She Holds the World After Being Reborn-Chapter 365 - 364: Wu Bie Returns, Bringing a Girl

Lady Chen couldn’t help but ask as she followed Chen Di on the way back.

"Why did you make a sign to me just now to let me come out? Wouldn’t it be easier to take over the Marquis Residence if I stayed?"

Chen Di looked at his mother’s curious gaze, explaining patiently.

"If Mother hadn’t come out, how would Wu Zhen have made up his mind to contact the Wu Family?" Thinking of the Wu Family, a sneaky look flashed in Chen Di’s eyes: "The head of the Wu Family is a complete fool, with eyes only for money. Over the years, he has leeched so much blood from Wu Zhen that he would never care about Wu Zhen’s well-being. Once he settles into the Marquis Residence, he won’t leave it again."

"What will we do if he doesn’t leave?" Lady Chen became a bit anxious: "If the Wu Family swallows up the Marquis Residence, what business is it of ours?"

"Mother is confused," sighed Chen Di. "Mother, don’t forget that the Crown Prince will soon be going to the Northern Border. When he finds the Wu Family usurping the Marquis Residence, what do you think the Crown Prince will do?"

"He will certainly be furious," Lady Chen had a sudden realization, unable to contain her joy: "My son is so clever!"

This time when Chen Di returned, it was as if he had grown a second brain.

It seemed that a bit of hardship indeed served to temper a person.

The more Lady Chen looked at Chen Di, the more pleased she felt.

If he had matured like this earlier, perhaps Chen Wei might have seen it.

What a pity...

Lady Chen looked up at the sky.

Husband, I hope you can bless our son from heaven, to grasp the entire Northern Border in his hands and live a life of great wealth and honor.

...

Soon after, the Wu Family quickly came knocking, and just as Chen Di figured, almost the whole family moved into the Marquis Residence.

At first, Wu Zhen was displeased, but it was still better than letting the Chen Family take advantage.

Thus, out of concern for her reputation and the need to ask for help later, she forcibly suppressed her anger and endured.

"Poor Huai Yu, such a lovely girl, she would have been more than enough to match our Wu Bie..." said an aunt from the Wu Family with a sigh during dinner, only to be slapped hard by the head of the Wu Family: "Shut up!"

The aunt put down her chopsticks and covered her face, her eyes nervously fixed on Wu Zhen.

"Sister, don’t take it to heart, life can’t be revived, just enjoy your meal," said Wu Yuan as he picked up a chicken leg with the serving chopsticks and put it into Wu Zhen’s bowl.

Wu Zhen looked at the chicken leg on her plate, her eyes sharply cold.

The sidelining had already begun, making her feel like an outsider even though she was rightfully the lady of the Marquis Residence.

Her own brother wasn’t even pretending to care.

"Wu Bie is a good child," Wu Zhen suddenly spoke up.

The aunt’s eyes lit up, just as she was about to speak.

But then she heard Wu Zhen continue, "It’s a pity that Huai Yu is no more, and talking about it now is meaningless."

"How can it be meaningless? If the sister likes Wu Bie, treat him like your own child. He has followed you in the Marquis Residence for so many years, and now, with such a situation in the family, you’re not getting any younger either; you should have a child to care for you in your old age," the aunt blurted out rapidly, half her face still bearing the imprint of the slap, which looked both comical and pathetic.

Wu Zhen had not expected Wu Bie’s own mother to behave in such a manner.

A normal person would have fallen silent after being slapped.

Not her though; she kept on talking as if spilling beans—non-stop and tumbling out.

The outpouring made Wu Zhen’s forehead veins bulge with irritation.

"You don’t need to worry about us, I and the master both agree with this matter," the aunt promptly interrupted Wu Zhen, rushing to say.

Wu Zhen: "..."

She really wanted to go up and give her another slap, to make her cheeks match.

