Good luck in pregnancy, the daughter of the prime minister's mansion has a soft waist

He mocked, "It's true that the injuries we've suffered are so hard to let go for a long time."

Seeing the young lady so confused, An Lan suddenly rushed forward and hugged her, tears in her eyes couldn't help but pour out.

Shen Muxue is fragile inside but has to pretend to be strong. The pain seems unbearable even for herself.

It is this closed heart that has allowed her to get to where she is today.

"Don't cry, everything will be fine."

Wiping the tears from her cheeks, An Lan's voice trembled slightly: "Perhaps what I said just now was too one-sided. Although the Han family behaved very friendly, we still need to observe them carefully for a while and not let our guard down easily."

Shen Muxue smiled and agreed: "Indeed."

But she didn't know that at that moment, the little maid had silently sworn an oath to protect the young lady from any harm.

When they stepped into Qiu Shui Courtyard, Aunt Zhou and Shen Miao'er had been waiting outside the door for a long time.

Seeing them arrive, Zhou immediately stepped forward and greeted them, "Young lady, you're back? It's so cold today, why don't you put on an extra coat?"

After saying that, he wanted to put his cloak around Shen Muxue.

Shen Muxue gently raised her hand to block it.

He said politely, "It's okay, Anlan, please help me get some clothes."

"As ordered."

So An Lan went into the house.

After taking a look at Shen Miao'er, Shen Muxue finally asked, "I wonder what brings you here, mother and sister?"

His previous courtesy towards Aunt Zhou came from his understanding of her hard work in raising her children, but this time he was not so gentle towards Shen Miaoer.

Hearing this, Zhou's expression grew unnatural, and she hurriedly explained, "After learning about what happened that day, I realized there were many misunderstandings. I even heard that Miao'er was forced to hurt you. After hearing this, I felt incredibly guilty, so we came here specifically to express our apologies."

At the same time, he gently pushed Shen Miaoer.

"sister."

Shen Miaoer stepped forward and started to cry, "I really don't want to hurt you, but I've been bullied and threatened by others for a long time. If I don't obey, I may face even more severe consequences. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

Shen Muxue was impatient to listen to her crying anymore. She pressed her temple and said, "I have accepted your apology. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."

She walked towards the courtyard. As soon as she stepped over the threshold, Zhou hurriedly called out "Miss." She quickly followed, grabbed Shen Muxue's sleeve, and said, "Miss, please allow me to speak. I have no choice but to come here today. I'm here to seek your help. Someone, instigated by the head of the second house, Shen Leyao, and his wife, has deliberately set a trap to frame Miao'er. All this is to ensure that Miao'er can get close to the young master of the Marquis' Mansion while Shen Leyao is pregnant. My dear, no one has experienced the days of being forced to be a concubine more deeply than I have. Even if it costs me my life, I can't let Miao'er suffer the same fate."

After saying that, Zhou suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "Miss, please help me."

Shen Muxue replied softly but firmly, "Even if you ask me for help, what can I do? I have achieved what I have today through my own efforts. You also need to rely on yourself to solve problems."

It was a sleepless night for Zhou, but she finally had an epiphany.

The next morning, when Zhou came to Shen Muxue again, although her face was full of anxiety about the future, there was also a glint of new hope.

"I thought a lot last night, and I understand your intentions. In the past, I acted cautiously, fearing to offend anyone, especially in front of the children. But now I can no longer swallow my anger. For the sake of the children, I must bravely stand up to Madam!"

Seeing this, Shen Muxue showed a relieved smile: "Madam Zhou finally understood."

If everyone has someone they cherish in their heart, it will inspire extremely powerful courage.

To protect Miao'er, they must confront the Jin family's power head-on.

After a moment's silence, Zhou's expression darkened again. "But what right do I have to challenge Madam? She comes from a distinguished family and has a huge family backing her. As for her looks... Madam is still in her prime, while I, on the other hand, am already emaciated..."

"How could Concubine Zhou, a lifelong shrewd woman, be so troubled by the current predicament? In reality, vying for favor in the inner chamber isn't solely determined by family background or appearance; the most crucial factor is whether one can earn the master's genuine affection. For example, despite their unusual backgrounds, the two concubines, Meng and Luo, ultimately became mere figureheads. You possess a friendship with your father from his youth, a unique advantage."

After hearing this, Zhou just shook her head and sighed, "Young Miss, your opinion of your father is not profound enough. After so many years of living with Shen Zhenwu, I know his preferences very well. Although he appears to be upright and dignified, he actually loves beautiful women and is quite particular about them."

"He considers the size of my feet, the proportions of my body, and even whether every part of my body meets his standards. However, due to concerns about his reputation and the Duke's Mansion, he doesn't dare to go too far. Whenever he stays overnight in my room, he always makes comments, which often makes me feel extremely humiliated."

"I have no choice but to do my best to please him. If there was a way to attract his attention again, why would I have waited until this day? In short, no matter from which angle, the Jin family is undoubtedly far superior to me. This is why I came to you."

She stood up and pleaded, "Miss, I want to fight for a place, but I'm afraid I don't have the strength to do it. Do you have any good ideas?"

"If a woman wants to be favored, it is not just about appearance or figure. The key is..."

Shen Muxue clenched her fingers and shook them slightly. "Methods are the key. Aunt Zhou, you may not be as good as Jin in all aspects, but you are definitely better than her in one aspect."

Shen Muxue raised the corner of her mouth slightly, "You know how to grasp Shen Zhenwu's psychology better than anyone else. This is your strength. How to control him, I think you should know this much better than me."

Then, Shen Muxue instructed An Lan to take out the ten carefully prepared sets of clothing and hand them over to Aunt Zhou.

When the clothes were spread out, Aunt Zhou was both surprised and happy.

The clothes are ingeniously designed and exquisitely made, and most importantly, they are made of brocade satin, which is now extremely expensive.

In the past, when supplies were plentiful, no one deliberately pursued such items, even if they were valuable.

However, now that people have heard that there is a shortage of goods in the market, they are rushing to buy them.

The cloth shop is short of supply.

It was difficult to buy even at a high price, and gradually, this fabric became a symbol of status and wealth.

Anyone who could wear brocade satin and appear outside at this time must be either very wealthy or very powerful.

What Aunt Zhou could not have imagined was that the eldest lady gave her ten sets of such precious clothes at once.