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

After Liu Wenying was taken away, the main house fell into a deathly silence.

Wen Jingshu slumped back into her chair. The autumn sun was bright and warm, but she felt cold.

The rage from before has faded, leaving only a heart full of melancholy and chill.

How could she have... misjudged him?

The calm, meticulous, grateful, and even quite talented Liu Wenying was actually so despicable inside.

Zizhu and Hongyu gently comforted her.

"Madam, please don't be too sad. It's not worth it for someone like that."

"Yes, Madam. Fortunately, it was discovered early, preventing her from causing any real trouble."

Wen Jingshu waved her hand, indicating that they didn't need to say anything more.

"Let's take Ye'er to the side room. I'll rest for a while."

The maids did as they were told and took the young master away.

Wen Jingshu got up, walked to the dressing table, and prepared to remove the hairpins and rings from her hair to take a rest. Zizhu served her from the side.

Absentmindedly pulling out a gold and kingfisher feather hairpin, Wen Jingshu habitually reached for her makeup box.

Wen Jingshu was stunned when she opened the top drawer of the makeup box and saw what was inside.

Inside the drawer lay a gleaming gold bracelet.

The bracelet... how did it end up here? Wasn't it stolen by Liu Wenying?

She stood there, stunned, on the pear blossom stool for several breaths.

Seeing this, Zizhu also peeked out and was astonished to see the bracelet in the drawer.

"Oh, how did that bracelet end up here?"

A thought flashed through Wen Jingshu's mind.

You've made a mistake!

She's mistaken!

Liu Wenying didn't steal the bracelet at all; instead, she helped put it away safely.

I only glanced at the purple bamboo and didn't examine it closely.

She's wronged her!

"Quickly, go find Liu Wenying and bring her back!"

The atmosphere inside Youyuxuan was oppressive.

Two old women stood on either side of the doorway, staring coldly at Liu Wenying.

"Hurry up, stop dawdling!"

Liu Wenying silently packed up the few belongings she and her daughter had.

Upon hearing the news, Granny Tian rushed over, smiling obsequiously at the two old women, slipping them a few copper coins, and speaking kindly to them.

"Please do me a favor. After all, she served the young master. Even if she made a huge mistake, at least let her tidy up her things."

An old woman with triangular eyes stuffed the copper coins into her bosom. "Granny Tian, ​​it's not that we're disrespecting you, we're just following orders. Are you trying to disobey your master by speaking well of her?"

Granny Tian didn't dare to argue directly. "You flatter me. How could I, an old woman, dare to do that? I'm just giving her the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to tidy up carefully, so nothing is left behind. You all know I'm reliable. I'll stay here and keep watch, I promise I won't cause any delays, how about that?"

The two old women exchanged a glance and, out of consideration for Granny Tian's past relationship, relented.

"Not a moment longer than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

After the two old women retreated to the doorway to stand guard, Granny Tian turned around.

Liu Wenying silently shed tears while her hands continued to tidy up.

"What exactly happened? Why are you being kicked out all of a sudden? Did you do something to offend the Madam?"

Liu Wenying raised her tearful eyes, feeling wronged after being driven away in such an unclear way.

"Godmother, I really don't know. I didn't do anything, but Madam said I seduced Master and stole her gold bracelet. But I didn't, I really didn't."

Granny Tian listened, her brows furrowed.

She could see Liu Wenying's personality clearly; she didn't seem like the type of person who would do such a thing.

But how could servants like them possibly fathom or question their master's thoughts?

She patted Liu Wenying on the back and sighed, "Child, that's how things are sometimes in this mansion. You didn't do anything wrong, but you were just unlucky and ran into the master's temper, or you offended someone, and then, sigh..."

Shaking her head, Granny Tian couldn't continue, only saying, "Don't think about it so much. Since the master has spoken, there's no use saying anything more."

Fortunately, you're still young and quick-witted. Take Luo Luo out with you; although it will be tough, we'll find a way to survive. But be careful once you're out there; your godmother can't protect you anymore.

Liu Wenying knew that Granny Tian had already done her best, and there was no point in saying anything more.

Go out? They are orphans and widows, with no relatives or friends. What better way to make a living than in the Duke's mansion?

With things having come to this, Liu Wenying felt utterly hopeless. She stuffed the last piece of clothing into her bundle, tied it in a knot, and slung it over her shoulder.

She picked up her innocent and wide-eyed daughter, Luo Luo, and bowed deeply to Granny Tian.

"Godmother, thank you so much for taking care of us these past few days. We're leaving now..."

Granny Tian's eyes reddened, and she opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Liu Wenying, holding the child, prepared to leave Youyuxuan with the two old women.

Suddenly, the sound of running and shouting came from behind.

"Wait, wait!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zizhu, the head maid of the lady, running over breathlessly.

She grabbed Liu Wenying, who was about to leave, and said urgently, "Don't go yet, come back with me."

Liu Wenying was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

The two old women looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Miss Zizhu, this... Madam didn't give an order..."

"Madam has changed her mind; she wants her now!"

Seeing that Liu Wenying was still carrying a bundle and holding a child, making it difficult for her to move around, Zizhu instructed Granny Tian beside her, "You help her carry her things and look after the child."

Granny Tian was puzzled, but seeing that it was the lady's personal maid who had come to chase after them, she knew that there must be a turning point, so she quickly took the bundle and Luo Luo.

Without saying a word, Zizhu grabbed the still somewhat dazed Liu Wenying and quickly walked towards Tinglan Courtyard.

Liu Wenying was half-dragged and half-pulled back to the main house, feeling uneasy.

I wonder what this is all about. Surely they're not going to drag her back, give her a beating, and then send her away again?

Inside the main house, Wen Jingshu looked at Liu Wenying, who had been brought back by Zizhu.

Her hair was disheveled, with a few strands falling beside her cheeks, likely from being pulled by the old woman earlier.

Thinking back to her earlier rashness and the gold bracelet lying in the makeup box, Wen Jingshu felt a strong sense of guilt.

She softened her voice and asked, "Madam Liu, is there anything you wish to say to me?"

Liu Wenying did not look up; her lowered eyes held lingering fear and confusion.

What do you want to say?

To defend oneself or to cry and plead?

She remembered what Granny Tian had said: in this mansion, sometimes right and wrong are not important.

After a moment of silence, Liu Wenying still chose to state her case, asserting that she had done nothing wrong.

"Madam, this servant... has nothing to say, only the facts."

"This servant has never harbored any ill intentions towards Madam or Young Master. I certainly did not steal that gold jewelry."

"As for seducing the master, that's completely unfounded."

She accepted her fate with equanimity, yet she still maintained her innocence.

Wen Jingshu saw through her true colors and felt even more guilty. "Liu Wenying, I misunderstood you and wronged you today. I'm sorry."

As a noblewoman from a prominent family, she was always the one to apologize and beg for forgiveness from her servants. She was never the one to apologize to her servants.

It is evident that Wen Jingshu's gentle, kind, and upright character is truly extraordinary.

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