"The moment I follow the Marquis again, I will have no way out."

Tao'er looked at Xiao Sanyuan with complicated eyes.

"Xiao Sanyuan, you are a good person, and I understand your feelings, but you deserve better."

After saying that, Taoer turned and walked towards her room.

She was a servant girl born in a marquis's mansion. Her only way out in life was to become a concubine of the masters in the mansion, or to marry one of the stewards in the mansion and continue to be a slave for the rest of her life.

She had experienced enough of the hardships of being a slave in her life, and didn't want her children to continue to be slaves in the marquis's mansion.

Even if she is only a concubine, what does it matter if the children she gives birth to are illegitimate sons and daughters?

Even if those children were not valued in the Marquis' Mansion, they had been the masters since childhood. She would never allow her future children to live a life of no success like herself.

As for how many concubines Gu Jinyun had, she had no control over that. The only thing she could do was to make more money while she was in favor, so as to provide herself and her future children with better living security.

She knew it the moment Liu Tian'ai started to seduce Gu Jinyun, and she also knew at the first moment that she intended to be his mistress.

She dreamed of becoming a concubine, while the other party, a concubine's daughter, dreamed of becoming a co-wife, which would put a heavy pressure on herself and her future children.

This was something Taoer would never allow, which was why she and Xiao Sanyuan later joined forces to persuade Gu Jinyun.

Of course, she didn't dare to say too much, and even seemed to be magnanimous and not bother with Liu Tian'er. God knows how painful she felt in her heart.

The longer she stayed with Gu Jinyun, the more she felt that this man was selfish, but she wanted to give her child a bright future, so no matter how hard and difficult the road ahead was, she had no way out.

Xiao Sanyuan stood there, looking at Tao'er's back as she left, feeling mixed emotions.

He understood her thoughts. Even if he were a girl, he would find ways to become the Marquis's woman and have his child be the master of the Marquis's mansion from birth.

Being rational is one thing, but when he really faces it he only feels heartbroken. But he can't show any sign of it, otherwise both he and Tao'er will be doomed.

"Brother Sanyuan..."

A clear female voice interrupted Xiao Sanyuan's sorrow.

Quickly coming to his senses, Xiao Sanyuan saw Qingshan leading two maids, about twelve or thirteen years old, who appeared in front of him at some point.

"Sister Qingshan, how come you have time to come to Fuguangyuan? What instructions does the Madam have?"

"Madam does have something to tell you."

Qingshan moved aside, revealing the two little maids following behind her.

"Two girls from the palace have come to our house. Madam said that we cannot neglect them. However, the two girls do not have official status in the house yet, and it is not appropriate to arrange people to serve them. So I asked this servant to select two little girls to run errands for the two palace maids."

"Madam is thoughtful."

When Xiao Sanyuan heard that these two little girls were arranged by Liu Tianshu for the two girls from the palace, he felt that Taoer was wronged even more.

However, they are the servants of the Marquis's Mansion, and their lives and property are in the hands of their master. It is a great blessing if the master treats them well, not to mention arranging for a maid to run errands for them.

"I'm sorry to trouble Sister Qingshan to make this trip. The two girls are talking to the Marquis right now. I'll send the people over to them when they are free."

"Sorry to bother you, Brother Sanyuan. The Madam is still waiting for me to serve her. I will leave these two little girls to you."

After Qingshan finished speaking, he told the two maids to serve their future master well, then turned and left.

Looking at Qingshan's departing back, Xiao Sanyuan's eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly looked away.

He glanced at Haitang and Qiangwei who were still talking to Gu Jinyun, asked the two maids to wait aside, and he found a shady place to stay.

Although Xiao Sanyuan was just a servant in the mansion, because he was Gu Jinyun's personal servant, other servants did not dare to disrespect him. The two little maids who had no background at all did not even have the courage to talk to him and obediently found a shady place in the yard to stand.

Looking at the two reserved little maids, Xiao Sanyuan rarely felt a trace of pity, but when he thought of the master they would follow in the future, that bit of kindness instantly disappeared.

Xiao Sanyuan picked a leaf from the yard and held it to his lips. He then sat down on the corridor and was about to take a rest when he saw Liu Tian'ai, who had just joined the family today, coming over with her two maids.

He quickly cheered up and ran over to salute.

"Madam Liu, how do you have time to come to the Marquis's place?"

"Where is the Marquis?"

Liu Tian'ai looked at Xiao Sanyuan with an unpleasant expression.

After spending an entire afternoon intimately in the room with Gu Jinyun, Liu Tianyi was already very tired.

When he heard that Xiao Sanyuan had brought all the people and things needed in the yard in one afternoon, he began to happily decorate his own yard.

Finally, she had her own territory where she could be the master. Liu Tian'ai was happy for only half an hour before Nanny Tian and Nanny Qian came to report to her. Only then did she know that although the Queen Mother agreed to keep the baby in her belly, she also gave Gu Jinyun two beautiful palace maids.

In the world where Liu Tian'ai originally lived, monogamy was emphasized, and a man could only live with one woman.

After eighteen years in Daliang, she thought she had adapted to life here. However, she felt very angry when she thought about her newly married husband having two beauties around him.

She knew long before she entered the palace that Liu Tianshu was above her, and Gu Jinyun also had a maid named Tao'er by her side. These people were all in front of her, so even if she was dissatisfied, she had to endure it. Why did the empress dowager give her two palace maids on the day she entered the palace?

Doesn’t the Queen Mother know about the relationship between her and Gu Jinyun?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the more aggrieved she felt. The moment Liu Tian'ai heard the news, she ignored the aching stomach and went straight to Fuguangyuan.

Facing the aggressive Liu Tian'ai, Xiao Sanyuan didn't dare to lie, but he also didn't dare to hide anything. His eyes looked inconspicuously towards the open door of the east wing.

Following Xiao Sanyuan's gaze, Liu Tian'ai saw Gu Jinyun, who was surrounded by men and looked very happy. Her face changed immediately, and she picked up her skirt and rushed to the east wing.

"My dear aunt, please walk slower..."

Seeing that Liu Tian'ai was about to run away, Xiao Sanyuan turned pale with fright. He hurriedly chased after her, but did not dare to reach out to stop her. His face was full of pleading.

"Get out of my way, you little slave, or I'll ask your Lordship to sell you out..."

"How dare I block your way, Auntie? I just ask you to walk slower for the sake of the young master and young lady in your belly..."

After hearing Xiao Sanyuan mention the baby in her belly, Liu Tianyi finally slowed down her pace, but her face became even uglier...

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