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

After Lu Jihan left, Hongxing immediately became anxious and hurriedly asked, "Madam, the young marquis has finally come, why did you have to bring up those irrelevant people?"

Qin Shi showed no sign of hurt; instead, a slight smile appeared on her face: "What do you know? Rumors are circulating in the bamboo garden that Shen Qinghe has fallen out of favor. The bronze mirror my husband sent in yesterday was brought out today; it's all over the news. But who knows if it's true or not?"

"I won't feel at ease unless I try it myself," Qin said, now not daring to be careless in front of Shen Qinghe.

She always felt that Shen Qinghe wasn't so easy to deal with.

"Yes, just now when you mentioned Young Marquis Shen Qinghe, your face immediately darkened, and you looked like a living Yama. It's clear that Shen Qinghe has truly fallen out of favor," Hongxing said.

"If this had happened in the past, it would have been good news, but it might not be so now," Qin thought to herself.

Qin originally intended to take Shen Qinghe under her wing, so that she could use Shen Qinghe to balance the three concubines.

Now that Shen Qinghe has suddenly fallen out of favor, she has to think of another way.

Qin thought to herself, "The three concubines should also know that Shen Qinghe has fallen out of favor."

-

"Sister, I heard from the gatekeeper that the young marquis returned today. Is he coming again today?"

Qing'er asked with some concern.

Shen Qinghe glanced at the sky outside and answered without hesitation, "I'm not coming."

"Huh? How did you know, sister?" Qing'er asked, puzzled. "These days, whenever the young marquis returns to the manor, no matter how late it is, he always comes over."

Shen Qinghe knew perfectly well that the fact that the bronze mirror had been taken away meant that she had somehow offended this living devil.

For a while, only Yun Chen came, and Lin Feng was nowhere to be seen, so she really couldn't find out why the young marquis was angry.

Not knowing the reason, it's best not to act rashly.

"Never mind, the Thousand Buddha Festival is in three days. Finishing the Buddha statues I'm working on is the most important thing." Shen Qinghe shook her head and put Lu Jihan's matter aside for the time being.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

When Qing'er opened the door, she found it was Hongxing, Qin Shi's personal maid, who was also the head maid of Fuhua Hall.

Hongxing smiled gently and said, "Miss Qing'er, it's already autumn, and the weather is getting cooler. Our lady always feels lonely eating alone, so she asked me to invite Miss Qinghe to have dinner with her."

Since Madam Qin sent someone to invite her, Shen Qinghe, as an ordinary maid, had no reason not to go.

She stood up: "Please wait a moment, Sister Hongxing, while I change my clothes."

-

As soon as Shen Qinghe followed Hongxing into Fuhua Hall, she heard the laughter and chatter of women coming from inside.

Shen Qinghe's expression changed slightly. "Sister Hongxing, it sounds like Madam is talking to Sister Chen?"

Hongxing spoke in a calm voice, her smile revealing no flaws, "Miss Qinghe is not wrong. Madam is the mistress of the household, the principal wife of the young marquis, so naturally she has no reason to believe everything she hears. Madam invited the three young ladies and Miss Qinghe to come along just to make things lively, so that everyone in the backyard can have some company."

Shen Qinghe noticed her slightly raised chin.

As if sensing Shen Qinghe's silence, Hongxing raised an eyebrow and looked at her calmly: "However, I heard that Wu Xiaoniang has already gone to bed, and Cao Xiaoniang has always been weak, so she went to bed early before it got dark. Therefore, only Qinghe and Chen Xiaoniang came. You don't need to be too nervous, Miss."

Shen Qinghe: ...Chen Xiaoniang is the most unreasonable and argumentative!

Now she doesn't know what she did to offend the young marquis, and she's in a bad situation. This news must be spreading like wildfire throughout the Bamboo Garden.

Meeting Chen Xiaoniang at this time is probably a trap.

Oh well, what's done is done.

