Chapter 68: Xing Dairong Filled with Hatred

Chapter 68: Xing Dairong Filled with Hatred

In Xing Dairong's verbal abuse, Cheng Yunshuo did not respond and left Yuerong Pavilion with a cold face.

Seeing him leave, Xing Dairong cried even harder.

She threw pillows and blankets, wailing loudly, but it did nothing to stop his departure or elicit any response from him. All she received was his increasingly cold demeanor and disdainful heart.

Qiu Ling watched this scene, feeling utterly helpless. She entered the room to console Xing Dairong, "Miss, Miss."

Xing Dairong, still sobbing uncontrollably, threw herself into Qiu Ling's arms, grabbing her robe and pointing at the man leaving outside, crying in anger and hurt, "It's clearly his fault! He betrayed me! How could he treat me like this!"

"For him, I gave up everything. For him, I made countless compromises. When he married his wife, I endured it. When he took Qiu Ling as a concubine, I endured it. Even when he wanted me as a concubine, I endured it. What more does he want from me! He promised to love only me, but he's a liar, a liar, a liar!"

"He wronged me!"

Xing Dairong cried until her heart broke.

Listening to these words, Qiu Ling sighed helplessly.

She didn't know how to comfort her.

When she first saw Cheng Yunshuo bring Xing Dairong here, he doted on her, even defying Lord Marquis Qin for her sake. With just one word, he sent Qiu Ling away, showing that he would stand against the world for her.

Back then, their relationship was as sweet as honey. As a maid, Qiu Ling was moved by their touching love story and always felt envious of them.

But now, one harbored resentment, and the other despised.

Xing Dairong was left with nothing but cries and complaints, filled with bitterness, while Cheng Yunshuo remained silent, his disgust growing.

Everyone had lost their former selves.

Days passed.

Cheng Yunshuo never entered Yuerong Pavilion again.

Xing Dairong was confined to her quarters, forbidden to leave.

The cruelest thing between lovers is not confrontation but the cold treatment.

Xing Dairong couldn't go out and see Cheng Yunshuo. She cried half the night on the first day, and then didn't see him the next day or the day after.

She stopped crying, calling, and making a fuss, and calmed down.

"Where did His Highness go today?"

Qiu Ling swept the courtyard, "Autumn Fragrance Courtyard."

"Autumn Fragrance Courtyard again." Xing Dairong heard this name and quietly leaned against the door frame.

Seeing her hollow eyes, Qiu Ling felt an unprecedented sense of desolation and sorrow. Looking at her belly, she said sympathetically, "Miss Xing, it's cold outside. Please come inside. I'll bring you some food soon. If you continue like this, you might harm your child."

Xing Dairong, leaning against the door frame, placed her hand on her belly. The nails of her other hand, gripping the door frame, dug into the wood inch by inch. Her eyes suddenly sparkled with determination, "Yes, I can't harm my child. I won't let those bitches gloat! My child will be the future Lord Marquis. Everyone must wait and see! Bring me some food quickly; I need to eat!"

As she said this, her eyes were filled with hidden hatred and desire, and her expression twisted.

Seeing her like this, Qiu Ling truly felt she no longer recognized her.

She had lost all the liveliness and freshness she once had, like a celestial being who descended from heaven, untouched by worldly affairs, carefree and joyful.

But now, Xing Dairong was full of hatred, as if everyone owed her, waiting for the day she would rise and make everyone repent.

How did she become like this...

Qiu Ling no longer recognized the current Xing Dairong.

Days passed again.

Cheng Yunshuo really never went back to Yuerong Pavilion.

He ignored everything happening there. Every night, he stayed in Autumn Fragrance Courtyard with Qiu Ling.

Qiu Ling's pregnancy stabilized, and their relationship improved significantly. She even sewed him a pair of knee protectors made of rabbit fur.

Holding the knee protectors, Cheng Yunshuo couldn't help but think of Xing Dairong.

He remembered that Xing Dairong had never given him a single gift.

Nothing at all.

All she ever did was ask him for things, whether during their passionate phase or their later arguments. It was always him giving, never receiving anything from her.

When he held the knee protectors, he couldn't help but reflect on why he had fallen for such a woman.

There were so many people around him who cared for him, yet he had chosen her. What was it about her that made her worth it?

The next day, Lady Qin and Lord Marquis Qin returned to the mansion.

Under Lu Lingyun's management, the entire mansion was beautifully arranged, welcoming Lady Qin and Lord Marquis Qin with warmth and joy.

For this occasion, Cheng Yunshuo even took a day off to wait at home.

Lady Qin and Lord Marquis Qin, who had been away for over half a year, were pleased to see the well-organized household. Seeing their son's transformation, they were even happier.

Finally, Lu Lingyun told Lady Qin and the old marquis about Qiu Ling's pregnancy. Both were stunned for a moment before bursting into joy.

"Lingyun, you mean Qiu Ling is also pregnant?" Lady Qin's eyes sparkled with delight.

"Yes." Lu Lingyun stood before her, calmly reporting the achievements under her management.

When she first married in, the marquisate was in chaos. Cheng Yunshuo was at odds with the family, and the scandal with Xing Dairong had become a laughingstock throughout the Imperial City, putting the marquisate in jeopardy.

In just half a year, Xing Dairong had settled down and been elevated to the rank of concubine, now quietly residing in her courtyard without being summoned out.

Cheng Yunshuo had taken up an official post and even received a promotion. He seemed extremely satisfied with his work, completely changing his previous frivolous demeanor.

The household affairs, both internal and external, were now well-organized, and the accounts were crystal clear.

What delighted them even more was that both concubines were pregnant, bringing two new lives to the marquisate.

All of this was accomplished by Lu Lingyun!

"How many months along is she?" Lady Qin could hardly contain her joy, standing up and calling over Qiu Ling.

"Two months, my lady."

"You must take good care of yourself and the baby." Lady Qin was overjoyed, giving her a reward from Nurse Wen and urging her to sit down so as not to strain herself.

Aunt Qiu responded with utmost gentleness and compliance, "With Young Lady here, this servant will surely take good care of the pregnancy."

Hearing this, Lady Qin's smile grew even wider. She turned to Lu Lingyun, walked up to her, took her hand, and exclaimed three times, "Lingyun, you truly... wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!"

Too excellent, too satisfying, too surprising!

How fortunate they were to have married Lu Lingyun into the marquisate.

This daughter-in-law exceeded all expectations!

"This is what your daughter-in-law should do," Lu Lingyun smiled.

"Award! Must be awarded!" Lady Qin and the old marquis said in unison.

Immediately, Lady Qin summoned Steward Qian.

"Yunshuo, Steward Qian is the chief steward of our marquisate. He oversees all expenditures and the income and expenses of all the marquisate's properties."