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

Upon hearing that she was to confront him in the main courtyard, Li, the wet nurse, was nearly scared out of her wits.

Those words she just spoke were nothing but angry ramblings. If she were really in front of her master, she wouldn't be able to get a good spanking!

"No, I'm not going..."

It's nothing but a paper tiger, all bark and no bite; it's both stupid and wicked.

If it weren't for the young master's willingness to drink her milk, he would never have had the right to step into the Duke's mansion.

"Hmph, if you're too scared to go, what are you standing there for? Are you kept here just to eat and gossip?"

"Yes, Granny..."

The wet nurses, Li and Zhao, slunk away and hid in the side room.

After they dispersed, only Liu Wenying, Granny Tian, ​​and the soundly asleep Luo Luo remained in the side room.

The uncollected silver ingots and silks by the bedside were dazzling in the simple room.

Granny Tian clicked her tongue. "Tsk, ten taels of silver, and some fine Hangzhou silk. You're really well-connected with your master."

Liu Wenying picked up the silver and presented it to her, saying, "You flatter me, Granny. If it weren't for your excellent guidance, how could I have known to be so attentive in my duties?"

Granny Tian was taken aback, not expecting her to be so decisive.

"This is a gift from my master, how could I dare accept it? Please put it away."

Liu Wenying insisted on pushing it forward a little further.

"Granny, please accept it. If it weren't for your kindness in allowing me to bring Luoluo into the mansion and letting me move to the side room, my daughter and I would still be wandering somewhere now."

Granny Tian was very pleased, and the expression on her face softened considerably.

He finally reached out and took the silver, then put it into his sleeve pocket.

"You're quite thoughtful."

Having received the money, he was in a much better mood and found Liu Wenying much more pleasing to the eye. He then added a reminder: "Do you know why that wet nurse Li just now recklessly splashed dirty water on you?"

Liu Wenying paused for a moment before replying, "It's because I received a reward from my master right in front of her, while she could only be punished. We're all servants, and when I stood up for her, she felt offended and resentful."

Granny Tian nodded approvingly, "She's sensible. The servants in the manor are always envious; they can't stand seeing others do better than themselves."

You've done a good job and received a reward this time; those who are envious, both openly and secretly, will surely show their jealousy. From now on, you must be both meticulous in your actions and also conceal your brilliance.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

"This servant understands, thank you for your guidance, Granny."

Looking at Granny Tian, ​​Liu Wenying sincerely said, "Granny, you are such a good person."

Granny Tian was taken aback by her words. "Aren't you afraid of me?"

She had spent most of her life in the mansion, managing the servants. She was known for her strictness and rigidity, and the servants mostly respected and even feared her.

She was the first person to think of sharing her reward with Liu Wenying and genuinely say that she was a good person.

A gentle smile played on Liu Wenying's lips. "Although Granny is strict, she has a good heart and acts justly. I'm so grateful to Granny, how could I be afraid?"

She spoke frankly and openly, with clear eyes, without a trace of flattery or hypocrisy.

Granny Tian was overwhelmed with emotion, thinking of her good-for-nothing son and lazy daughter-in-law, and couldn't help but feel a mix of feelings.

Having spent so many years in the mansion, he has gained some power, but he is still lonely at heart.

Granny Tian made her decision. "Madam Liu, I've been in this household for so many years. Although I'm just a servant and don't have any great skills, I've still managed to build up some influence."

"If you don't mind, you can call me godmother in private from now on. If you encounter any difficulties or if someone deliberately makes things difficult for you, I, as your godmother, will always be able to help you out."

Liu Wenying was overjoyed. She was already helpless and alone, and if she could recognize Granny Tian as her godmother, she would undoubtedly have found a powerful backer.

"Daughter Liu Wenying greets godmother!"

The word "godmother" was uttered crisply and sweetly.

"Good child, since you call me godmother, I can't accept this money."

Granny Tian returned the ten taels of silver, patted the back of her hand, and said, "From now on, we'll have someone to look after us in the manor."

Liu Wenying nodded vigorously, her eyes slightly warm.

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The little boy is over two months old now, and his eyes and brows are becoming more and more expressive. He is no longer the little dumpling he was when he was a newborn who would eat, sleep, and cry when he woke up.

Now, whenever someone teases him, he will grin and wave his little hands.

Its bright black eyes can follow a person's movements nimbly, making it extremely endearing.

A child this age can't just keep eating and sleeping all the time.

Liu Wenying's parenting knowledge came in handy. If a child is breastfed to sleep for a long time, it will be difficult to establish a regular routine, and it will be much more difficult to wean the child off nighttime breastfeeding and stop holding them to sleep.

After each feeding, she would hold him upright and pat him to help him burp, then take him to stand by a brightly lit window for a while, letting him see the natural scenery and telling him what it was.

Sometimes, she would bring out a brightly colored soft cloth ball to attract his attention.

The little guy watched intently, his little hands and feet kicking excitedly.

After playing for about 15 to 25 minutes, and when he starts to yawn, Liu Wenying will gently coax him to sleep.

Wen Jingshu was initially puzzled when she saw Liu Wenying not letting the child sleep immediately after feeding him, but instead holding and playing with him.

Liu Wenying patiently explained that this was to help children distinguish between eating and sleeping; appropriate play could invigorate their spirits and help them develop good routines.

Wen Jingshu saw that her son was indeed more energetic, cried less, and his sleep gradually became more stable and regular under Liu Wenying's care.

She was relieved and let Liu Wenying do as she pleased, and even had the other wet nurses learn from Liu Wenying.

The weather was fine that morning.

After feeding the young master and seeing that he was full of energy, the First Madam enthusiastically took the wet nurse and maids to the garden to bask in the sun.

The sun shone brightly, casting a colorful glow on the garden.

The group of people arrived at a sheltered and sunny pavilion in the garden.

Wen Jingshu took her son from Liu Wenying's hands. The little guy seemed to really like the warmth, his eyes squinting and a comfortable expression on his face.

"Look at our Ye'er, how much she loves sunbathing."

"Yes, the young master looks like a lucky man."

Purple bamboo echoed Wen Jingshu.

The other maids were also laughing and chatting, all surrounding the young master, one teasing him and the other praising him.

Surrounded by the crowd, Pei Yexuan suddenly shifted her small body.

Immediately afterwards, a warm sensation passed through the swaddling clothes to Wen Jingshu's hands.

"Oh dear, he peed!" Wen Jingshu, holding the child, was the first to feel it.

Liu Wenying immediately stepped forward. The stone benches and tables were too cold and hard, so she had Zizhu hold the child and prepare to change the diaper.

A maidservant, who was prepared in advance, brought over a copper basin filled with warm water, as well as clean, soft cloths and new diapers.

Liu Wenying untied it, wiped it, cleaned it, and wrapped it up.

The whole process was smooth and quick, taking only a short while.

"Alright, Madam."

Liu Wenying picked up the young master, who was now dry and comfortable again, and handed him back to Wen Jingshu.

"Everything's fine here now. Go and empty the sewage."

Liu Wenying and the maid responded in unison. One picked up the basin of water, and the other took the soiled diaper that had been changed, and they left the pavilion.

Carrying the basin of dirty water, Liu Wenying followed the maid who was leading the way into the depths of the garden.

Not being very familiar with the layout of the mansion, she whispered to the maid, "Where should this water be poured?"

The maid was impatient and casually pointed to the rose bushes next to her, "Just put it here, it'll be a good opportunity to water and fertilize these flowers and grasses."

Such a grand Duke's mansion would not have such irregularities, Liu Wenying hesitated and dared not fall.

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