The fake daughter married into the mountains and had meat to eat every day during the famine

But the truth will come out sooner or later.

When the weather got warmer, Jiang Surao came home with a big belly.

When Song Yuntang heard that she was coming, he personally stepped forward and helped her into the main hall.

"It's not easy for you to be pregnant. Why do you have time to come to me today?"

Jiang Surao looked at her.

Seeing her calm expression, he couldn't help but frown.

"I see you're not at all anxious, but have you heard the rumors outside?"

Song Yuntang was stunned.

"What rumors?"

She seldom went out these days, and even when she did, she would go to the clinic. She was not a gossipy person, so naturally she had not paid attention to the rumors in the capital.

Jiang Surao moved closer to her.

"Rumors about your Master Xu."

Song Yuntang raised his eyebrows, feeling a little surprised.

Although they lived under the same roof, Xu Qingye had been so busy these days, going out early and coming back late, that he was often not seen. Yet, there were still rumors about him in Beijing?

"tell me the story."

Jiang Surao told Song Yuntang about the rumors of the past few days.

"I'm not here today to sow discord between you and your spouse. These rumors have been circulating in the capital for a month or two, and many people are waiting to see you make a fool of yourself. I've been waiting and waiting, but seeing that you haven't fought or dealt with it, I've become anxious."

She paused, then continued, "Master Xu is a rising star in the capital, with a promising future. Naturally, there will be many seductresses watching him from the shadows. How could you, the mistress of the house, not be worried at all?"

Song Yuntang's expression remained calm.

"I believe him."

Although there is less communication these days.

But she still felt that Xu Qingye was not someone who would be easily fooled by others.

Jiang Surao frowned and said earnestly, "I know you believe him, and Lord Xu's character is indeed one in a million, but I'm worried that others will take advantage of this opportunity to alienate your relationship. You can't just let these rumors spread over and over again in the capital, right?"

Song Yuntang thought about it.

"I'll ask him when he comes back." He turned and smiled at her, "Thank you for coming to tell me this even though you're pregnant."

"what is this?"

Jiang Surao held her hand.

"I also want you to be well. I don't want you to be kept in the dark and become the resentful woman in the harem. I gave up Yang Linyuan and married Xiao Lang because I didn't want to compete with the women in the harem. I think you don't want that either."

Now that her son is two years old, she is increasingly glad of her decision.

If I really marry into the Yang family, I will have to spend a lot of energy every day just dealing with the women in the backyard. How will I have time to do anything else?

Song Yuntang smiled.

"Arao still understands me the best."

"After all, this is a matter between you two, so you should handle it with your own discretion. I can't say anything more." Jiang Surao looked around, "Where's Hao Ting? Why don't I see him today?"

Speaking of his son, Song Yuntang shook his head helplessly.

"I was clamoring to play in the water, so my parents-in-law took me to a hot spring in the suburbs of Beijing."

The weather in March and April is when the temperature alternates between hot and cold. Children may kick off the quilt when they are sleeping at night without paying attention.

Seeing that the weather was warm today, she asked her parents-in-law to take Hao Ting to soak in the hot springs to get rid of the cold.

Jiang Surao sighed on the side.

"Time flies so fast. In three months, Hao Ting will be two years old."

"Who said it wasn't?" Song Yuntang's eyes softened. "I still remember giving birth to my child as if it happened yesterday."

He turned to look at Jiang Surao.

"Looking at your situation, are you planning to give birth to the baby in the capital?"

Jiang Surao nodded, "Don't you have me here? Living in the capital, I feel at ease."

Song Yuntang looked at her belly.

"Seven months?"

Jiang Surao lowered her head and stroked her belly.

"almost."

Song Yuntang suddenly thought of something.

"Come to think of it, my second sister-in-law is also due to give birth, but I don't know when she will give birth."

Jiang Surao smiled and comforted her.

"As long as there are no problems with the baby and the mother, just be patient and wait. It is possible that the baby will be born a few days earlier or later."

Song Yuntang nodded and chatted with her for another quarter of an hour.

Pregnant women are prone to fatigue, and she started yawning after chatting for a while. Song Yuntang didn't keep her. After sending her out, he looked at Jinshu.

"Go to a few shops and see if there are any true rumors about my brother-in-law in the capital recently."

"Yes."

Jin Shufu bowed and went out.

When she came back, her cheeks were red. Afraid that Song Yuntang would worry, she told Xia Ning what she had found out and then hid in the backyard.

In the room, Song Yuntang was reading a book.

Xia Ning knocked lightly on the door and walked into the study.

"Madam, Jinshu is back. She said that the rumors about the son-in-law are indeed as Madam Xiao said."

Song Yuntang frowned.

This is not like Xu Qingye's style.

No wonder I haven’t seen him lately.

Is it true or just a show? Is he trying to find out something behind the scenes?

She looked out of the study.

"Where's Jinshuren? Why doesn't she come and answer me in person?"

Xia Ning looked at her, and after a slight hesitation, he told her about Jinshu.

"Madam, Jinshu was beaten."

Song Yuntang had a look of surprise on his face.

"what happened?"

After all, she is now a county lady and has a good reputation in the capital. Many ladies who have come to her for treatment are very polite to her.

Now even Concubine Rong was polite to her after seeing her for a diagnosis.

Who is so ungrateful as to hurt her maid?

Xia Ning shook his head. "I don't know either. When I asked Jinshu just now, she refused to say anything, saying she didn't want to worry Madam."

Song Yuntang looked at her.

"Go and call her over."

"Yes."

Xia Ning responded and turned to go to the backyard.

Although Jinshu's face had been applied with well water, obvious red marks could still be seen.

Seeing her lowering her head, Song Yuntang stood up and reached out to lift her chin.

Not only was her face red and swollen, but even her eye sockets were red and swollen.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Jinshu lowered his brows.

"Madam, it's not easy for you right now, so please don't worry about me for now."

Song Yuntang felt a little disappointed with his friend.

"Let's put it this way. You're my maid. If someone hits you, it's like hitting me in the face. If I don't vent my anger, won't the people in the capital think I'm easy to bully? Then everyone will bully me."

She stared at Jinshu intently.

"Even if you don't tell me today, I can find out by just asking someone. Then I'll have to consider whether you should stay or go."

Xia Ning also looked at her.

"Just tell me, Madam is not a reckless person and will make her own decision."

Jinshu was frightened by Song Yuntang's words and quickly knelt down.

"Madam, please don't chase me away. I'll tell you everything." She sniffed, "It was Juying, the maid of the eldest daughter of the Minister of Revenue's mansion, who beat me."

Song Yuntang understood, it was just as she had guessed.

"Where did she hit you? Was Meng Xinyue there when she hit you?"