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

Liu Wenying waited too long under the scorching sun, and was further harassed by Xu's mother, which made her extremely anxious.

He had barely taken a few steps when he suffered heatstroke and fainted.

Pei Zeyu, who was closest to her, reacted quickly, stretching out his long arm to catch her as she collapsed.

It happened so suddenly that he didn't have time to adjust his posture. He only felt a weight in his arms as a soft, warm body crashed into him without warning.

The texture... feels unfamiliar.

The woman's body was incredibly flexible.

Through the thin summer shirt, I could clearly feel the warmth of the skin beneath the fabric.

And the curves that rise and fall slightly with rapid breathing.

Pei Zeyu instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist, and with his other hand, he lifted her forward to steady her, his palm touching an astonishingly soft surface.

His palms felt like they were being burned, and he suddenly clenched his fist, only to find his grip tightening even more.

A few steps away, Afu stared in disbelief and quickly stretched out his hands to wait.

The master is extremely fastidious and doesn't even allow anyone to touch his outer robe. I'm afraid he'll throw him out immediately now?

But after waiting a few breaths, he didn't see his master do anything embarrassing.

Afu looked up and examined it closely, and was even more horrified.

His second master not only didn't push the person in his arms away, but he also tightened his arms around the person.

It was as if he was afraid she would fall, or as if he was afraid she would slip out of his arms.

Liu Wenying leaned against his chest, her eyes closed, her cheeks flushed, like a magnolia flower dried by the scorching sun, lifeless.

"Second Master, Nurse Liu looks terribly dizzy, shall I take over?"

These words finally brought Pei Zeyu back to his senses. He lowered his eyes to look at the person in his arms, his eyelashes trembling slightly, and loosened his arms to hand him over to Afu.

"Have someone escort her back to her residence, and then fetch the prefectural physician immediately; heatstroke cannot be delayed."

"Yes, yes, yes, this servant will go right away!"

Afu quickly agreed, then turned around and called two gatekeepers to carefully carry the person back to the mansion. He also sent someone to urgently summon the mansion doctor.

Pei Zeyu stood still, his hand slowly clenching in his sleeve.

The soft touch and burning heat still lingered in my palms, and a strange restlessness arose in my chest.

He frowned, assuming it was just because of the hot weather and standing in the sun for too long.

Without lingering, he turned and strode quickly into the mansion.

Chenshuang Courtyard, Bathing Room.

Hot water was already prepared, and steaming white vapor filled the entire room.

Pei Zeyu dismissed his attendants, took off his clothes, casually draped them over the clothes rack, and immersed himself in the large bathtub.

The warm water washed over my shoulders, but it didn't wash away the strange sensation on my fingertips.

Even the slight tickling sensation of her wisps of hair brushing against my neck when I was holding her just now was vividly recalled.

Pei Zeyu's bath time came much faster than usual, just as Afu came in carrying clean robes.

As usual, he didn't let anyone touch him and changed his clothes on his own.

As I tied my sash, my gaze fell upon the straight, moon-white silver line on the clothes rack.

It was the same outfit I had just worn in front of the mansion gate.

Afu stood to the side, observing his master's movements clearly, and immediately made a plan in his mind.

"Second Master, this outer robe is covered in dust. This servant was negligent. I will burn it right away."

Just as his hand was about to touch her, Pei Zeyu stopped him: "No need."

"Second...Second Master?"

Afu couldn't believe it; he thought he had misheard.

The master could barely tolerate being touched by a male servant, but now, with the old robe tainted by the scent of a strange woman, the master actually said there was no need to burn it?

"Hmm, just wash it clean, no need to burn it..."

Seemingly finding it too strange, Pei Zeyu added, "The fabric for that robe is hard to find."

Afu nodded as if he understood but not quite.

……

When Liu Wenying woke up, it was almost evening.

The orange glow of the setting sun shone through the paper windows, bathing the room in a warm, inviting light.

She opened her eyes, feeling dizzy and weak in her limbs.

"Sister Liu is awake!"

