Who said the heir would die out? The concubine is pregnant again!

Her tone was ambiguous, and her eyes were filled with tenderness.

Liang Yunqian should have cooperated, but he didn't like closing his eyes and being controlled.

"If you want to show sincerity, you shouldn't be deliberately mysterious."

"That's called having a refined taste? Young Master, you have absolutely no romance!"

Yingzhu huffed in dissatisfaction. Since he stubbornly refused to cooperate and close his eyes, she would cover his eyes with her left hand.

His vision was suddenly blocked, but in reality, her grip wasn't very strong, and Liang Yunqian could have easily pushed her away. However, he didn't do that. Instead, he let her cover his eyes and waited to see what tricks she could pull.

His vision wasn't completely dark, but it was much dimmer.

His surroundings blurred, but his senses were exceptionally sharp. Something covered his lips, gently.

But it was only a small thing; without much thought, Liang Yunqian had already guessed that she was using her fingers to do something malicious.

He suddenly raised his hand and grabbed her right hand. "Is this what you call sincerity? It's far too perfunctory."

"It hasn't even started yet! Focus!"

This time, she wasn't joking around anymore. As the fragrance of pomegranates gradually wafted into his nostrils, Liang Yunqian sensed her approach.

A nimble bird perched among the pine trees, landing a gentle kiss that made the pine needles tremble, before it swiftly flew away.

But she didn't go far; she remained near him. Liang Yunqian could sense that Shen Yingzhu's presence was so close that it was connected to his.

She nestled against him, their lips almost touching, yet she refused to come any closer.

Even though he knew she was doing it on purpose, Liang Yunqian still fell into her trap.

If she didn't come closer, he would approach her and capture her lips with his own, gently kissing her, truly feeling her sweetness and tenderness.

Previously, the two had only been close to each other because of their child, and they rarely kissed. Only last time, after Yingzhu returned from her parents' home, Liang Yunqian misunderstood and became angry, so he forcibly kissed her.

This is the first time I've ever had a kiss like this, without any ulterior motive, hatred, or misunderstanding.

In Yingzhu's memory, Liang Yunqian was a very self-centered person who valued his own interests.

During their intimate moments, she could only feel the controlling desire of the superior, and not a trace of affection.

The kiss at that moment was unlike his usual gentleness. That strange feeling struck her heart, a tingling, numbing sensation that resonated within her.

The dizzying sensation made her feel disoriented. She instinctively grabbed his collar, her breath becoming increasingly ragged.

Unable to bear it any longer, Yingzhu instinctively pushed him away, and Liang Yunqian finally released her.

She had already lowered her hand from his eyes, and when their eyes met, her cherry lips, moistened by his touch, became even more alluring, like a lotus in the water, beautiful and delicate.

The slightly curled strands of hair fell on Xiaoshan's eyebrows, resembling a beautiful woman, easily capturing his gaze.

Yingzhu's cheeks were like the sunset glow. "Is this... sincere enough? From now on, this servant will owe the young master nothing."

Liang Yunqian's slightly upturned lips gradually turned downwards.

"Just not owing you anything? You're in such a hurry to sever ties with me?"

"Didn't you ask me to show sincerity? Now that I have, you're not happy," Yingzhu sighed.

"Young Master is indeed difficult to please. I can never guess what you really want."

"You really don't know?" Liang Yunqian's slender fingers slowly climbed up Yingzhu's back from her willow branch, the implication couldn't be clearer.

In reality, everything had already happened between the two of them, so Yingzhu had nothing to be ashamed of.

But it had all been nighttime before, when her vision was blurry. Now it was broad daylight, and Yingzhu was suddenly being held in Liang Yunqian's arms. She couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.

"In broad daylight, isn't this inappropriate? Let's wait until tonight..."

Previously it was always at night, but today, Liang Yunqian suddenly didn't want to follow the rules anymore.

The presence of Wenxiang in his arms, the pomegranate-like fragrance lingering in his nostrils, and the jade-like face so close to his eyes constantly challenged his reason.

"Who said it has to be at night?"

"There's a saying, 'Don't proclaim it in broad daylight...' well, you know!"

Yingzhu's pretty face turned bright red, and she muttered to herself. She was too embarrassed to say the last word out loud, and her voice was barely audible.

"That statement refers to public places during the day. Now we are indoors, with guards outside, and no one is disturbing us."

"Really?" Yingzhu looked around, still feeling uneasy. "But it's so bright around here, it makes me uneasy."

In reality, Liang Yunqian was just bluffing her, but she seemed to take it seriously. She lowered her eyes and traced the edge of his shirt with her index finger. Her shy and timid appearance made him slightly distracted.

"Weren't you so daring before? You even dared to look at fire avoidance diagrams. Why are you getting more and more cowardly now?"

Yingzhu was worried that he wouldn't consummate the marriage, so she tried every means to seduce him and have a child.

Now that he no longer rejects her, she naturally doesn't need to work so hard.

"The main concern is that someone might suddenly arrive and disturb the young master's enjoyment..."

