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

In a moment of quick thinking, Qiu Yue realized she couldn't escape the blame, so she simply shifted all the responsibility onto Liu Wenying.

Because she was helpless and alone, she was the easiest to manipulate.

Liu Wenying, who had been splashed with dirty water, was not one to back down. Just as she was about to defend herself, she suddenly heard Wen Jingshu's cold laughter from above.

"Do you take me for a fool?"

"I know perfectly well why Liu Wenying entered the manor. I gave her and her daughter a way out. She needs this job more than anyone else, so how could she repay kindness with enmity?"

"On the contrary, do you think I can't see your shifty eyes and guilty excuses?!"

Liu Wenying was surprised to find that the First Madam was not one to listen to only one side of the story, but rather had a clear understanding of the situation.

Cuihua, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "Reporting to Madam, this servant can testify that it was Qiuyue who ate it. Since we entered the manor, we have never stepped out of the gate."

"Only Qiuyue asked for leave from Granny Tian yesterday under the pretext of going home to deliver her monthly allowance. She also bought the peanut brittle outside and brought it back with her."

"She wasn't satisfied with eating by herself and wanted me to eat too, but I didn't accept."

Liu Wenying felt that she and Cuihua were not very close on weekdays, and had even had disagreements because of their child crying at night.

But her words at this moment were tantamount to condemning Qiu Yue's crimes and clearing Liu Wenying of suspicion.

Wen Jingshu glared at Granny Tian, ​​who immediately bowed and said, "Madam, I did indeed grant Qiuyue leave, but who knew she would eat out indiscriminately? I had no idea."

With witnesses and physical evidence readily available, the evidence is conclusive, leaving Qiuyue with no way out.

She kept kowtowing and begging for forgiveness, "Madam, please spare me! It was my greed that led me to this. I didn't know the young master was allergic to peanuts! I know I was wrong and I will never do it again!"

Wen Jingshu held her son, who was covered in red rashes, tightly in her arms, wishing she could tear Qiu Yue to pieces.

"Spare you? Your greed and recklessness have caused Ye'er so much suffering. Your breast milk even has the smell of peanuts on it; it must never be put into Ye'er's mouth again. What use is there for you in this manor?"

She ordered sternly, "Drag him out! Give him twenty lashes, throw him out of the manor, and never use him again!"

Two burly old women stepped forward, ignoring Qiu Yue's cries and struggles, and dragged her away like a dead dog.

The mournful cries gradually faded into the distance, and the inner room returned to silence as the doctor busied himself prescribing medicine for the young master.

Without the First Madam's permission, Liu Wenying and Cuihua remained kneeling on the ground, their backs soaked with sweat.

After dealing with Qiuyue and feeding Ye'er her medicine, Wen Jingshu's anger subsided slightly, but her rage remained.

She looked at the people kneeling on the ground.

"Granny Tian, ​​you failed in your supervisory duties. You're being fined three months' wages!"

Granny Tian dared not utter a single complaint. "This servant accepts the punishment and thanks Madam for her mercy."

"And you two wet nurses, although you did not directly commit any wrongdoing, you lived in the same hospital and failed to dissuade them, so you are also responsible for negligence. Each of you will be fined one month's salary."

Liu Wenying and Cuihua responded in unison, "This servant accepts the punishment."

They were naturally pained by the loss of a month's hard-earned money, but they also knew that this was a lenient punishment.

As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. As long as we serve the young master well, why worry about not receiving a reward?

"You may all leave."

The three men, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, bowed and left the house.

The atmosphere was somber on the way back.

Granny Tian's face was grim. As the head nanny, she was the one who received the most punishments. She walked ahead on her own.

Liu Wenying and the other woman followed silently behind.

Once they returned to Youyuxuan, Granny Tian went straight back to her room, leaving only the two of them in the courtyard. Only then did Cuihua look at Liu Wenying, as if she had something to say.

"Sister Cuihua?"

Cuihua spoke, her voice softer than usual, "After what happened today, I can see that you are an honest and upright person with a good heart."

Liu Wenying was somewhat surprised and didn't respond, waiting for her to continue.

"I won't beat around the bush with you. Qiuyue has already been kicked out, and there are only the two of us wet nurses left in the manor. The young master's work will definitely be heavier than before."

"So... Sister Cuihua wants us to help each other out in the future?"

That makes sense.

Since she took the initiative to be friendly, Liu Wenying had no reason to refuse and nodded.

Seeing that she was not a bad person, Cuihua said frankly, "I know it's not easy for you to take care of the child. If you go to work in the future, I can help you look after the child for a while."

These words struck a chord with Liu Wenying, who was afraid that Luo Luo would be left unattended while she was on duty.

Previously, there was really no other way but to tough it out. Now that Cuihua has offered to help, that's wonderful.

Moreover, after experiencing the allergy incident, Liu Wenying could see that Cuihua was not a bad person at heart. She was just slow to warm up and aloof to outsiders, but in reality, she was a kind-hearted person.

Liu Wenying was extremely grateful.

Cuihua waved her hand, "What are you thanking me for? Come to think of it, your girl even drank my breast milk."

Liu Wenying was puzzled. "When did this happen?"

How come she has no recollection of it at all?

"Do you remember our first day here? You went to take care of the young master at night, and your child was crying so hard that Qiuyue complained about the noise and even suggested taking the child outside to air out. It was late at night, and the wind was so cold; wouldn't the child catch a cold?"

I can't believe this happened!

Cuihua continued, "How could I let her do whatever she wanted? I argued with her right there and then. I said, 'We're all mothers, aren't other people's babies babies too? How can you be so heartless?' In the end, I took the baby and fed her some milk before I could coax her to sleep."

Liu Wenying suddenly laughed in anger, "That's not what she told me back then. She said you thought Luoluo was noisy, and she couldn't stand it, so she helped feed her."

Cuihua snorted coldly, "She's the best at twisting the truth. If I hadn't argued with her that night and seen her mean face with my own eyes, I'm afraid I would have been fooled too."

Liu Wenying felt that simply driving Qiuyue away was too lenient; she wished she could personally beat her a dozen times with a stick to vent her anger.

"Don't take it to heart. You've been staying in this manor for a while, so what kind of people haven't you met? Just be more careful in the future."

Liu Wenying took a deep breath to suppress the turmoil in her heart.

She was oversimplifying things. In her previous work, she had encountered all sorts of people, some difficult and some unreasonable.

But she forgot that she now lived in an era where the powerful could disregard human life, and those below her were also two-faced and treacherous, making it impossible to guard against them.

Liu Wenying learned her lesson and said, "No matter what, I am grateful for Sister Cuihua's kindness. I will always remember this kindness."

"It's not as serious as you make it out to be," Cuihua waved her hand and smiled.

Liu Wenying returned to the side room, held Luoluo in her arms, and couldn't help but sigh.

The grand mansions and mansions truly demonstrate that appearances can be deceiving.

They seem friendly and approachable, but they hide a knife in their hearts.

Those who appear cold and unapproachable often lend a helping hand at crucial moments.

Liu Wenying understood that she still had a lot to learn if she wanted to establish herself in the world.

One day, she will build a warm little home for herself and Luo Luo.

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