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

"Using money from my household to pay my fare?"

Pei Yaojun's words were laced with obvious contempt.

Liu Wenying's face flushed slightly, but she straightened her back.

"The monthly allowance is paid by the manor, but it is also earned by the servants through their own hard work, clean and honest."

Pei Yaojun's eyes flickered slightly, seemingly not expecting her to say such a thing, which was quite assertive.

He stared at her for two breaths, then stopped his sarcasm and changed the subject back to her earlier remarks.

"Regarding the previous accounts, you said you'd do anything I asked?"

He leaned forward, getting closer, out of curiosity, but with a hint of ambiguity.

"Why are you unwilling to accept the conditions I proposed for that garden?"

His condition was that he had to eat her...

Liu Wenying's face turned completely red instantly.

"That... absolutely not!"

As expected, he was rejected again, and Pei Yaojun became impatient.

He leaned back on the cushion, then suddenly had another idea. He casually said, "How about this, send your daughter over for me to play with for a few days? That would be alright, wouldn't it? She looks quite interesting."

Luo Luo is her child, her precious child, not some random kitten or puppy that she might give away.

Liu Wenying replied decisively: "No."

"This won't work, that won't work, what exactly do you want? Are you playing me for a fool?"

Pei Yaojun was speechless with frustration after being shut down by her two firm "no"s in a row, and a nameless anger surged up within him.

His voice rose a little, and his tone became more aggressive.

Luo Luo, who had been sitting quietly, was startled by the sudden outburst of anger. Her little mouth twitched, and she burst into tears.

The child's loud, aggrieved cries filled the entire carriage.

Pei Yaojun was stunned by the crying, and his anger deflated like a punctured balloon.

Did he...scare the child?

Pei Yaojun felt somewhat guilty and embarrassed, unwilling to admit it.

He frowned, his voice still harsh, but the anger from before was gone.

"Stop crying! Hurry up and comfort her."

Liu Wenying disregarded everything else, waving her arms and humming a song for Luo Luo.

"The moon is bright, the wind is still, and the leaves are shading the window..."

Her voice was naturally clear and melodious, but she deliberately softened it, like a stream flowing gently in spring, soothing people's hearts.

Pei Yaojun leaned against the brocade cushion, listening intently to her singing, completely unable to contain himself.

The tune was simple and unpretentious, conveying the warmth of an ordinary family, quite different from the decadent music played in the mansion.

As she sang, she turned her head and looked intently at the child, revealing a section of her fair skin covered by a fluffy collar.

That section of skin was as white as snow, even whiter than snow powder.

The song has a calming power that makes people unconsciously quiet.

Luo Luo's crying gradually subsided, and her eyelids began to droop as her mother gently hummed to her.

As Pei Yaojun listened to the soothing and melodious tune, his tense nerves unconsciously relaxed.

I was just leaning against the cushion at first, but then, without me noticing, my eyelids started to feel heavier and heavier, and my head tilted slightly to one side...

A soft snore broke the silence between Liu Wenying's gentle humming.

Liu Wenying paused in her singing and looked over in surprise.

The Third Master, who had been so aggressive just moments before, was now slumped on the brocade cushion with his eyes closed, breathing evenly, asleep.

Is this a good thing?

If Little Yama is asleep, he won't bother her and her daughter.

The carriage, carrying two sleeping people, one adult and one child, steadily made its way to the mountain temple through the wind and snow.

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The carriage came to a stop in front of the gate of Daxiangguo Temple, and the solemn and majestic sound of the bell echoed from afar, cleansing the soul.

A servant called out respectfully from outside the carriage: "Third Master, we have arrived at Daxiangguo Temple."

Pei Yaojun woke up, blinked, and was still somewhat dazed.

His recent peaceful sleep left him momentarily disoriented, unsure of where he was.

The carriage was warm, and there seemed to be a faint scent of milk in the air, along with the lingering sound of singing.

He rubbed his temples, his gaze unconsciously sweeping towards the spot where she had just been sitting.

empty.

"Where are they?" Pei Yaojun asked, his voice slightly hoarse as he had just woken up.

"Reporting to Third Master, Nurse Liu said she didn't dare disturb your peaceful sleep and has already gotten off the carriage and headed to the temple."

Not daring to disturb him? They probably just want to stay far away from him.

Lifting the carriage curtain, a crisp, snow-laden wind immediately rushed in, instantly waking one up completely.

A large crowd gathered in front of the temple gate, and the masters and servants of the Pei family were walking in an orderly fashion to prepare for their arrival.

He looked around in the crowd and soon spotted the slender figure holding the child.

She was following the flow of people, step by step entering the sacred Buddhist site filled with the smoke of incense.

It's amazing how he always manages to spot her the moment people come and go.

It must be because she was too conspicuous holding the child.

Yes, that must be it, there can be no other reason.

He lowered the curtain, leaned back on the cushion, and didn't get out of the car.

That sleep was so deep and so comfortable.

How long has it been since this happened?

Ever since his older brother scolded him in the garden, his life has become difficult.

His father somehow got wind of this and became even stricter with him, frequently checking his homework and hiring an even more demanding tutor to keep an eye on him.

Even his usual drinking and party buddies would avoid him, afraid of incurring the Duke's wrath.

These days, he has been almost completely absorbed in the Four Books and Five Classics and policy essays. Even his sleep-talking is full of classical Chinese phrases. He has never had a full night's sleep.

Ironically, in this unassuming carriage, next to the servants he looked down upon, he fell asleep, and slept more soundly than ever before.

That woman seemed to have a strange quality that could make people relax without them even realizing it.

Hmph, you think you can just get away from him like that? No way.

Pei Yaojun's lips curled into a wicked and amused smile.

He straightened his robes, lifted the curtain, and got out of the carriage.

A cold wind swept across my face, and my mind was clearer than ever before.

Knowing how good she was, Third Master Pei wouldn't let her off so easily.

Daxiangguo Temple has a long history and is a popular place of worship.

The temple has a special Yunshui Liao (Cloud and Water Lodge) for receiving distinguished guests; the building is clean and elegantly furnished.

Furthermore, it is separate from the Andan Hall, where ordinary pilgrims and believers reside, so that they do not interfere with each other.

Given the prominent status of the Duke of Yu's residence, it was naturally one of the best courtyards to stay in at Yunshui Lodge.

The masters had their own independent meditation halls and monasteries, while the servants who followed them were assigned to different meditation rooms according to their duties.

Following the guiding monk and the steward of the manor, Liu Wenying arrived at the meditation room assigned to the servants in the inner courtyard.

The environment here is serene, and you can see the ancient cypress trees in the temple from the window. However, the rooms are limited, so several people need to share a room.

Granny Tian was in charge of personnel arrangements in the inner courtyard.

After arranging everyone in the large communal sleeping area, Granny Tian quietly pulled her aside.

"It might be inconvenient for you to live with someone while you're with Luo Luo. I see there's a smaller meditation room over there. It used to be used for storing miscellaneous items. I'll have someone clean it up so you can live alone, which will be cheaper."

Liu Wenying was grateful and was about to express her thanks when a slightly shrill voice interrupted.

"Oh dear, isn't it against the rules for Granny Tian to arrange a private room for her own people?"

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