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

Shen Qinghe's shy and embarrassed appearance perfectly explained the problem.

Shen Qinghe's clear, shy eyes, with their flowing gaze, exuded a natural charm.

That one glance made Lu Jihan's heart flutter and his ears turn red.

Lu Jihan snapped out of his daze and immediately turned his head away, no longer looking at Shen Qinghe's girlish appearance.

Lu Jihan covered his mouth and coughed lightly: "Don't ask about it anymore."

"Yes." Shen Qinghe answered quickly. She knew very well that the young marquis sitting in front of her did not like being questioned by others.

Shen Qinghe also remembered the rules she had set for herself before, but she nodded obediently and sensibly: "This servant will definitely keep to his duty and will not have any unrealistic ideas."

Unexpectedly, as soon as Shen Qinghe finished speaking, Lu Jihan retorted, "No, what I mean is... if you have any questions in the future, you can come and ask me directly."

Shen Qinghe was genuinely surprised by Lu Jihan's words.

She really didn't expect Lu Jihan to say that!

For a moment, Shen Qinghe didn't know how to respond.

At this moment, Lu Jihan felt a little uncomfortable under Shen Qinghe's gaze. He pursed his lips and said, "What I mean is, if you ask others, they may have their own opinions and views, which can easily lead to unfounded rumors and biases. As the person directly involved, I naturally know the most."

Shen Qinghe opened her mouth, looked at him for a moment, and then asked, "Didn't you establish a rule that... I'm not allowed to have any fantasies or feelings of affection?"

"When did I..." Upon hearing Shen Qinghe's words, Lu Jihan immediately turned to look at her, only to meet her smiling and cunning eyes.

In an instant, Lu Jihan's ears turned completely red.

That sentence was indeed said by him personally.

Lu Jihan even remembered what he said back then: Do not approach without permission, do not covet the position of the main wife, and do not have any improper thoughts about him.

Lu Jihan straightened his back, turned his head, his voice was cold and hard, but the words he spoke were soft: "You're doing this to take better care of me, it's your duty, not something you're overestimating."

Shen Qinghe was so surprised by Lu Jihan's words that she secretly widened her eyes. Was he just making excuses for her?

That's good, at least it'll stop her from spouting nonsense again.

Shen Qinghe boiled another plate of mutton and looked at him with a smile: "You're right, Master. Eat up."

The mutton soup became richer and sweeter the longer it simmered, and the steaming hot soup seemed to warm the whole body as it entered the stomach.

Shen Qinghe and Lu Jihan both enjoyed their meal to the fullest.

Outside the courtyard, Shen Qinghe hadn't forgotten about the others. She had already prepared another pot, intending to cook it for Lu Jihan if he came the next day.

Now that Lu Jihan has arrived, Shen Qinghe has divided the remaining second pot among Qing'er and a few others.

Qing'er, Fang Yu, Lin Feng, and Yun Chen sat around the copper pot in the courtyard, eating with great relish. In the end, no one spoke, as if afraid of missing out on a single bite.

-

at the same time.

There is another one who was reborn.

Shen Yun'er carefully recalled her past life, and then thought of Shen Qinghe's face, feeling that something was wrong.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

When she opened it, she found an uninvited guest—Cao Xiaoniang.

Shen Yun'er didn't have a deep impression of Cao Xiaoniang. All Shen Yun'er remembered until her death was that Cao Xiaoniang didn't talk much and didn't like to get into conflicts with others. So when she saw that the person who came was Cao Xiaoniang, she didn't immediately drive her away.

As soon as Cao Xiaoniang sat down, she said, "Sister Yun'er, I'm sorry to bother you so suddenly in the middle of the night. Have I disturbed your rest?"

"Sister, what are you saying? I just don't know what brings you here so suddenly?" Shen Yun'er greeted Cao Xiaoniang with a perfectly timed smile.

Cao Xiaoniang smiled and said, "It's nothing, but I don't know if you know that Miss Biao is seriously ill tonight. She said she caught a cold and has a very high fever. I've been a vegetarian and a Buddhist for many years, so I can't bear to see these things about life, old age, sickness and death. That's why I wanted to find someone to talk to. I've been walking around and thinking about it, and I ended up here with you."

Shen Yun'er was somewhat confused by Cao Xiaoniang's words, but she still maintained a perfect smile: "Our cousin will be alright. I'm sure the old lady has already gone to take care of her. The cousin is the old lady's darling, raised by her side since she was a child. Although she is her granddaughter, she is no different from her own granddaughter."

Yes, that's right.

