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

When Shen Qinghe left Yuhe Hall, the sun had already set and night was gradually falling.

In the garden, the sound of flowing water can be faintly heard. There is a lake, and beside the lake are layers of small hills.

As Shen Qinghe felt the summer breeze and listened to the clear sound of water, she felt completely relaxed.

It wasn't without pressure; in fact, after her rebirth, Shen Qinghe faced even more problems, such as Lu Jihan's three concubines, his legal wife, Lu Jihan himself, the old lady, and so on.

However, it was much easier than the previous life.

In her previous life, she devoted all her attention to Lu Huai'an. In the early stages, she tried to please Madam Li and struggled to survive. Later, she worked hard to improve the dishes and make her food famous in Chang'an, all to earn money and to help Lu Huai'an make connections in the officialdom.

Later, Lu Huai'an became the Grand Secretary, but despite his resentment, she still had to help him deal with the women in his courtyard and outside his mansion. She was extremely cautious in her behavior, afraid that she might make a mistake and ruin Lu Huai'an's reputation.

She did become the wife of the Grand Secretary, but it seemed that her entire life was devoted to Lu Huai'an, and no part of her life truly belonged to her.

Shen Qinghe stood by the lake, opened her arms, took several deep breaths, and exhaled the stale air from her chest.

Cool!

In this life, she is simply Shen Qinghe, living only for herself.

"Sister, even if you couldn't serve the young marquis in bed, you can't take your own life!"

Shen Yun'er's voice rang out, and her arrogant face appeared before Shen Qinghe.

I don't know where they came from.

Shen Qinghe looked in the direction Shen Yun'er came from, and it seemed to be... the ancestral hall?

She remembered that when she first became Lu Huai'an's concubine, Madam Li didn't like her and made her kneel in the ancestral hall for more than a month. Later, Shen Qinghe tried to please her, and Madam Li became more lenient with her.

It seems that Shen Yun'er knelt in the ancestral hall all day to observe the rituals before coming out.

Shen Yun'er had just come out of the ancestral hall, cursing Li Shi, that vile woman, for taking advantage of her status as the principal wife to force her to kneel in the ancestral hall every day. Today, she went even further, making her kneel for an entire day, and her knees were swollen.

She's clearly jealous that the second young master goes to her room every day!

Shen Yun'er was in a bad mood, but her mood immediately improved when she saw Shen Qinghe.

She had been asking around and found out that Lu Jihan hadn't even stayed in Shen Qinghe's courtyard last night; he went in for a short while and then came out impatiently.

Shen Yun'er was not surprised at all. She knew all too well how cold Lu Jihan was, and she had no doubt that Shen Qinghe would soon be kicked out by the old lady.

Because Lu Jihan would never touch Shen Qinghe!

At that time, it would be a pipe dream for Shen Qinghe to try and compete with her.

She could also logically retrace Shen Qinghe's steps in her previous life and reclaim the position of the Prime Minister's wife!

That position should have been hers! Shen Qinghe doesn't deserve it at all!

Thinking that Shen Qinghe would soon be kicked out, Shen Yun'er was secretly delighted: "Sister, don't worry. The young marquis has never been interested in women, so it's normal that he won't touch you. The old lady won't blame you. At worst, you'll just fail to serve him in bed and be kicked out by the old lady. Don't be afraid, sister, I'll definitely help you then!"

Shen Yun'er's words initially sounded like a deep sisterly bond, but in reality, they were a clear indication that Shen Qinghe couldn't touch Lu Jihan at all, so she deliberately targeted her wounds.

"Thank you very much, little sister."

Shen Qinghe's expression remained unchanged, and she didn't even stir the hem of her clothes. "Sister, you came from... the ancestral hall, didn't you?"

Upon hearing the words "ancestral hall," Shen Yun'er paused, her smile freezing for a moment before quickly returning to normal.

"Yes. Alas... I have no choice. Ever since I went to the Second Young Master's room, he comes day and night and refuses to go to other courtyards. I have no choice but to do my best to serve him. Last night, the Second Young Master was very demanding... which made me late in paying my respects to the Madam today by an incense stick, and that's why I was punished. It's not as peaceful as when you're in the Bamboo Garden, where the young marquis doesn't act like this."

He said he envied Shen Qinghe, but there was not a trace of grievance in his words; on the contrary, they were full of provocation.

As Shen Yun'er spoke, she immediately raised her head, lifted her chin, and looked down at Shen Qinghe with her eyes lowered. She looked like a smug rooster with its tail almost pointing to the sky.

"Then you must serve the Second Young Master well, little sister." Shen Qinghe looked at her and sneered inwardly. How come she's still a fool even after being reborn?

"That's for sure, it's a pity. In two more days, my sister will be kicked out of the Marquis's mansion."

Shen Yun'er feigned concern and said, "It's getting late, the Second Young Master is probably coming soon, so I need to hurry back to serve him. If you have any difficulties, please tell me."

After saying that, Shen Yun'er swayed her hips and walked away.

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The night was deep and dark, like thick ink that couldn't be dissolved.

Four corner lamps were lit in the courtyard, casting a dim yellow light through the paper windows.

Shen Qinghe pushed the door open and was about to close it when she saw Qing'er run out of the room:

"Sister!! Sister is finally back! I just finished packing and moving my things over. Is there anything you'd like to eat, sister? I'll make it for you."

Seeing Qing'er's smiling face, Shen Qinghe couldn't help but pinch her: "We call each other sisters in private, there's no need for any 'servant' address."

"This servant... no, thank you, sister." Qing'er was overjoyed.

After copying scriptures all day, Shen Qinghe's fingers were stiff and her wrists ached, so she couldn't help but rub her wrists.

Qing'er noticed and immediately went over to massage Shen Qinghe's wrist.

Shen Qinghe looked at Qing'er, who was earnestly massaging her wrist. The girl didn't ask anything, she just massaged it carefully.

A warm feeling rose in Shen Qinghe's heart.

It's good that she has a chance to start over.

Go and experience the life you never had in your previous life.

After rubbing for a while and washing up, the two decided to rest.

Qing'er helped Shen Qinghe remove the plain hairpin from her hair: "Sister, will the young marquis... come again tonight?"

"I'm not coming. Sleep soundly."

Shen Qinghe looked at herself in the mirror and pulled Qing'er to sleep with her.

Shen Qinghe hadn't even lain down in bed yet, and had just lifted a corner of the blanket, when there was a knock on the courtyard gate.

Shen Qinghe put on her outer robe, walked to the door, paused for a moment, and then pulled open the latch.

Lin Feng stood below the steps, holding a small blue-and-white porcelain bottle, and reported with a smile, "The Marquis has sent me to deliver medicine to the young lady."

"medicine?"

Shen Qinghe asked, puzzled, and took the document first: "Did the Marquis say anything?"

"This ointment is very effective when applied to the aching areas," Lin Feng explained. "Reporting to Miss, the Marquis said that it's not necessary to draw too much blood; even a single drop will show his sincerity."