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

Whenever the words "parents" were mentioned, Shen Qinghe lowered her head and closed her eyes, subconsciously trying to escape the memories that surfaced in her mind.

For so many years, she thought she could remain indifferent to her parents' favoritism.

Even after experiencing two lifetimes, she still subconsciously feels a sense of rejection when they are mentioned again.

She didn't hate them, she just wasn't close to them.

Shen Qinghe followed Granny Kang to Yuhe Hall. On the way, she forced a smile and subtly inquired, "Granny, are my parents really here to see me?"

"Of course! The old lady was worried that you were under too much pressure and your mind was too heavy lately. She thought you must miss your family, so she instructed the servants to invite your parents to the Marquis's residence to visit you."

As she spoke, Granny Kang moved a little closer to her, lowered her voice and chuckled, "In all these years, this is the first time I've seen the old lady value the young marquis's concubine so much, preparing such a surprise. Qinghe, you are truly favored by the old lady."

Shen Qinghe pinched the bridge of her nose. "This surprise is for you, do you want it?"

This surprise is amazing!

Upon entering Yuhe Hall, one could see a man and a woman sitting to the left of the old lady, talking to her.

The old lady smiled and said, "I like Qinghe very much, and Jihan likes her too. You two have raised a good girl."

Shen Qinghe's parents were ordinary farmers who had two daughters and one son. During a famine, they couldn't afford to eat anymore, so they sold Shen Qinghe to a slave trader.

Madam Shen, dressed simply, wore a hesitant yet ingratiating smile: "What the old lady says is true. Qinghe is indeed good; it's a blessing she's accumulated over ten lifetimes to be able to enter the Marquis's mansion. Speaking of which, her younger sister was a little unlucky. If it weren't for the severe famine, Yun'er wouldn't have had to be sold to slave traders..."

Seeing her like that, Mr. Shen clicked his tongue and said, "Why are you crying on such a wonderful day? You're spoiling the old lady's mood. Old lady, please forgive my ignorance. But when will we be able to see Yun'er?"

Shen Qinghe listened from the side, already used to her parents caring more about Shen Yun'er.

But it felt like my throat was blocked by a wet cotton ball, and with each swallow, the chill seeped in a little more.

The sour and bitter feeling that welled up was trapped inside, unable to be spat out or swallowed.

Both were sold into slavery, but Shen Yun'er was unlucky, while Shen Qinghe was blessed with good fortune.

Even though it was the old lady who invited her to see her, she kept mentioning Shen Yun'er.

Upon seeing Shen Qinghe arrive, the old lady said to Shen's parents, "You've come, your daughter has arrived. Please speak with her properly!"

After saying that, the old lady let Kang Mama help her down to rest.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen followed Shen Qinghe to the garden, where artificial hills stood tall and springs gurgled.

Shen's mother grabbed Shen Qinghe's wrist: "Why is it only you who came? Where is Yun'er??"

Shen Qinghe forcefully shook off her hand, her expression calm: "How should I know?"

"If you don't know, who does? She followed you into the Marquis of Zhenguo's mansion!" Madam Shen argued indignantly. "As soon as I entered the mansion, I inquired and heard that Yun'er had been given a hundred lashes and was still lying in bed, wasn't that right?"

Seeing her mother's anxious expression, Shen Qinghe said calmly, "Yes."

Upon hearing this, Madam Shen became anxious, her eyes reddening with worry: "Then why didn't you take care of her? You're her sister! Why didn't you plead for her? If it weren't for you, would she have ended up as a servant in the Marquis's mansion?"

"Mother, have some conscience when you speak."

Shen Qinghe's voice was steady, but she retorted with a choked tone, "Back then, my family was starving, and to get money, I was sold to a slave trader. You didn't want to sell Shen Yun'er. She was lucky enough to be bought back by the Marquis's mansion. She saw me with the old lady at the Marquis's mansion and, out of envy, voluntarily sold herself into the mansion! What does that have to do with me?"