At this moment, the head of the Wu Family, Wu Yuan, pondered for a moment, "I think this matter is quite reliable. Right now, your biological son doesn’t recognize you, and Huai Yu, whom you’ve raised for so many years, is gone. How are you going to live alone and destitute in the future? It’s better to let Wu Bie pay respects to you as his godmother and serve you until the end of your days."

The head of the Wu Family only had two sons; one was born legitimately and, naturally, could not be used to serve Wu Zhen.

The only other one was Wu Bie, who had been sent over from the Wu Family to assist Huai Yu since he was a child.

Now that he finally came out on top, the intentions of the Wu Family were laid out in the open. If Wu Bie paid respects to Wu Zhen as his godmother, then their succession to the Marquis Residence would be legitimate and above board.

"You’ve said so much, but where is Wu Bie now?" Since that night, Wu Zhen had not seen Wu Bie for a long time, and who knew if he had already died outside.

The aunt first glanced at Wu Yuan, then cautiously said.

"After the incident with Huai Yu, Wu Bie also disappeared without a trace, but two nights ago, he returned home..." The aunt spoke, a hint of joy accumulating in the corner of her eyes: "It could be considered a blessing in disguise; he even brought back a girl, saying he intends to marry her."

Wu Zhen: "..."

"If you were to pay respects to your sister as a godmother, it would be a double blessing," the aunt said joyfully, clapping her hands.

Wu Zhen shut her eyes tightly and took a deep breath, suppressing the fury within her and forcing out a fierce smile, "Wu Yuan, is this your idea?"

Wu Yuan looked at his older sister and put down his chopsticks, "In the future, we’ll all be one family. Sister, you are now helpless, and I am willing to let Wu Bie follow you, to send you on your final journey is my kind intention as a brother. Why does it seem like you, sister, are not happy about it?"

"So, I should thank your whole family for their kindness," she said sarcastically.

"There’s no need for that. In a while, Wu Bie will return, and once you receive his tea, you can consider him as having paid respects to you as his godmother," Wu Yuan concluded decisively.

Wu Bie’s hands clenched tight, telling herself she couldn’t tear her face off with them now.

She was indeed helpless at the moment. If she argued with Wu Yuan today and moved out of the Marquis Residence, tomorrow other people would forcibly move in. She couldn’t take that risk.

Once her people found Huai Heng, she didn’t believe these bastards wouldn’t roll out of the Marquis Residence!

As they were talking, Wu Bie, dressed in red, entered with a girl who was also dressed in red.

The girl was as fair as snow, with black hair reaching her waist, stunningly beautiful against the red of her clothes.

Wu Yuan and the aunt were both extremely pleased with the sight.

Wu Zhen felt a surge of competition in her heart. No wonder her choosy brother so readily agreed to let Wu Bie marry this woman.

For him, a son born out of wedlock, such a woman was indeed a blessing from a past life.

"Greetings to uncle and aunt, greetings to Lady Wu." The girl greeted them with shy propriety.

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Wu Zhen suddenly felt a tightening in her chest.

"Don’t be mad at the kids for being late, sister. I heard you haven’t been feeling well these past few days, so the two of them went to the temple outside early in the morning to get you a peace charm," the aunt said, holding the girl’s hand and pulling her over to her side. The red mark on her face was completely covered by her happiness; she looked as joyful as if it were New Year’s.

With that, the aunt took out the peace charm and placed it in front of Wu Zhen, "Look sis."

The peace charm still bore the seal of blessing for peace and good fortune.

Although Wu Zhen was annoyed by this whole family, she had to accept the girl’s kind intentions; she could only remind herself to be patient for a moment’s peace.

"Wu Bie, where did you find such a good-looking girl? I’ve never seen you have such good luck with women before," Wu Zhen asked, holding the peace charm and smiling at Wu Bie.

Wu Bie replied with a light smile, "I have my aunt to thank. That day, I was seriously injured and she saved my life. It must be compensation from heaven for my hard life."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhen felt like slapping herself in the face.

Why ask such questions, to frustrate herself?

Wu Bie was injured by people she sent, a fact she had not been foolish enough to forget.