"Why do you feel unwell? Did you eat something bad?" Wu Yong asked with concern.
This is his first child, so naturally he cares about it.
"It's nothing, I guess I'm just a little tired these past few days?" Zhao Dahua said.
Wu Yong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then don't worry about this matter. I'll figure it out myself. Your priority is to take good care of the child. After you give birth to this child, I will make you my secondary wife, and the child will also have the status of a legitimate child."
"Thank you, my husband, but I'm afraid my wife won't be happy," Zhao Dahua said wistfully.
"What does her opinion matter, given that she's been abandoned by her own family? If she's unhappy, I'll divorce her and leave her homeless," Wu Yong said nonchalantly.
He married Qian Ruyi out of expediency, but Qian Ruyi had severed ties with the Qian family, and her dowry had been squandered over the years. Now the family depended entirely on him for a living, so he naturally no longer cared about Qian Ruyi.
Unbeknownst to him, Qian Ruyi overheard his words. At that moment, Qian Ruyi stood at the door, clenched her fists, and turned back to her room.
She closed the door, then dared to run to the covers and sob uncontrollably, though she dared not cry out loud, only weeping silently. Her life was so miserable; she should have listened to Li Rou Niang and not married that devil.
But it's too late to regret it now. Wu Yong doesn't care about her at all, and Zhao Dahua has suffered all sorts of grievances since she entered the family.
Zhao Dahua is a ruthless person. Not only does she act openly and secretly, making it difficult for Zhao Dahua to speak out, but she also got pregnant again so quickly. This makes her even more favored. What will happen if this child is born?
With this in mind, Qian Ruyi became determined. No, she absolutely couldn't let Zhao Dahua give birth to this child, otherwise she wouldn't have a place in the world in the future.
At this point, she could no longer return to the Qian family. Wu Yong was her only hope, and she would never leave him, even if it meant death.
Knowing that Wu Yong had returned, she had gone to Zhao Dahua's place, intending to vie for his favor. Now it seemed that this was no longer an option.
The next day, Qian Ruyi became even more attentive to Wu Yong's well-being.
"My lord, I heard from the maid that the noble ladies all like to eat the pastries from Bao Ni's Pastry Shop. I was thinking of ordering some so that it would be more convenient for you and Shang Feng to visit each other. What do you think, my lord?"
Qian Ruyi mentioned it during breakfast that morning, and Zhao Dahua's heart tightened upon hearing it.
Wu Yong nodded happily: "Madam is so thoughtful. I'll trouble you then. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work at all. We are husband and wife, and it's only right that we do this," Qian Ruyu said with a gentle and dignified smile.
Seeing Qian Ruyi's unusual demeanor, which was unlike his usual domineering self, Wu Yong was somewhat tempted. After all, Zhao Dahua was pregnant, and he had been trying to take care of her feelings for quite some time.
Seeing Wu Yong's look, both women knew exactly what was going on. Qian Ruyi looked at Zhao Dahua provocatively, and Zhao Dahua clenched her fists.
Back in her room, Zhao Dahua calmed down. Now was not the time to compete for favor.
Giving birth to the child is the priority, but she can't let Qian Ruyi get away with it so easily. Thinking this, she looked at Rong Niang.
Rongniang is young and has already been married before. Even if her husband has something going on with her, it will only be a temporary infatuation. He will not really want a widow as his wife, so she poses no threat to him!
“Rongniang, we’re from the same village. I’m thinking of promoting you. Would you be willing to become the master’s concubine? Of course, I won’t force you, but you see I’m pregnant now, so it’s inconvenient. If you’re not willing, I won’t force you. I’ll look for Xiaorou instead. I asked you first because we’re from the same village,” Zhao Dahua said.
Upon hearing this, Rongniang immediately knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you for your promotion, Madam. I am willing to do anything and will always stand by your side!"
Zhao Dahua nodded in satisfaction.
When Wu Yong returned home that evening, Zhao Dahua coaxed him into going to her room. Wu Yong, who had planned to visit Qian Ruyi that night, was somewhat reluctant.
Reluctantly, he entered the room and saw Rongniang, dressed in a light gauze dress, her exquisite figure fully displayed, blushing shyly in the dim light.
"My husband has worked hard. You should rest well. I'm tired and I'm going to rest." Zhao Dahua felt bitter inside, but she still smiled and pushed Wu Yong into the room before closing the door and leaving.
"My lord, you must be tired after a long day. I've prepared some wine. Would you do me the honor of having a drink?" Rongniang said shyly.
Wu understood immediately and nodded naturally. After a cup of wine, the beauty entered his bed, and they spent the night in bliss...
That night, when Qian Ruyi was waiting for Wu Yong in her room, she heard that Wu Yong had gone to Zhao Dahua's place. She thought he would come over, but when the sun was high in the sky, he turned off the lights and went to sleep. She was furious!
As life went on, Qian Ruyi bought some pastries from Zhao Dahua and deliberately tasted them in front of her. She was intentionally trying to tempt her!
Zhao Dahua was already pregnant, so her tastes had indeed changed. Seeing Qian Ruyi like this, she started to crave the snacks that she hadn't thought much of before, but the more she couldn't have them, the more she wanted them.
That day, seeing Qian Ruyi place the pastries on the small table and no one around, she quickly grabbed a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. Just then, Qian Ruyi walked over, and she hurriedly swallowed it, choking because she did it so fast. She quickly and awkwardly drank water, finally managing to swallow it.
Because she ate too quickly, she didn't really taste anything, but her throat hurt from choking, and she thought it was nothing special.
Qian Ruyi looked at her with a smile: "How can you choke on your breath, little sister? Pregnancy is really pampering you."
Zhao Dahua blushed deeply, it seemed Qian Ruyi had seen it, but she didn't seem to care.
What about Qian Ruyi?
But isn't it the master's money that's being spent?
How much more noble is she?
Moreover, if it weren't for Qian Ruyi, she should have been the one to marry into the family; it was Qian Ruyu who took her place.
If anyone should hate someone, it's her who hates Qian Ruyi.
"Pregnancy is inherently very delicate. My sister has never been pregnant, so she naturally doesn't know. Alas, it's no wonder that the master is worried. My sister and the master have been married for so many years, yet they haven't had any children."
But now things are better; with a younger sister, the older sister doesn't have to worry about that anymore.
After Zhao Dahua finished speaking, she deliberately yawned. "Sigh, it's just that I'm quite far along in my pregnancy, so I tend to get sleepy. Sister, please make yourself at home. I'm going back to my room to sleep."
After saying that, she didn't even look at Qian Ruyi's expression, and swayed back into her room. Qian Ruyi gritted her teeth in hatred, looked at the pastries on the table, and smiled smugly, thinking, "Let's see how long you can be so smug!"
That evening, Zhao Dahua felt a sharp pain in her stomach and cried out, "Rongniang, Rongniang! Quickly call a doctor!"
However, she had only brought this upon herself. That day, Wu Yong took Rongniang to the study, and the two of them made a great fuss. Rongniang then slept in the study and did not hear anything.
Xiao Rou naturally heard it, but she resented Zhao Dahua for tormenting her earlier and not giving her the chance now, so she deliberately delayed for a long time before rubbing her eyes and walking in: "Madam, it's Rongniang's turn to be on duty today. Isn't she with you? I came over because I heard you calling. Is there something you need?"
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