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

Time flies, and a month has passed since Liu Wenying entered the mansion.

Today is the day the household distributes monthly allowances.

Granny Tian distributed the silver to the three wet nurses, saying, "This is your monthly allowance for last month, three taels each. Count it carefully."

Liu Wenying, Cuihua, and Qiuyue each stepped forward and received their share.

Holding a few taels of silver in one's hand makes one feel much more at ease.

Cuihua and Qiuyue could not spend the money recklessly; instead, they had to take it home.

The autumn moon divided up the portion it wanted to take back, leaving very little for itself.

She turned her head and saw Liu Wenying putting all the silver into her purse, which was bulging. She felt a mixture of envy and sourness.

"You're so great, Sister Liu. You can spend as much as you earn on yourself and your daughter. Unlike us, we work hard for a whole month, and before we can even enjoy the fruits of our labor, we have to rush home to send them back."

Liu Wenying smiled faintly, "Could it be that Sister Qiuyue also wants to be like me, without even a relative to whom she can entrust money or send a message? Do you also want such a blessing?"

Is it because she usually seems too agreeable? Is it because she can belittle people with her words at will?

If we don't teach her a lesson, will she really think she's an easy target?

Cuihua glanced at the two of them, said nothing, and continued making the bed.

Qiu Yue gave a dry laugh: "I can't accept this blessing, you keep it."

Liu Wenying ignored Qiuyue and went out to chase after Granny Tian, ​​giving her half of her three taels of monthly allowance.

"Granny, this is what I promised you before. If I can come to the manor to work, I will give you half of my monthly salary."

When someone brought money to her door, Granny Tian was never stingy with her smile.

"You're quite grateful. I saw you just now when you entered the manor, and your teeth are much sharper."

Liu Wenying chuckled awkwardly, "I had no choice."

"You did well. Always giving in will only make people take advantage of you."

Granny Tian glanced around and lowered her voice, "There are many people and deep waters in this mansion, so I'll remind you to remember what you shouldn't do or say. If you take one wrong step, being thrown out of the mansion would be the least of your worries."

Liu Wenying replied solemnly, "Yes, thank you for your guidance, Granny."

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As the sun began to set, Liu Wenying and Luo Luo took a nap in the side room.

In a daze, I was woken up by a shoving.

Qiuyue stood in front of the bed with a warm smile on her face, holding an oil paper package in her hand.

"Wake up! I said something inappropriate this morning and upset you. Try the peanut brittle I just bought as an apology."

Liu Wenying was still a little groggy from sleep. She subconsciously took the peanut brittle that the woman offered, but didn't eat it. Instead, she asked, "Where did this snack come from?"

Qiuyue eagerly tossed a piece into her mouth and mumbled, "Didn't I ask the nanny for leave so I could go home and deliver my monthly allowance after serving the young master?"

Her home was in the alley behind the Duke's mansion, very close by. On her way back, she stopped by a pastry shop and bought a bag of peanut brittle to satisfy her craving.

"Trust me, their peanut brittle is made with high-quality ingredients and the sugar is cooked perfectly. I guarantee you'll love it."

Liu Wenying still had some concerns. When they first entered the mansion, Granny Tian had given them some instructions.

Wet nurses need to be extra careful about what they put in their mouths.

Some foods are considered "hot" or "dry" in nature, or may cause allergies or indigestion in children, and should be avoided.

The peanut brittle in my hand has become a hot potato.

Eat it, in case something goes wrong, I won't be able to take the responsibility.

If I don't eat it, I'm afraid I'll offend Qiuyue's kindness and seem ungrateful.

After thinking it over, Liu Wenying put the peanut brittle back into the oil paper package and said apologetically, "Thank you for your kindness, Sister Qiuyue, but my stomach has been upset these past few days, and eating it will only make me feel worse."

After saying that, she casually reminded him, "But I remember, didn't the nanny teach us to watch what we eat? Sister, it would be best if you ate less, so as not to affect the young master."

