Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Revenge

"Master Hou..."

Zeng Wanqing looked at Qi Congming's lonely figure and gently called his name.

Qi Congming then turned around and glanced at her.

He said in a deep voice, "You've been frightened today. Have the maids and servants take you home to rest. I have things to take care of, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, Qi Congming left with his men.

The dining room, where the family had gathered, was thrown into chaos, and everyone left, leaving only Zeng Wanqing behind.

Just moments ago she was overjoyed at having escaped the First Madam's plot and saved the child in her womb, but now, as if all her strength had been drained, she slumped weakly into a chair, clutching her lower abdomen.

She thought that Qi Ning had accepted her as her stepmother, which was why she helped her and tried to be nice to her. Little did she know that it was all just wishful thinking.

Qi Ning didn't accept her; he just didn't care about her anymore. Even if he helped her, it was only for Qi Tang's sake.

And then there's Qi Congming, and her husband's attitude...

Zeng Wanqing's dowry maid stood aside, looking at her dazed and lost appearance, her heart filled with heartache.

Alas, we really have to thank the Second Miss for what happened today. If it weren't for her reminder, Zeng Wanqing and the baby in her womb would have been in danger.

Before Zeng Wanqing married into the family, they had imagined various scenarios, such as being rejected and harassed by her stepchildren.

But none of the expected scenarios occurred. Even though Zeng Wanqing was pregnant, they didn't resort to underhanded tactics. Instead, they came to her rescue, which was completely unexpected.

Although things are good now, it doesn't seem like there's much to be happy about.

The Second Miss's words just now not only hurt Qi Congming's heart, but also Zeng Wanqing's heart.

If the second young lady were unreasonable or would dislike and make things difficult for Zeng Wanqing, then Qi Congming might feel sorry for Zeng Wanqing and guilty because of the second young lady's immaturity. The relationship between the couple would naturally be deepened by those small obstacles.

However, the second young lady was a sensible and polite person. Although they were not very close, she never made things difficult for Zeng Wanqing.

Not only the second young lady, but also the third young lady and the second young master, are all sensible children.

Qi Congming already felt guilty towards his first wife, and with the behavior of his children, his guilt only deepened.

In this way, there will always be a barrier between Qi Congming and Zeng Wanqing, so how can they cultivate feelings for each other?

It's a blessing if we can treat each other with respect.

The old woman sighed inwardly, then comforted her, saying, "Madam, the Marquis made arrangements in advance for you today, allowing you to escape a disaster, resolving the problem of the First Madam, and even turning misfortune into a blessing by gaining the power to manage the household affairs. You should be happy."

Zeng Wanqing forced a smile and said, "What you said makes sense."

"It's good that you've figured it out. You've been frightened today, so let's go back and rest early."

After being persuaded by the nanny, Zeng Wanqing got up and returned to her own courtyard.

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During the time when the eldest son and his mother were confined to their home, the Marquis's residence was unusually peaceful, and Zeng Wanqing took the opportunity to rest and recuperate during this period.

A month later, Zeng Wanqing was three months pregnant, and the fetus was considered to be firmly established.

That day, while paying her respects to the old lady, Zeng Wanqing suddenly brought up something to her.

“Mother, yesterday I received an invitation from the Duke of Cheng’s mansion. They said that the Duke of Cheng’s mansion will be holding a flower viewing banquet tomorrow, and they want me to bring the children in the family to attend.”

As she spoke, she gave the old lady a look.

The old lady naturally understood.

This so-called flower-viewing banquet was probably intended for the heir of the Duke of Cheng and Qi Ning to meet.

The old lady smiled and said, "Great! It's springtime now, a beautiful time when flowers are in full bloom. You can take Ning'er and the others to a banquet to enjoy the flowers and socialize with the ladies and young women."

Upon hearing these words, Qi Ning immediately understood what they meant.

They were looking at each other again.

However, this time the object of affection was different; it was no longer Fang Hewen, but another heir of the Duke of Cheng.

In fact, according to the original timeline, the original owner of this body would have been dead long ago, and there shouldn't have been any more scenes featuring her.

But now that Qi Ning has changed the plot and is still alive, the subsequent development of the plot is completely uncontrollable.

Qi Jingyu, sitting on the other side, immediately became alert upon hearing the words "Chengguo Duke's Mansion".

He hadn't forgotten that Zeng Wanqing had mentioned the heir of the Duke of Cheng before, saying that he and Qi Ning were a good match.

Based on what Zeng Wanqing and the others said and their expressions, Qi Jingyu immediately confirmed that this so-called flower-viewing banquet was actually a way to take Qi Ning to meet the heir of the Duke of Cheng.

“That’s right, that’s what I think too,” Zeng Wanqing said. “That’s why I specifically told my mother that I will bring Ning’er and Tang’er to the banquet tomorrow.”

Zeng Wanqing paused for a moment at this point.

She looked at Qi Jingyu, hesitated, and said, "Jingyu..."

On the last Lantern Festival, when Zeng Wanqing arranged for Qi Ning and Fang Hewen to meet, she specially brought Qi Jingyu along, mainly so that he could accompany Qi Ning to the meeting.

However, at the flower viewing banquet at the Duke of Cheng's mansion tomorrow, the male and female guests will be separated. The Duchess of Cheng has already told her that the young lady of the Duke of Cheng's mansion will accompany Qi Ning to meet the heir, and Qi Jingyu is not needed.

Zeng Wanqing was unsure whether she should bring Qi Jingyu along, since Qi Jingyu didn't seem to like going out much.

She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is Jingyu coming with us?"

Qi Jingyu put down his teacup and replied naturally, "Okay, I'll go with Mother and my two younger sisters."

"Where is Jingyu going?"

Qi Congming had just gone out to give instructions to his subordinates, and when he came back in, he overheard Qi Jingyu's words.

Zeng Wanqing replied with a smile, "It's the flower viewing banquet at the Duke of Cheng's mansion. I asked Jingyu if he wanted to go, and he said he would go with us."

"Oh?"

Qi Congming sat down and glanced at Qi Jingyu with a hint of surprise.

When did Qi Jingyu start liking to attend these kinds of banquets?

Because of his special status, he always kept a low profile and rarely went out in front of outsiders. This time, however, he took the initiative to agree to go to the flower viewing banquet at the Duke of Cheng's mansion.

Qi Jingyu said without changing his expression, "Since my leg ailment was cured, apart from going to thank the doctor and the Lantern Festival, I have not officially gone out, nor do I know any of these high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital. So I thought it would be good to go out with my mother and the others to broaden my horizons."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Qi Congming assumed that Qi Jingyu wanted to get to know and get close to those high-ranking officials and dignitaries, but little did he know that the real reason Qi Jingyu wanted to go along was because of his daughter.

The old lady nodded: "Jingyu is a man after all. At his age, he should indeed go out and associate more with the young masters of the noble families in the capital. It was fine before his leg ailment was not fully healed, but now that it is, he should go out more often."

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