Shen Qinghe raised an eyebrow: "She stole my Buddha statue herself, and when she was caught, she deserved it!"

Enraged, Madam Shen erupted in a tirade: "How can you, as the elder sister, not be more considerate of her? How can you call it stealing when she takes your things?! I think it's because you think you've risen to power just because you've become the young marquis's concubine. Are you going to become a heartless ingrate who doesn't recognize his own family?!"

"Just because she's the younger sister doesn't mean I have to give in to her every whim. Just because she's weak doesn't mean she's right!"

Shen Qinghe snorted coldly, her words unforgiving: "I won't allow it!"

"You! Do you really think that I wouldn't dare to discipline you here in the Marquis's mansion??" Father Shen raised his hand in anger and slapped Shen Qinghe across the face.

Just as Shen Qinghe was about to dodge, she caught a glimpse of a cold scabbard out of the corner of her eye, and she stopped abruptly.

The slap I imagined didn't come, and no pain occurred.

A cold, angry voice rang out: "If you slap me again, I'll chop off both of your hands."

Shen Qinghe opened her eyes and saw Lu Jihan's tall figure blocking her way.

Lu Jihan's arm easily gripped Shen's father's arm, and with a casual twist, Shen's father turned pale and kept crying out in pain.

With a casual twist, there was a cracking sound, and Mr. Shen's arm was dislocated.

A bloodcurdling scream erupted from Shen's father's mouth. Shen's mother rushed to help him up, but was so frightened by Lu Jihan's imposing presence that her face turned deathly pale: "You...you're the young marquis?"

"Shen Qinghe is my daughter, you have no right to lecture her." Lu Jihan disdainfully tossed aside Shen's father's hand, shielding Shen Qinghe behind him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Even if you are her parents, it's not acceptable!"

Lu Jihan grabbed Shen Qinghe's wrist and tossed a message to Lin Feng: "Tell Grandmother that these two are clearly here to freeload. They are absolutely forbidden from entering the bamboo garden again. Unless Shen Qinghe herself asks to see them, they will be driven away every time they try!"

After saying that, he pulled Shen Qinghe and left.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen were shocked. They never expected that the legendary young marquis would actually protect Shen Qinghe like this. In their shock and fear, they were forcibly driven out of Yuhe Hall.

Just as they were about to be kicked out of the Marquis's mansion, Shen Yun'er got the news from Wu Xiaoniang in time. She had Hongdou take some silver and give a lot of silver to the servants, which made them stay.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen were taken to Ronggui Hall.

Upon seeing this, Wu Xiaoniang hurriedly took Shen's father to the Zhuang family's medical clinic.

In the small courtyard, only Shen Yun'er, Wu Xiaoniang, and Shen's mother remained.

Because Wu Xiaoniang enthusiastically offered to help Shen's father treat his arm and then took action, Shen's mother developed a good impression of her.

Mother Shen was terrified when she recalled Lu Jihan's appearance just now.

"Yun'er, didn't you see? That young marquis was carrying several swords, looking like he was going to chop your father up in two. And your sister didn't even flinch! She's such an ungrateful wretch, utterly useless!"

Shen Yun'er, her eyes red, covered her mouth, feigning heartbreak: "Sister...did she really treat me like this? I...I only entered the Marquis's mansion as a servant to accompany my sister!"

"Yes! Otherwise, with our Yun'er's prime age and such beauty, she might have become an official's wife! If only..."

Mentioning this, Shen's mother was filled with regret: "Back then, we should have just married her off to the eldest son of the Chu family according to the marriage agreement. Anyway, the Chu family would have given the same amount of money! How could she have ever acted so arrogantly?"

Wu Xiaoniang's eyes lit up, and she immediately perked up. "Aunt Shen, from what you're saying, Shen Qinghe was engaged before she was sold into the Marquis's mansion?"