The Marquis's line has ended? The pregnant maid is pregnant again!

"Huh? Aren't you...?"

Lin Feng didn't react immediately. He exchanged a glance with Yun Chen beside him before coming to his senses: "Yes, Your subordinate will go right away."

After saying that, he turned and left, and Yun Chen followed him.

Only after the two stepped out of the curtain did they dare to speak in hushed tones.

Yun Chen frowned, puzzled, and scratched his head: "Every time you go to the old lady's courtyard, the old lady always tells you that she's worried about you. The young marquis understands, but he's heard it so many times that he's tired of it. Over time, he hasn't gone to the old lady's courtyard much. I think the last time you went to the old lady's courtyard was last month, right? Am I remembering wrong?"

"You're not mistaken."

Lin Feng affirmed, "Ever since the Lady of the Marquis went to Mount Wutai to worship Buddha half a year ago, to pray for the Marquis, the old Marquis, and the entire Zhenguo Marquis's Mansion, we've rarely gone to the old lady's courtyard, nor to the Madam's or the concubine's courtyards. I wonder what's wrong today? Why did the young Marquis suddenly have a change of heart?"

"Tsk, I don't know. I've just felt that our boss has been acting strange these past few days."

Yun Chen casually plucked a blade of grass and put it in his mouth.

"Alright, stop thinking about these trivial things. Let's figure out how to reply to Madam and Madam Chen."

Lin Feng had a terrible headache: "Madam is a lady from a respectable family, she knows her manners, and she knows how to reason and distinguish right from wrong without making things difficult for anyone. But Chen Xiaoniang, well..."

Both of them showed some disdain when Chen Xiaoniang was mentioned.

-

Yuhetang.

"Madam, would you like to try the yellow peaches soaking in this perilla and peach drink? I personally selected and washed them before soaking them in it."

Shen Qinghe took a small dish of yellow peaches from the teapot containing perilla and peach drink, placed it next to the braised beef in chili oil, and stood beside the old lady, thoughtfully serving her food.

"And this beef, I braised it myself. Although the chili oil looks vibrant, I carefully considered the old lady's taste and health condition, so I made some slight modifications. The chili peppers I used are only fragrant, not spicy. Please do me the honor of trying it, old lady?"

Kang Mama looked at Shen Qinghe with some uncertainty. She was worried about the old lady and also afraid that Shen Qinghe would ruin things.

For the past six months, the young marquis has rarely come to dine with the old lady. Even if the old lady doesn't say anything, as someone who is close to her, Kang Mama knows that the old lady misses the young marquis the most.

In addition, the old lady was worried about the young marquis's offspring day and night, and her health was not as good as before. She hadn't eaten anything all morning. How could Granny Kang not be worried?

The old lady kept saying she couldn't eat the food in the kitchen, and just when Granny Kang was getting anxious and helpless, Shen Qinghe arrived with a food box.

She can only place her hopes on Shen Qinghe now, but she also doubts whether Shen Qinghe is capable or not.

Shen Qinghe had been trying to persuade her for half an hour.

until--

The old lady finally relented, taking a bite of the yellow peach, but instead of spitting it out, she slowly chewed it, looking at Shen Qinghe with considerable amazement:

"Qinghe, this way of cooking is really novel. I'll have another piece."

"Alright!" Shen Qinghe smiled and picked up another piece that was a little softer.

After eating several pieces of yellow peach and drinking a cup of perilla drink, the old lady actually started eating!

Only then did hope rekindle in Granny Kang's eyes. She looked at Shen Qinghe with surprise and delight, realizing that she had indeed underestimated this little girl.

No wonder the young marquis agreed to take her into his room.

The old lady ate the two simple side dishes with a smile on her face.

After the meal, the old lady took Shen Qinghe aside to talk.

The old lady sat on the couch, and Granny Kang fanned her with a fan.

After the meal, the old lady praised Shen Qinghe highly: "Not bad, really not bad. Qinghe, your cooking is excellent. Why don't you make some more and send it over to Jihan?"

Shen Qinghe replied with a smile, "Replying to Madam, I made quite a lot when I was cooking. One portion has already been sent to the young marquis by the kitchen staff, while I was thinking of Madam, so I brought this portion to serve you."

"Great, that's so thoughtful."

When the old lady heard how thoughtful Shen Qinghe was in considering matters and how well she could take care of Lu Jihan's meals, she became even more satisfied with Shen Qinghe.

"However, you don't need to worry about me too much. Your most important thing now is to take good care of Ji Han. If you have the kitchen deliver food to my yard, I will know your filial piety. You should carry the food to Ji Han yourself so that he knows your sincerity and pays more attention to you."

The old lady painstakingly explained that she was now placing all her hopes for her beloved grandson to carry on the family line on Shen Qinghe.

Who made it so that only Shen Qinghe and Lu Jihan had consummated their marriage?

The other wives and concubines found it difficult to even see Lu Jihan.

Shen Qinghe knelt beside the old lady's legs, gently massaging them, her eyes lowered, looking docile.

"Qinghe grew up by the old lady's side, and was taught and cared for by her. How could she not care about the old lady? In the entire Zhenguo Marquis's mansion, the old lady is the one Qinghe cares about the most."

Seeing this, Granny Kang waved her fan and pretended to laugh and scold, "Old Madam, look at Qinghe's mouth! It's so sweet it could make honey."

"It's rare that I've raised such a thoughtful girl, so you mustn't say anything bad about her. With her taking care of Ji Han's daily needs, I can finally relax a little. Otherwise, relying solely on those young ladies, I'm afraid we wouldn't even be able to touch the hem of Ji Han's clothes."

The old lady naturally shielded Shen Qinghe, holding Shen Qinghe's hand and gently patting the back of her hand:

"If I could give my good grandson another son or daughter, then I could finally be at ease."

At this point, the old lady asked softly, "Did Ji Han touch you yesterday?"

Shen Qinghe shook her head: "Reporting to the old lady, this servant dares not lie. The young marquis did not stay overnight in this servant's courtyard last night."

"It's alright, that's normal. Fortunately, Ji Han is still willing to touch you, so there's hope for the future. This isn't something that can be easily accomplished, otherwise I wouldn't have had to resort to such a drastic measure."

The old lady sighed, "It's a pity that Jihan hasn't been to my courtyard to dine with me for almost half a year, otherwise I could have put in a good word for you."

As she said this, the old lady's tone betrayed her disappointment and sadness.

"Hasn't been here for half a year? That's not necessarily true." Shen Qinghe figured that Lu Jihan should have finished eating soon, given his eating speed.

Shen Qinghe smiled reassuringly, "Madam, the young marquis misses you very much. He's upright, honest, and filial. Perhaps he'll come for lunch today?"

"You're just good at making me happy."

The old lady didn't believe Shen Qinghe's words at all, thinking that she was just saying nice things to make herself happy. She felt disappointed and melancholy. Who doesn't want their children and grandchildren to stay by their side when they get old?