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

Madam Li, standing nearby, immediately understood and jokingly said, "Miss, the young marquis probably thought the kitchen was on fire while you were cooking, so he specially sent someone to deliver medicine to you!"

Li Mama's words were sarcastic, and the maids next to her covered their faces and chuckled.

Shen Qinghe, however, felt that he was questioning her cooking skills.

Are you kidding me? She hasn't been able to cook or burn down the kitchen since she was three years old, okay?

In the afternoon, Shen Qinghe was summoned to the courtyard by the old lady.

But once inside, they discovered that Madam Qin was also there.

Shen Qinghe bowed respectfully, "This servant greets the Old Madam and the Madam."

Get up!

The old lady had heard the servants talking about it early in the morning, and she even asked Granny Kang to verify it. She was overjoyed to confirm that Shen Qinghe had served the emperor again.

Looking at Shen Qinghe now, he was extremely satisfied, his face beaming like a chrysanthemum: "Qinghe, you have served Ji Han well, Ruoyu and I were just thinking of rewarding you with something?"

Ruoyu is the given name of the Qin family, Qin Ruoyu.

As she spoke, the old lady turned her head to look at Qin Shi beside her: "Good child, you have always been the most dignified and composed, and you are always thoughtful and steady in your actions. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

Qin's gaze fell on Shen Qinghe. Of course, she knew about the news that had spread throughout the entire Zhenguo Marquis's mansion.

Seeing Shen Qinghe now made her angry, but her grandmother insisted that she come. After she arrived, she called Shen Qinghe and said that as the principal wife, she should have the magnanimity to tolerate others.

Qin was so angry that her chest felt like it was about to explode, and she even had to prepare some rewards for Shen Qinghe with her grandmother.

But she couldn't reveal even a hint of it.

Madam Qin pursed her lips, her tone gentle, "Grandmother, this is the first time I've met a sister who takes such good care of her husband. Actually, I don't have a very good idea. Perhaps Grandmother could allow me to go back and think about it?"

"Very well. As for me, I've come up with a good reward."

The old lady looked at Shen Qinghe with a smile: "I think your courtyard is really too remote. It's not very convenient for taking care of Jihan's daily life. Why don't you pack up and move to the courtyard next to Jihan's study?"

Standing to the side, Madam Qin was so angry that she almost ground her teeth to powder. She tightly gripped the jade bead string in her hand with her index finger and thumb, trying her best to maintain her dignified and composed demeanor.

My grandmother was so generous in the courtyard next to my husband's study!

Everyone knows that after her husband returns home, the places he spends most of his time, besides the study, are the martial arts training ground.

Even her Fuhua Hall was some distance from her husband's study.

She had previously suggested moving to the courtyard next to her husband's study, saying that the environment was good and, most importantly, it was close to him.

But her husband rejected her.

With just one sentence from her grandmother, Shen Qinghe was not only rewarded with a large courtyard, but it was also the closest place to her husband.

Qin tried to persuade her: "It's just that I have some concerns about changing the courtyard. According to the rules of the manor, the courtyard next to the husband's study should be occupied by concubines or higher-ranking women. Now that Qinghe is a concubine, if we let her move in directly, it might cause misunderstandings."

However, Qinghe deserves a reward. If Grandmother wants to give her a larger courtyard, there's a side courtyard in Fuhua Hall where Granddaughter-in-law lives. We can let Qinghe move in first, and then we can tell outsiders that Qinghe is living with me. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

"Oh, no way." The old lady refused without even thinking. "So what if I'm a concubine? Those young ladies in Jihan's courtyard aren't as sensible as Qinghe. Of course, Qinghe can stay in that courtyard. The most important thing is to take good care of Jihan. What does my granddaughter-in-law say?"

Qin clenched the string of beads in her hand. This was hardly a reward from her grandmother; she practically wanted to pack Shen Qinghe up and send her to her husband's bed!

She smiled gently, displaying the most graceful and dignified demeanor: "Grandmother's thoughtfulness is beyond compare; I, her granddaughter-in-law, am ashamed of my own in comparison."

The old lady gently patted the back of her hand: "Good child, you still have a lot to learn. Learn well from your grandmother, so that I can confidently hand over the reins of the family to you in the future."

A genuine smile finally appeared on Qin's face. If she couldn't win her husband's favor, it would be good to have the power to manage the household.

Even if Shen Qinghe is favored, she is still a concubine who cannot be respected.

Thinking this way, Madam Qin felt a little better.

Shen Qinghe knelt down to express her gratitude: "This servant thanks the old lady."

After expressing her gratitude, Shen Qinghe, having received the old lady's favor, turned and went back.

When she returned to her secluded little courtyard, Qing'er and several maids had already received the news and packed her valuables.

Qing'er ran over with a beaming smile: "Sister, I've packed everything, let's go now!"

-

Military camp outside the city.

Thousands of soldiers are training here, and Lu Jihan is the one training them.

He was dressed in full armor, looking tall and strong, and then Lin Feng nimbly ran over:

"Master, it's time to return home."

Lin Feng wasn't usually this talkative. Lu Jihan sensed something was wrong and his cold gaze fell on him: "What happened?"

"It's nothing serious. There was a minor incident in the kitchen, but it wasn't a serious problem. When I went back to check, Miss Shen Qinghe was unharmed. But the key thing is..."

Lin Feng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Today is the first day of the lunar month."

According to the rules, he should have gone to Qin's room.

Lu Jihan rubbed his temples: "I forgot about that. Never mind, go back to the manor and tell her that I'm not going today. Tell her to get some rest."

"Yes."

-

Upon receiving the news, Shen Qinghe felt relieved.

Today, in the eerie atmosphere at the old lady's place, Shen Qinghe didn't dare to speak.

Today is the first day of the lunar month, so it's best not to compete with the Qin family for the person.

With Lu Jihan gone, Shen Qinghe was quite content. She and Shen Yun'er hummed little tunes in the kitchen, making dumplings, while a pot of pickled radish, bamboo shoot, and pigeon soup simmered on the stove. They were having a wonderful time.

But just as she sat down, about to enjoy her meal with Qing'er...

Lu Jihan stormed in, exuding an aura of coldness, and plopped down next to her. "What else is there to eat? Bring it to me!"