Madam Hou tried her best to explain to Lian Yi, but Lian Yi refused to listen and just said coldly:
"Mother, I'm not pregnant yet! You don't have to be so anxious to add someone to my room."
"Why are you so stubborn, kid? The person I choose for you is in your hands. She won't go west if you point her east.
The concubine that Madam Lin gave to her son will not listen to you, and may even take advantage of Madam Lin's power to ignore you."
“She dares!”
Lianyi's eyes sharpened and she spoke directly.
"Isn't this just in case? It's better to keep things in your hands. Meizhi is just a tool for you to win over your husband.
Don't worry, I've given her medicine, she will never get pregnant."
Madam Hou explained patiently.
After hearing this, Lianyi's expression eased a lot. He picked up the teacup and took a sip before saying:
"Give me Meizhi's indenture."
"It's already been prepared for you."
The Marquis's wife waved her hand, and Aunt Yao beside her brought a small wooden box to Lianyi.
Lianyi took the box and opened it. Inside was not only Meizhi's indenture, but also the indentures of Hongqi, Lucui and all the servants who came with her as dowry, except Nanny Sun.
Lian Yi was very satisfied, and then she smiled at the Marquis's wife:
"Mother is really thoughtful of me. I accept your kindness."
"It's good that you know how much effort your mother put in."
After this little episode, Lianyi continued to play the role of loving mother and filial daughter with the Marquis's wife until after lunch, when Lianyi and Lin Yaozu returned to the Shangshu Mansion.
After Lian Yi left, Madam Hou's face fell, and she waved her sleeves to sweep the teacup off the table:
"You really don't know what's good for you!"
"Madam, please don't be angry. The young lady's body has not recovered yet. We can't tear our faces apart for the time being."
Aunt Yao immediately stepped forward to persuade them, waving her hand to ask the maid to clean up the broken tea sets.
"I know. Come with me to see Lianyi. Didn't they say she woke up yesterday?"
"The young lady drank a small bowl of porridge yesterday. This is a good sign."
Nanny Yao immediately stepped forward, took the Marquis's hand, and headed to the side hospital where the young lady was recuperating.
After returning home three days later, Lianyi seldom left the Shangshu Mansion. She ordered the maids around her around, sorted out her dowry, and asked Meizhi to talk to her, listen to music, and appreciate flowers. Her life was relaxed and comfortable.
One month after the wedding, Lianyi suddenly started vomiting while having lunch with Mrs. Lin, which made Mrs. Lin very happy. She immediately asked a doctor to take Lianyi's pulse, and as expected, it was a happy pulse.
Mrs. Lin was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She felt that her daughter-in-law was so promising. The doctor diagnosed that the pregnancy was exactly one month away, which meant that she would be pregnant on the wedding night.
"Lianyi, thank you for your hard work!"
"It's not hard. It's the daughter-in-law's duty to expand the Lin family."
Lian Yi immediately said with a smile.
"I will send someone to the Marquis' Mansion to announce the good news."
"Mother, please don't tell anyone about this for now. Wait until I'm pregnant in three months before announcing the good news. In case..."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'm so happy that I'm confused. Let's wait three months before announcing it to the public."
Mrs. Lin responded with a smile. Of course, she was willing to follow the ripples more now.
Three months later, Mrs. Hou received the news that Lianyi was pregnant. She tore the handkerchief in her hand into pieces. She didn't expect that her eldest daughter's belly would be so fertile.
"Madam Yao, what's going on? Didn't they say that after drinking the medicine, she would not be able to conceive for at least two to three years?"
"This old servant doesn't know that the medicine was sent by Madam Sun."
Aunt Yao immediately said that it was not her fault.
"Ask Madam Sun to come back."
"yes!"
At this time, Lianyi was listening to music in the backyard of Shangshu Mansion. Today was the day to report the news of her pregnancy back to the Marquis' Mansion. Presumably, her good mother would definitely express her opinion.
Lianyi was leaning on the couch, tapping her hands to the beat of a little tune. The maids serving her were standing respectfully around her. Meizhi kept glancing at Lianyi with an unclear look in her eyes.
"Madam, the Marquis's Mansion sent someone to deliver a gift and also sent a message for me to go back. I think the Marquis's wife wants to tell you something."
Nanny Sun stood beside Lianyi and said respectfully.
"My mother loves me and knows that I am pregnant and it is not convenient for me to go out. She must have asked you to go with her to remind you of some things you need to pay attention to during pregnancy. You can go back and there is no need to rush back that day. You can come back tomorrow."
Ripple said magnanimously.
"Yes, I will be back soon."
After asking for instructions, Nanny Sun left the Shangshu Mansion as quickly as possible.
After the people left, Lianyi yawned, waved her hand to let the singers disperse, and then she went into the bedroom with Meizhi's help.
"I always feel very tired after I got pregnant."
Lianyi looked at Meizhi and said.
"Don't worry, Madam. This is all normal."
Meizhi said immediately.
"Alas, my body is not doing well. I can't serve my husband now that I'm pregnant. I'm going to make it easy for you. You will serve Yaozu during this period when I'm not feeling well."
Before Lianyi could finish her words, Meizhi knelt down in front of Lianyi.
Lianyi narrowed her eyes and asked in surprise:
"Meizhi, what do you mean?"
"Young Madam, I don't want to be your concubine!"
Meizhi said after bowing her head.
"Oh? But when the Marquis's wife gave you to me, she said that you were the beautiful concubine she prepared for my husband. When I can't serve him, you have to win over my husband for me. Now you say you don't want to be a concubine. What do you mean?"
Lian Yi said somewhat displeased.
"Madam, I am willing to be a slave, but not a concubine. I have suffered a lot since I was a child because of this face. After being sold to the Marquis' Mansion, I thought I would have a safe place to live, but I didn't expect..."
"Then you know that you are no longer able to have children?"
Lian Yi asked directly.
"Yes, I was sold to a brothel when I was five years old. I was trained by the madam. In order to maintain my figure and better serve men, I was forced to take medicine after my first period, which made me lose my fertility."
Meizhi knelt on the ground and said calmly.
"What do you want?"
"I just want my freedom."
"free?"
"I am willing to follow your lead, young lady. I only ask that you will give me my freedom and return my indenture to me after my wish is fulfilled."
After saying this, Meizhi bowed her head again.
"I have no shortage of loyal maids around me."
Lianyi did not agree with Meizhi, but just said this.
"Madam, the people serving you were arranged by Madam Hou. I accidentally learned that they are not loyal to you. Some even said that they were arranged by Madam Hou to monitor you."
"I know, so what?"
Ripple asked with a smile.
Meizhi raised her head and looked at Lianyi in surprise. She didn't expect that the other party knew everything, but was still so calm. The young lady was more resourceful than she thought.
"I am willing to serve you, Madam. I will monitor their every move and tell you all their actions and plans."
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