Zhen Jingxiu watched that graceful figure disappear at the end of the corridor.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he thought to himself that Miss Jiang's words were meaningful and could not have been said casually.

Originally intending to just check in, Zhen Jingxiu was in a good mood and his steps were lighter.

In the backyard, Du Yutong saw Jiang Shuyue and happily went up to her to take her hand. "Sister Jiang, you've come at the perfect time! I was just thinking about you! It's truly a blessing from the Bodhisattva that everything I wish for has come true."

Jiang Shuyue patted the back of her hand. "I'm usually too busy to come see you. I got back to the manor early today, thinking you probably hadn't gone to sleep yet, so I came to check on you. Is the medicine working? Does your stomach still hurt?"

Du Yutong affectionately pulled Jiang Shuyue to sit on the soft couch, and touched her lower abdomen with her hand. "Sister Jiang's prescription is really effective. My stomachache is gone after drinking one dose of the medicine."

"Don't eat cold food before your period, or you'll have difficulty conceiving after you get married."

Du Yutong tugged at Jiang Shuyue's arm, her face flushed with shyness, "I won't get married, Sister Jiang, will you be my sister-in-law? If I don't get married, you can let me stay at home as an old maid for the rest of my life."

Jiang Shuyue glared at her. "Silly girl, there are so many good men out there, and Wei Mingzhou has scared you like this?"

"Don't try to sell me your brother anymore, he's not my type."

Du Yutong persisted, "My older brother isn't your type. I have cousins, more than twenty of them, big and small, for you to choose from. If you want a son-in-law, my half-brother will do too..."

"Stop! Your half-brother has only just come of age. How could you be so shameless? If you're willing to do this, how could I possibly do it?"

"Miss Jiang, Lord Du requests your presence."

The two were joking around when a maid's voice came from outside the door announcing their arrival.