Cao Xiaoniang nodded, subtly agreeing with her, "More than that! I've heard that our young marquis and this cousin have an excellent relationship. They grew up together, always going in and out of the palace, even going to the palace school together. Back then, many servants in the marquis's mansion gossiped, thinking that the cousin and the marquis would get engaged. Who knew that the cousin would marry her current husband without hesitation? I heard from the old nanny in the mansion that our marquis treats the cousin very differently. To have the favor of the marquis and the old lady, the cousin could probably get anything she wanted without any difficulty."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yun'er astutely grasped the key point from Cao Xiaoniang's words, "Sister, are you saying that the young marquis has feelings for Miss Cao..."

"No, no, no, little sister. I didn't say that. I just overheard the old servants in the manor mention it, so I just told you it as a joke. We don't have anything else to talk about now."

With a few words, Cao Xiaoniang immediately absolved herself of any responsibility, then changed the subject: "Speaking of Miss Cousin, I wonder if you noticed today, Sister Shen... who is now Shen Xiaoniang, really does look seven or eight parts similar to Miss Cousin. It seems that things in this world are all unpredictable fates!"

Cao Xiaoniang paused at this point, then turned her gaze to Shen Yun'er's face.

Seeing Shen Yun'er deep in thought, her brows furrowed, as if she would soon come to an answer, she raised an eyebrow in satisfaction.

It seems that Shen Yun'er isn't completely stupid; hopefully, I can give her a pleasant surprise.

After seeing Cao Xiaoniang off, Shen Yun'er could no longer contain her excitement. She gripped the edge of the table, her expression a mixture of disbelief and ecstatic joy.

"So that's how it is! I was wondering how that wretched maid Shen Qinghe could have gained favor so easily... I was treated so coldly in my past life, yet that bitch Shen Qinghe got it so easily. It turns out it's because she looks like Miss Shen! So what? She's just a substitute!"

-

After a satisfying hot pot meal of mutton, the night gradually deepened.

Shen Qinghe and Lu Jihan had finished washing up and were about to go to bed.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Ju Zi's voice rang out from outside: "My lord, news has come from Miss Cousin's courtyard!"

Lu Jihan got up and went outside, standing at the door talking to Ju Zi.

They weren't far apart, right at the doorway, and the door wasn't even closed. Shen Qinghe could hear what they were saying clearly.

"Sir, Miss Biao originally only had a cold and a fever, but because she hadn't seen a doctor for a long time, her fever became quite severe. By the time Doctor Lin arrived, Miss Biao was already somewhat delirious. Fortunately, Doctor Lin is highly skilled, and he has now calmed Miss Biao down."

"The old lady has made arrangements. Doctor Lin said tonight is particularly important. If the situation is not good, Miss Biao may develop a fever again. If the situation is good, she will recover in a few days."

"Okay, go ahead." After Lu Jihan finished speaking, the figure on the door quickly turned around and entered the room.

As soon as Lu Jihan entered the room, he met Shen Qinghe's eyes. He raised an eyebrow: "What's on your mind?"

Shen Qinghe pursed her lips, looking at him with some curiosity: "Miss Biao's condition sounds rather serious. Won't Your Excellency go and see her?"

As soon as Shen Qinghe finished speaking, Lu Jihan appeared in front of her, and a deep, puzzled voice came from above her head:

"What should I do?"

"Go see Miss Biao. She's currently ill and sometimes needs care the most. If you go, I'm sure it will move her deeply." Shen Qinghe spared no effort in pretending to be virtuous.

Shen Qinghe diligently kept in mind the rules Lu Jihan had mentioned, especially since she knew all too well how important Ye Shu was to Lu Jihan.

In her past life, Ye Shu went to Xiangguo Temple to seek Buddhist guidance. At that time, she was accompanied by the old lady. On the mountain road, they encountered bandits who robbed them.

At that time, Ye Shu was powerless and became the first hostage held hostage by the bandits.

On that day, Shen Qinghe witnessed Lu Jihan willing to exhaust the wealth of the Marquis's mansion and even risk his own life to save Ye Shu.

This shows just how important Ye Shu is to Lu Jihan.

Having finally been reborn, Shen Qinghe naturally wanted to make good use of the information she had to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune. As for Lu Jihan's wives and concubines in the backyard, that was fine.

In a fight, as long as she's smart enough, Lu Jihan will almost always believe her.

But if the enemy were Ye Shu, Shen Qinghe would have no confidence whatsoever.

Humans are naturally biased. When they encounter certain people, their favoritism is unreasonable, illogical, and devoid of right and wrong. Shen Qinghe has understood this principle since she was a child.

Therefore, she did not treat Ye Shu as an enemy, but tried her best to do her job well, without being jealous or competing for favor. At the same time, she was considerate, virtuous, and understanding.

Shen Qinghe said, "If Your Excellency is worried, then please go. I can rest on my own. Besides, Miss Biao's health is already weak, while I am in better health."

She thought her words were very considerate, but to her surprise, Lu Jihan pressed her down onto the bed, his brows furrowed: "Ahe, why did you push me into someone else's room?"