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

"Let me go!"

Liu Wenying was terrified and struggled desperately, kicking and hitting the ground.

The more she struggled to escape, the more Pei Yaojun suppressed her.

The two bodies were pressed closely together, separated only by thin clothing.

She could clearly feel his burning body temperature and strong muscle definition.

Pei Yaojun looked down at her face, which was flushed from struggling, her hair was disheveled, and her eyes were brimming with tears.

The softness beneath him seemed to transform into invisible hooks, drawing him in so he could lean forward and embrace her tightly.

He leaned closer to her, their noses almost touching, and at the last second, he restrained his impulse.

"Have you forgotten your place? A servant dares to lay a hand on his master again and again? Don't you want to live? Hmm?"

Liu Wenying felt suffocated by his presence, or rather, she found it difficult to adapt to his intense masculine aura.

"What exactly do you want?"

"What do I want? You have a bad memory, but I can help you recall. Back at the Great Xiangguo Temple, I asked you to come to my meditation room at night. Why didn't you come? Did you ignore my words?"

That night, he waited from 7 PM to 11 AM, until all his patience had been worn away.

Liu Wenying felt uncomfortable under his pressure, and when he brought up this matter, she felt even more bitter and turned her head away.

"I'm going to help shovel snow."

"Shoveling snow? You've managed to bury yourself while shoveling snow? You're really something."

These words struck a nerve with Liu Wenying, making her feel both hurt and embarrassed.

She turned around angrily, her clear eyes glaring at him.

"Whether I'm capable or not is none of Third Master's business!"

"I am a wet nurse in the Duke's mansion. I have an employment contract, not a contract of servitude! My whereabouts and my safety are none of Third Master's business!"

Provoked by her, Pei Yaojun tightened his grip on her shoulders even more.

"Saying it's unrelated now? Too late! From the moment you hit me with that club, from the moment you got into my carriage, from the moment you... Hmph, anyway, you think you can just say it's unrelated now?"

He moved closer, his burning breath almost engulfing her. "Consider tonight your absence from that night as compensation."

"Who promised to compensate you?" Liu Wenying's face turned bright red, and she wished she could bite him to death.

Pei Yaojun stared at her for a few seconds, then propped himself up and got off her.

Her body suddenly felt lighter, but Liu Wenying dared not relax. She remained huddled in the corner of the bed, fully alert.

The drawer of the rosewood carved cabinet was pulled open, and Pei Yaojun took out a neat stack of silver notes.

"As promised, here are five hundred taels of silver, in Tongbao Money Exchange notes, which can be redeemed at any time. Is that enough?"

That night at the temple, since the deed had already been done, Liu Wenying thought she could make amends in any way she could, so she asked him for a lot of money.

Now, he has repaid it all.

Five hundred taels of silver is indeed a considerable sum.

If one were to leave the mansion and find a simple courtyard to settle down in, and then furnish it with some basic household items.

The mother and daughter lived frugally and carefully managed their finances. Even if they did no work, they could support themselves for more than twenty years.

If the gold and jewelry bestowed by the First Madam were converted into cash, they could live even more comfortably, purchasing land and shops in counties with lower prices, and living out the rest of their lives in peace and stability!

The thought spread wildly through my mind like wildfire.

She had never considered leaving the manor voluntarily; on the contrary, she would have tried every means to stay.

The First Madam treated her kindly, and Granny Tian and others also took good care of her. Compared to being helpless and alone outside, the mansion at least provided her with a safe place to live.

But now... the situation is different.

The old man's inexplicable fondness for her was like a sword hanging over her head, ready to fall at any moment.

The persistent harassment from this Third Master Pei was even more unbearable for her.

If we could have this money as leverage, taking Luo Luo away might not be a bad way out.

The idea was so tempting that she couldn't help but reach out and grab the stack of silver notes.

However, Pei Yaojun seemed to see through her plans, saying, "I advise you not to get any funny ideas."

"The five hundred taels was what I promised you before. If you dare to take this silver note and even think about leaving the manor, you don't want to know the consequences."

"I don't need to remind you of the Pei family's influence in the capital. Even if you run to the ends of the earth, I have plenty of ways to bring you back."

Liu Wenying immediately denied it, "I didn't."

There is no best.

Clutching the silver notes, Liu Wenying changed back into her old clothes and fled from Zhaolin Courtyard as if running away.

As dawn broke through the clouds, the sky began to brighten.

The morning mist was chilly, but the silver notes I was carrying were burning hot.

Walking to a secluded corner, Liu Wenying reached into her bosom, where, besides a stack of silver notes, there was also a warm, slightly cool, hard object.

It was a piece of high-quality mutton-fat white jade pendant, with a hollow center. Upon closer inspection, the hollow part formed the character "钧" (Jun).

The jade pendant was warm to the touch, clearly a cherished item worn for many years and imbued with the owner's essence.

Previously at Zhaolin Courtyard, the Third Master pressed down on her, and during their struggle and shoving, she tore off the jade pendant from his neck and hid it.

Pei Yaojun relentlessly pursued her, and his actions were domineering, eccentric, and utterly unrestrained.

If things really escalate to the point of no return and the truth comes out, she will still have room to defend herself.

The jade pendant that Third Master wore close to his body is the best physical evidence.

He kept pestering her, so it's no wonder she was wary.

As long as he doesn't hurt himself or the people she cares about, Liu Wenying won't do anything.

I just hope that Third Master Pei's interest and novelty towards her will fade as soon as possible.

He carefully put the jade pendant back close to his body and made sure the silver note was also securely placed.

Liu Wenying tidied her slightly disheveled hair and clothes, and headed towards her residence.

Pushing open the door, the scene inside softened her heart, yet also brought a pang of sadness.

Granny Tian and Xiao Zhu were still awake, sitting at the table watching over Luo Luo.

Upon seeing her push the door open and enter, the two of them jumped up almost simultaneously.

"The Nightingale's Song!"

"Sister Liu!"

Granny Tian hurried forward, took her hand, and looked her up and down. "You're finally back! Did Third Master do anything to you? Was the punishment severe? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Xiaozhu also came over, her eyes red-rimmed, she hadn't slept well all night.

The genuine concern in their eyes warmed Liu Wenying's heart.

If the hickeys on her neck and chest count as punishment, then she was indeed badly injured.

Liu Wenying shook her head and forced a smile, saying, "Godmother, Xiaozhu, I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried you."

"Are you really alright?" Granny Tian didn't believe it.

Although Third Master wasn't a bad person, how could she, as a servant, be easily let off for offending her master?

"Really, nothing. I was just forced to stand all night as punishment, nothing else..."

Granny Tian patted her chest, "Let him stand all night as punishment. It's good that he's alright. It's a miracle that Third Master didn't lay a hand on him."

Xiao Zhu helped her up, "Sister Liu, sit down and rest. I'll go get you some hot water."

"Alright, you don't need to worry about me. You can all go back and rest while you still have some time. I'm really fine."

Liu Wenying couldn't bear to see those who cared about her suffer, so she sent the two of them back to rest.

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