Lu Shi achieved her goal and quickly took her leave, sparing Song Ruqi the formalities, only reminding her to take care during her confinement.
Song Ruqi simply nodded, watched her leave, then leaned back in bed and let out a sigh.
Her trusted head maid, Shuhua, handed her a cup of herbal tea to replenish her energy and blood, saying, "Miss, since you became a mother, you've truly improved a lot. Listening to the conversation between you and the Heir's wife earlier, it was quite impressive."
Song Ruqi spat at her and sighed, "As the years go by, I've slowly grown, having suffered losses. The lessons and wisdom I've gained in the Duke Mansion these past two to three years surpass what I learned in my previous decade."
To avert her melancholy, Shuhua asked, "Do you genuinely wish for the Heir's wife to stabilize her position, or are you intentionally provoking conflict with the Old Madam and the others?"
