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

After finding the person that day, Pei Dingxuan immediately sent a message back to the manor, saying that the young master was safe and would return soon.

As for the wet nurse's condition and the extent of her injuries, naturally no one inquired about it or cared.

Pei Yaojun received the news and knew that his nephew was alright, which made him feel as if a weight had been lifted off his shoulders. As for the rest, he couldn't be bothered to care.

Just now at the door, he saw Liu Wenying struggling to get out of the car, and his heartstrings were touched, so he helped her as he felt like it.

"What are you standing there for?"

Liu Wenying stood still, when she heard Third Master Pei urging her impatiently.

"I'm waiting for the First Madam..."

"What are you waiting for them for? Your foot is still injured; don't you need to rest while standing around?"

Liu Wenying was dragged into the mansion by Pei Yaojun. As soon as they passed the screen wall, he complained that she was walking too slowly and picked her up again.

"Third Master!"

Liu Wenying was truly panicked this time. She could let it go just now, but this was inside the manor.

Although they had bypassed the screen wall and blocked the masters' view, there were still many servants and maids coming and going. How could it be proper for him to carry her?

"Put me down, I can walk by myself."

"At your snail-like pace, you won't make it back even by nightfall."

Pei Yaojun chuckled, picked her up securely, and strode away.

He was quite strong, and Liu Wenying's struggles were like a tickle to him.

"Stop talking nonsense. It's rare for me to be kind, so just stay put. If you move around again, believe me, I'll throw you into the pool."

His tone was harsh, but he didn't really mean to hurt her.

Liu Wenying was afraid of his unruly and irresponsible nature. Seeing that struggling was useless, she could only bury her face in her hands, wishing she could become transparent.

The sweet, cloying fragrance emanating from the crimson brocade robe enveloped her, a stark contrast to the serene aura emanating from the old man.

Pei Yaojun carried her through the corridors and courtyards, his steps light and swift.

The further you walk into the inner courtyard, the denser the crowds become.

Various gazes, some open and some furtive, swept over, then quickly shifted away as people went about their business.

However, a few suppressed whispers and probing glances inevitably floated in the air.

Ah Cai jogged after him, a slick smile plastered on his face.

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for a few servants nearby who were listening intently to hear it.

"Nanny Liu has done a great service this time! She risked her life to save the young master unharmed, and she herself was injured like this."

Our Third Master is kind-hearted. Seeing that she had difficulty moving around, he simply helped her and took her back to rest. It's perfectly normal, isn't it?"

As he spoke, he glanced at the servants.

The servants dared not disagree, and hurriedly nodded and bowed, repeatedly saying yes.

Liu Wenying buried her face even deeper; did others not know, but did she not know?

Ah Cai's words were merely a facade; her secret entanglement with Third Master was the real culprit that made her feel guilty.

When you come to a fork in the road, Zhaolin Temple is on the left and a quieter southeast corner is on the right.

Pei Yaojun turned his footsteps toward Zhaolin Courtyard.

No, I absolutely must not go to his yard!

Once you step inside, in the eyes of others, it confirms some kind of ambiguous relationship.

"Third Master, can we please not go to Zhaolin Courtyard?"

Pei Yaojun was not the type to obediently listen to her.

"Please, Third Master, don't take me to your room..."

Liu Wenying was so anxious that tears were about to well up in her eyes. She held back her tears by clinging to her long eyelashes. Her eyes were full of pleading and fear, like a fawn driven to the brink of despair.

She knew all too well that if Pei Yaojun carried her into his courtyard, rumors about her would surely spread throughout the manor the next day.

At that time, let alone staying by the First Madam's side to take care of Ye'er, she probably won't even have a place to stand.

Pei Yaojun has always disliked women who cry and whine, finding it pretentious and troublesome.

He knew, of course, what she was afraid of: in a secluded mansion, gossip could be deadly.

He can be indifferent to his absurd behavior, but she cannot.

"Look at you, so timid and cowardly."

Ultimately, Pei Yaojun softened his heart and turned onto the quiet side road on the right.

Holding her in his arms, Pei Yaojun walked through several narrow corridors and arrived at the row of low and simple houses, where he found the one where Liu Wenying lived.

Before Ah Cai could open the door, he kicked it open rather rudely.

With a bang, the door slammed against the wall and bounced back, creaking and groaning as if it were about to fall apart at any moment.

Liu Wenying frowned. The door was old to begin with, and if it really broke after he kicked it like that, she would have to figure out how to fix it...

Pei Yaojun placed her behind the bed but did not leave immediately.

He stood in the center of the cramped room, scanning his surroundings with disgust.

I never expected that there would be such a simple place in the Duke's mansion. There were a few old items piled up in the corner, and the tables and chairs were all inconspicuous and crude furniture.

Compared to his exquisitely furnished Zhaolin Courtyard, it was far inferior.

"You like this thatched hut so much? I could give you any spare room at my place, it would be a hundred times better than this."

Liu Wenying leaned against the headboard and weakly retorted, "No matter how nice Third Master's place is, it's not my room..."

In her opinion, to put it bluntly, there's no place like her own humble abode.

Pei Yaojun hadn't expected her to dare to refute him, and to say it so confidently.

Pei Yaojun's gaze swept lightly over her bandaged neck and wrists, his words laced with sarcasm.

"Fine, you managed to get yourself all injured and almost lost your life just by leaving the manor, and you still have the energy to argue with me? You're quite something!"

Liu Wenying didn't want to waste her breath on him; her house wasn't big, and one could easily see the whole thing.

But even after being inside for so long, she still couldn't find Luo Luo.

Ignoring her ankle injury, Liu Wenying tried to move down from the bed by supporting herself on the edge.

Pei Yaojun reacted quickly and grabbed her shoulder.

"You're in this state, where do you think you're going? Don't you want your legs anymore?"

Liu Wenying was blocked by him and was extremely anxious. "Third Master, I have to go find Luoluo. I haven't seen her for so long, and I'm really worried."

"Luo Luo Luo Luo! All you ever think about is Luo Luo!"

Pei Yaojun raised his voice, carrying a kind of evil fire that he himself couldn't quite explain.

"Look at yourself. Your neck was almost snapped, your legs are ruined, and you're covered in injuries. Can't you worry about yourself first? You don't need to worry about anything else."

"That's different! Luo Luo is my daughter, she's so young, if she were separated from me... how could I not worry?"

Pei Yaojun remained unmoved, his handsome face filled with impatience and irritation.

Liu Wenying was angry that he had stopped her, and the words in her heart came out without her noticing, revealing a hint of sharpness.

"If Third Master's family suddenly disappeared, would he still be as calm and composed as he is now? Would he still be able to say such lighthearted words?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence.

Pei Yaojun's expression suddenly turned cold, his thin lips pressed into a thin line, and his eyes were frighteningly deep.

Liu Wenying suddenly regretted her careless words, but she was too anxious to do anything about it.

He can punish her or do whatever he wants, but he can't stop her from seeing Luo Luo.

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