Qian Min comes from a prominent family in the capital and has a noble status, as can be seen from Su Chang'an's attitude.

Old Mrs. Yang wouldn't dare to mess with her even if she had a hundred lives, but she wanted to show off that she was the mother-in-law, so the other two daughters-in-law were going to suffer.

Their families had no powerful backing, and in the eyes of the Su family, they were easily controlled.

Liu patted Lian's hand quietly and nodded gently to her.

Lian returned the smile.

We still need to plan our escape carefully.

The carriage finally drew near, and now they could see clearly that the coachman was dressed in the finest fabric.

Old Mrs. Yang looked somewhat uneasy, feeling that something was off about her clothes.

The carriage curtain was lifted, and a cold-looking maid stepped down first. She glanced contemptuously at the Su family members before looking away. She then respectfully addressed the people inside the carriage: "Miss, we have arrived. The young master has come to pick you up."

Su Chang'an smiled, stepped forward, and extended his hand, saying gently, "Minmin, we're home. Come down."

Before he gets everything, he will play the role of a gentle and loving man.

A fair and delicate hand, as white as mutton fat jade, reached out and gently placed on the back of Su Chang'an's hand.

Qian Min climbed out of the carriage and glanced indifferently at the Su family.

"Is everything I asked for ready?"

"This Liuzhou city is not as good as the capital. I already feel extremely uncomfortable before I even entered the city."

Qian Min frowned and complained to Su Chang'an.

Su Chang'an replied with a smile, "Everything is ready. I'm sorry to trouble Minmin. We'll be heading back to the capital soon."

Seeing that he was so cooperative, Qian Min's expression softened considerably, and her smugness was written all over her face.

"These are my parents, this is my third brother, these are my second and third sister-in-law, and this is my youngest sister."

Su Chang'an introduced Qian Min to him.

Old Mrs. Yang smiled, looking incredibly kind. She said with a smile, "Minmin, these are Jingui and Jinbao, one from the second son's family and the other from the third son's family."

Qian Min glanced at it indifferently, ignored it, and leaned against Su Chang'an to say, "I'm a little tired."

Before she could even greet her, Old Madam Yang's face fell.

She didn't even call out "father" or "mother".

"Okay, then go back to the courtyard and get some rest."

Su Chang'an smiled gently as he led Qian Min into the mansion, then turned back to give his family a look.

Because it had been explained beforehand, no one would say anything even if someone was dissatisfied.

But as soon as Su Chang'an led Qian Min inside, Old Man Su's face immediately fell.

He muttered coldly, "No manners!"

Old Madam Yang was also dissatisfied with Qian Min, but what could she do when her status was so high?

They had no status in her presence, even less than her servants.

All their initial anticipation vanished at that moment, and everyone entered the mansion with little enthusiasm.

Because Qian Min didn't want to see them, they couldn't enter the main courtyard either, as the servants outside were guarding against it.

Everyone had no choice but to return to their own courtyards.

Su Yu'e had originally intended to return, but after thinking about the Qian family's extravagance, she pursed her lips and stopped in her tracks.

Liu and Lian looked at her in confusion: "What's wrong, little sister?"

"I lost something, I'll go back and look for it."

Su Yu'e left after she finished speaking.

Liu and Lian exchanged a glance, both seeing disdain in each other's eyes. They had just dropped something and were rushing to curry favor with the person in question.

Lian lowered her voice and said disdainfully, "She's shameless too."

It was precisely because of Su Yu'e's actions that she wanted to run away quickly, because sooner or later that matter would no longer be a threat to Su Yu'e.

"Sister-in-law, walls have ears. Let's go back inside and talk."

Liu took Lian's hand, patted it, and said softly.

Since Qian Min brought so many people, and this is her first time here, she must have sent out spies to find out everything about this family.

Lian understood immediately, and the two quickly walked towards the courtyard.

When Qian Min arrived at the Su residence, she was dissatisfied with everything she saw and looked down on it.

Su Chang'an saw everything and smiled reassuringly, "I'm sorry you had to go through all this."

"It's alright, you've already done enough. There's unrest in the southern border region, but my father has already prepared everything for you. As long as you achieve more merits, you won't have to worry about having a hard life."

Qian Min leaned gently against Su Chang'an. Su Chang'an doted on her in every way, so being with him wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Qian Min gently placed her hand on her abdomen, her eyes darkening.

"Has the army really moved out in southern Xinjiang?"

Su Chang'an frowned. He had heard about it before he returned, but the thought of fighting again left him uneasy. He knew better than anyone the changes in his body. He was no longer as indestructible as a fortress of bronze and iron. He was afraid of pain, and his physical strength was declining. He couldn't even beat Qin Yulin...

He was terrified of going to the battlefield again. He was the invincible Marquis of Anping, and he dared not think about what would happen if he lost a battle.

"Yes, there's internal strife in the Southern Frontier. Their old emperor has passed away, and the Third Prince who succeeded him is extremely ambitious. The imperial edict should arrive here soon."

Qian Min was unaware of Su Chang'an's change in mood and spoke slowly.

Su Chang'an clenched his fists. He really was going to the battlefield again. It had only been less than a year since the war ended.

"My lord, there is one more thing I need to tell you."

Qian Min's voice was soft.

Su Chang'an asked absentmindedly, "What is it?"

"I'm pregnant. The doctor said I'm a month along. You're going to be a father."

Qian Min pulled Su Chang'an's hand and placed it on her abdomen.

Su Chang'an was surprised that she was pregnant so quickly. No wonder she was so dramatic. She was dramatic to begin with, and now that she's pregnant, she'll be even more dramatic.

"That's great, but I'm afraid it will be hard on you."

Su Chang'an smiled with delight, and at the same time showed concern for Qian Min.

He didn't want to go to the battlefield and still needed to rely on the Qian family, so pleasing Qian Min was something he had to do.

He had no expectations for the child because the child bore the Qian family name, but for the sake of the child's future, he had to appear happy.

"It's not hard work."

Qian Min smiled slightly; the matter was now out in the open.

"What about your parents..."

Qian Min didn't want to see the other members of the Su family every day, but she couldn't say it outright.

Su Chang'an, naturally understanding, hugged Qian Min and said with a smile, "You don't need to worry about your parents. They are very kind people and won't bother you. Just focus on your pregnancy."

Qian Min smiled and nodded: "Okay, then I'll send them some gifts to express my gratitude."

Su Chang'an obeyed her, and she also had to maintain his facade. Anyway, those things were not important to her, but the Su family had never seen the world, and they would only be overjoyed.

Su Chang'an nodded.

Qian Min acted quickly, and by evening, everyone in the Su household had received a gift.

Everyone beamed with joy upon receiving the gifts.

This meal was to be eaten together, and Old Madam Yang urged Su Jingui and Su Jinbao: "Jingui and Jinbao, quickly kowtow to your aunt and thank her for the gifts she gave you."

Su Jingui and Su Jinbao obediently kowtowed to Qian Min to express their gratitude.