My concubine is pregnant, I tear up the marriage certificate and marry another powerful official

What’s more...it concerns Princess Zhaoyang’s husband, Lu Huaihe’s father.

Su He sighed, wondering whether it was a blessing or a curse to know this.

She folded the letter carefully and put it away, feeling a little heavy-hearted.

It rained heavily for two days after the funeral, and the rain even reached the steps, and there was no sign of clearing up in sight.

Pei Xia stood at the edge of the corridor, looking at the rain and complaining about the weather.

If not, they should have left the Lu Mansion.

It was just raining, so it wasn't easy to move the things out, and many of the precious items in the dowry couldn't get wet.

Incense was lit in the room. Su He was sitting at the desk reading a book. When he heard Pei Xia complaining, he also looked up at the sky.

Liu had said before that she would take her to Shangqing Temple, but the trip was delayed due to the rain.

But they can't keep things to themselves, so it's probably going to be put on the agenda soon.

In Weirui Pavilion, the heavy rain made the entire courtyard look dark.

Mrs. Liu caught a cold and took a bowl of ginger soup before lying down on the bed to rest.

Liu Qiuqiu came in with her children holding umbrellas. Seeing her coming, Liu looked up and said in a reproachful tone, "It's raining and the road is slippery. What are you doing here?"

"Great-grandmother, I heard that you were ill, so I came to see you."

Lu Yi was the sweetest person. He went straight to the bed as soon as he entered the room, leaned next to Liu and patted her arm, and asked with concern: "Has great-grandmother taken the medicine?"

"Eat, eat, my dear great-grandson! You still love your great-grandmother the most!" Liu couldn't help but hug his little face. The fatigue on his face disappeared instantly. When she looked at Liu Qiuqiu again, her expression was much softer. "If you have anything to say, just ask the maids to come and report. Why bother to come here in person?"

Liu Qiuqiu knew that Liu was worried about the baby in her belly, afraid that the floor would slip and cause any loss. She sat down on the armchair beside her and said with a sweet smile, "I'm very bored staying in my room all day, so I wanted to come and talk to you, Grandma."

When Liu heard the word "grandmother", she remained calm.

In fact, Liu Qiuqiu had not offered her tea since she entered the mansion, and she had only called her old lady before. In the past two days, she learned that Su He had received the divorce letter, so she naturally regarded herself as the mistress of the Lu Mansion, and the power of the household also fell into her hands.

You won't know until you see it, the account books in the warehouse are all in deficit! If Su He hadn't given her a dowry subsidy, Zhang's funeral would probably not have survived.

Liu Qiuqiu thought that Su He's previous words were just to scare her, but now seeing the tight money, she was extremely worried.

"Great-grandmother, mother doesn't love me and my brother at all!" Lu Jiao pouted, glanced at Liu Qiuqiu in a stingy manner, and continued to complain in front of Liu: "My brother and I both want a kite, but mother won't buy it for us!"

Liu Qiuqiu pretended to scold: "Jiao'er, don't talk nonsense in front of your great-grandmother!"

Lu Jiao snorted twice, snuggled into Liu's arms, and said, "I'm not talking nonsense!"

"Kites are not valuable, just buy them for them. Are you reluctant to part with them?" Liu asked dissatisfiedly while rubbing the children's hands in her palms.

Liu Qiuqiu's face flushed red, and she stammered for a long time before saying, "Grandma, although the kite is worth only a few dollars, it still costs money to buy it. Now the storehouse in our house is empty. After Su He leaves and takes away all the dowry, our house will be truly clean. I'm sure you also know that because we have no money, the meals in our house are mostly light. The children... haven't eaten oily or meaty food for two days."

As she spoke, her voice became softer and softer. Liu Qiuqiu wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and faint sobbing sounds could be heard.

Lu Yi tugged at Liu's sleeves and spoke for his mother in a weak voice: "Mother's favorite hairpins were all pawned for silver..."

Liu listened attentively and remained silent without answering.

She knew clearly the income and expenditure of the mansion, but when Su He was the housekeeper, she pretended to be confused even though she knew the whole story.

The children are in the growing stage now. If they haven't had any oily food for two days, wouldn't people laugh at them if the news got out?

Liu glanced sideways, and after receiving the order, Nanny Qin immediately went to the inner room to take out some banknotes and handed them to Liu Qiuqiu.

"these are?"

Liu Qiuqiu was a little surprised holding the stack of silver bills. With a quick glance, she found there were actually five hundred taels!

A gleam of light flashed in her lowered eyes. She finally got some of the dead old woman's money out!

Liu said, "You are a twin, and the children are growing up, so you must not let them suffer any injustice in terms of food."

She had lived in the Lu Mansion for many years, had seen a lot of ups and downs, and had saved a lot in her private treasury. Decades had passed, and except for Nanny Qin and Aunt Yang who served her, no one knew how much money she had.

"Thank you, Grandma."

Nanny Qin smiled faintly and said, "Madam Liu gave birth to the young master's children. There is no need to say thank you or not. This is what you deserve."

Liu Qiuqiu felt contemptuous when she heard this. Five hundred taels was all she deserved?

However, in front of Liu, she still humbled herself and agreed.

"I heard that, grandmother, you were going to Shangqing Temple with Su He to pray for my mother-in-law? I haven't been sleeping well these days since my mother-in-law passed away. I'm free at home anyway, so why don't I go with you?" Liu Qiuqiu's eyes were delicate and her tone was mostly negotiating, which made Liu very happy and she had no reason to refuse.

Besides, Liu had her own plans, and with one more person present, she would be more confident.

It drizzled for two whole days before the sky finally cleared up.

As soon as the sun broke through the clouds, Nanny Qin came to the Osmanthus Courtyard with instructions.

"The carriage is already waiting outside the mansion. Madam, please pack up and set off."

Pei Xia glanced at the sky and felt that Liu was too impatient. The sky had just cleared up today, and the road to Shangqing Temple was muddy, so there was a risk of falling.

"The old lady asked someone to check the time and decided that today is the most appropriate day to go to the temple. Young Madam is so hesitant. Doesn't she want to pray for the eldest lady?"

Nanny Qin raised her eyebrows slightly as she spoke, looking quite proud. Between the lines, she seemed to be telling Su He that if it weren't for the past relationship between master and servant, she would never call her Madam again.

Many of the old maids in Weirui Pavilion had served the eldest princess before, and they seemed to always have a sense of superiority and did not take the maids in other courtyards seriously.

This superiority was most evident in Qin Ma and Yang Po, Liu's personal servants.

Su He opened the jade curtain and walked out of the room. When she saw Nanny Qin, she smiled and said, "Go back and tell the old lady that I'll be there soon."

Nanny Qin held her head high and left the courtyard. Su He's smile suddenly froze, and the corners of her mouth gradually flattened. She turned to Pei Xia and asked, "Are the things ready?"

"I'll keep it close to my body."

"it is good."

Shangqing Temple is located on Dengtian Peak outside the capital city. The mountains are high and the valleys are deep. Halfway through the journey, we can already hear the faint sound of Buddhist chants and bells.