Chapter 292: Bishuo Is Pregnant

Chapter 292: Bishuo Is Pregnant

Cheng Qi left.

He left a letter for Cheng Hui and left immediately.

"Sister-in-law!" Cheng Hui, seeing the letter her brother left in the room, rushed to Lu Lingyun's courtyard.

Lu Lingyun took the letter and noticed it was addressed to her.

Cheng Qi seemed to know that no one in the Marquis's Mansion truly cared for him, not even his uncle. In the entire mansion, only Lu Lingyun was someone he trusted and could entrust with his affairs.

The letter contained just two brief lines.

"To my dear sister-in-law, I am returning to the frontier. Please look after Hui Hui for me. Cheng Qi is eternally grateful. - Cheng Qi."

He entrusted Cheng Hui to Lu Lingyun's care and headed back alone to his frontier hometown.

Apart from this, there was only a simple thank you to Lu Lingyun, and not a single mention of anyone else.

Lu Lingyun sighed while reading the letter.

"Sister-in-law, what did my brother say?" Cheng Hui, who had picked up a few characters, leaned in and saw the names Hui Hui, Sister-in-law, and her brother.

Lu Lingyun patted Cheng Hui's head, "Your brother said he's returning to his hometown."

"Ah? He's going back? Why didn't he take me with him?"

Lu Lingyun smiled at her, "Maybe he'll return after a while."

"Oh."

Lu Lingyun showed the letter to the old Marquis Qin, informing them that Cheng Qi had returned alone to the frontier.

After hearing this, both remained silent.

After a while, the old Marquis said, "Lingyun, from now on, please look after Hui Hui in your courtyard."

"Yes, Father."

Lu Lingyun left Ningxin Courtyard and strolled through the Marquis's Mansion's corridors, noticing pairs of servants delivering wedding materials to Caitang Pavilion.

Qin Shaojing's wedding had been settled, and it was to take place at the end of the month. Everyone was preparing her wedding attire.

Caitang Pavilion buzzed with activity.

At this moment, inside Caitang Pavilion.

When she heard that Cheng Qi had left the capital and returned to his hometown in the frontier, Qin Shaojing's face brightened even further.

"That guy should take a good look at himself. How could he ever measure up to our young miss!" Nanny Qin said beside her.

"At least he has some self-awareness," Qin Shaojing said with a slight smile.

It was good that Cheng Qi had the sense to leave quickly. If he had annoyed her any longer, she would have been too lazy to keep up the act.

Did he really think he could aim so high? If it weren't for Qin Shaojing's concern for her usual image, she would have kicked him out long ago.

Even if Liu Ye wasn't perfect or the most handsome, he was still far better than Cheng Qi!

He even wanted her to go back to his hometown on the frontier with him, what a joke!

To go there and endure the harsh winds and sandstorms with him!

How could he have said such things yesterday!

"Miss Qin, you've got your wish. Although Tong Er Ye is not the eldest son of the main branch, I've heard that the second branch of the Duke of Liu's household is more favored. The Liu family matriarch dotes on the second branch. Now that the family has divided and lives in separate households, she lives with the second branch. Liu Er Nai Nai has even promised you the authority to manage the household. Your life won't be bad after you marry into the Duke of Liu's household!"

"Hmph." Qin Shaojing lazily responded, looking at the boxes of jewelry and jade sent before her in the mirror.

Every piece was exquisite.

As the eldest daughter of the estate of the Duke of Qin, marrying into the Duke of Liu's household was now considered a match of equal status.

All her careful scheming had paid off.

Qin Shaojing was thoroughly pleased and looked forward to her wedding with anticipation.

After Qin Shaojing's wedding date was set, the Ningyang Marquisate entered another busy period.

Cheng Qi's departure caused barely a ripple, like a pebble dropped into water. Everyone was busy with Qin Shaojing's grand wedding.

Following the rules of the Ningyang Marquisate, Lu Lingyun prepared a dowry for Qin Shaojing from the household funds. Lady Qin added a large portion from her private treasury, and with the very sincere betrothal gifts sent by the Duke of Liu's household, the dowry was abundant, ensuring Qin Shaojing a grand and glorious wedding.

The Duke Zhao's household had promised to suppress any scandal, so outsiders were unaware that Qin Shaojing had lost her virginity before marriage. They believed that Liu Ye had saved Qin Shaojing and married her to preserve her reputation.

For a while, both enjoyed a favorable reputation.

But while outsiders didn't know, insiders were well aware.

On the day of the Duke Zhao's household wedding, many guests attended, and Qin Shaojing's scandal had already spread within the circle.

Her past actions, like dabbling in heretical practices and being saved from drowning, made her despised by the upper echelons of society.

They all whispered that she was cunning and manipulative.

Moreover, those who knew what kind of family the Duke of Liu's household was watched with amusement to see how Qin Shaojing's life would turn out.

As she sent off the bride, Lu Lingyun overheard whispers and caught the sidelong glances directed at Qin Shaojing.

She also knew what kind of family the Duke of Liu's household was, but this was the path Qin Shaojing had chosen for herself, catching everyone off guard.

She held her tongue, unable to speak a word.

She could only watch as Qin Shaojing, with her grand dowry, married into the family she desired.

Lady Qin wept for days over the matter.

However, Qin Shaojing was indeed resourceful. Shortly after marrying into the Duke of Liu's household, Liu Ye, who had many grievances against her and even felt that he had been tricked into marrying her, intending to make her life difficult after she entered the household, became completely infatuated with her within two days.

He clung to Qin Shaojing all day, treating her with utmost affection, and ignored all his previously favored concubines, whom Qin Shaojing found excuses to dismiss.

Qin Shaojing quickly obtained the keys to the household, relying on the Duke Zhao's household's promise to support her, as well as the Ningyang Marquisate and her own family, she quickly established herself in the Duke of Liu's household.

Neither the main branch nor the second branch could oppress her.

Even Liu Yuling, who had a deep grudge against her, suffered several defeats at her hands and could only vent her frustration by smashing things and cursing at home.

When Lady Qin learned that Qin Shaojing was doing well, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Lingyun spent her days in Lady Qin's courtyard, listening to the servants' reports on Qin Shaojing's daily activities, and she would only smile faintly.

After Qin Shaojing's matters were resolved, the Marquis's Mansion also became quiet.

Recently, there had been many events. In just a couple of months, Lu Lingyun had managed two weddings: Tong Nanxia got married, and Qin Shaojing also got married. Her household finally returned to its usual peaceful state.

As the new year approached, Lu Lingyun resumed her usual routine, reviewing account books submitted from various departments in her courtyard and arranging purchases for the new year, as well as replenishing supplies for the various courtyards and concubines.

She calmly managed the household's expenses. That afternoon, Nanny Wan hurriedly came to Lu Lingyun's courtyard to report.

"Terrible, terrible, young mistress! I think I made a mistake!"

"What happened?" Lu Lingyun asked, looking up from her abacus.

"Concubine Li deceived me!" Nanny Wan said with regret and anxiety, pulling out a long white belt. "Her belly is big!"