"Amber, you know I'm most confident in you doing things." Eleventh Lady held Amber's hand, "But I really didn't expect that you would do such a stupid thing." Her voice gradually calmed down, calming Amber's frightened heart.

"Miss, I was wrong!" Comparing the thunder and lightning just now with the rain and dew now, she felt more deeply. She was willing to pay any price to exchange for the peace now.

"Then tell me, why did I lose my temper?"

Amber was stunned and remained silent for a while.

Eleventh Lady knew that she was frightened by her sudden attack and had lost her mind for a moment, only knowing to keep admitting her mistakes. She stared at her seriously: "It's because you acted on your own!"

Amber was a smart person and understood it immediately.

Ever since she tested Shi Niang with clothes, Shiyi Niang relied on her a lot, and she became more and more adept at doing things. Gradually, she became more and more involved in more and more matters - for example, this time, she thought Shiyi Niang would be happy to see the young and beautiful Aunt Qiao being suppressed, so she asked the maid on night duty to answer Xiu Li vaguely, making Xiu Li think that the Marquis was about to come back, which led to the peeping at the door.

Eleventh Lady might not dislike such a result.

But you shouldn't make the decision yourself.

No matter what, I am just a maid beside Eleventh Lady!

She forgot her identity!

"Ma'am..." Her face flushed.

Good to know!

Eleventh Lady nodded secretly.

She still has many difficulties to face, so she must keep her back as solid as a rock.

"Amber, do you know Xiaolan in Master Wu's room?"

Amber was stunned.

She didn't know why Eleventh Lady suddenly asked about Xiaolan.

"I know. She was the maidservant that came with the Fifth Madam's dowry. Later, when the Fifth Madam became pregnant, she was taken in. She is pretty and smart, and is very much loved by the Fifth Master and the Fifth Madam."

Eleventh Lady told Amber about her pregnancy.

Amber's eyes widened. "How could she... The Fifth Lady is also pregnant? This, this... Looking at her, she is also a smart person, how could she..." She couldn't help but hold Eleventh Lady's hand. "Then, what does the Madam say?"

Whether it is for the sake of family peace or the face of the wife, in some cases, the legitimate son will be allowed to be born by a concubine or a maid when he is four or five years old. But the wish is usually good, and no one can avoid accidents. Some families will beat the child, and some families will directly deal with the concubine or maid, but most will still give birth to the child. It all depends on the attitude of the elders in the family.

Eleventh Lady answered irrelevantly, "Look, I didn't know there was a person called Xiaolan, but you didn't know what the Madam and the Marquis meant. If the Madam asked me how to deal with Xiaolan, I would think she was just a concubine, so I would naturally deal with her according to the rules. Besides, you don't know what the Madam and the Marquis meant. If Xiaolan came to you for advice, you would think that this matter would not end well, so you let her secretly beat the child. What do you think will be the consequences for us?"

"But Madam is not such a reckless person, and Xiaolan and I don't have that kind of friendship..." She swallowed the words halfway through. Amber looked at Shiyi Niang with a flickering gaze, as if thinking about something.

Eleventh Lady sighed: "Amber, you know the movements of those maids and old women, but I know the thoughts of the Madam and the Marquis. You say, if we discuss everything beforehand, who else in this family can take the initiative better than us? Amber, don't forget how we got to where we are today step by step!"

"Ma'am, I understand." She was sweating. "I will keep calm and discuss things with you first."

Eleventh Lady nodded and said with a smile: "I will keep my composure when encountering problems in the future, and I will discuss things with you if there is anything."

"No, no, no." Amber looked ashamed, "I'm not as smart as you, Madam!"

"A good man needs three helpers!" Eleventh Lady smiled and told how she had tested Tenth Lady, how she had risked her reputation to ask Little Six for information, and how she had been with Xiang Pozi. "... Tell me, what would I do without you?" Amber blushed and felt embarrassed. "That's because Madam is kind and generous to others. She remembers every little thing."

The two of them chatted with each other, and the atmosphere gradually returned to its previous warmth, but Amber looked at Shiyi Niang with a little more seriousness.

A maid came to report: "Madam, the Marquis sent someone to say that he will not be back tonight and will stay at the Madam's place. You can go to bed first and there is no need to arrange for someone to wait at the door."

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

and Amber looked at each other.

Then she suddenly thought of a very serious problem - should she serve Xu Lingyi breakfast tomorrow morning...

* * * * * *

The Fifth Lady leaned back on the bright red pillow with a tired look on her face.

"Danyang, are you okay?" Fifth Master asked worriedly.

"I'm just a little tired." Madam Wu looked at Master Wu coquettishly, "It's so windy outside. I was afraid I'd catch a cold, so I walked in a hurry just now."

"Really?" Wu Ye immediately asked with concern, "Are you feeling better now?"

Madam Wu nodded: "It's much more comfortable to lie down like this now!"

"Then let me help you massage your legs." Master Wu said, picking up the beauty massager beside him.

Madam Wu sat up and snatched the beauty hammer away: "How can I let you massage my legs?"

"What's wrong with that?" said Master Wu. "Aren't you pregnant now?" As soon as he finished speaking, a blush appeared on his face.

"Master, please stop doing this!" Madam Wu persuaded softly, and she stood up and hugged her husband's arms tightly with both hands. "To be honest, it's all my fault. I didn't help you manage the affairs in the house, so this happened. You lost face in front of mother and Master Hou..."

