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

"I had my reasons!"

Zhao, the wet nurse, was so anxious that she kept crying and tried to defend herself.

"Besides, Nurse Li had been talking badly about you behind your back and deliberately making things difficult for you. By kicking her out, I was actually helping you!"

Liu Wenying interrupted her, "I have my own way of dealing with my grievances with her, and it's not your place to use my name to do dirty things."

Zhao the wet nurse is selfish and harmful to others. Not only does she refuse to admit it, but she also tries to drag her down with her. She is truly despicable.

Startled by Liu Wenying's imposing manner, Zhao the wet nurse did not back down, but gritted her teeth and kept bowing.

"Yes, yes, I was wrong. I was blinded by greed and shouldn't have done that!"

"Nanny Liu, I was wrong about what happened in the past. I kowtow to you to apologize. I only beg you to speak up for me in front of the Madam, since I have nowhere else to turn."

"From now on, I'll do anything for you, like a slave!"

She kowtowed repeatedly, and the gauze on her forehead was soaked with blood again.

The despicable nature of a person who would steal and frame a fellow inmate for personal gain, and who would now readily sell his dignity and make empty promises to protect himself, is evident.

To serve Liu Wenying like a slave? That would only be inviting a wolf into the house, only to have it backfire.

Liu Wenying felt disgusted even associating with such a person.

"I still have things to do, so Zhao Nanny should also do her job well."

Liu Wenying pulled her skirt aside and left without looking back.

In an instant, all of Zhao's pleas and performances burst like soap bubbles.

She knelt on the cold ground, her face, which had just been covered with sorrowful tears, now only showing a look of despair.

Gradually, a kind of almost twisted resentment seeped out.

Since the day Wen Jingshu publicly established her authority, and Liu Wenying officially became a trusted person of the First Madam, her life has completely changed course.

No longer confined to the duties of a wet nurse, she began to learn from Wen Jingshu how to manage several shops and properties outside the mansion.

At first, I just listened and watched how Wen Jingshu handled the accounts and how she talked with the shopkeepers and managers.

How to inspect goods and how to deal with various trivial matters and unexpected situations in business.

Seeing that she was calm, eager to learn, and quick to grasp concepts, and because of the kindness of saving her son, Wen Jingshu held her in high regard and carefully guided her.

Liu Wenying studied extremely diligently.

During the day, she went out with Wen Jingshu to conduct on-site inspections and learning.

After Ye'er fell asleep at night, she would check the accounts whenever she had a spare moment.

The summer sun in Beijing was scorching.

Even though most of the time they travel by car, they inevitably have to be exposed to the scorching sun when moving between shops and warehouses and dealing with all sorts of people.

In just over a month, Liu Wenying's originally fair skin visibly darkened.

But her eyes grew brighter and more expressive each day.

Before, I had to plan for my livelihood. Now, being able to get involved in shop affairs and learn new skills feels like paving another path for my future, which makes me feel very at ease.

After a period of time, Liu Wenying mastered all the content taught by Wen Jingshu.

Whether it's identifying errors or omissions while reviewing the ledgers or striking the right balance when communicating with the staff, she does it all with remarkable skill.

Wen Jingshu saw her efforts and progress and became increasingly satisfied.

In the afternoon, after Wen Jingshu finished dealing with the household affairs, she called Liu Wenying to her side.

"You've learned a lot from me these days. You've even figured out the old accounts of the silk shop in the west of the city and the cosmetics shop on the south street."

Liu Wenying stood respectfully with her head bowed: "It is all thanks to the First Madam's excellent teaching; this servant was merely fulfilling her duty."

Wen Jingshu smiled and picked up a brand-new account book and a pair of cards from beside her.

The pair of tiles are small and exquisite, engraved with the words "Pei Mansion" and special patterns.

"It's not enough to just settle old scores; we need to get some real results done."

