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

"cute?"

This was the first time Lu Jihan had ever heard such a word from someone else, and it was used to describe him. If it had been someone else, he would have thought that the other person was crazy.

She dares to call a battle-hardened general cute?

His sharp eyes glared: "This reckless and unruly behavior is utterly disgraceful!"

"Can't I say that Master is cute? This servant is not very learned. I only learned a few words from the old lady since I was a child. I only understand the basics and don't really understand the deeper meanings. Did I say something wrong?"

Shen Qinghe deliberately feigned ignorance and asked questions, gradually coaxing him into talking, so that he would at least pay attention to her, right?

Her words were actually giving Lu Jihan a way out.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jihan immediately straightened his back and sat upright, looking at her with a serious expression: "You haven't read many books, but you've certainly got some nerve! You've got a whole repertoire of tricks up your sleeve when it comes to making fun of me."

"Wrong, wrong."

Shen Qinghe admitted her mistake incredibly quickly, pushing the medicine towards him, "Then, sir, would you do me the honor of drinking this medicine?"

Seeing Lu Jihan's reluctance, Shen Qinghe immediately said, "Master, you need to take your medicine on time so your injuries can heal faster. Otherwise, the longer it drags on, the more it will affect your daily court sessions, military training, and battles. Not only that, the Old Madam might find out. Didn't you come here yesterday because you didn't want the Old Madam to worry about you?"

The little girl spoke, her red lips opening and closing, her speech a little fast but clear enough to be heard.

"You're quite clever." Lu Jihan's eyes were deep. He hadn't expected this girl to be so quick-witted, managing to see through part of his motives for coming last night in just a few words.

But that medicine was really bitter.

Lu Jihan frowned, stared at the medicine for a while, and then reached out to Shen Qinghe.

Shen Qinghe: ?

"What does Master want?" Shen Qinghe asked. Monk Zhang Er was puzzled and looked around. There was nothing else on the table.

"The medicine tastes bitter," Lu Jihan said, looking at the medicine with increasing disdain.

Shen Qinghe then realized what was happening and took out a small handful of candies wrapped in oil paper from her pocket. "Try them, Master. If you like them, I'll make you something even better tomorrow."

"At least you're sensible."

Lu Jihan grabbed a candy and put it in his mouth. With the candy in his mouth, he picked up the medicine bowl, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

After taking his medicine and eating breakfast, Lu Jihan got dressed and went to court as usual.

Within an hour, news that the young marquis had come out of Shen Qinghe's courtyard early this morning after she had asked for water four or five times last night had spread like wildfire, directly confirming the rumors spread by the maids and servants.

The news quickly spread throughout the entire Marquis's residence.

Ronggui Hall.

Shen Yun'er spent the night alone in her room. This morning, she had to go to see the principal wife, Madam Li, for morning and evening prayers. As expected, Madam Li forced her to go to the ancestral hall and kneel down to copy Buddhist scriptures.

"Miss, have some water." A maid brought over a cup of tea.

"Alright, alright, why are you drinking water? Will drinking water help me copy faster? Hurry up and help me copy!"

Shen Yun'er was kneeling on the ground, with writing brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and several Buddhist scriptures on the table in front of her.

Shen Yun'er arrived early in the morning and copied for a while. Her hands, legs, and knees ached. In addition, Lu Huai'an did not go to her place last night but went to another concubine's place. Shen Yun'er was so angry that she was about to explode.

The maidservant came up in a flustered manner, took a few sheets of paper and a brush, and went to a corner to copy.

Shen Yun'er only needed to pretend. Madam Li sent Granny Zhou to guard her in the ancestral hall. Granny Zhou didn't come in because she felt hot, but would only glance into the ancestral hall from time to time.

So Shen Yun'er couldn't move and could only continue kneeling and pretending, but it was still easier than kneeling and copying. Shen Yun'er was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Just then, they heard Granny Zhou talking to several people outside the door:

"Have you heard? Our young master has finally tasted meat! He called for water four or five times last night!"

"Indeed! But why did he have to favor a maidservant? I remember that maidservant was put into the young marquis's room by the old lady, wasn't she?"

"Yes, she's our Yun'er's older sister!"

"Not only that, I also heard that the young marquis didn't leave until very early in the morning, which shows that Shen Qinghe is probably just as troublesome as our Miss Yun'er."

Granny Zhou snorted disdainfully, "The difference is huge. Our Miss Yun'er is exceptionally seductive, a real vixen. She's only able to get into bed with the Old Madam and our Second Young Master. As for the young Marquis, who in the entire Chang'an city doesn't know that he's celibate? He hasn't even consummated his marriage with any of his wives and concubines yet. Anyone who can make the young Marquis's heart flutter must have some real skills."

Not only did he ignore her words, but Shen Yun'er was so angry that her face turned red and the calligraphy brush in her hand snapped in half with a "crack".

How is that possible?!

How could Shen Qinghe, with her mediocre looks, possibly succeed in sleeping with someone?

How could she possibly get Lu Jihan to willingly take her?

impossible!

In her previous life, she couldn't even touch the hem of Lu Jihan's clothes. No matter how hard she tried or how much she tried to win his favor, she couldn't get close to him!

The noise immediately startled Hongdou, a maid who was copying Buddhist scriptures in a corner. Hongdou quickly came up with the Xuan paper and asked her what was wrong.

Shen Yun'er shook her head, gripping the brush tightly in her hand. She had been reborn and could not afford to lose to Shen Qinghe!

Perhaps Shen Qinghe drugged Lu Jihan.

Correct!

They must have drugged Lu Jihan, otherwise someone with his cold and indifferent nature would never have touched Shen Qinghe.

She needs to remain calm and win over the second young master; that's her top priority.

Since Shen Qinghe could rely on her cooking skills in her previous life, Shen Yun'er can definitely do it too.

After finally finishing copying the Buddhist scriptures for the day, Shen Yun'er learned that Lu Huai'an would definitely be back today. Instead of returning to the courtyard, she took her maid and went straight to the kitchen.

Upon seeing Shen Yun'er, Li's mother couldn't help but frown, her tone not very pleasant: "What brings Miss Yun'er to my kitchen so late?"

"Mom, could you do me a favor?"

As she spoke, Shen Yun'er took out some loose silver coins and stuffed them into Li Mama's hand, "I want to make some appetizers for the Second Young Master."

Madam Li weighed the silver in her hand. There was no need to waste money. "Alright, young lady, use it!"

Thank you, Mom.

Shen Yun'er suppressed her temper, cursing Li Mama in her heart. What kind of status does she have? She's just an old woman, yet she dares to act so arrogantly. The first thing she'll do when Li Mama becomes a concubine is replace her!

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As night fell, Shen Qinghe thought that since there had been no news from the young marquis, he probably wasn't coming. She decided to make herself some food, have breakfast with Qing'er, and then rest.

Not long after I got closer, I heard panicked shouts coming from inside:

"Water, water!! Quick, bring water! What are you all standing there for??"

"Don't just stand there! Why can't we put out this fire? It's going to catch fire, Li Mama!!"

Shen Qinghe walked over quickly and found thick, grayish-white smoke billowing from the kitchen door and window, with people lying around inside in disarray.

Shen Yun'er's face was covered in soot, and a section of her hair had been burned off. She was being chased out by Li's mother with disgust.

"Water! Quick, get some water!"

"Oh my goodness, get out of here! My dear lady, how could you burn the kitchen down while cooking? If you don't have the skills, don't try to emulate Qinghe. Go take a good look in the mirror and see if you even have the ability!"