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

Pei Yaojun stood amidst the fireflies, his red robes like fire, reflecting the shimmering light of the sky.

He gazed at Liu Wenying's dazed expression, a smile playing on his lips, and asked softly.

All of Liu Wenying's thoughts and words were taken away in an instant.

It took her a long time to recover from the shock. She nodded, her gaze still fixed on the flowing sea of ​​fireflies.

How did you know about this place?

"I discovered it by chance during the autumn hunt a few years ago. It was late autumn then, and the fireflies were sparse and scattered, not forming a significant phenomenon. This year, His Majesty brought forward the autumn hunt, so I thought I'd come and take a look. I never expected..."

He stretched out his arms as if to embrace the entire world.

"More than all the previous times combined!"

Tonight, he followed the old route and, upon seeing the stunning scenery, his first thought was to let her see it too.

I want to share this rare and beautiful scenery with her alone.

That's why they resorted to trickery, luring her out of the tent, and setting a trap by scattering silver.

Liu Wenying's lips curved into a smile.

Just then, a firefly drifted towards her.

Liu Wenying raised her hand, and the tiny point of light circled twice around her fingertip.

Then it actually stopped on the knuckle of her bent index finger.

The eerie green light flickered, like a tiny heart beating.

This is the first time I've observed it up close like this. Its wings are as transparent as silk, and its belly and tail are bright, warm, and soft.

"Fireflies have a very short lifespan, dying in just seven days. It likes you very much."

"Seven days...that's so short." Upon hearing this, Liu Wenying was stunned.

That's why they shine so brightly.

Pei Yaojun's voice softened, "Before it goes out, let those who should see it see it."

The firefly on the index finger suddenly flew away, and Liu Wenying looked up, meeting his gaze.

Fireflies flickered in his eyes, incredibly gentle, a stark contrast to his usual unruly demeanor.

Various fragments of memory emerge simultaneously.

In broad daylight, as stones pierced the air, he hurled them without hesitation at the rampaging beasts.

At night, he emerged from the shadows of the trees, his face beaming with undisguised pride as he recounted catching the rabbit.

And his generosity in giving her gold and silver jewelry.

"Third Master, thank you."

Pei Yaojun was stunned. "Thank me for what?"

"Thank you for the gift, and for taking me to see the fireflies."

Her eyes relaxed, like a child receiving candy, and Pei Yaojun's heart softened as well.

But he didn't reveal anything amiss, raising his chin and saying, "You're satisfied with this? You're really ignorant."

He suddenly reached out, his crimson sleeve tracing an arc in the fireflies, his five fingers forming a cage as he scooped into the depths of the grass.

When he pulled his hand back, several fireflies were already trapped in his palm.

A faint green light leaked from between his fingers, like he was clutching a handful of shattered stars.

"Watch closely, here you go."

He moved in front of Liu Wenying and suddenly let go.

Those few glowing lights, like blooming fireworks, flew past her brow, the tip of her nose, and her lips, making her eyes sparkle.

Liu Wenying laughed heartily, her eyebrows and eyes curving like a new moon.

"Third Master, you're quite skilled! You can throw stones to repel ferocious beasts and catch small insects with your bare hands. You're truly remarkable."

His words now carried a more playful tone, and he was no longer as reserved as before.

Pei Yaojun listened to her praise, regardless of whether it was sincere or a joke, and accepted it all, proudly raising his chin.

"Of course!"

Suddenly remembering something, he took off his purse from his waist, poured out the little silver he had left, and stuffed it directly into Liu Wenying's hand.

"Here, take this. Consider it a reward from me to calm your nerves."

"Uh, I..."

Before Liu Wenying could refuse, Pei Yaojun winked at her mysteriously and put a finger to his lips.

"Shh, wait here, don't move or follow me. I'll be right back, and I have something even better to show you."

Without waiting for her reaction, he turned and walked into the deeper area where the fireflies were denser.

The crimson figure was quickly swallowed up by the swaying reeds and the flowing fireflies.

Only the babbling of water and the faint light remained, keeping the willow-scented oriole company in its place.

I wasn't scared at all.

Holding the few pieces of silver, Liu Wenying felt both amused and helpless, with a faint curiosity stirred within her.

This Third Master's actions were truly like fireflies on a summer night, flickering and uncertain, yet somehow impossible to dislike.

