Just as Su Yushan had expected, the fact that someone as cold-hearted as Qinghe was willing to speak softly to her was purely because he was forced by Aunt Liu. As a junior, he couldn't go against Aunt Liu's wishes, so he came to her against his will and asked her to stay.

After guessing the reason, Su Yushan comforted her, "It's not as serious as you think. They'll just say a few words at most, they won't really blame you. I'll explain it to them, so you don't need to feel pressured."

“But you’re pregnant, and the doctor said you’re weak and need to rest. You can’t overexert yourself. This long journey will definitely affect the pregnancy. What if something happens and there’s no one to take care of you? Wouldn’t you suffer?”

How could a grown man think so meticulously? Su Yushan's bright eyes flickered slightly, and she covered her mouth with a smile, saying, "Did Aunt Liu teach you to say that?"

The night was chilly, but her smile was gentle and warm, like a gentle breeze. Qinghe was momentarily lost in thought, first nodding, then shaking her head and coughing dryly:

"Just don't leave. Most people don't know this place. Even if someone does come looking for you, we'll protect you. Just stay here in peace."

Having said all this, he let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had completed a task, and then said to her:

"Although there is no wind tonight, it is still chilly. Don't stand outside for too long, go back inside and rest early."

Then he turned and walked away, not wanting to bother her any longer.

Qinghe's words made Su Yushan waver. She knew the original owner's health. It was probably because she was neglected when she was young. Although she had recuperated in the mansion for a year, she still lacked energy.

Her physical condition is worse than that of ordinary people, making pregnancy difficult and maintaining a healthy pregnancy unlikely. Traveling far away at this time is indeed not a wise choice.

Since she has decided to keep the child, she should protect it well and not do anything reckless to avoid any mishaps.

After much deliberation, Su Yushan finally decided to stay. However, she couldn't let Aunt Liu take care of her for nothing, so she gave Aunt Liu ten taels of silver as a token of her gratitude.

Granny Liu made her living by farming year-round, relying on the weather for sustenance. She could barely save ten taels of silver a year. Seeing so much silver all of a sudden, she felt it was too much for her and refused to accept it.

"I'm taking care of you willingly, not for any reward. Put it away, I don't want it!"

"I know you're not after money, but there's nothing I can do to help you. I can only offer you some silver as a token of my appreciation. If you don't accept it, I won't feel at ease staying here, and I might as well leave!"

Su Yushan used this as a threat, and Liu Shi was reluctant to let her leave, so she had no choice but to accept it. "Alright, I'll keep it for you for now, and you can use it on the child after you give birth next year."

After she received the money, Su Yushan felt a little relieved and settled down.

After the weather clears up, there's farm work to do in the fields again. Scattered peanuts need to be picked up, and the land needs to be plowed in preparation for planting wheat.

Qinghe and Liu and her daughter went to work in the fields. Su Yushan wanted to help, but they wouldn't let her. After all, farm work required bending over repeatedly, and she was pregnant. How could she endure that?

Seeing that they were all working, Su Yushan felt it was inappropriate to be idle, so she stayed home to prepare vegetables and cook, so that they could have a hot meal when they came back from their work.

Upon tasting Su Yushan's cooking for the first time, Yunfang exclaimed with delight, "I never imagined that you could cook so well, sister! You can even make fatty meat taste so good!"

Their family rarely ate meat, but because Su Yushan was pregnant, Liu was willing to cut off a piece of pork.

Su Yushan lightly fried the piece of pork with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, then chopped some fresh garlic sprouts and made a twice-cooked pork dish.

Liu nodded and said, "It's really well cooked. Don't cook it next time. You can just rest in the house. Cooking is very simple. I'll cook it again when I get back."

“You work so hard, and then you still have to cook when you get home. Wouldn’t I be useless? Since I live here, I want to do something for this family.”

Su Yushan insisted on cooking, otherwise she would feel uneasy. Liu had no choice but to comply, allowing her to cook some simple dishes, and also instructing her not to wash clothes.

"Wet clothes are too heavy, so pregnant women should avoid them. Many women with health problems have miscarried because of the stress of washing clothes, so you should be careful."

They ate and chatted, and Qinghe ate his meal silently without saying a word. Yunfang couldn't help but ask, "Brother Qinghe, do you think Sister Yu'er's cooking is delicious?"

Nodding, Qinghe said, "Mm."

He made a sound.

He's always like this, never saying another word. Yunfang pouted in dissatisfaction, "Hmm? What does it mean? Good or bad? You can't even bring yourself to praise someone once?"

After glancing at the woman opposite him, Qinghe looked at his younger sister and said, "Even Miss Yu didn't hold it against you, but you talk too much."

Su Yushan was already pregnant, but he was used to calling her "Miss." She had once said that the title was inappropriate for her, but he replied:

"Now that you are free, you can start a new life. You should let go of your past identity. You don't have a husband's family, so you are a girl."

Since he thought so, Su Yushan didn't refute it and let him address her that way.

Liu chimed in, "Yunfang is right. You're a kind-hearted person, but you're too quiet and always have a stern face. If you get married in the future, will you still not talk to anyone?"

Yunfang joked, "Brother Qinghe probably hasn't met anyone he likes yet. If he had, he'd probably have a lot more to say."

When marriage was mentioned, Qinghe's gaze gradually became blank. "I don't even know my own origins, how can I be interested in getting married?"

Even he doesn't know his own origins? Su Yushan couldn't help but wonder, what exactly is his situation?

However, she wasn't very familiar with him, so she was too embarrassed to ask further. But she heard Liu say:

"If you don't know, then so be it. You're of marriageable age now, and you can't keep delaying. Matchmakers often come to our house and introduce so many girls. You should go and meet them."

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