This night was destined to be a battle of wits. In the past few days, Fourth Master had only gone to see Ge's family once besides resting in the main courtyard last night and hadn't gone anywhere else.

  Everyone is dressed up carefully, so Ye Zao's dressing up doesn't count for much.

  Nowadays, Yuning's children are going to be born to the Song family, so she directly sat behind the Song family today. On this side, the concubines called Ye Zao to sit at the outermost position again.

  Before long, Fourth Master arrived.

  As soon as I entered, I saw Ye Zao.

  She was already dazzling, and now she's sitting at the very front, it's impossible not to notice her.

  It's strange today, the weather was fine during the day, but now it has clouded over, so I've moved inside.

  It's not good to eat and drink, but it's raining?

  The door is open, outside is a corridor, on which are placed various chrysanthemums, quite some atmosphere.

  Everyone stood up and asked for peace, Fourth Master sat in the main seat: "Sit down."

  Daiyu and the Second Brother were just paying their respects when the Fourth Master stretched out his hand and pulled Daiyu slightly, saying: "Daiyu, take your younger brother and sit down."

  Dage hurriedly responded and sat down beside Li with her younger brother's small hand in hers.

  "Da Gege is becoming more sensible." Fu Jin looked at him with affection: "Second Brother, have you lost some weight recently? Are you eating less?"

  Fourth Master listened to the first sentence and didn't feel anything, after all, which woman wouldn't pretend to be virtuous in front of him?

  But this sentence made Fourth Master feel something.

  After all, Second Brother doesn't often come to Zhengyuan, and Fuheng can see that too, which is also a deliberate move.

  "The lady has been working hard. This child hasn't made much progress lately." Fourth Master looked at his son.

  The Second Brother had always lived in the front yard.

  The empress then said a few words of caution to the second prince.

  In fact, this is a golden sentence. If the child really lost weight, it's because of her stepmother's care.

  If it weren't for... then there wouldn't be anything wrong with that, caring about the child is why I'm asking.

  But men's hearts don't understand this point.

  Ye Zao sat at the bottom, watching the official case of the person above, and his heart was calm.

  After all, whether it's a legitimate wife or a concubine, they both need the favor of that man. Everything has to be liked by that man.

  Such lies, there were few women present who hadn't said them before.

  Just then, a wind started outside, and it was already getting dark. In a little while, the sky will sink down completely.

  "Looks like it's going to rain." The lady looked out for a moment.

  Fourth Master said: "Light the lamp and close the door."

  He pondered, Ye Zao sat at the door, and it was not long after his injury had healed, don't catch a cold again.

  The lady naturally understood the fourth master's thoughts and smiled: "Ye Shi, you're not feeling well yet, come sit behind your sister Ge."

  Ye Zao quickly got up and thanked him, then obediently left.

  At this time, since others want to put on a show for Fourth Master, she should cooperate with them.

  Fourth Master said: "It's good for Madame Fu to be lenient with them, but when it's time to discipline, she should also discipline."

  But didn't express an opinion, is it okay? Or not.

  The lady just nodded and thought to herself that since she had already done it, the fourth master would definitely be pleased.

  Li said with a smile, looking at Ye Zao: "Miss Ye is so lucky, Master loves her, and Mistress Fu also loves her. As a concubine, you are quite fortunate, aren't you? I don't know if you can handle it?"

  Ye Zao hastily stood up: "Master Li... this humble servant..."

  In that way, frightened and afraid, with a slight tremble.

  Wanted to take a glance at Fourth Master, but as soon as he looked over, he immediately lowered his head again, and then took another glance at Madame Fok...

  It looks like Ye was intimidated by Li and didn't dare speak up to Master, could only beg for mercy from Madame Fu.

  The empress dowager thought to herself but didn't say anything, just smiled: "Alright, you were just joking with your master Li, why did you get scared?"

  "It's... it's this servant's fault." Ye Zao took a deep breath and still hung his head.

  "Miss Ye can't take a joke." said Mrs. Li dryly.

  Fourth Master was sipping his tea, seemingly indifferent, but Li still saw the chill in his eyes.

  What's wrong with me?

  A concubine, when did you become so favored by Master Si that he regards you with such importance? You can't even say a word now?

  "All right, Ye Shi sat down." Furen was very satisfied with this result.

  She knew that Fourth Master's unhappiness wasn't because of what was said to Ye, but rather, he disliked Li stirring up trouble at this time.

  In Fourth Master's eyes, Li was not provoking Ye, but provoking her, the lady of good fortune.

  The atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward, and it was Fu Jin who asked Geng Shi: "Geng Shi, how are you today? If there's anything uncomfortable, just speak up quickly."

  "Thank you, milord and madam. I'm fine, the child is still small, it's not time for me to be overworked yet. Thank you, madam."

  "It's nothing, you've done a good job, just take care of yourself." The mistress looked at them: "You all take care of yourselves."

  The several servants around her immediately responded and stared at her intently. At this time, Geng Geng could not afford to make any mistakes.

  Fourth Master put down his tea bowl: "Call the kitchen to set up a meal. Whatever Mrs. Geng can't eat, avoid it."

  As for Yuning, who has been gone for more than seven months, she was completely ignored.

  She gently stroked her belly, biting her lip and lowering her head, with an unspeakable hatred in her eyes.

  It can be restored immediately and returned to normal.

  Geng's child was still a lump of flesh and blood, but hers was about to be born.

  And also, I remember my grandmother said at that time, if the belly is pointed, it must be a boy!

  As long as she has a son, she will be stable!

  What does Song even count as? No brain, easy to bully, and it's the same even if this child is raised by her! After all, she didn't give birth to him herself!

  After a while, it rained indeed.

  It's still light for now, but it will be heavy rain soon.

  Splash, first was the sound of rain outside, soon the rainwater came down from the eaves, an even bigger sound.

  "It's pouring on a grand festival like this." Li sighed.

  "They say that after a rain, the weather will cool down. Unfortunately, we won't be able to appreciate the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival." The lady smiled slightly.

  "It's just that it doesn't rain on Mid-Autumn Festival often." Fourth Master said, looking outside.

  In memory, is it the second time?

  "Hurry up, I've arranged for someone to bring your master's clothes. Go back quickly and don't catch a chill." Madame Fu instructed.

  Tonight's dinner party was a bit dull.

  No matter how big a house is, it's still just a house. It doesn't feel like Mid-Autumn Festival of previous years, when we could go outside, admire the flowers, gaze at the moon and listen to music.

  It's raining again, and people's minds are also getting restless.

  The timing is about right, the Fourth Master stood up and said: "Since the weather is not good, let's disperse early. Everyone has taken their things, so go back. Li Shi took Da Gege to leave, Er A'ge followed Ama to leave."

  Everyone got busy and saw Fourth Master and Second Brother off.

  The lady looked and smiled: "Ye Shi, you follow along to serve."

  Ye Zao hesitated for a moment, then followed Fourth Master and said: "Then I'll follow."