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

When Liu Wenying heard Luo Luo call her "Mother," although she pronounced the two words as "Liang Qin," the meaning was very clear.

"Luo Luo? You just called me 'Mother'?"

Liu Wenying was incredulous, thinking she had misheard.

Luo Luo was a little bewildered by her mother's sudden excited reaction. She blinked her big eyes and pursed her little mouth.

She tried again, uttering the two words more clearly: "Mother..."

"Luo Luo, my Luo Luo, you can call me 'Mother' now!"

Liu Wenying choked up, so excited that she couldn't speak coherently.

After a moment of losing her composure, she realized she was still in front of the lady and immediately stopped crying.

"Madam, Luo Luo finally called me 'Mother' just now. I was so happy that I lost my composure."

Seeing her like this, Wen Jingshu felt the same way.

"I understand. When Ye'er first called me that, didn't I happily give everyone red envelopes to spread the joy?"

Zizhu chimed in with a laugh, "That's right, that's right. Luoluo uses such a complicated word as 'mother' right away. It's no wonder that Nanny Liu is happy. She'll be a very clever girl in the future."

What family's child, before even learning how to call their parents "father" or "mother," immediately calls them "mother"? Isn't that an amazing achievement?

With the comfort of the First Madam, Liu Wenying was no longer afraid.

She lowered her head and kissed the top of Luo Luo's head. "Whether she's smart or not, I don't care. I only wish that Luo Luo's life is peaceful, smooth, joyful, and healthy."

With the New Year approaching, Luo Luo's cry of "Mommy!" was the best gift she could receive.

As they were talking, the light at the entrance of the warm pavilion dimmed slightly, and a tall and slender figure appeared outside the curtain.

He wore a dark robe and had a calm expression.

Everyone in the room quickly stood up to greet him, and Wen Jingshu was the first to say, "Master has arrived."

Liu Wenying's heart skipped a beat. She didn't dare put Luoluo on the kang (a heated brick bed), so she held the child and followed the others in bowing.

Pei Dingxuan seemed to have just returned from outside, his shoulders still carrying a trace of lingering chill, his posture ramrod straight.

"No need for such formalities."

Pei Dingxuan stepped in and looked at Ye'er in Wen Jingshu's arms, his gaze softening considerably.

Immediately, his gaze fell on the girl in Liu Wenying's arms.

The girl had a fair complexion, delicate features, and a pair of big, bright eyes. Her little hands gripped her mother's clothes tightly.

Zhi Lingling's gaze lingered for a moment.

Wen Jingshu spoke up: "Grandpa, this is Granny Liu's daughter, named Luoluo. Luoluo and Ye'er are about the same age, and I thought it would be good for Ye'er's growth if the two children played together more often."

It might seem inappropriate for the children of masters and servants to play together, given the difference in social status.

After Wen Jingshu finished speaking, she added, "It's not easy for Nurse Liu, a widow and orphan, to live in this household. It would be good for the two children to keep each other company."

"An orphan and a widow?"

"Yes, Nurse Liu has had a hard life. Her husband died for some reason, and her in-laws were unkind and kicked her out. Although she has no one to rely on, she is calm and steady, and she does her job with utmost care."

In her words, Wen Jingshu showed no lack of pity and protection for Liu Wenying.

Liu Wenying kept her head down the whole time while Wen Jingshu was speaking.

She had a slender yet well-proportioned figure, wearing a light blue cotton-padded jacket that was neither new nor old, and her black hair was loosely tied into a simple bun, adorned only with a plain silver hairpin.

Because of her earlier excitement, a faint blush lingered at the corners of her eyes, making her skin appear even whiter.

She stood there quietly, holding her child, as if all the suffering and hardship had been settled deep within her heart.

A young and beautiful widow, with a crying infant, was driven out by her in-laws and left to wander alone...

The experience is far more complex than can be fully described by the word "misery".

A barely perceptible ripple flashed across Pei Dingxuan's eyes.

Liu Wenying seemed to sense something and raised her eyelashes slightly.

Their eyes met for a fleeting moment.

As if burned, Liu Wenying quickly looked away.

The brief eye contact was so quick it seemed to have never happened; no one else noticed.

Pei Dingxuan spoke up: "Since they are all people from the manor, they should be treated well."

These words were both a response to Wen Jingshu and a statement of opinion.

The wet nurse's child can play and grow up with the young master.

As if that wasn't enough, Pei Dingxuan took Ye'er and then turned to Luo Luo.

"Come."

Not wanting to offend her master, Liu Wenying handed Luoluo over to him.

Pei Dingxuan steadily took Luo Luo in his arms, while still holding Ye'er in his other arm.

He was tall and strong, with considerable arm strength, and he carried an infant in each arm with ease.

Ye'er was very excited in his arms, clutching his clothes with her little hands and babbling.

Luo Luo remained quiet, staring intently at the handsome face that was so close to her, serious yet not fierce.

Everyone watched as the usually dignified and aloof old man held his precious young master in one arm and the wet nurse's daughter in the other.

The presence of two adorable children in his arms softened the angularity of his usually stern face.

A gentle warmth quietly welled up in Wen Jingshu's heart.

Madam Pei had previously told her privately that, despite the old man's cold and aloof demeanor, a man's heart often softens after becoming a father for the first time.

She used to take it as just words of comfort from an elder, but now, after witnessing Pei Dingxuan's tenderness as he held the child, she truly believed it.

The maids and nannies who had worked at Tinglan Courtyard for a long time also felt that the master was indeed more approachable than before.

Only Liu Wenying frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.

But she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

She understood why the First Madam was so kind to her, but why did the Master treat her this way?

In the garden, she helped drive away the troublesome Third Master.

She was stopped from leaving the mansion late at night, and he even personally took her to get medicine.

Now she is kind and gentle to her daughter, and very affectionate.

Liu Wenying couldn't figure it out for a moment, so she simply stopped thinking about it.

Isn't it good to have a master who doesn't mistreat his servants?

Perhaps the other person is just kind-hearted, cold on the outside but warm on the inside?

Being so suspicious only adds to my troubles.

After that day in the warm pavilion, Liu Wenying suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, thinking that she was just overthinking things.

But things still quietly began to change.

Pei Dingxuan's capable servants successively collected items from the capital and surrounding areas, all of which were exquisite objects specifically for young children to play with.

Colorful little animals woven from fine bamboo strips, exquisite balls inlaid with glass beads that tinkle when they spin, and wooden models of carriages and houses that can be disassembled and reassembled...

Each item is exquisitely crafted and fun, truly a carefully selected educational and entertaining product.

To Liu Wenying's surprise, all the toys delivered to Tinglan Courtyard were in pairs.

One portion was naturally for the young master, and the other portion was given to the only two children in the manor, Luo Luo, without a doubt.

At first, Liu Wenying dared not accept it.

"How could I possibly accept this? I am deeply grateful for your kindness, but I would never dare to do so."

The First Madam said gently, "It's nothing valuable, so just accept it. Otherwise, the extra one will just have to be thrown away."

Liu Wenying nervously accepted the gift and thanked the First Madam profusely.

She thought that no matter what the old man's reason was, this genuine kindness could not be faked.

She was always one to repay kindness, and now, with so much unexpected care, her desire to repay it only grew stronger.

From now on, I will take good care of my young master and mistress and never betray their trust.

However, after accepting the toy, Liu Wenying always had a lingering concern in her heart.

Hopefully, she's overthinking it...

When has a man like the old man ever shown any kindness to a servant?

Of course, it's because he's kind-hearted.

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