As soon as Shen Qinghe stepped inside, Hongxing went up to report, and Madam Qin smiled and ended her conversation with Chen Xiaoniang: "Qinghe has arrived too, so let's serve the meal!"

After saying this, Chen Xiaoniang unexpectedly came forward to greet Shen Qinghe: "Qinghe, you've finally arrived! I've kept you waiting. Last time, I was too arrogant and domineering. I know I was wrong now, so please forgive me."

In front of Madam Qin, Shen Qinghe had to give Chen Xiaoniang some face, and she couldn't take the initiative to make trouble: "Sister, what are you saying? Although you were wrong last time, you were punished by the master, so this matter is over. Sister, please don't worry about it."

This wretched maid! How dare she mention the master's punishment again! Chen Xiaoniang hadn't expected to be rebuffed; though angry, she could only maintain her smile.

"Your words make me blush with shame. I was really too much back then, and now that I know I was wrong, I can't just say it. I see that you're dressed too plainly, and although this bracelet of mine isn't anything particularly valuable, it's an old item that I've worn for over ten years. Today, I'll give it to you as an apology."

As she spoke, Chen Xiaoniang took Shen Qinghe's hand and was about to take off the bracelet from her wrist and put it on Shen Qinghe's hand.

Shen Qinghe took a step back and said with a smile, "Sister, there's no need. These past two days, Madam has been so kind and generous, giving me quite a few pieces of jewelry. It's really not appropriate for me to accept anything more from you, sister."

Qin Shi had overheard their conversation and smiled as she said, "Alright, alright, what are you two whispering about? Come and have your meal."

Shen Qinghe and Chen Xiaoniang took their seats.

As soon as Shen Qinghe sat down, Chen Xiaoniang followed suit, constantly serving her and Qin Shi food.

"Qinghe, try this steamed perch. It's from the small kitchen in the madam's courtyard; the taste is excellent."

Qin Shi accepted everything without question, eating her meal slowly and deliberately, without interrupting their conversation.

Shen Qinghe looked at the sea bass in front of her, and for some reason, she felt a fishy smell assaulting her nostrils. She frowned and pushed it away, saying, "Please, young lady, eat by yourself. Don't worry about me. Why should I do such things myself?"

"Little sister, you're exaggerating. It was just picking up some food..." Chen Xiaoniang said, her face showing a wronged expression. "Little sister... little sister, you wouldn't still hold a grudge against your older sister, would you, and that's why you won't eat what your older sister picks for you?"

"Or is it that you're afraid I've tampered with it and harmed you?" Chen Xiaoniang's eyes reddened as she spoke, and she looked at Qin Shi with a pitiful expression: "Your sister also served it to Madam, so don't worry, it won't be poisoned."

As she spoke, she clutched her handkerchief and covered her face, becoming sad. Her personal maid, Green Ivy, quickly comforted her.

Shen Qinghe thought to herself, "This Chen Xiaoniang is too noisy." Of course, she knew there wouldn't be any problem with the dishes on the table. Firstly, Qin Shi would also eat them, and no matter how bold Chen Xiaoniang was, she wouldn't dare to touch Qin Shi.

Secondly, this was the dinner prepared by Madam Qin, and if anything went wrong, Madam Qin would be the first to be held responsible; she wouldn't let Chen Xiaoniang cause any trouble.

Perhaps, he just wanted to test whether she had truly fallen out of favor.

"Sister, don't be sad, I'll eat." Shen Qinghe picked up a piece of fish, and as soon as she put it in her mouth, the fishy smell hit her head, and she immediately began to gag.

Qing'er quickly came over and gently patted her back.

Throughout the meal, Chen Xiaoniang would serve her food every time, and Shen Qinghe would eat it all. However, she would vomit violently whenever there was even a hint of meat.

Even Shen Qinghe herself didn't expect it.

Chen Xiaoniang and Qin Shi, standing to the side, watched with reddened eyes and clenched their fists.

That wretched maid Shen Qinghe, could she be pregnant?!

She actually got pregnant with the Marquis's child!