A gentle evening breeze, fireflies flitting around my shoulders.

The gentle sound of flowing water, like a lullaby, washes away the weariness brought on by the day's hustle and bustle, and the ultimate tranquility and beauty.

Liu Wenying was initially able to keep her spirits up, but even standing felt tiring.

So he found an old tree to sit and lean against, and waited and waited, until he unknowingly closed his eyes and fell into a light sleep.

Before long, a sound different from the flowing water and the wind woke Liu Wenying.

When I woke up, the first thing that caught my eye was a pair of eyes.

So close.

She was so close that she could count the number of his eyelashes and smell the fresh scent of his breath.

Pei Yaojun leaned down in front of her, a few strands of hair falling down her forehead, her clothes slightly disheveled.

"...Third Master?"

Her voice was hoarse, carrying the bewilderment of someone just waking up.

He didn't answer, clutching a purse in his hand, which was full of fireflies.

It flickered and shone, like a small star lamp that he had personally gathered up.

It turns out he had just left mysteriously to catch more fireflies.

"A firefly lamp for you."

Liu Wenying accepted it, quite pleased with it, and was about to smile and say thank you.

But he swallowed the words, keeping them to himself.

Without warning, yet it seemed like it had been planned for a long time.

The moment their lips touched, Liu Wenying's mind went completely blank.

The night wind suddenly stopped, the fireflies froze, and the whole world shrank into a single point of warmth.

The Third Master's lips were cool with the night dew, but burning hot inside, making her lips turn bright red.

The silk purse slipped from her fingers and fell onto the grass.

The loosely tied bag opened, and fireflies rushed out, scattering and rising in all directions.

A faint green light swirled around the two of them.

They brushed past the corners of their pressed lips, through their intertwined breaths, and leaped between the red robes and blue shirts.

Liu Wenying tried to push him away, but he held the back of her head and inserted his fingers into her hair.

The fireflies flew higher and higher, spreading out wider and wider.

Like a rainstorm flowing against the current, it rose from the ground into the night sky.

It's impossible to push it open...

The red collar of her dress was crumpled by her gripping, but it was no use.

Liu Wenying closed her eyes; if she couldn't push him away, then she wouldn't.

Forgetting her identity and her inhibitions, she was dragged into the deep sea by him and they both sank together.

Fireflies dance in the air, the moonlit night is gentle, and all things are still.

... (Easter egg on the author's homepage)

The kiss, which began as a tentative exploration, gradually became passionate and thirsty.

Liu Wenying's breathing was disordered, and her mind was a complete mess.

The large hand behind his head slid down without him noticing.

A soft, weak moan escaped from her throat.

It sounded just like a kitten's soft whimper.

So soft it could drip water.

Pei Yaojun felt a buzzing in his head, and his reason shattered into pieces.

Liu Wenying struggled with her remaining reason, trying to push him away.

The moment her fingertips touched his chest, he pulled her even tighter into his embrace.

I never imagined a woman's body could be like this.

Like the softest cloud, like freshly steamed cheese.

Like the sum total of all the beautiful things in the world.

"Third Master, please don't..."

But her rejection was too lenient.

As light as a petal falling into a stream, it is instantly swept away by the swift undercurrent.

Chaos has broken out, everything is in chaos.

Liu Wenying tried to push him away, but was forced down onto the grass.

A crimson brocade robe was laid out on the ground to protect her skin from the thorns of the grass.

Pei Yaojun immediately suppressed it.

When doing something for the first time, one often fails to grasp the essentials.

A low, muffled groan escaped from deep within Pei Yaojun's throat.

He froze completely.

Liu Wenying also froze.

Time seemed to stand still, with only fireflies fluttering about in a daze all around.

Pei Yaojun was thankful that the night was dark enough that he could still hide his embarrassment.

Just as he was at a loss for what to do, Liu Wenying put her arm around the back of his neck and forced him to bend down.

Shh, don't move, someone's coming.

Pei Yaojun was forced to snap out of his shock, which was enough to destroy all his self-esteem, and buried his face in the crook of her neck.

His mind was buzzing, and he was completely unable to think. He obediently followed her strength, lowered his body, and remained motionless.

The distant call grew clearer as they drew nearer; it was Ling'er.

Ling'er is looking for her.

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