned to Zixiang and said, "Okay, I understand. Take me to the retreat room."

"Master Hou!"

Zixiang reminded nervously, "Madam can't see anyone when she's in seclusion, otherwise her ten days of seclusion will be in vain."

Such a startled look!

Fu Yuzhang was somewhat displeased, but thinking of how the maid had said a lot of good things about him in front of Lu Zhiran, Fu Yuzhang managed to endure it with all his patience.

"I won't see her. I'll just stand by the door and wait for her, okay?"

This statement made it impossible for Zixiang to continue to refuse.

Fortunately, Lu Zhiran played the whole role.

There really was a girl in the retreat room, and for this, Lu Zhiran gave her three months' salary. Money was an attractive thing, and the girl was very happy.

He entered the retreat room happily on behalf of Lu Zhiran.

I don't feel how hard this life is at all. Just think about it, I don't do anything in there, but I can get three months' salary in fifteen days. Haha, there is no such a good thing in the world.

Zixiang nodded in agreement and took Fu Yuzhang to the retreat room.

Along the way, she secretly looked at Fu Yuzhang, pondering in her heart.

For the first time, I hoped that Zhang Xiangxiu would cause trouble soon and get rid of this gentleman.

If the young lady happens to run into the Marquis head-on when she comes back, she will be doomed.

They crossed the temple courtyard and came to the retreat room.

The retreat room is located on the back mountain of the temple, with a quiet environment, away from the hustle and bustle.

Fu Yuzhang stood in front of the retreat room, looking at the tightly closed door, with a complex emotion welling up in his heart.

He knew that he could not disturb Lu Zhiran's retreat and could only wait here silently.

He took a deep breath, turned around and said to Zixiang, "You go back, I'll wait here for Madam to come out."

Zixiang nodded in agreement, then turned and left anxiously.

Fu Yuzhang stood in front of the retreat room, watching quietly.

He looked at the closed door, his heart filled with anticipation and anxiety.

I hope that Lu Zhiran will see how sincere he is and forgive him when he comes out.

The sun shone through the treetops onto his body, and the breeze gently blew the corners of his clothes. He stood there like a stone sculpture, quietly guarding the expectation and persistence in his heart.

At noon, Zixiang came to bring lunch to Fu Yuzhang.

Fu Yuzhang looked at Zixiang's side and asked.

"That Xiaoying, why is she not here? I remember that when Lu Zhiran came here, he seemed to have brought you two maids with him!"

Zixiang's heart was beating wildly. She didn't expect it to be such a small thing.

Fu Yuzhang actually discovered it as well.

"Xiaoying's father was sick, so she went back to take care of him."

"Oh, I see."

After Zixiang delivered the meal to Fu Yuzhang, she also had to deliver meal to the little girl in the retreat room.

Just when Zixiang was about to go over with the food box.

Fu Yuzhang took the lunch box from Zixiang.

"I'll go!"

Zixiang: “…”

Zixiang wanted to take it back, but after seeing Fu Yuzhang's warning look, she didn't dare to do so.

I just hope Fu Yuzhang doesn’t discover anything.

Because one cannot see anyone during retreat, the food box can only be passed through a small hole in the retreat room.

Fu Yuzhang placed the food box at the small opening.

"Zhi Ran, I brought you food."

His voice echoed in the quiet forest, as if it could penetrate the tightly closed door and reach Lu Zhiran's ears.

After waiting for a while, the wooden board of the retreat room slowly opened. A slender and soft hand stretched out from the hole, white as jade, with trembling fingertips, as if eager to get the food box.

But after seeing those hands, Fu Yuzhang's expression changed instantly.

This is not Lu Zhiran's hand at all!

A strong sense of anger and anxiety surged in his heart, as if he was tightly bound by an invisible force, making it impossible for him to breathe.

Fu Yuzhang was angry!

He kicked directly on the door of the retreat room, trying to kick it open. Zixiang, who was standing not far away, was stunned when she saw this scene.

She came up to stop Fu Yuzhang.

"My Lord, Madam is still in seclusion. What on earth are you going to do?"

He turned around suddenly and stared at Zixiang with sharp eyes.

Zixiang was frightened by his sharp gaze and trembled all over, groaning inwardly.

"The person inside is not Lu Zhiran at all! Zixiang, where did your wife go?"

I heard Fu Yuzhang ask this.

Zixiang knew that she could no longer hide the truth and could only face Fu Yuzhang's questioning.

"My Lord, my Lady...she is indeed in seclusion." Zixiang's voice trembled a little, and she tried her best to look calm.

"Retreat? Who's in there?" Fu Yuzhang's voice was as cold as ice, and every word revealed his anger and dissatisfaction.

Zixiang lowered her head and said nothing, feeling uneasy.

She knew that if she didn't tell the truth, it would probably anger Fu Yuzhang and the consequences would be disastrous.

At this moment, the door of the retreat room was kicked open by Fu Yuzhang. A loud noise echoed in the temple, startling the surrounding birds.

Zixiang exclaimed, covered her mouth, and looked at the scene in front of her in disbelief.

In the seclusion room, a little maid huddled in a corner, trembling all over, her face full of fear and helplessness. Fu Yuzhang's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, shooting straight at the little maid.

"Tell me! Where did your wife go?" Fu Yuzhang's voice was cold and majestic, making people shudder.