Chapter 169 How dare she?
Dongqing originally wanted to talk about how much the young lady trusted and relied on her in the past, but after seeing Guan Yi'an's appearance, she realized that she had said the wrong thing.
It's over.
The young lady emphasized that she should not tell anyone about her pregnancy.
If he knew she told Brother Zheng, he would be extremely angry.
Dongqing quickly covered her mouth, saying nervously, "I didn't say anything, you must have misheard. Brother Zheng, you didn't hear anything..."
After saying this, her face turned pale, and as if afraid that Guan Yi'an would ask further questions, she ran away like a gust of wind.
Guan Yi'an could easily see through her clumsy attempt to cover it up.
Dongqing's reaction was enough to prove that Meng Lingge was indeed pregnant, but not many people knew this news.
She forbade the maid to tell anyone, so Dongqing, fearing her scolding, fled in panic.
After confirming this suspicion, Guan Yi'an was furious.
That bitch!
No wonder Meng Lingge was very cold to him no matter how hard he tried or how much effort he put in.
How could this slut possibly have feelings for another man while carrying another man's child?
The problem is that Meng Lingge is already divorced, so whose child is she carrying?
Meng Lingge had no close male companions, and her divorce had only lasted two months.
So, it seems that the child in Meng Lingge's womb must be Wen Shizi's.
How dare this woman do that?
The Prince of Anshun's mansion has been sealed off. Prince Wen is just a fool who holds the title of prince. Besides, they have already divorced. How could this woman, and how dare she, keep Prince Wen's child?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He realized that even if Meng Lingge accepted him in the future, he would still have to raise someone else's child. Who knows, one day people might find out that the child belonged to Prince Wen, which would implicate him.
Guan Yi'an couldn't sit still for a moment.
No matter what, he absolutely could not let Meng Lingge give birth to this child.
no way.
Dongqing was unaware of his dark thoughts. She believed that Brother Zheng liked Miss, and that he might be heartbroken to learn that Miss was pregnant. The worst consequence would be that he would lose all hope in Miss.
These ladies probably wouldn't care.
But she still revealed what Meng Lingge had repeatedly emphasized should not be said, and decided that she had to tell her mistress, otherwise she would always feel guilty and uneasy.
She ran all the way back to Juyunxuan, but didn't see Meng Lingge, and Qiu Lan's expression towards her was indifferent.
Dongqing had no choice but to patiently ask Qiulan, "Did Miss go to see Old Madam Du?"
Qiu Lan looked at her, and instead of answering, asked, "Judging from your appearance, you came back from your brother Zheng's place again?"
"Yes." Dongqing knew she had just said the wrong thing and couldn't deny it.
Qiu Lan initially wanted to help her, but seeing how self-righteous she was, she instantly felt that her mistress was right and that Dong Qing was just too idle.
Qiu Lan gave the instructions in a calm tone.
"Miss said that from today onwards, I will take care of her. You can go to the yard to clean, wash clothes, and do some chores. When you're done, come find me and I'll arrange something for you. Don't go near Miss unless you have to."
Dongqing was heartbroken when she heard Qiulan say that. She knew that if her mistress hadn't spoken up, Qiulan would never have made such an arrangement on her own initiative.
She had been by the young lady's side for over ten years, and the young lady had never been so cruel to her.
It seems that Miss is really angry this time.
Was she really wrong?
Dongqing sadly took her tools to clean the yard, and she swallowed back her thoughts of confessing to Meng Lingge.
The young lady is already so angry; if she says anything more, the young lady might never want her again.
Looking at her aggrieved expression, Qiu Lan sighed helplessly. She hoped that Dong Qing would suffer a little and then understand her mistress's good intentions.
Holly was swamped with miscellaneous tasks and didn't stop all afternoon.
When Meng Lingge returned from Grandma Du's place, she quickly rubbed her sore arms and looked at Meng Lingge with longing eyes.
But Meng Lingge walked past her without even glancing at her, and began speaking softly to Qiu Lan.
Holly felt that she had been abandoned by her mistress.
That evening at dusk, Qiu Lan was in the bedroom with Meng Lingge, while Dong Qing sat in the courtyard, feeling deeply disappointed upon hearing the laughter coming from the room.
A young maid from the outer courtyard pushed open the door and came in: "Sister Dongqing, the young master Zheng in the guest room wants to see you."
Holly immediately stood up, her lonely eyes suddenly brightening.
Seeing that Meng Lingge and Qiu Lan were not paying attention, he quickly followed the little girl out.
As they walked out of the courtyard, the little girl didn't leave but led her down another path.
"Young Master Zheng said that it was getting late and that meeting alone would easily ruin the young lady's reputation, so he asked me to take her along a side path."
This was the first time Brother Zheng had taken the initiative to contact her.
And they considered it so meticulously and thoroughly.
I don't know if she accidentally revealed Miss's secret today, and Brother Zheng is worried about her, or if Brother Zheng knows Miss is pregnant and has given up on her, and is now willing to consider her...
She felt a mix of trepidation, nervousness, and an indescribable sweetness.
This feeling made her feel light on her feet, and she quickly arrived at the guest room.
Actually, she has been coming to see Brother Zheng frequently these days, and many of the maids in the guest rooms are secretly mocking her, saying that she is lovesick and eager to get married.
She hadn't usually paid much attention to it, but now she felt a little hopeful. Her mistress already disliked her; if Brother Zheng were truly willing to marry her, she wouldn't be left with nowhere to go.
Furthermore, when Xiao Songyan captured her that day, Brother Zheng saw her naked.
A young woman's body is not something that can be shown to just anyone.
Brother Zheng has already seen it, so...
Just thinking about it makes me incredibly embarrassed.
When Guan Yi'an opened the door, she saw Dong Qing biting her lower lip and blushing.
“Miss Dongqing, I heard that your young lady has arranged for you to clean the courtyard. I suppose it’s because you’ve been coming to take care of me so often lately that your young lady has been angry. You’ve never done this before, you must be exhausted.”
Holly grew even more shy; Brother Zheng had found out about such a trivial matter.
It seems he has indeed started to pay attention to himself.
She nodded gently, her eyes tender, and said, "It is a little tiring, but I can still manage. Brother Zheng, don't worry, this has nothing to do with you; it was my own mistake."
"How can that be? Look at your hands, they're all rubbed red, it really breaks my heart." Guan Yi'an took her hand, gently blew on it, and her fox-like eyes trembled slightly.
Holly was no match for his antics; her heart pounded so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest. She gently withdrew her hand, her voice trembling.
"Brother Zheng, I'm fine. I'm really fine."
"Silly girl." His words carried a hint of pampering and confidence, and he smiled knowingly. "You're alright, but I can't bear to see you suffer like this. Your young lady is soft-hearted and trusts you all the time. If you coax her a little, she won't have to suffer like this. I've made a pot of abalone and white fungus soup here, which is perfect for pregnant women. Just say that you made it for her yourself, and she'll be so happy that she won't be angry with you."
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