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

"Why do you always favor her? Why can she be forgiven when she does something wrong, but I have to be punished?" Lu Zhiran's voice was trembling a little, her eyes were full of tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

Her father, a dignified middle-aged man, also had a sullen look on his face. He frowned and said sternly, "Zhi Ran, how can you be so unreasonable? Nian Yao is your sister, she has always been sensible and obedient, and you..."

"And what about me?" Lu Zhiran interrupted her father. She stood up and looked straight into her father's eyes. "Just because I'm not as well-behaved as her, can you favor her like this? I'm also your daughter, why can't I get a little bit of your love and care?"

Her mother, a gentle and virtuous woman, also looked at her with a complicated expression. She sighed softly, her voice gentle but somewhat helpless: "Zhiran, your sister has been more sensible than you since she was a child, so we naturally prefer her more. But we have never ignored you, it's just..."

"Just what?" Lu Zhiran sneered and interrupted his mother's words, "It's just that your hearts have already been occupied by her, where is there any room for me?"

Her voice was filled with sadness and despair, making everyone present feel inexplicably depressed. Her parents looked at each other, but were speechless. They knew that this matter had become irreversible.

Seeing their silence, Lu Zhiran became more determined. She no longer expected to receive their love and recognition. She just wanted to leave this suffocating home.

The night was as dark as ink, covering this ancient house. Lu Zhiran's parents left angrily, leaving behind a silence. Zhang sat on a wooden chair in the main hall, holding a handkerchief tightly in her hand, looking anxious and worried. Her jade-like delicate face was pale at this moment, with worry between her eyebrows, and her eyes as deep as autumn water, but she couldn't hide the waves in her heart.

Seeing this, Lu Zhiran walked forward gently, sat next to Zhang, and comforted her softly: "Mother, you don't have to worry too much. Father and grandfather are just angry for a moment, and they will calm down after a few days." Her voice was crisp and pleasant, like a clear spring in a mountain stream, with a hint of soothing power.

Zhang turned to look at Lu Zhiran, with a complex emotion in her eyes. This daughter was smart since she was young. Not only was she outstanding in appearance, but she was also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Her painting skills were especially praised as "the best in the capital". However, her intelligence and talent also attracted a lot of criticism and jealousy.

"Ran'er, you know that the right and wrong in this mansion is far beyond your imagination." Zhang sighed softly, her tone full of helplessness and worry, "Your father and grandfather, they... they have too high expectations of you."

Lu Zhiran nodded slightly, but her heart was turbulent. She knew that the right and wrong in this mansion was far more complicated than what she saw. But she also understood that as the daughter of the Lu family, she was destined to bear more responsibilities and obligations. She didn't want to make her mother worry, and she didn't want to become a burden to the family.

"Mother, I know." Lu Zhiran gently held Zhang's hand, with a firm light in his eyes, "I will work hard and will not let my father and grandfather down."

Zhang looked at her daughter's determined eyes and felt a warm current in her heart. She knew that although her daughter was still young, she had the tenacity and perseverance that was not inferior to anyone else. She believed that as long as her daughter could persist, she would be able to find her own way.

At this moment, a breeze blew, and the window lattices of the main room swayed gently, making a "squeaking" sound. The moonlight shone through the window lattices onto the ground, forming mottled light and shadows. Lu Zhiran looked up and saw a bright moon hanging high in the sky, shedding a silvery-white light, shrouding the entire house in a hazy haze.

She suddenly remembered a saying: "The moon waxes and wanes, and people have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions." She understood that in life, it is inevitable to encounter various setbacks and difficulties. But as long as there is faith and persistence in the heart, it will be able to overcome everything.

"Mother, look at how beautiful the moon is." Lu Zhiran pointed at the bright moon outside the window with a faint smile on his face. "No matter how the world changes, this bright moon always shines on the earth. We should also be like this bright moon. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must keep a firm heart."

Zhang looked up at the bright moon outside the window, and a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in her eyes. She knew that her daughter had grown up and could stand on her own. She felt extremely relieved and proud.

"Ran'er, you are right." Zhang smiled and said, "No matter what difficulties we encounter in the future, we must move forward unwaveringly like this bright moon."

The two smiled at each other, their hearts full of expectations and confidence for the future. As the night deepened, their hearts became brighter and brighter. They knew that as long as there was light in their hearts, they could illuminate the way forward.

"Mother, it's getting late. You should go to bed early." Lu Zhiran stood up and gently supported Zhang as they walked towards the bedroom.

"Okay, you should rest early too." Zhang smiled and nodded, but her mind was full of thoughts. She knew that this night was destined to be extraordinary. And her daughter would shine even more brightly in the days to come.

On a spring afternoon, the sun shines through the treetops onto the bluestone road, creating a mottled pattern. Lu Zhiran is wearing a light green dress, the hem of which sways with her light steps, like a newly blossoming green lotus. With a look of determination on her face, she walks firmly towards the Mu residence.

The gate of the Mu Mansion stood tall and majestic, the vermilion gate was tightly closed, and the stone lions on both sides were majestic and solemn. Lu Zhiran took a deep breath and stepped forward to knock on the door. Not long after, the gate slowly opened, and a servant poked his head out. Seeing that it was Lu Zhiran, he hurriedly bowed and said, "Meet Miss Lu, please come in."

Lu Zhiran nodded slightly and walked into the Mu Mansion. The courtyard inside the mansion was deep, with rockery, flowing water, pavilions and towers scattered in an orderly manner, giving it a rich and luxurious atmosphere. However, behind this wealth, there was an unknown darkness hidden.

Mu Qizong, Lu Zhiran's brother-in-law, was sitting in the study at this time, playing with a jade cup in his hand, with a cunning light in his eyes. He was about thirty years old, with a good-looking face, sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, a straight nose and a square mouth, but deep in those eyes, there was a bit of sinisterness. Since Lu Zhiran's husband left, he had been eyeing Lu Zhiran covetously, harassing her several times, making Lu Zhiran unbearable.

Lu Zhiran was led to the door of the study by the maid. She took a deep breath and pushed the door open. When Mu Qizong saw her coming in, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he returned to his usual gloomy look. He put down the jade cup in his hand, stood up, and greeted her with a smile: "Sister Zhiran, how come you have time to come to the Mu Mansion today?"