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

This side story is separate from the main story, and the setting and main story will be slightly modified.

New characters will also appear, and there will be spoilers, but ultimately, everyone should refer to the main story.

The main thing is celebrating the New Year. I want Yingying, Uncle Yingying, Uncle Er, Uncle San, and all the characters in the book to celebrate the New Year with everyone, make dumplings, and pray for everything to go well in the coming year!

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Amidst the sound of firecrackers, Lunar New Year's Eve has arrived.

Red lanterns hung high in the small courtyard, their reflections illuminating the snow-covered ground and bringing out a festive atmosphere.

Liu Wenying was no longer the cautious and timid wet nurse she once was in the Duke's mansion.

Now she has her own little courtyard.

It's not a large area, but it's a small space enclosed by a fence, and it's all his own.

Luo Luo now has a place to run wild, and she also has a corner to settle down in.

Life was peaceful and smooth, without any storms or waves.

She bought a lot of New Year's goods before the New Year, with fish, meat, vegetables, dried fruits and snacks piled up on the table.

I'm just waiting for New Year's Eve to cook a table of hometown delicacies and have a lively and joyous New Year.

As the afternoon sun began to set, she put on her apron and busied herself in the kitchen.

Before they could even show their skills, two small figures entangled with them.

"Mommy, I want a hug."

Four-year-old Luoluo, with her hair in pigtails, tugged at her skirt.

Three-and-a-half-year-old Ye'er also looked up and said, "Nanny, Ye'er wants one too."

"Sweetie, there's fire and knives in the kitchen, why don't you go out and play? I'll cook you something delicious."

"don't want!"

"I don't want it either!"

The two little ones trembled and clung to her, making it difficult for her to move an inch, and she couldn't even bring down the kitchen knife cleanly.

Liu Wenying was helpless and soft-hearted, not knowing what to do.

A cheerful, clear, and gentle voice came from behind me.

"Have you run into some troublesome little fellow?"

Liu Wenying turned around and saw Pei Zeyu enter the courtyard and stand at the kitchen door.

He wore a moon-white robe today, covered by a silver fox fur cloak, looking as pure and elegant as jade.

Liu Wenying looked down at the two little creatures clinging to her body.

"I'm entangled with these two little devils and can't get away."

Pei Zeyu leaned down slightly and opened his arms to the two children.

"How about I teach you how to build a smiling snowman today?"

Luo Luo's eyes lit up. "It can smile?"

"Hmm, want to give it a try?"

Luo Luo answered loudly, "Yes!"

Pei Yexuan wasn't to be outdone: "Ye'er wants to too!"

Pei Zeyu gave Liu Wenying a look, signaling her to just focus on her own tasks and leave the child to him.

Then, the two children were led away cheering.

With Pei Zeyu taking care of the child, Liu Wenying felt at ease.

The stove crackled, and the aroma of cooking wafted through the air.

Not long after, there was another commotion outside the courtyard gate.

Pei Dingxuan wore a dark brocade robe, his posture was upright, and his expression was dignified.

Pei Yaojun, dressed in a bold red robe with a rabbit fur collar, his red and white robes gleaming like snow, carried two jars of wine in his hands.

Liu Wenying poked her head out from the kitchen, "Come inside and sit down, I'll be done in a minute."

"Why are you sitting? I'll help!"

Pei Yaojun put the wine down, rolled up his sleeves, and walked towards the kitchen.

Pei Dingxuan glanced at him, said nothing, but silently followed him inside.

The kitchen is small; three people can't even squeeze in and turn around.

Just as Liu Wenying was about to decline, Pei Yaojun grabbed a handful of chives from the vegetable basket, frowning as he examined them: "How do we prepare this?"

"Pick off the yellow leaves and prune the roots," Liu Wenying instructed.

Pei Yaojun then picked up the basket of chives, squatted in the corner, and buried himself in his work.

He was strong; he picked a leek apart, tearing it to pieces and pinching off most of the good leaves.

Pei Dingxuan, on the other hand, remained calm and pulled up a small stool to sit down.

He took a bunch of chives and slowly began to pick them.

He did it neatly, arranging the selected vegetables tidy and orderly to the side.

Just like him, meticulous.

Pei Yaojun was the most lively of them all.

