If she's sent to the estate, will she ever come back alive?
In the past, although she was a famous actress in the capital, actors were ultimately considered lowly.
Later, she followed the Sixth Young Master Yuan, so she no longer had to fawn over others, but she was still just someone the Sixth Young Master Yuan kept outside, not even a concubine.
During her time at the Pingyin Earl's Mansion, Xuemei truly learned what a 'wealthy family' was like.
She had six servants in her courtyard, including maids and old women.
Although we're not exactly wealthy, life is much better than before.
Until they left the Songliu Courtyard.
Xuemei couldn't help but step forward and stop the madam, boldly asking, "Why is Madam helping me?"
What do you think?
...
Fifteen minutes later, in Rainbow Courtyard.
Xuemei felt a little uneasy, unsure of what the madam meant, but she still closed the door. She didn't dare to sit down until the madam spoke.
"If you want to stay in the manor, do you know what you should do most?" Qin Sheng said calmly.
Without hesitation, Xuemei replied, "Give birth to the Earl's child as soon as possible."
“But pregnancy lasts ten months, and there are always unexpected changes and surprises.” Qin Sheng looked at her: “Look at Aunt Ye, isn’t she an example?”
"..."
Xuemei's expression changed instantly.
Her heart pounded, but she forced a smile and said, "Yes, but we have to have children eventually. If we're afraid of something going wrong and don't have them, what will happen in the future?"
To put it bluntly, if these concubines can't give birth to a son or daughter, what hope do they have for the future?
Qin Sheng smiled.
She said, "Xuemei, you are very clever and resourceful, but you should know that in this mansion, nothing you do can be hidden from me."
"..."
Xuemei was already sweating, but now her back felt a little cold.
But the lady did not say anything more. She didn't even drink her tea, and stood up and left.
Xue Mei's methods are comparable to Ye Jiao Niang's; both are ruthless characters.
While it's true that Old Madam Yin wanted to use this opportunity to get Xue Mei out of the mansion, who knows if Ye Jiao Niang wasn't involved in it?
Qin Sheng had never heard of "fairy powder," but whether Ye Jiaoniang knew about it was unknown.
As for those packets in Songliuyuan, whether they are 'fairy powder' or something else, who knows?
the next day.
Qin Sheng went out to handle matters related to the clan school and didn't return until it was almost dark.
Qin Sheng hadn't eaten much at noon, and when they passed a pastry shop, she asked Emerald to go down and buy some pastries.
As dusk approached, lanterns were already lit in the shops along the street.
Kyoto is bustling, with its daytime liveliness and its nighttime liveliness, as the cries of vendors fill the streets.
Qiao'er asked with a smile, "Would you like to go for a stroll, Madam?"
A veil was provided in the car.
The people of Daxiang are quite open-minded, and the streets are full of smiling young girls and women with their hair tied up in a bun.
However, for families like theirs, it's best to wear a veil to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Looking at the lively scene outside, Qin Sheng nodded: "Let's take a look around."
There are many stalls selling all sorts of trinkets on the street, such as cosmetics, snacks, toys, and hair accessories.
In Qin Sheng's memory, it seemed like a long time ago that she had leisurely strolled through the night market like this.
I bought a few packets of snacks, intending to share them with the servants in the courtyard when I got back.
Qin Sheng was planning to browse around a bit more before heading back when her gaze was drawn to a small stall.
The stall sells wood carvings. The stall owner is a young woman dressed in a plain-colored dress, and she is currently carving something behind the stall.
The little girl is carving a kitten in her hands, and it's already starting to take shape.
The stall was filled with other animals and objects of various shapes and sizes, each one looking incredibly lifelike.
Among all these things, Qin Sheng immediately took a liking to a dog.
The dog sculpture is very cute, standing on all fours, with its head tilted back, tongue lolling out, and eyes squinting, as if it's begging for its owner's affection.
Qin Sheng looked delighted and reached out to take it, asking, "How much is this?"
Unexpectedly, a large hand was faster than her and took away the dog that Qin Sheng had her eye on.
Qin Sheng had just asked the stall owner about the price when, without noticing, she didn't get the dog, but instead felt a slightly cold sensation on her fingertips.
That is---
She belatedly realized what was happening, and when she did, she was startled, as if she had been burned, and immediately withdrew her hand.
That was the man's wrist.
The person next to her suddenly cut in and picked up the wooden puppy that Qin Sheng had previously taken a liking to without saying a word.
"This will cost one tael of silver." The girl at the stall looked up, her face initially smiling, but when she saw the man in front of the stall, two blushes instantly appeared on her cheeks.
He has bright, clear eyes, a handsome appearance, a tall stature, and an outstanding demeanor.
Qin Sheng noticed it too.
And this man was none other than Regent Prince Yue Rongheng!
She felt a little embarrassed and didn't know whether she should say hello or not.
But I'm wearing a veil, so he probably didn't recognize me, right? I guess I'll just forget about it.
The puppy she had her eye on at first sight was taken, and Qin Sheng lost interest in picking another one. Just as she was about to turn around, she heard a deep, pleasant male voice in her ear.
"Does Madam like this?"
Qin Sheng: "..."
“Since Madam likes it, I will not take what she loves.” Yue Rongheng put down the wooden puppy, but took out some silver to pay for it.
Qin Sheng: "???"
She wasn't sure if the man recognized her. She glanced at the wooden puppy she had found and was about to ask Jade to give the money to him.
But the man seemed to have wings on his feet and had already walked quite a distance.
...
On her way back home, Qin Sheng held the wooden puppy in her hand, thinking about how she had touched his hand back then...
I can't quite describe how I feel.
They returned to the Yin residence.
Qin Sheng suppressed all her emotions and gave the wood carving to Jade, letting her place it on her dressing table.
Once inside, there wasn't a single maidservant.
The servants in Zhefang Courtyard were all well-trained. In the past, when Qin Sheng returned at this time, the maids would have already prepared bathwater for her.
But not tonight.
“Madam…” Caiyue came in, her expression a little off, and whispered something in her ear as she bit her lip.
"..."
Qin Sheng froze, then quickly walked into the inner room and immediately saw Yin Wenxiao sitting on the bed reading a book.
She was reading the same storybooks she usually used to pass the time and try to fall asleep.
Qin Sheng frowned, trying her best to suppress the nausea, her voice unconsciously turning cold: "Why has the Earl come?"
Yin Wenxiao looked up from his book.
He asked, "Why are you only coming back now?"
Qin Sheng said casually, "I strolled around the streets for a while on the way back."
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