Yingzhu was just making excuses, but before she could finish speaking, Lian Chuan's request for instructions came from outside the door.

"Young Master, the eldest young master requests your presence, saying he has important matters to discuss."

Upon hearing this, Yingzhu immediately stood up. "Young Master, please go and attend to your important matters. Don't delay us."

The news from the eldest brother came at an inopportune time, but Liang Yunqian couldn't delay important matters, so he got up, straightened his clothes, and instructed his servants to send over more than twenty ornaments of various sizes, saying they were housewarming gifts for her.

Although Qingfeng was busy, she was very happy.

"Even the concubines in the manor don't receive such treatment. You're the first one! The young master values ​​you highly and I believe it won't be long before he makes you his concubine."

The advantage of being a concubine is that the monthly salary and treatment will be better, but Liang Yunqian still doesn't fully trust her. He keeps saying that he will send her away after she gives birth to the child, so Yingzhu doesn't think too much about it.

"My most urgent task is to get pregnant. I've been in the manor for a month now, and during that time there have been all sorts of troubles. I've had to rest for a long time, and I've only actually served the emperor for half a month. I don't know if I'll be able to conceive..."

Yingzhu gently stroked her abdomen. The situation in her past life was different from that in this life, so she was not sure whether she was pregnant this month.

She could only wait and see if her period would come, then she would know the answer.

Qingfeng and the others tidied up intermittently for two hours, and by the afternoon they had organized all the items.

Yingzhu looked around the new house, quite satisfied. "All that's missing are a few potted plants. I'll choose them when I have time!"

As she was pondering which flowers to choose, laughter and chatter came from outside. "Congratulations on your housewarming, little sister! I've come to offer my congratulations."

Qingfeng frowned. "Who gives gifts in the afternoon? What is Aunt Zhou up to?"

"We still have to go and receive them; we can't turn them away."

Yingzhu straightened her clothes and then went to the outer room to greet her.

As soon as Zhou Zisu entered, she presented four gifts. Yingzhu thanked her gratefully and ordered Qingfeng to serve tea.

The two exchanged pleasantries and chatted idly. Zhou Zisu learned that many of the decorations in the room were gifts from Liang Yunqian, and she admired them one by one.

"Yunqian has excellent taste. The ornaments he chose match your room's furnishings perfectly. They're not extravagant, but very elegant."

Seeing that it was already lunchtime and Zhou Zisu showed no sign of leaving, Yingzhu casually asked,

"It's getting dark, why don't you stay for dinner tonight, Aunt Zhou?"

She asked casually, but to her surprise, Zhou Zisu actually agreed!

Yingzhu's heart sank, because Liang Yunqian had told her before he left that if he had time tonight, he would come over to have dinner with her to celebrate her housewarming.

Aunt Zhou is also staying. If Liang Yunqian really comes, then tonight's meal is destined to be anything but peaceful.

After Liang Yunqian finished his work and returned, he did not go back to Tingsongyuan, but went directly to Wenzhuxuan.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Zhou Zisu sitting at the dining table.

What are you doing here?

"Yunqian, you're back!" Zhou Zisu's eyes lit up when she saw him, and she immediately stood up to greet him.

"Yingzhu and I hit it off immediately and got along very well. She invited me to stay for dinner, and I felt it would be impolite to refuse, so I accepted."

Liang Yunqian looked at Yingzhu. Was this really her intention?

Yingzhu smiled helplessly. Everyone here is smart; could Zhou Zisu not tell whether she welcomes her or not?

Knowing that others disliked her, Yingzhu still insisted on staying. She had a premonition that Zhou Zisu would definitely cause trouble, and she just had to see what tricks she would play.

Liang Yunqian understood immediately, lifted his robe and sat down. The atmosphere at the dinner for the three of them was slightly strange.

Yingzhu sat opposite him, while Zhou Zisu sat next to Liang Yunqian, constantly serving him food and talking to him, leaving Yingzhu no chance to speak.

Zhou Zisu knew exactly what Liang Yunqian liked to eat and what he didn't like, and she recited it all, as if she were declaring it to Yingzhu:

I've known him for three years, and I know him very well!

Such actions made the two of them seem very close, while Yingzhu seemed superfluous.

She didn't say anything, just kept eating her food in silence.

Liang Yunqian put down his chopsticks, peeled off a thin sheet of dough, picked up two pieces of roast duck, dipped them in sauce, added cucumber shreds and scallion shreds, and then wrapped them up.

Seeing this, Zhou Zisu felt sweet as honey. "Yunqian, you're so kind. You don't eat duck meat but you still wrapped it for me."

Yingzhu pretended not to hear and picked up some winter bamboo shoots. The bamboo shoots stir-fried with minced meat were especially fragrant. She didn't expect anyone else to prepare the food for her. As long as she had delicious food to eat, she would be content.

Qingfeng stood silently to the side, observing in secret. She just wanted to know whether the young master intended to give the roast duck to Aunt Zhou or Miss Shen.