"Danyang," Master Wu hugged his wife tightly in his arms, "Stop talking... I feel bad when you say that. I am sorry for you!" As he said that, he let go of Madam Wu and looked straight at his wife, "Danyang, believe me, I really didn't mean that..." He looked very anxious.

"I know you're not that kind of person." Madam Wu smiled at her husband, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone with you to see mother and the Marquis today!"

That's true.

If Danyang hadn't been there, I don't know how the fourth brother would have dealt with me...

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder.

Danyang pushed him and said, "Master, the matter has finally been resolved. Go wash up and have a rest. You have to work early tomorrow morning!"

"Then you take a rest first." Master Wu nodded and went to the bathroom.

Mother Shi, who had been standing by, immediately asked with concern, "Fifth Madam, are you okay?"

"It's okay!" Madam Wu lazily leaned on the pillow, "I was just dragged a few steps when I was pulling the Marquis." As she spoke, she sighed, "I can't believe that the Marquis, who is usually so gentle, can be so angry. If I hadn't been next to me, the Marquis would have kicked him like that and he would have been lying in bed for ten days or half a month, and I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to get out of bed."

Upon hearing this, Mama Shi immediately winked at the maids beside her, signaling them to leave. She then personally took the sweet white porcelain apple and handed it to Madam Wu: "The Marquis is from a military background, so he has a heavy hand!" She then whispered to Madam Wu: "What do Madam Tai and Madam Hou mean by that?"

"How can the Marquis interfere in such matters!" The Fifth Lady forked a piece of apple into her mouth. "The Dowager asked to send her back to her hometown in Henan. I was afraid that the people below would be self-righteous and lose the child along the way, so I kept her." She looked very calm.

Mother Shi couldn't help but worry after hearing this: "But this child..."

"What are you afraid of!" Madam Wu felt that the apple was sweet and crisp today, so she forked another piece. "I just want her to give birth, and it would be best if she can give birth to a son. To set an example for those filthy people who only want to climb into the master's bed. Let's see if getting pregnant can make her a step up, and becoming a concubine can change the wind and rain..." At this point, she said "Oh", showing a regretful expression, "Why didn't I think of it. Just now when I was with the lady, I should have asked for grace for her and made her a concubine..." Then she thought, "Forget it, it won't be too late to make her a concubine after the baby is born."

Mother Shi was both angry and amused when she heard this, and said angrily, "Do you think this is just a game? It would be best if you had a son! If it really is a son, he would be the eldest son. Which man doesn't love his eldest son? Look at the Marquis, how good he is to the Second Young Master!"

"That's different." The Fifth Lady disagreed. "At that time, he was the only male in the Fourth House, and the doctor said that Yuanniang could not have children anymore. Even if there were another son in the future, he would be raised under Yuanniang's name if he was born from a concubine or a concubine. To put it bluntly, there is no difference. But look at Zhun Ge. The Marquis knew that Yuanniang doted on the child and raised him like a girl, but he turned a blind eye and finally married a concubine who was only a few years older than his own daughter as his second wife. If you think about it carefully, it's just because he was afraid that Zhun Ge would not grow up, so he would rather be a little pampered than a little strict." As she said, she laughed, "I hope Eleventh Lady will give birth soon, preferably a son, and a healthy one. By then, he will have a headache!"

"You kid, you're not afraid of the stage being too high when watching a play."

"It's other people's business, see if there's anything serious about it."

When Mother Shi heard her say this, she thought of Xiaolan and asked, "...Then how do you think she should be placed?"

"Send her back to where we used to live. Give her two more mothers, four maids, and two mothers to do the rough work." The Fifth Lady sneered, "No matter what, we must make sure she is safe and sound and gives birth to the child smoothly. It would be best if she grows up to be plump and fair, and hangs around the Fifth Master every day. Let the Fifth Master not forget how this child was obtained and how he was born! As for Xiaomei..." Referring to another concubine, "She lives in the same room with Xiaolan, and she knows nothing about when Xiaolan stopped taking the medicine. I think she is a simple and honest person." The Fifth Lady's tone was full of sarcasm, "Then send her to serve Xiaolan!" The Fifth Lady laughed as she spoke, "But you have to explain it clearly to Xiaomei. Xiaolan is no longer the same as before. Once she gives birth to a child, she will be the first concubine in our family. Let her serve carefully. If Xiaolan is not satisfied with her at all and makes our Fifth Master's flesh and blood angry, then I will have to hand her over to the human traffickers for disposal!"

"I understand!" Mother Shi responded with a smile.

They were concubines together, and they secretly stopped taking the medicine while protecting each other. Now one of them is pregnant and will soon become a concubine, while the other has to be a submissive servant. The imbalance in their hearts will sooner or later lead to some unexpected behavior.

Seeing that Mother Shi agreed readily, Madam Wu said hurriedly, "Don't get me wrong. I want them to fight each other so that Master Wu will feel unhappy. I don't want them to cause any trouble."

"Don't worry. I will send someone to watch over it, and nothing will happen." Mother Shi said with a smile, "Since you have acted like a virtuous person in front of the lady, you can't lose the big picture for the sake of small things. You must give birth to the child safely."

The Fifth Lady nodded with relief and said, "Let Xiaolan serve the Fifth Master tonight!"