Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Liu Wenying stood with her head bowed among a row of women, waiting to be hired as a wet nurse for the Duke of Yu's mansion.

An old woman dressed in a dark blue vest strolled slowly, her eyes sweeping over them as if selecting merchandise.

"Look up and reach out your hands."

Liu Wenying and the other women did as she was told.

Granny Tian began the initial screening from the far right.

"No, no dirt or grime under your fingernails!"

"You smell too strongly, no way!"

"Hair with grime? No way!"

Liu Wenying was in the last position, and she couldn't help but feel nervous as she listened to everyone else being eliminated one by one.

Whether she and her daughter Luoluo will be able to have a full meal tonight depends on whether she can get a job as a wet nurse at the Duke's mansion.

Liu Wenying is a time traveler. She studied nursing in college and has been working in the industry since graduation.

She had worked as a childcare worker and a nursing home supervisor, working day and night to save money to buy a house. But after a night shift, she suddenly transmigrated to another world and found herself in her husband's funeral hall.

The original owner was a woman with a tragic fate. She was sold as a child bride during a famine. She endured until she got married and gave birth to a daughter, but unexpectedly, her husband died.

Her in-laws cursed her as a jinx, saying she couldn't give birth to a son, and kicked her and her infant daughter out of the house right after she finished her postpartum confinement, without even giving them a warm coat.

Even with modern knowledge, and understanding of equality and freedom.

In ancient times, when human life was cheap, how easy was it for a widow with no one to rely on and a baby to stay alive?

Penniless and friendless, she would not have come to this wealthy family to try her luck unless she was in dire straits.

As long as there's a job, whether it's a wet nurse or a maid, ensuring one's own survival is the most important thing.

Other women who applied to be wet nurses were eliminated one by one for various reasons.

Finally, Granny Tian stopped in front of Liu Wenying, looked her over carefully, and nodded.

"With your voluptuous figure, you must have plenty of breast milk. Come with me."

Liu Wenying felt relieved and replied, "Yes."

Following behind Granny Tian, ​​we entered the mansion through the side gate.

The mansion has deep courtyards and winding corridors.

Liu Wenying was led to a side room in a secluded courtyard. As soon as the door opened, a faint scent of milk wafted out.

Nine women, all dressed in plain blue cloth, were already standing inside the house.

Their expressions ranged from anxious to expectant. When she entered, they all glanced up at her before lowering their heads again.

Liu Wenying arrived last and found a spot towards the back.

The screening outside the mansion was just the first round of selection.

The doctor came in carrying his medicine kit and took the pulse of each of the ten women.

Those with illnesses or who are not healthy enough are eliminated.

Those who remained were taken to an inner room for a medical examination.

When it was Granny Tian's turn to step forward, she examined the area more thoroughly, prying open the teeth to check the tongue coating, and then opening the collar to look at the skin on the shoulders, neck, and chest.

Only after confirming that there is not much body hair and no obvious scars can one pass the test.

After this round, four more women were eliminated, leaving only six in the house.

Liu Wenying couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. After all, this was a wealthy family; even choosing a wet nurse was like a talent show.

I thought that would be the end of it, but then Granny Tian brought out six bowls.

"Each of you squeeze out some breast milk, and hurry up."

After the physical examination, the doctors left, leaving only the female relatives.

But Liu Wenying still felt uncomfortable and turned her back to squeeze in.

Before long, all six small bowls were filled with warm liquid.

Granny Tian placed the six bowls on a tray, said nothing, and carried them out.

The door was closed again, leaving six women to wait in agony.

Time passed slowly, and Liu Wenying stared at the cracks in the bricks beneath her feet, her heart pounding with anxiety.

Before long, Granny Tian pushed open the door and came in, pointing to Liu Wenying and two other women.

"You, you, and you, it's done. The young master is willing to drink your milk."

The final challenge turned out to be whose milk the young master would drink.

After speaking, Granny Tian took out some loose silver from her sleeve and stuffed it into the hands of Liu Wenying and the other two, giving each of them one tael.

