The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 1071: Petty Schemes

Song Zhiqing strode into Moyun Inn with haste, not waiting for the maid to salute or lift the curtain, he swung the thick curtain open and entered the room.At that moment, Concubine Shen was seated on the beauty couch, and upon seeing him rush in, she stood up in surprise, "Master..."

"Please remain seated, no need for formalities." Song Zhiqing helped her sit down and said, "You are carrying a child now, no need for those formalities that might harm you."

Concubine Shen blushed and smiled gently, "You found out?"

"The Madam sent a message to inform me, so I came to see you. How are you? Is there anything you’d like to eat or drink? Do you feel nauseous?" Song Zhiqing asked nervously.

Concubine Shen shook her head and said, "The child is just conceived, it’s too soon for morning sickness to set in. I don’t particularly crave anything, just feel like eating something sour."

"Sour? Sour is good, sour is good." Song Zhiqing instantly beamed and said, "I’ve heard that the preserved fruits from Zhifang Zhai are very good, I will buy some for you to try later."

Sour son, spicy daughter, craving sour is good.

He currently has only two sons, one of whom is mentally challenged. He desperately wants another son, but things with Lu Shi have soured, their chances of sharing a bed have decreased, and there have been no movements from Bai Yiniang’s side either. Now that Concubine Shen is pregnant, he is naturally delighted. If her child is a son, he would be at peace.

Moreover, Concubine Shen has a higher status, and she holds an Imperial Decree, so her child would naturally be considered more noble than one from Bai Yiniang.

Concubine Shen chose not to reveal his thoughts, and with a smile said, "There’s no need for you to go personally; just send a servant to buy it."

"You mustn’t be careless, a pregnant woman’s diet must be carefully attended to," Song Zhiqing licked his lips and said, "Why not have the Madam report and add a small kitchen here for you?"

Concubine Shen quickly shook her head, "Master, there’s no need for all that trouble, I’m just a concubine, I can’t have a small kitchen added, it would break protocol."

"You are pregnant, naturally you are more precious."

"But that doesn’t mean you should go to such trouble for a small kitchen. If word gets out, it would only be said that I, as a concubine, am reckless and breaking protocol," Concubine Shen said. "You needn’t worry, the Madam has mentioned that, although a small kitchen can’t be added here, she has allowed me to use her small kitchen. If I wish to eat something, it can be prepared there."

Song Zhiqing paused for a moment, "Did she really say that?"

Concubine Shen nodded with a smile.

Song Zhiqing opened his mouth to speak, "I’m not saying the Madam is bad, as the rightful wife, she may not sincerely care for you..."

This petty thinking can really chill the heart.

"Master!" Concubine Shen frowned and said, "Even if the Madam is just putting on a show, I’m still the one gaining from it. I have no ulterior motives; entering the mansion was already my great fortune. Now being pregnant is an even greater blessing. I thought that after the child is born, I would ask the Madam to raise him, while I would devote myself to Buddha, expressing my gratitude to the Bodhisattva."

Song Zhiqing was taken aback, "This is your child, can you bear to let go?"

"The Madam is a good person, there’s nothing unbearable about it, and besides..." She placed her hand on her stomach and gently touched it, saying: "Being raised by the Madam would only be beneficial for his future."

Song Zhiqing felt somewhat uncomfortable inside.

Seeing his expression, Concubine Shen said, "Look at me, trying to show off in front of you. You and the Madam grew up together, deeply affectionate, and surely know what kind of person she is. I was being redundant."

Song Zhiqing felt awkward, a bit unable to keep his composure.