Geng Geng leaned against the headrest on the bed, wearing a thin green bamboo-colored quilted jacket, covered with a quilt, and a same-colored forehead band on her forehead. Her face was rosy, but it could be seen that she was not in good spirits, somewhat wilted.

  She is also a strong person, relatively stable, suddenly losing her child, knowing that she was being calculated by others, and not being too out of control.

  "Give greetings to Gege, has her body recovered a bit?" asked Ye Zaofu.

  "Sister, sit down, I didn't even welcome you properly." Geng Ge stretched out her hand and said hastily.

  Ye Zao got up, thought for a moment, and sat down beside her on the couch: "Nothing is more important than one's body, little wife is the same, take good care of your body first."

  "Listening to my sister, but my sister is still young, how can she understand the postpartum confinement?" Geng Geng smiled and teased.

  Ye Zao smiled awkwardly: "I heard it from the wife of my superior, I don't really understand."

  "Listen to me, you're young and weak, don't rush into getting pregnant. Nowadays... the manor isn't peaceful, it's a good thing you don't have children." Geng Ge also said something considerate to Ye Zao.

  Ye Zao nodded and held her hand: "Sister is sincere with me, I can accept it."

  "You came to see me, I'm very happy, but I think my sister still has something to say to me?" Geng Geng said.

  "Now that I think about it, it's too late. The reason I came early was because I found that purse outside my room... After thinking about it, although there is still a pregnant one in the mansion, this thing is probably meant for Consort Gege. What a pity..." Ye Zao shook his head.

  "No wonder you, even if you said it now, it's too late. Before that, Gao had been coming for half a month already. She was also ruthless, carrying that thing with her every day, as if she wanted me to have a miscarriage. Did she herself not suffer any harm?" Ge Er grumbled coldly.

  "Harm is harm, always a bit less than Gege. But...Gege is an idiot, she's just a figurehead, in reality we're still not safe." Ye Zao said with a hint of ambiguity.

  "Sister, take a closer look, it's better than anything else. However, Gao is not wronged either." Ge Ge pinched Ye Zao's hand and said.

  Yè zǎo huì yì, jiù bù shuō le, suī rán gěng shì de shǒu duàn, nú cái men dìngdàng shì dōu xùn fú le, dàn shì, bì jìng gé qiáng yǒu ěr de.

  Translation:

  Yezao understood, so I won't say it, although Geng's methods are certainly effective in taming the slaves, after all, there are ears on the other side of the wall.

  After Yezi left, Geng Geng lay down and pondered about her future path.

  The situation in the capital is now clear, and it's time to hurry up and take care of your body, preparing for a comeback.

  On the way back to Jin Yu Ge, Ye Zao asked softly: "You said, having a miscarriage is painful, isn't it?"

  "Ah...... Miss, now that it's been said, it's definitely sad. A child is gone after all." Amber was stunned for a moment.

  Ye Zao nodded and thought to herself that Juhuang was indeed not as thoughtful as Ah Yuan.

  After returning, Ye Zao threw this question to A Yuan and A Ling again.

  "What does the girl mean... Geng Geng won't be sad?" Ah Ling said.

  "What she's sad about is being schemed against, rather than... losing a child." Ye Zao furrowed his brow.

  She underestimated the ancients.

  Especially women in ancient times.

  That's right, they are a vulnerable group, raised by men in the backyard, at home from father, married from husband, husband died from son.

  But they also have cold and hard hearts!

  The initial education of every ancient woman was not how to harmonize with her husband, but how to manage the backyard, how to educate daughters, and how to be magnanimous.

  Jealousy is wrong, being coquettish is wrong, that's the behavior of those who are considered not worthy to enter the grand hall and only suitable for being a concubine.

  The cultivation of a virtuous wife is to be free from jealousy, tolerant, and possess virtues and moral integrity.

  The women who entered the imperial prince's rear courtyard were mostly those who had received proper education from their natal families, and they also possessed these qualities.

  The result of wanting favor is that they want children, and having children, especially sons, allows them to stand on their own two feet in the backyard.

  In contrast, men's favor has become a mere process.

  So, Geng Geng is more resentful of being schemed against, having lost the potential security that could have been hers in the future, rather than grieving for the child itself.

  Even in this era, women want a good reputation for being virtuous, gentle, magnanimous, kind to concubines and daughters, respectful to wives and sons...

  Few people pursue conjugal love and harmony.

  It's just icing on the cake.

  "Maybe I'm just destined to be a concubine."

  "Miss..." A Yuan called out, also unsure of how to comfort her.

  Ye Zao didn't explain, she just looked out of her head.

  By mid-September, the outdoors didn't look good either. The garden was desolate, and even with the eunuchs' hard work sweeping and cleaning, it was difficult to make the garden more beautiful.

  Ye Zao thought to herself, she didn't love Fourth Master.

  Also want in the future, give birth to a child, best is son, and best, can seize this Qing dynasty's throne, become emperor...

  She even deceived Fourth Master, all for the sake of favor and affection. But in this life, she probably won't be able to live a normal life like an ordinary ancient woman.

  "Miss, don't be sad... although you are a concubine, the master is very good to you." Ah Ling said softly.

  She thought Ye Zao was sad because of this.

  "What's the point of thinking about it, I have my own way of living, as long as I'm happy. I just felt a bit sentimental, Geng Geng, you're also a stubborn one." Ye Zao pinched Ah Ling's cheek.

  "That servant is relieved now, afraid that Miss would be unhappy." Ah Ling smiled.

  "There's nothing unhappy about that, bring some delicious food for the girl to eat, she'll definitely like it." Ah Yuan said with a smile.

  Before long, a box was brought over and opened, revealing sugar wrapped in paper.

  "Wow, ox horn candy? This is this year's new peanuts? So delicious." Ye Zao ate one and was delighted.

  "I knew you liked to eat, the kitchen has made a lot of food, preparing for the Dragon Boat Festival. This was sent by Xiao Shunzi, there's quite a bit, you can eat first, if you like it, we'll send some silver to Xiao Shunzi later and he'll have more made." said A Yuan.

  "Umm, you guys eat too, I can't finish all of this." Ye Zao peeled one and fed it to Ah Ling, then handed another one to Ah Yuan.

  The two of them thanked each other hastily and started eating.

  When Fourth Master arrived in the evening, he leaned over and smiled at Ye Zao: "How is there a strong milk smell? Did you secretly drink some cow's milk?"

  Ye Zao presents a treasure, as if holding out a piece of pulled sugar: "This flavor is really delicious."

  Fourth Master glanced at him and said, "You eat, I won't snatch your delicious food."

  In her heart, Little Fox loves all dairy products.

  Ye Zao grabbed another one, tore open the paper and stuffed it into his mouth: "It's really delicious."

  Fourth Master smiled: "You should eat less of this, it's too sweet, don't rot your teeth."

  Ye Zao was taken aback, oh dear, forgot about this problem, in ancient times there's no way to fix a bad tooth!

  "Thank you for reminding me, I remember now." Ye Zao hurriedly put the box aside, being a good baby.