In these two years, the Young Mistress has systematically managed the family, stabilizing its status and economy. She has the ability to manage the Jin family, and I will stand by her side. For her, the Jin family always comes first. Years ago, the Young Mistress saved her mother’s life, and she must fulfill her mother’s last wish.

“What about the Second Miss?” Liu frowned.

The housekeeper replied, “The Second Miss loves traveling and has no interest in the family business. As long as she doesn’t act too outrageously, we won’t interfere. Just tell her not to correspond with Yun Zhengfu in secret.”

Liu fell silent and eventually turned to leave. Although the Second Miss and Yun Zhengfu communicated, only they knew the content of their letters. When the Second Miss gave up her family position, no one knew what she truly thought. Did she ever regret it?

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Ke He emerged from the Yanhua Drunken establishment, bought hawthorn and sour plum at the market, and hurried home. Her husband was pregnant and needed careful attention. She wanted to share the good news she had discovered.

The cold wind blew, but Ke He felt no chill. She held the food tightly, her heart soft, rushing home, eager to see her beloved husband.

An ordinary courtyard, slightly larger, not luxurious but better than average.

Cold winds howled outside, but inside was warm, with two charcoal stoves lit and thick window paper preventing any draft. A sky-blue bed canopy hung quietly on both sides.

A young, beautiful youth sat at the bedhead, embroidering a handkerchief, covered in warm blankets, with a protruding belly, clearly pregnant. The unborn child kicked occasionally.

Feeling the baby kick, the youth placed his hand on his belly, smiling happily. Hearing hurried footsteps outside, he smiled helplessly, knowing his wife always moved quickly.

Ke He gently pushed open the door to find her husband with his hand on his belly, his eyes shining with the light of impending fatherhood. The peaceful scene made her stare in a daze.

“You’re back, come sit,” Su Jin spoke softly.

Ke He smiled, lost in her husband’s gaze.

After closing the door, Ke He shared her news, “I went to work at Yanhua Drunken this morning.”

Su Jin put down the sour plum, looking anxiously at Ke He, “Is he there? How is he? Is he suffering?”