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

As the sun approached noon, Liu Wenying returned to the corner gate of the Duke's mansion before the appointed time.

At the side gate, the other two wet nurses who had passed the screening that morning were already there.

Seeing that she had returned on time with the child, Granny Tian didn't ask any questions and simply said, "Come with me."

This time, Liu Wenying finally saw the true state of the Duke's mansion.

Pavilions and towers, flying eaves and brackets, winding and meandering covered corridors.

Along the way, we passed through countless moon gates and passed by numerous courtyards planted with exotic flowers and rare herbs.

The mansion was far larger than I had imagined. I walked until my legs ached before finally stopping in front of a courtyard called Youyuxuan.

Youyuxuan is located next to Tinglan Courtyard, where the First Madam resides, so that the wet nurses can be summoned at any time.

The yard wasn't big, but it was kept clean and tidy.

Liu Wenying and the other wet nurses stood in the center of the courtyard, awaiting Tian Mama's orders.

"The three of you will work here at Youyu Pavilion from now on, serving the young master."

"The monthly wage is three taels of silver, paid monthly. If you do your job well, your masters will naturally reward you."

"But if anything goes wrong, the consequences range from a deduction of your monthly allowance to being kicked out of the manor. Do you all understand?"

Three taels of silver! Liu Wenying's heart stirred.

This would be enough for an ordinary family of five to eat for three or four months; the Duke's mansion was indeed very wealthy.

"The three of you will take turns looking after him, four hours each, day and night. When you hand over the duties, you must clearly explain the young master's eating, drinking, and sleeping conditions, and there must be no mistakes."

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Granny Xie," the three replied in unison.

After giving her instructions, Granny Tian pointed to the side room and said, "That room is for you. Go in and choose your bed. Hurry up and get settled."

The room was bright and clean, with all the necessary living utensils.

Three simple wooden plank beds, covered with uniform blue cloth quilts.

The two wet nurses rushed ahead and chose the beds by the inner window.

Holding the child, Liu Wenying silently walked to the bed near the door, where the light was slightly dimmer.

This location is convenient for entry and exit, and if the child cries at night, it won't disturb the people inside too much, which suits her perfectly.

After selecting their beds, the three exchanged names.

Liu Wenying knew that the one wearing ochre clothes was called Qiuyue, and the one wearing blue clothes was called Cuihua.

The three of them had only exchanged a few words when someone from the kitchen brought in lunch.

A large bowl of milky white crucian carp soup, a plate of stir-fried, glistening pig's trotters, and several kinds of stir-fried seasonal vegetables and snow-white rice.

These are all meals specially prepared for wet nurses, which will help them produce milk.

Cuihua and Qiuyue's eyes lit up when they saw the food.

They come from humble backgrounds, and aside from postpartum confinement, where else can they eat such exquisite and nourishing dishes?

Even Liu Wenying, who had been eating vegetarian food and tofu for a while since transmigrating, couldn't help but feel her mouth watering.

The three of them sat around a small table in the outer room, too engrossed in their meal to talk much.

Just as they finished eating, a maid from Tinglan Courtyard came to deliver a message.

"Cuihua, it's your turn to be on duty. Come with me."

Cuihua quickly wiped her mouth and followed him out.

Only Liu Wenying and Qiuyue remained in the room.

Qiuyue was in her early twenties, with a round face, a smile that preceded her every word, and a very amiable demeanor.

"I'm older than you, so I'll call you Sister Liu. I see you have children with you, why don't you leave them at home for someone to take care of? Breastfeeding one child is tiring enough, and you have to breastfeed two, how can your body handle it?"

Liu Wenying had just finished breastfeeding her daughter and paused upon hearing this.

She was new to the place and didn't want to say much, but Qiuyue was friendly and they would be living together from now on, so some things couldn't be kept secret.

She briefly recounted her life story, saying that her husband had recently passed away and her in-laws would not accept her, so she had no choice but to bring her child out to find a way to survive.

Qiuyue listened and sighed, "So you've had it so hard. You're really unfortunate! But don't worry too much. Now that you have a job, you'll be able to make a living."

"By the way, we'll be living under the same roof from now on, so we can look after each other."

"Thank you so much, Sister Qiuyue. I'll definitely need your help in the future."

"Don't be so polite. We're all serving our young master, so we should help each other out."

Qiuyue smiled and waved her hand, appearing very kind-hearted.

However, the smile on her face vanished the moment she turned around.

I thought she was someone with connections, but it turns out she was just a widow who had been kicked out by her husband's family.

It was just good luck that the breast milk suited the young master's taste.

A wet nurse from a respectable family like her is ultimately different.

As night deepened, candles were lit inside the Duke's mansion.

After having dinner, Liu Wenying went to relieve Cuihua, who was assigned to the night shift.

The young master Pei Yexuan was only three days old, which is the most challenging time for him. He needs to be fed every half hour or hour, and he can't be left alone at night.

When Cuihua handed over her shift, her exhaustion was obvious.

Liu Wenying didn't find it particularly difficult to endure.

She had worked long, back-to-back night shifts in her modern job, and taking care of a newborn showed a calm and composed ease.

They carefully checked the child's diaper and felt his temperature, being meticulous in everything they did.

As expected, the young master cried from hunger when night fell.

Warm water was prepared nearby, and Liu Wenying skillfully fed the baby after cleaning her.

The room was quiet, with only the soft sound of a child swallowing contentedly.

Liu Wenying was completely focused on breastfeeding when she suddenly heard the maidservant on night watch outside the door exclaim in surprise, "Master? You... why are you here at this hour..."

"Come and see Ye'er."

A male voice rang out, deep and resonant like the morning bell of an ancient temple, carrying the crisp chill of the night.

The next moment, the curtain of the inner room was lifted by a hand with distinct knuckles.

A tall figure strode in, wearing a dark blue brocade robe with subtle patterns and a jade belt around his waist, exuding an air of reserved seriousness from someone who had long served in the imperial court.

Liu Wenying instinctively turned to the side, trying to use her arms and the child as cover, but it was too late no matter how she tried to cover them.

She could only maintain the posture, head down and eyes lowered.

Pei Dingxuan hadn't expected to witness the wet nurse nursing Ye'er, and stopped three feet away.

The young woman sat sideways, her figure slender, her drooping neck gracefully curved, revealing a section of delicate skin.

The skin, usually hidden beneath clothing, was fair, not a lifeless grayish-white, but a rosy pinkish-white.

Ye'er nestled among those soft, voluptuous breasts, making soft, rustling sounds.

Pei Dingxuan, who was usually calm and composed, was slightly shaken when he witnessed this unexpected scene.

He should have avoided it, but he just couldn't bring himself to take a step.

Although Liu Wenying is a modern soul at heart and has an open-minded view on things like breastfeeding.

But when a stranger saw her with her clothes half-undone, her cheeks still couldn't help but burn.

What's wrong with this person? Doesn't he know the saying "don't look at what you shouldn't"?

After waiting for the young master to finish eating and drinking, Liu Wenying immediately pulled up her clothes.

She skillfully held the child upright and patted him gently while curtsying.

"I was breastfeeding just now and was unable to pay my respects to you immediately, sir. Please forgive me."

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