May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

Xie Qianjiao didn't think about anything else, and just pestered Pei Zeyu even more.

However, Pei Zeyu always felt a kind of inexplicable dissatisfaction when facing Xie Qianjiao, and he missed Bai Tong more and more.

However, having made a promise first, Pei Zeyu could only hold back, waiting for a suitable opportunity to confess to Xie Qianjiao.

However, fate had other plans. A bolt of lightning struck the courtyard, disrupting all of Pei Zeyu's schemes.

"My aunt is pregnant!"

When the news reached the courtyard, Xie Qianjiao stared blankly at Pei Zeyu, speechless for a long time.

When Pei Zeyu met her gaze, the joy in his heart vanished instantly.

The two, who were inseparable last night, now stood facing each other, the atmosphere quite subtle.

After a long pause, Xie Qianjiao finally managed to squeeze out a question: "When?"

Pei Zeyu remained silent for a long time, so Xie Qianjiao asked again, "When did you and her meet?"

“Jiaojiao,” Pei Zeyu sighed, “It’s all over now, there’s no need to dwell on the past.”

Although he didn't say it, Xie Qianjiao could guess: "It was when Zhang Mama wasn't around, and I was taking care of my aunt at Songshou Courtyard, right?"

Apart from this period, the two were together almost all day long, and Pei Zeyu had no time at all.

That was the only time that happened.

Seeing that Pei Zeyu turned his head away from her gaze, Xie Qianjiao felt like she couldn't breathe, and her voice trembled with sobs as she spoke: "I took care of your mother at Songshou Courtyard without leaving her side for a moment, and you actually cheated on me with another woman! How could you do this to me?!"

Pei Zeyu frowned subconsciously: "Jiaojiao, that's your aunt too."

"It's only right that you take care of your aunt."

One sentence made Xie Qianjiao's heart sink even further.

Looking at the person in front of her, she felt completely unfamiliar with them.

However, the next moment, she was pulled into Pei Zeyu's arms.

The familiar voice rang out from above: "Alright, Jiaojiao, now that Baitong has become my concubine, I can't keep neglecting her. My Jiaojiao is the most sensible person, she will definitely understand me, right?"

Xie Qianjiao didn't say anything, but cried in his arms.

Pei Zeyu patiently coaxed her, but a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.

Although the news came as a surprise, at least he no longer needs to hide it.

When the old lady learned that Baitong was pregnant, she was overjoyed and summoned all the members of the three households to Songshou Courtyard.

"Yuan Shu, tell the storeroom to send any nourishing foods to Bai Tong!" The old lady's joy was palpable. "You must take good care of Bai Tong's pregnancy; there can be no mishaps!"

Seeing the old lady so happy, Pei Zeyu couldn't help but secretly rejoice that he had listened to Wen Yuanshu's advice.

"Yes," Wen Yuanshu stood up and bowed. "Mother-in-law, rest assured, the Marquis's mansion has not had such a good thing for a long time. Your daughter-in-law knows what is important and will definitely take good care of it."

Hearing her say that, the old lady was finally relieved.

She looked at Bai Tong's still flat stomach with loving eyes, and didn't look away for a long time.

Everyone sat in Songju-in for a while before getting up and leaving.

Bai Tong followed Wen Yuanshu to the storeroom. Following the old lady's instructions, Wen Yuanshu ordered the storeroom manager to take out all the good things for health preservation, leaving not even a single ginseng root.

After leaving the storeroom, Wen Yuanshu led her people back to the main courtyard and said, "Take the things back with you. You can brew them into a drink or exchange them for silver, it's up to you."

Bai Tong was startled: "Madam, this...this is really for me?"

“Here you go,” Wen Yuanshu said, even more puzzled than she was. “Even if I didn’t give it to you, it wouldn’t end up in my hands anyway. Since my mother-in-law has spoken, of course I’ll give it to you.”

Bai Tong was speechless with emotion.

That's what they say, but Wen Yuanshu could easily use her as a cover to take these things for herself.

Surprisingly, they actually gave them all to her.

The items in the Marquis's mansion's storeroom are all genuinely high-quality goods.

"Then, thank you, Madam?" Bai Tong tentatively took the booklet from her hand.