Qiuyue was enjoying her meal when her smile faded slightly, and she seemed unimpressed.

"What could possibly happen if you just eat one or two pieces? You're being too cautious."

Besides, she's breastfed two children; does she really need this girl to teach her what children can and can't eat?

What a fussy person, they don't know what they're talking about!

When Cuihua returned from her shift that night, Qiuyue once again took out the oil paper package and offered her some food.

Cuihua glanced at it, not very interested. "You can keep it for yourself, I'm not hungry."

After being rebuffed twice, Qiuyue reluctantly withdrew her hand and spat at Cuihua's back.

What's with the attitude? We're all just lackeys, what are you pretending for?

After cursing under his breath, he took another big bite of the peanut brittle.

Liu Wenying was unaware of all this and went to Tinglan Courtyard to take over her shift on time.

The next morning, during the handover, she gave Qiuyue a few instructions about the baby's feeding before going back to her room to catch up on sleep.

In the afternoon, Cuihua was to take over Qiuyue's shift. Liu Wenying had just lain down to prepare for her afternoon nap when she was startled awake by a knock on the door.

Granny Tian shouted menacingly, "You two, get to Tinglan Courtyard right now!"

Liu Wenying and Qiuyue were completely bewildered, but they still went as instructed, only to find out what had happened when they entered the main house.

Inside the room, Ye'er lay on the bed crying uncontrollably, her fair face covered with countless red spots.

The doctor was called in to examine the patient, and after a short while, he came to a conclusion.

"Young master's symptoms indicate an allergy, but there are many allergens, and we cannot yet determine what caused it."

After Wen Jingshu finished her postpartum confinement, she did everything she could to dress up, but even so, her face turned red with anger.

"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! How could Ye'er suddenly have an allergic reaction?"

When the young master has an accident, the wet nurses who take care of him are undoubtedly to blame.

Liu Wenying, Qiuyue, and Cuihua, who was supposed to be on duty, all knelt on the ground, their hearts in their throats.

The matrons around the First Madam personally and carefully examined their hands, fingernails, sleeves, and even hair buns, but found nothing unusual.

If the allergen cannot be identified, the appropriate treatment cannot be administered.

Just when they were at their wits' end, the doctor said again, "Madam, the illness entered through the mouth. The young master is still very young and has not eaten anything other than breast milk. The source of this allergy is most likely something he ingested."

"Perhaps the wet nurses ate some stimulating substances, which were passed to the young master through their breast milk, thus triggering the rubella."

The old woman in the kitchen who was in charge of purchasing and preparing the wet nurse's meals was also summoned.

She replied cautiously, "The meals for the wet nurses to promote lactation were all ordered on the day I entered the manor, and they have remained unchanged for the past month. They are all mild and nourishing common ingredients, without any irritating foods."

The meals delivered from the kitchen were fine for a month, so why did this happen today?

Zizhu was quick-witted and immediately grasped the key point.

"Madam, since the food in the kitchen is fine, then someone must have secretly eaten something unclean, which is why the young master was implicated!"

Liu Wenying and Cuihua's gazes both turned to Qiuyue in the middle.

At this moment, Qiuyue was not in good condition either, her body trembling like a leaf.

Just then, Granny Tian, ​​who had searched Youyuxuan, strode in.

"Madam, look, this was found in Youyu Pavilion."

Wen Jingshu did not take it, but the doctor took the oil paper package and made a judgment after examining it.

"The young master is allergic to peanuts. His wet nurse ate a lot of peanuts, which were then passed to him through her breast milk, causing him to get sick."

Wen Jingshu was furious. "Tell me! Who ate this peanut brittle?"

Before Liu Wenying and Cuihua could speak, Qiuyue suddenly crawled a few steps on her knees, pointed at Liu Wenying, and cried out.

"It was her! Madam, she ate it!"

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