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

After Qiuyue was driven away, no new wet nurses were added to the household for the time being.

Liu Wenying and Cuihua took turns working six hours a day, working from day to night, barely having time to catch their breath.

That wasn't all. What was even more distressing was that, after being bitten by a snake, the First Madam, fearing further complications, assigned two trusted maids to stay close to them.

Ostensibly, they were just lending a hand, but in reality, they were the First Madam's eyes, watching them all the time.

Everything about their diet and daily life had to be reported.

After working non-stop and under close surveillance for just a few days, both of them were exhausted.

But the duties of a high-ranking family never allowed for any relaxation, so they could only grit their teeth and bear it, hoping that the young master would recover as soon as possible and that Granny Tian would recruit a new wet nurse.

Tonight it's Liu Wenying's turn to be on night duty.

The little boy had just been fed and had his diaper changed, but he didn't fall asleep immediately.

Instead, it opened its big, dark eyes, like black grapes, and looked around curiously.

Liu Wenying held him in her arms and gently rocked him.

Perhaps familiar with her scent, the little guy suddenly grinned, revealing an utterly innocent smile to her.

That smile was like sunlight breaking through the dark clouds, dispelling the weariness that had shrouded Liu Wenying's heart for days.

It's been over a month, and he's gradually become more responsive from a little bundle of flesh who only knew how to eat, drink, poop, pee, and sleep. He'll stare at people and even smile, which is very therapeutic.

Liu Wenying couldn't help but lower her head and gently rub her nose against the child's soft cheek.

"You little rascal, all you do is laugh, you've exhausted me."

The little one seemed ticklish, waving his little hands and babbling a few indistinct syllables, laughing even more happily.

The maidservant standing guard at first tried to keep her spirits up, but as the night grew deeper and all was quiet, the only sound was Liu Wenying softly humming a lullaby to soothe the child to sleep.

Before long, the little maid's head began to nod and she fell asleep against the wall.

Liu Wenying paced around the room with her child in her arms, humming a song as she went. The little one in her arms gradually closed his eyes.

After putting the child back on the bed, Liu Wenying was also extremely sleepy.

Let's take a nap.

She sat on the footstool, her body gently leaning against the edge of the bed.

She wanted to close her eyes and rest for a while, but her eyelids were too heavy, and after a few breaths, Liu Wenying also fell asleep against the bed.

In the dead of night, Pei Dingxuan finished his official duties and returned to Tinglan Courtyard.

As usual, he went to the side room to check on Ye'er first.

Inside the room, the three of them were fast asleep. Pei Dingxuan looked at his son; his breathing was steady, his complexion was rosy, and the red spots on his face had faded.

Pei Dingxuan had received news that the wet nurse had made Ye'er sick by eating the wrong things a while ago, but Wen Jingshu had already dealt with it, so he no longer interfered.

Looking at Ye'er, Pei Dingxuan's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the slender figure on the edge of the bed.

She tilted her head and fell asleep against the bedside.

A few strands of her black hair fell across her face, and her clothes were slightly open as she bent over, revealing her fair neck and the rounded curves of her breasts rising and falling with her breath.

Pei Dingxuan stood there, gazing at her silently for a moment.

A faint milky scent seemed to permeate the air, belonging to her.

As if possessed, he took a few steps forward and approached the slender figure.

A shadow, like a jade mountain collapsing, descended and completely enveloped her.

Long, slender fingers emerged from the dark blue sleeve, gently brushing aside a stray strand of hair that had been bothering her face.

His fingertips inevitably brushed against her warm cheek, the touch delicate and smooth, making him unable to resist moving closer and pinching her cheek.

It's as soft and warm as I imagined, very comfortable.

Pei Dingxuan actually wanted to have more contact with him, and a strange feeling secretly lingered in his heart.

Liu Wenying frowned uneasily when touched, as if she was about to wake up.

Pei Dingxuan immediately suppressed all outward emotions, reverting to his usual cold and unpredictable demeanor, and disappeared into the shadows of the outer room.

After a while, Liu Wenying opened her eyes groggily. The young master was sleeping soundly in bed, and the maid was breathing evenly. Everything seemed normal, with nothing unusual.

Strange, why did she just sense someone?

I was probably just too tired and was having a dream...

Liu Wenying adjusted her posture and straightened her clothes, not taking this small matter to heart.

Soon, the overwhelming weariness dragged her back to sleep.

If she had been more observant, she would have noticed a tall, slender figure in the shadows beyond the curtain, where the candlelight couldn't reach.

After standing there for a moment, the shadow disappeared as silently as it had appeared.

This situation of waking up in the middle of the night, feeling like someone was touching me, lasted for almost half a month.

At first, Liu Wenying thought it was just a misperception caused by her being too tired and lacking energy.

After all, working six-hour night shifts every day and being watched by maids at all times, it seems reasonable to experience some auditory and visual hallucinations.

But after it happened several times, she began to have doubts.

That feeling was so real.

Sometimes it's a strand of hair at the temple being brushed aside, sometimes it feels like warm breath brushing against the side of the neck.

On one occasion, while half asleep, she could feel a gaze fixed on her for a long time.

But every time he woke up, there was only the young master sleeping peacefully and the maid dozing off in the inner room, and no one else.

Could it be that I'm sick?

Unable to dispel her doubts, Liu Wenying took advantage of a break from her shift to see a doctor.

A noble family like that would employ a private physician.

On ordinary days, they not only attend to the well-being of their masters, but also visit the servants if they have a headache or fever, which is considered a blessing from the master's family.

However, the medicinal herbs in the storeroom are all carefully selected top-quality goods, exclusively for the masters' use, and the servants are absolutely forbidden from touching them.

If you get sick, you can only take the prescription from the prefectural physician and pay for the medicine outside yourself.

The doctor inquired carefully about Liu Wenying's symptoms and then took her pulse.

"A thready and wiry pulse indicates excessive thinking and deficiency of both the heart and spleen."

As for Liu Wenying's nighttime terrors, they were mostly due to overwork and mental exhaustion. After all, the security of the Duke's mansion was well-known, and there was no way that any thieves or petty criminals would sneak in.

The doctor wanted to prescribe some more medicine, but Liu Wenying refused.

She is currently breastfeeding and cannot eat many things, let alone take medication.

The doctor advised her to eat more mild and nourishing foods such as lily bulbs and lotus seeds.

Liu Wenying thanked her and was about to go back to report to Granny Tian.

There were only two wet nurses in the manor. If they fell ill, they would inevitably be punished by their master. They would not be neglected in their needs, especially since there was a doctor's prescription.

After leaving the physician's office, I walked along the cobblestone path towards Youyu Pavilion.

The Duke's mansion covers a vast area, with pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and flowing water. Although the scenery is beautiful, the journey is not short.

As she walked, Liu Wenying suddenly felt a throbbing pain in her chest, and soon a dampness spread through her.

Her breasts are engorged.

Luo Luo is now over four months old and has started eating some complementary foods such as rice water and fruit puree. Her need for breast milk is not as frequent as before.

As for the young master, she and Cuihua took turns feeding him. She had more rest time during the day, so her milk would accumulate.

Normally, she could handle it at Youyuxuan.

But we're still on the road, what should we do?

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