The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Chapter 442

Yun Jin knew perfectly well whose child Shen Qing was carrying. In fact, the night before Shen Qing's wedding, she had specifically sought out Yun Jin, and Shen Qing was fully aware of Yun Jin's feelings for Zhou Chu.

Shen Qing had feelings for Zhou Chu, but whether or not to pursue it depended on Yun Jin's opinion. Officially, Yun Jin was Fang Hong's superior; privately, she had watched Yun Jin grow up, and she couldn't keep it from Yun Jin no matter what.

Yun Jin was aware of Shen Qing's thoughts, so she wasn't surprised when Shen Qing told her about it.

Yun Jin knew very well that she was still young, and even if she married her second brother in the future, it would be several years later. Given what Zhou Chu was doing and his current position, he could be said to be in danger at all times. Yun Jin also wanted Zhou Chu to have an heir, so she agreed.

Yun Jin, accompanied by Er Ya, soon arrived at the Fang residence. The Fang residence was quite grand, after all, Fang Hong's father and grandfather were both hereditary members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. After generations of management, the entire Fang residence was not much worse than Shen Qing's original home.

Who are you two looking for?

An old man walked out from the gatehouse of the Fang residence. He looked at Yun Jin's clothes and immediately lowered his head, not daring to look any longer. Although he did not recognize Yun Jin, he knew that the person in front of him was either rich or noble.

"I'm here to see Sister Shen. Please go and inform her."

Yun Jin said.

Upon hearing this, the old man dared not delay and hurriedly went into the mansion to report.

Not long after, Shen Qing, heavily pregnant, arrived at the entrance of the Fang residence with a happy expression.

"Yun Jin, when did you return to the capital?"

As Shen Qing spoke, she stepped forward and took Yun Jin's hand, her face full of joy.

Looking at Shen Qing, Er Ya felt a strange feeling about her. If Yun Jin gave her the feeling of being heroic and valiant, then this woman was gentle and capable, and every word and action made people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze.

"Whose sister is this?"

As Shen Qing was saying this, he reached out and took Er Ya's hand, which made Er Ya blush.

She had never felt such soft hands before. Although Yun Jin's hands were much softer than those of an average man due to years of martial arts training, they were still far inferior to Shen Qing's.

Shen Qing held Er Ya's hand, and Er Ya felt a ticklish sensation in her heart. She had never felt this way before, and for a moment she felt a little embarrassed.

"This is Er Ya. Er Ya's family saved my second brother from being unharmed this time."

Yun Jin explained.

Shen Qing was stunned when she heard this, and her gaze towards Er Ya changed, filled with gratitude and affection.

"Come in quickly, don't just stand there talking."

Shen Qing led the two into the Fang residence.

Throughout the journey, Yun Jin kept her eyes fixed on Shen Qing's stomach.

"We don't know if it's a boy or a girl."

Yun Jin couldn't help but say.

Shen Qing smiled when she heard this.

"I like both boys and girls."

Yun Jin smiled when she heard this.

"Boys will become my godson, and girls will become my goddaughters."

"Of course, I'll definitely acknowledge you as my godmother."

Shen Qing said matter-of-factly.

As the three talked, they arrived at the main hall of the Fang residence. Shen Qing instructed the servants to bring out his most treasured osmanthus oolong tea and brew it for Yun Jin and Er Ya.

“This is a fine osmanthus oolong tea that my godmother gave me. I’ve always been reluctant to drink it. You should try it.”

As Shen Qing spoke, he blew on the tea in his teacup and took a sip.

The godmother Shen Qing mentioned was none other than Princess Deqing. Since these teas came from the princess's residence, they were naturally of high quality.

Yun Jin also took a small bite, and the delicate texture immediately caught her eye.

“It’s really good tea.”

Er Ya, standing next to her, took a big gulp of the hot tea like a cow chewing on a peony. She almost spat it out because it was so hot, but she felt it was too impolite to do so, so she forced herself to swallow the scalding tea, her face turning red.