After he finished picking his own vegetables, he handed the rest to his older brother.

Then she set her sights on the basin next to the cutting board, which contained dough that Liu Wenying had kneaded.

"What is this for?" he asked.

"We'll need to knead the dough for the dumplings later."

"Kneading dough? I know how to do that!"

Pei Yaojun lifted the cloth, rolled up his sleeves, and started working.

The dough was kneaded vigorously in his hands, causing the cutting board to tremble slightly.

"Third Master's strength is really... impressive when he kneads dough."

Pei Yaojun raised his eyebrows smugly: "That's right, this kind of hard work is my job, it's much more tiring than picking vegetables!"

Just as dusk was falling, a full table of New Year's Eve dinner was finally ready.

Steamed sea bass, braised pork hock, stir-fried cured pork with bamboo shoots, sweet and sour pork ribs...

Luo Luo and Ye Er were so enticed by the aroma that they couldn't sit still. They leaned over the table, gazing longingly, their mouths practically watering.

Everyone took their seats.

Pei Yaojun couldn't wait to pick up a piece of braised pork and stuff it into his mouth, praising it enthusiastically to Liu Wenying: "It's absolutely delicious!"

Liu Wenying nodded, smiled, and served food to the two children, saying gently, "Eat slowly, no one will take it from you."

Ye'er ate quickly, so she helped wipe her mouth and then called on Pei Dingxuan.

"Sir, would you like to try the fish?"

Pei Dingxuan picked up a piece with his chopsticks, eating with refined manners.

After swallowing, he smiled and said, "It tastes very good."

While they were eating, Pei Yaojun suddenly glanced at his second brother, Pei Zeyu, across from him, and said in a sour tone.

"My older brother and I picked vegetables and kneaded dough, and Yingying was busy all afternoon as well."

"And you, all you did was put up a few paper-cut window decorations with the two kids, without even touching the stove, and now you're sitting there so comfortably."

Pei Zeyu remained calm and composed, saying, "How am I eating and drinking for free? I brought some good wine."

The words pointed to two open jars of wine on the table.

Pei Yaojun, with his neck stiff, retorted, "That's the wine I brought!"

"But you brought it up so that everyone could drink it?"

Pei Zeyu's tone was gentle yet suffocating.

"I'm just offering this flower as a token of my appreciation; doesn't that count as a favor?"

Pei Yaojun glared: "You, you're just making excuses!"

Beside him, Pei Dingxuan leisurely picked up a piece of smoked sausage and casually remarked, "Who doesn't have good wine?"

Immediately, he pulled out a jar of wine from under the table and filled it for everyone.

Pei Zeyu glanced at Pei Dingxuan, a smile curving his lips, and raised his wine glass in a distant toast.

"Hey, you guys..." Pei Yaojun protested.

Seeing the undercurrents among them, Liu Wenying smiled and tried to smooth things over.

"Grandpa, Third Grandpa, you've wronged Second Grandpa."

It was my second uncle who accompanied me to the market to buy the vegetables—that fish, that spare rib, and the red date cake that the children love to eat—all were picked out by my second uncle.

He's better at picking vegetables than I am; even the old ladies and gentlemen selling vegetables praise his good eye.

Liu Wenying added that Second Master had spent the entire afternoon helping her take care of the child.

"You all know how troublesome it can be when kids are being unruly."

He led them in building snowmen, putting up paper-cut window decorations, and telling stories, keeping them completely entertained without me having to worry about a thing.

After Yingying spoke, Pei Yaojun and Pei Dingxuan exchanged a glance and fell silent.

But Pei Yaojun was furious.

Although Yingying has helped cure his second brother's obsessive-compulsive disorder a lot, it hasn't gotten much better.

He used to refuse to touch anything that others touched, but now he wipes it three or four times before he'll accept it.

Such a person was actually willing to go to a crowded market where vegetable leaves were flying everywhere and the smell of fish was overwhelming.

The sacrifice was immense; no wonder Yingying spoke up for him.

and……

He glanced at his second brother, who was wiping rice grains from the corner of Luo Luo's mouth, his movements as natural as if he had done it a thousand times before.

They've even resorted to using methods to please the child!

Isn't this all aimed at Yingying?

The child is Yingying's precious treasure.

Second Brother is as cunning as ever!

…………