"Here's the deposit. Alright, now go home immediately to pack your things and be back in half an hour. If you're late, you'll lose the job!"

The other two chosen women were overjoyed, clutching the silver tightly, agreeing repeatedly, and leaving with light steps.

The three who were not selected looked dejected, hung their heads, and silently left the room.

In the blink of an eye, Liu Wenying was the only one left in the room.

Granny Tian was about to go arrange other matters when she saw Liu Wenying standing there, and she couldn't help but frown.

"Why aren't you leaving yet? Didn't I tell you to go home and pack your things?"

Liu Wenying stepped forward and said, "Granny, I have a favor to ask."

"What is it? Speak quickly!"

The other party didn't seem like someone easy to get along with, but there was no other way, so I had to bite the bullet and speak.

"May I bring my child with me to the manor for my errands?"

"What?!" Granny Tian exclaimed, her voice rising as if she had heard something utterly absurd. "Bringing a child into the manor? Do you think this manor is a marketplace?"

Liu Wenying did not back down. Instead, she quickened her pace and, choking back tears, recounted her ordeal.

"Granny, please don't be angry. I was really desperate. Ten years ago, during a famine, my parents sold me to someone to be a child bride for just two steamed buns."

I just got married this year and became pregnant. But recently, while my husband was hiking in the mountains, he got caught in a downpour, lost his footing, and fell off a cliff. He's gone.

Liu Wenying forced herself to cry, making her look even more pitiful.

"My husband's family disliked me because I was a jinx to my husband, and they also blamed me for giving birth to a daughter who couldn't carry on the family line. As soon as the funeral was over, they kicked my daughter and me out. I had no relatives or friends, and I really couldn't survive, so I came to the mansion to find a way to make a living."

This job is my lifeline. If I can do it, I'm willing to give you half of my monthly salary, just so my child can have a full meal!

At first, she was able to speak in a low voice, but as she continued, Liu Wenying became increasingly sincere and emotional.

She had worked for so many years and was about to save enough money to buy a house outright, but then she transmigrated into the body of a widow who had been kicked out of her home, with nowhere to turn to cry.

As Granny Tian listened to Liu Wenying's tearful pleas, her brows furrowed.

"No! Absolutely not! What kind of place is the Duke's mansion? Rules are paramount. There has never been a precedent for a wet nurse bringing a child into the mansion. I can't afford to take that risk!"

The First Madam was weak after giving birth and had little breast milk, while the young master was very picky and wouldn't drink anyone's milk.

In the past two days, they have screened almost all the eligible women in the capital before finally managing to pick out three suitable ones.

If she causes any trouble because of a wet nurse's unreasonable request to take care of the child, she might not even be able to keep her position as the head nanny.

After saying that, Granny Tian was about to send Liu Wenying away. With her job over, Liu Wenying had no choice but to prepare to leave.

However, a maidservant hurriedly stepped in from outside the door.

Zizhu asked anxiously, "Granny Tian, ​​where's the wet nurse? Didn't they say they found her? The young master is crying from hunger, and the First Madam has been urging him several times!"

Those three bowls of milk were fine if we hadn't fed him, but once we did, the little master, who hadn't been fully satisfied even with rice porridge, got hungry again very quickly.

Granny Tian smiled and said, "They'll be back soon. They'll go home to pack their things and be right back."

Zizhu's eyes widened. "How long is 'soon'? This is a matter of life and death!"

There's always a way out. Seeing that things were turning around, Liu Wenying decided not to leave.

She steeled herself and blurted out, "Miss, one of the three bowls of milk the young master drank was mine."

Before he could finish speaking, Zizhu grabbed his wrist. "Then what are you dawdling for? Come with me."

Granny Tian opened her mouth to stop her, but Zizhu turned around and retorted.

"If anything were to happen to the young master, neither of us could afford the consequences!"

Granny Tian shut her mouth, glared at Liu Wenying, and followed.

Liu Wenying lowered her head, not daring to speak.

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