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

What I was worried about before?

Unconsciously, Liu Wenying pictured Pei Yaojun's lonely figure in the rain.

And then there was the way he obediently drank his medicine and ate his meal that night, and even silently shed tears in her arms.

"It's nothing, it's just that I was worried about him a lot before, but now that I know he's alright, I'm relieved."

She spoke softly, a faint smile curving her lips.

After she finished speaking, Ling'er's curiosity only intensified.

"Who is this person that you care about so much, sister? Is he from our household or from outside?"

Liu Wenying chuckled, pondering how to tactfully avoid the question.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard in the courtyard, followed by the servants bowing in unison.

A figure in dark blue walked slowly through the moon gate.

Liu Wenying and Ling'er also stood with their heads bowed, even their breathing became soft.

Pei Dingxuan was tall and imposing, with a dignified and solemn air. His appearance made the Mingxi Hall so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

As he passed Liu Wenying, he didn't look to the side, didn't stop walking, and didn't even glance at her.

Liu Wenying felt as if something cold had scraped across her back, causing her to stiffen slightly.

Pei Dingxuan entered the main house, and soon after, Granny Wu lifted the curtain and came out.

"What are you standing there for? The old lady has already gotten up. Aren't you going to come in and serve her?"

Liu Wenying composed herself and bowed in agreement.

Inside, the air was filled with the scent of medicine mixed with sandalwood, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

Pei Dingxuan sat in the armchair in front of the bed, his back straight and his posture respectful.

"Your grandson is unfilial; he rarely visits his grandmother these days."

The old lady leaned against the soft pillows, waving her hand with a smile.

"The affairs of the Ministry of Justice are never simple; every single matter requires caution. How could Grandmother blame you?"

She looked at the maidservant standing with her head bowed in the room, filled with anticipation.

"I'm really hoping that you and your eldest granddaughter-in-law will give me a great-granddaughter sometime in the future, so I can have both a son and a daughter and have some fun!"

Pei Dingxuan's expression remained unchanged, and his voice was steady.

"Ye'er is still young, and Jing Shu is still recovering from childbirth."

"Ye'er is not a little kid anymore."

The old lady gave him a reproachful look.

"Your grandmother knows how much you cherish Jingshu, but having offspring is of utmost importance. If Jingshu is unwell, it would be good for you to take in a respectable woman to help take care of Ye'er and share the burden of managing the household."

Pei Dingxuan did not answer immediately, and the room fell silent.

Liu Wenying's hands, hanging by her sides, clenched quietly, and her breathing became somewhat disordered.

"I understand Grandmother's good intentions, but I have been busy with official duties lately and have no such thoughts for the time being."

He gently declined the old lady's suggestion.

The old lady stared at his resolute attitude and sighed.

"Alright, I won't interfere in your affairs anymore. Just don't let them interfere with important matters."

"Your grandson will remember this."

The panic in Liu Wenying's heart suddenly dissipated, and she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

No longer concerned about having children, the old lady turned to Pei Dingxuan and began to talk about everyday matters.

Before long, it was time to massage my legs and feet.

Pei Dingxuan rose and bowed, saying, "I have official business to attend to, so I will take my leave now and visit you another day."

"Go ahead, go ahead."

He turned and left, and the maids in the room, except for those who were massaging him, all bowed and took their leave.

Liu Wenying followed the others out of the inner room, stood with her hands at her sides on the corridor, and waited for instructions.

She had just stood still when a deep, cold voice came from in front of her.

"Liu Wenying, come with me."

Liu Wenying was called away and followed closely behind Pei Dingxuan, gradually moving further and further away from the main house.

She lowered her gaze, her heart filled with unease.

I would glance at him every now and then; his back was sparse, and his shoulder bones, visible beneath his dark clothes, appeared taut and sharp, much thinner than before.

I overheard the maids in the mansion gossiping about a thorny case in the capital recently.

The Ministry of Justice has been thrown into chaos, so he must have had no peace and quiet lately to have reduced his workload so much.

Just as he was pondering this, the person in front of him suddenly stopped.

Liu Wenying was momentarily stunned and nearly bumped into it.

She quickly stopped in her tracks and looked up to meet Pei Dingxuan's deep, dark eyes.

When he came to his senses, he led her to a secluded corner of Mingxi Hall.

The low wall blocked out the sunlight, and it was so quiet that you could hear the wind rustling through the leaves.

The silence was too agonizing, so she finally mustered her courage, bracing herself against the intimidating gaze above her, and asked, "What are your orders, sir?"

"Will you obey my orders?"

A chill ran down Liu Wenying's spine; she knew something was wrong.

The tone was clearly angry.

She has been serving the old lady in Mingxi Hall lately, so how could she have angered him?

Before she could think it through, a force struck her shoulder, and she was pressed against the cold wall behind her.

The coolness of the blue bricks seeped through her thin shirt and crept up her back. The next moment, the man lifted her chin, pressing so hard that it left a few red marks.

She was forced to look up, and their eyes met, meeting a pair of dark, deep eyes.

His eyes blazed with fury, a simmering fire of suppressed anger, which he unleashed upon her.

Liu Wenying was completely dumbfounded.

Since she was transferred from Tinglan Courtyard to Mingxi Hall to serve the old lady, the master has never taken the initiative to cause her any trouble.

It was unavoidable that they would meet at the Dragon Boat Festival family dinner, and he intentionally avoided her.

Just now, inside the house, he completely ignored her, not even sparing her a glance.

How could she have changed so drastically in such a short time, as if she had committed a heinous crime?

Liu Wenying's eyelashes trembled violently, and she looked bewildered and fearful.

"This servant does not understand, why is the master angry?"

"don't know?"

Pei Dingxuan laughed angrily and tightened his grip on her chin.

"Then let me ask you, where were you last night at 7 PM?"

Last night at 7 PM...

Liu Wenying's back stiffened, and a loud bang seemed to explode in her ears.

Last night, Ah Cai begged her to go to Zhaolin Courtyard and enter Third Master's room.

Even when the old man arrived, in a moment of panic, she crawled into the third man's bed.

The old man... found out?

Yes, it might fool him for a while, but he's extremely vigilant and must have noticed something amiss.

He must have solid evidence to question me now that he's confronting me directly.

"I……"

Liu Wenying pressed her back firmly against the wall, as if she wanted to embed herself into the crack between the bricks.

A thousand words are stuck in my throat, and I don't know where to begin to argue.

"You won't tell? I'll tell you for you. You were at Zhaolin Courtyard, hanging out with your third brother, and even..."

"I even slept with him in the same bed, am I right?"

Pei Dingxuan's anger intensified.

"It wasn't my idea to go; Ah Cai came looking for me, so I..."

"Alright."

Pei Dingxuan interrupted sharply, his aura incredibly low.

He, who was usually so composed, surprisingly lost his patience and refused to listen to her explanation.

"At Tinglan Courtyard, you said you were going to arrange a trial marriage with someone else and to serve your grandmother at Mingxi Hall, but it turns out it was all just a delaying tactic."

He leaned closer, his breath hot on her face.

"You like your third brother that much? What did he promise you? A legitimate wife? Or just some plaything without any real status?"

Each word was like a dull knife, cutting cruelly into Pei Dingxuan's heart.

The pain brought him to his senses.

She was called an opportunist, yet she rejected his offer.

If she wasn't vain, why did she turn to her third brother and abandon him for a title?

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