Soft and crispy waist

These past few days, she couldn't understand why Tao Yurong didn't give her abortion pills but instead gave her medicine that would help her conceive and other tonics with similar effects.

Because Tao Yurong didn't know that she was able to serve Gu Yizi that night because he was drugged. She just thought that her face could attract Gu Yizi, so when she heard that she was unable to serve him afterwards, she gave her the drug.

According to Tao Yurong's idea, she teased Gu Yizi, and everything would fall into place naturally. Under the effect of the tonic, she would most likely get pregnant that very moment.

The mistress herself was not pregnant, but she helped the maid to conceive her husband's first child.

How unreasonable.

It's not that she is truly virtuous and generous, but that she has no choice but to do so.

What could make Tao Yurong, who was extremely jealous of people like Xia Zheng, do something?

She needs Xia Zheng to get pregnant.

She can't give birth!

When all the fog was cleared, Xia Zheng felt as if she was frozen in an ice river, and her whole body was cold.

"Hey! Are you scared? Say something! What should we do now?" Chef Yang anxiously grabbed Xia Zheng's shoulders and shook her.

Xia Zheng knew that she had no time to be scared now. She had already stepped on thin ice and there was no way back. She had to clear her mind and move forward. She couldn't just sit there and wait for death, and she couldn't let Tao Yurong find out that she knew about it, otherwise she would never tolerate her.

Taking a few quick breaths, forcing herself to calm down, Xia Zheng clutched Chef Yang's hand tightly, her usually gentle eyes gleaming with a terrifying ruthlessness. "Pretend you don't know anything, do what you're supposed to do. Don't let anyone find out before I get you out. Otherwise, no one can save you."

"But it's all your fault..."

Snapped!

Before Chef Yang could finish her words, she was slapped hard on the cheek.

"You and I are in the same boat. Saving you means saving me. Similarly, saving me means saving you. Do you understand?"

The slap in the face sobered Chef Yang up a little and also calmed her down.

I didn't expect that the little maid who has always been delicate and weak, with a humble look, could be so decisive and calm in the face of danger.

With no other options, Chef Yang could only place all her hopes on her.

"Miss Xia Zheng, are you in there? The young lady is awake."

"Yes, I'll be right there." Xia Zheng responded, stood up, covered Chef Yang with a thin blanket, and deliberately raised her voice to say a few words of concern before opening the door and going back to the kitchen to get some pastries and bringing them to the main room.

Standing outside the main room again and looking inside, it was completely different from before.

Like a poisonous snake's huge mouth, it could tear her bones apart and eat her with just a slight closing.

Without hesitation, she stepped over the threshold.

"This servant greets the young lady."

Tao Yurong, who had just finished dressing up, walked out from behind the pearl curtain that had been opened by her maid. Still a little dazed, she covered her yawning mouth and sat down on the big chair. She said gently and warmly, "You don't have to greet me every time. You are not a stranger."

Xia Zheng smiled faintly and didn't respond. She just handed the pastry in her hand to Caiwei who came forward.

"You've worked so hard serving the young master at Shushiju these past few days. I didn't want to ask you to make this trip, but I'm really craving the thousand-layer pastry you made today. You're the only one in this huge Duke's Mansion who has this skill. I'll never forget it after eating it."

"Young Madam, please excuse me. I only know how to cook these little street snacks." Xia Zheng lowered her body further, keeping her head very low, not meeting Tao Yurong's eyes.

Tao Yurong picked up a piece of crispy cake and asked, "I heard that the medicine I gave you a few days ago had some problems. Did the young master call a palace doctor for you?"

"It's my bad luck." Xia Zheng immediately knelt on the ground. "The medicine that the young lady gave me was excellent, but I was too weak to bear it, so I fainted at that moment."

"At that time?" Tao Yurong quickly grasped the key point. "Did you and the young master really... make love that day?"

Xia Zheng's face flushed red, and she lowered her head in embarrassment. She said in a weak voice, "After taking the medicine... I felt dizzy, and when I was changing the young master's clothes... I couldn't help but pounce on him, and then..."

This is clear enough.

Tao Yurong's grip on the chair arm was so tight it left marks, but she maintained a kind, pleased smile. "You're truly too weak to be nourished. It's not proper to do it in broad daylight, but since the young master doesn't blame you, it's fine. Don't listen to the rumors out there. The young master is an only son, and having children is paramount. Xia Zheng, I hope you'll be blessed."

If you don't know the truth, after hearing these words, you would really think that Tao Yurong is a model of a virtuous wife, who is willing to suffer humiliation for the sake of her husband and offspring, and is very kind to her and helps her rise to success.

It's just a poisonous snake pulling a piece of Guanyin's face.

But Xia Zheng still bowed sincerely in gratitude, "I sincerely thank Young Madam for your kindness. I will definitely live up to your kindness."

"It's like this again." Tao Yurong reprimanded helplessly, "Alright, let's go back."

Xia Zheng stood up, but did not immediately bow. Instead, she hesitated and said, "I haven't seen Chunzhi for several days. I promised her that I would make her some jelly cakes."

Tao Yurong's smile froze for a moment. "You two are so close now?"

"The only people who entered the mansion with me were Chunzhi and I. When I was in trouble with the concubine, Chunzhi also protected me, so we became closer."

"No wonder, go ahead. Remember to come back before the young master finishes his duty."

Xia Zheng smiled happily and ran out with light steps.

After the footsteps faded away, Tao Yurong told Caiwei, "Bring Chunzhi back."

"Young Madam, why bother worrying about her? Chunzhi left the hospital without permission today. If she can't find her, she can just say she ran away in a few days."

"What do you know? Success or failure depends on these few days. If she keeps looking for Chunzhi, she will waste time. Once she enters the Xue family, there will be no such opportunity. That stupid girl Chunzhi will just stay for a few days."

"Yes, slave, go right away."

Xia Zheng went to the back room but didn't find Chunzhi. Nanny Zhao said that Chunzhi might have sneaked out because she was bored again. She didn't pursue the matter, but just thought about it for a moment in embarrassment and left.

As long as she keeps an eye on Chunzhi, nothing will happen to Chunzhi in the short term.

Tao Yurong hoped that with the tonic and her hard work, she could get pregnant as soon as possible and would not let other things ruin her important tasks.

As for the lies she told Tao Yurong, she was not worried about being exposed.

The rumors about Soseki Residence could not have been so numerous and detailed without Gu Yizi's approval, and there was no mention of her being punished and sent back to her room and not allowed to serve.

Gu Yizi deliberately followed Tao Yurong's plan and gave her the news, so she also boarded the big ship.

But now everything is just temporary.

If there is no news about her pregnancy after a while, Tao Yurong will lose her patience and will definitely not let her stay any longer.

Qiu Ying, who just wanted to throw herself into Gu Yizi's arms under the pretext of something, ended up like that. As someone who had physical contact with Gu Yizi, she must have to suffer a hundred times more misery to dispel Tao Yurong's hatred.

She wanted to escape from the predicament and get Chunzhi and Chef Yang out of Fanghuayuan, but it was impossible for her to do it on her own. The only way to survive was to make the rumors true and have a certain position in Gu Yizi's heart.

But Gu Yizi did not let her go. She could no longer take her time and had to find an opportunity.

"what!"

Just as I was thinking about it, something hard hit the back of my head.

Before she could turn around and see clearly, a red shadow rushed over and slapped her in the face with such force that she fell to the ground.

Seeing that the person coming was Wei Qingqing, Xia Zheng looked up at the sun and felt relieved.

Opportunity has come to your doorstep.