Poison Doctor Roaming the Martial World

Chapter 182: The First Night Alone in an Empty Room

Qingdai stepped forward slowly and bowed, "Greetings, Madam Bamboo!"

"Get up quickly. From now on, we're all sisters. There's no need for so much formality. Don't call me 'Madam' or 'Madam,' it sounds too formal. Just call me Sister Zhu!"

"Yes, Sister Zhu!"

"Oh, dear sister!"

Jingnan thought that bringing Qingdai home would cause a fuss with Madam Zhu, but he didn't expect her to accept it so easily. He felt relieved, not because he was afraid of Madam Zhu, but because he didn't want to cause trouble.

"Zhu'er, Qingdai is pregnant. Tell the servants not to disturb her."

Lady Bamboo's expression froze for a moment. Pregnant?! She had tried for so long without success, how could this vixen be pregnant! A shadow of gloom flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Yes, young master, it's wonderful news that Qingdai is pregnant. I'll send someone to inform Father King later; he'll be overjoyed!"

"Yes, Father will be very happy. This is our eldest grandson. Qingdai is a great contributor to our royal family!"

Qingdai did not miss the sinister look in Madam Zhu's eyes, and she was not pleased with Jingnan's words.

Dinner was shared with Jingnan and Madam Zhu. The food was fairly refined, but a bit greasy for Qingdai. Knowing her status, she didn't argue much, ate a little, and then went to rest as Madam Zhu had arranged.

Jingnan originally wanted to go to Qingdai's room to keep her company, but Madam Zhu sent him away on the grounds that Qingdai was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to take care of her. She then said that the two of them had not seen each other for several months and that she also wanted to leave a bloodline for the Yu'an Prince's Mansion, so she pulled him into the Cuizhu Garden.

Qingdai followed the maids to the room. The furnishings inside were considered good, even above standard, according to the hierarchy of the mansion. She wondered what Madam Zhu's intentions were.

Lady Zhu also assigned two maids to serve her in the room, though the purpose was more to monitor her than to serve her.

"Mo'er, go and tell Madam Zhu that I am usually mischievous. Please ask her to send someone to remove some of the valuable items from the room, in case they are damaged."

"Yes, Auntie." A little maid with her hair in a bun ran out cheerfully. At such an innocent age, she was quite adorable if you removed the scheming in her eyes. What a pity...

"Auntie, it's getting late, this servant..."

"Fu'er, you can go now. I want to rest. I'll call you if I need anything."

"Yes, aunt."

Qingdai lay on the bed, tears streaming down her face. The repeated calls of "Auntie" echoed in her ears, truly grating...

Gently stroking the jade hairpin in her hand, she noticed its excellent luster; even without lights in the room, the moonlight outside revealed its smoothness. "Miss, I was wrong..."

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Yang Jianwu was not in a good mood after Qingdai left. After all, she had been with her for many years and had not made any fundamental mistakes, so she still missed her.

Inside the room, Yang Jianwu sat at the table and absentmindedly took a couple of sips of milk tea, stirring it haphazardly with a small spoon... The milk tea was made by Liang Yan. After all, she was a novice, so it couldn't compare to Qing Dai's skills, but it was still pretty good.

Songyin sat beside her, drinking milk tea, but she was still worried about Qingdai and didn't seem very energetic.

"Songyin, what do you think Qingdai is doing right now?"

Song Yin glanced at the time, a black line appearing on her forehead. It was so late; Qing Dai and Young Master Nan must be resting now…

"Miss, is it really okay for you to ask this question?"

"Pfft—" Yang Jianwu saw that Song Yin was a little embarrassed and knew that she had misunderstood. She pointed at Song Yin's head and pretended to be fierce, saying, "Song Yin, can you please stop thinking such dirty thoughts! Also, Jing Nan won't be with Qing Dai tonight. Little Qing Dai is probably crying somewhere by herself..."

"Miss, how did you know?"

"Heh~ If Jingnan's backyard were clean, that would be fine, but he's a big pig who can't control his lower body. That concubine's status is higher than Qingdai's. The two haven't seen each other for so long. Even if it's to balance things out in the backyard, our Young Master Nan will definitely treat everyone equally. He'll definitely stay at that Zhu's place tonight. What could Qingdai possibly have to do with it!"

"Um... I was left alone in my room on my very first night..."

Songyin thought Miss's analysis made a lot of sense... Miss, you understand so well...

Yang Jianwu sullenly took another sip of milk tea. "Songyin, in the future, when you meet someone you like, you must keep your eyes open! It's best to bring them over for me to see first, so they don't turn out to be a complete jerk! Also, they should live nearby; the transportation is too inconvenient..."

“Miss, I have no intention of getting married. The idea of ​​someone living nearby or far away is completely irrelevant…”

“Silly girl, even if you agree, do your parents agree? I’m just stating the facts. When Qingdai left Anshun, I didn’t see Chen Ma and Qingdai parting ways with my own eyes, but I can only imagine how reluctant they were to part. That parting was probably for a lifetime…”

Songyin fell silent. Chen Ma had fainted from crying many times back then. The last time they met before she left, her temples seemed to have turned gray. Just imagine, if her parents were like that, how would she cope… The thought alone was heartbreaking…

"Miss, I understand... Thank you..."

How fortunate she was to have met such a master... The bond between master and servant was a blessing she had accumulated over many lifetimes...