Xiao Zhu, who was by the bedside, exclaimed in surprise and quickly brought over some warm water.

"Drink some water quickly. The doctor said you have heatstroke. You need to drink more water."

Liu Wenying drank half a cup of warm water from Xiaozhu's hand before her throat felt a little better.

She looked around; it was her own room, small but clean.

He was covered with a thin blanket, and a damp, cool cloth was draped over his forehead.

"How...did I get back?"

"Sister Liu, you fainted from heatstroke in front of the mansion gate. It was Afu, who was by the Second Master's side, who sent someone to bring you back and also invited the mansion doctor to come and take a look."

Fortunately, it was just mild heatstroke. The physician prescribed medicine and said there was nothing serious; rest was all that was needed.

In front of the mansion gate...

Liu Wenying's thoughts gradually returned to normal.

She still vividly remembered the dizzying, throbbing sensation before she fainted; she thought she was going to fall heavily onto the scorching hot ground.

It's inevitable that you'll bump your forehead or scrape your arm.

How come I feel no pain at all, and my clothes are all neat and tidy? Apart from the weakness after the heatstroke, I seem to be completely unharmed.

Someone must have caught her.

Is that man the Second Master?

The thought flashed through her mind, and Liu Wenying immediately shook her head.

How could that be?

Second Master is a germaphobe and dislikes people getting close to him, so he would never take the initiative to do that kind of thing.

Xiao Zhu wasn't there, so even if she asked, she wouldn't get any information. Liu Wenying assumed that the person who caught her was A Fu.

Seeing that Liu Wenying had finally woken up, Xiaozhu brought in the warmed medicine.

"The physician instructed that my sister should take her medicine after she wakes up."

The bowl of medicine was thick and dark. Liu Wenying took it without hesitation, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

It's bitter, very bitter.

The bitter taste made her furrow her brow and swallow hard, barely managing to force the medicine down her throat.

Xiao Zhu quickly handed her some water, and she drank several mouthfuls before the nauseating bitterness in her mouth subsided a little.

After the dizziness subsided, Liu Wenying looked at Xiaozhu and said, "I had heatstroke... I really scared you."

"I'm fine, I'm just worried about Sister Liu. The doctor said it's due to the summer heat and internal heat, so we should be more careful in the future."

Liu Wenying smiled and didn't mention the annoying matter of the Xu family mother and son.

She threw back the thin blanket and got out of bed, and Xiaozhu quickly helped her up: "What are you going to do, sister?"

"Go to Mingxi Hall."

Xiao Zhu was taken aback: "You just woke up and you're already going to work? The doctor said you need to rest..."

"The doctor said there was nothing seriously wrong, and I felt completely better after taking the medicine."

She endured more than a year in the Duke's mansion, moving from Tinglan Courtyard to Mingxi Hall, and finally managed to gain a foothold.

The old lady treated her kindly, and her master was also willing to take care of her. She was in the perfect position and could not tolerate the slightest mistake.

She wasn't doing it for anyone else; it was for herself and Luo Luo.

Xiaozhu knew that she was meticulous and prudent in her actions, and she couldn't persuade her otherwise.

"Then please take care of yourself, sister. I'll keep a close eye on Luo Luo, don't worry."

Liu Wenying nodded, straightened her summer clothes, and pushed open the door to go out.

When they arrived at Mingxi Hall, the old lady was reclining in the inner room, and Pei Zeyu was still sitting below her.

He changed his clothes, still in his preferred light colors, with a light blue sash around his waist and plum blossoms embroidered on his cuffs, giving him a refined and scholarly air.

Hearing footsteps, both of them looked up.

The old lady spoke first, asking with concern, "You've arrived? Yu'er told me about your heatstroke in front of the mansion gate. Why didn't you rest properly? Why did you come here so soon?"

Liu Wenying stepped forward and curtsied.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam and Second Master. The physician examined me and said it was just the Lesser Heat. After taking the medicine, I'm fine. I dare not neglect my duties because of such a small matter."

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