Wen Jingshu said seriously, "There is a rice shop in the east of the city that belongs to our mansion, called Fengyuhao. It is in a good location, and the manager's surname is Zhou. He is an old man."

Today, you will go to Fengyu Store and carefully check this season's accounts to see how the store is doing...

Wen Jingshu gave her many instructions, which Liu Wenying remembered one by one.

The First Madam had invested so much effort in her, and she was bound to see results. Today, she went to the shop alone to investigate.

"Don't worry, Madam, I will take care of it."

"Okay, go ahead."

After receiving the account book and the matching token, Liu Wenying went back to her room to tidy herself up and changed into a more presentable summer dress that was easier to walk in. After looking at Luoluo and Xiaozhu, she headed towards the gate of the mansion.

The eastern part of the city was not close to the Duke's mansion, so Liu Wenying planned to walk there, partly to show her diligence, and partly to save on travel expenses.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they reached the vicinity of the second gate, a gatekeeper greeted them with a smile.

"The First Madam instructed that since it's a long way to the east of the city for Nurse Liu, she specially ordered a carriage to be prepared and wait outside the mansion gate."

Liu Wenying was grateful for Wen Jingshu's thoughtfulness and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your trouble."

When she arrived at the magnificent vermilion gate of the Duke's mansion, she indeed saw a carriage parked there.

There were only two.

The one in front is a common small carriage with a blue canopy, simple and understated in style.

The carriage behind was quite ostentatious, with its red wheels and ornate canopy. The carriage was spacious, and the curtains were made of the finest Hangzhou silk. Even the two horses pulling the carriage were exceptionally fine, with glossy coats.

Could it be that one of the masters in the manor happens to be going out as well?

Just as he was hesitating whether to step forward and pay his respects through the curtain, the brocade curtain of the carriage was lifted from the inside.

Zhang Yili's flamboyant, naturally upturned face peeked out, her peach blossom eyes precisely locking onto Liu Wenying outside the car.

Liu Wenying was surprised to find this gentleman inside the carriage. She turned to the side, intending to pretend she hadn't seen him, and got into the blue-curtained carriage in front.

"Willow Singing Orioles".

Once you're called out, there's no way to hide.

Liu Wenying could only turn around, lower her eyes, and bow, saying, "Greetings, Third Master."

"Where are we going?"

"This servant is ordered by the First Madam to go to the east of the city to carry out some errands."

"That's perfect, I'll take pity on you and give you a ride."

"This servant dares not disturb Third Master's peace and quiet."

She politely declined, but Pei Yaojun wouldn't allow her to refuse.

"Quiet? I don't want any peace and quiet today. Or do you think my carriage isn't spacious enough?"

Looking at the canopy carriage, which was twice the size of the green-curtained carriage, Liu Wenying's head was about to swell to twice its size.

"Third Master is joking. It's just that men and women should not ride together. It might cause gossip and damage Third Master's reputation."

Pei Yaojun snorted as if he had heard a joke.

"When have I ever cared about that stuff? Enough talk, get on here."

He simply jumped off the carriage, grabbed Liu Wenying's wrist, making sure to avoid her previous injuries, and half-pulled, half-draggled her towards the carriage.

Liu Wenying struggled in vain, and dared not make too much noise at the gate of the mansion.

Ah Cai cleverly put down the footstool.

Liu Wenying: ...

In the end, they were still forced to ride in the same car.

The carriage was indeed spacious and luxurious, covered with soft, thick cloth, equipped with a fixed low table, and even had an icebox emitting a slight chill.

Compared to the simplicity of her small, green-curtained carriage, it was a world of difference.

Pei Yaojun sat down opposite her with an air of authority and instructed Ah Cai, "Let's go to the east of the city."

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I've been punished by the heavens; several chapters were temporarily locked away. Now that they've been revised and released, there might be some awkward phrasing. I've done everything I can to preserve the original text as much as possible, so you really need to keep up with the updates to see the latest and most original version.