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

The old man and the third master are questioning each other over there.

Pei Zeyu then said to Liu Wenying, "Go help Afu and the others, seal all the things that were delivered properly, I don't like the smell of medicine."

"Yes."

Liu Wenying was sent away, but she didn't think much of it and left as instructed.

Pei Yaojun's gaze involuntarily followed her figure until she disappeared behind the door, before reluctantly turning it away.

His two older brothers had long seen through his thoughts.

Pei Zeyu's smile faded slightly, and he said with a self-deprecating tone, "My courtyard is unusually lively today."

Pei Yaojun didn't grasp the hidden meaning in those words, taking it as a casual remark, and readily accepted it.

"Of course, it's only right that the brothers come to see our second brother who's injured."

Pei Dingxuan was about to reprimand him for not focusing on the Ministry of Works and his own career, instead spending every few days hanging around his servants.

But then he remembered what Pei Yaojun had said about sending tonics and medicinal herbs, which reminded him of something else.

Liu Wenying was assigned by the old lady to help her second brother recover from his injuries. Once he recovered, wouldn't she have no reason to stay in Chenshuang Courtyard?

Pei Dingxuan smiled and said, "Third brother is right. I was inconsiderate. I will have someone send some nourishing medicine over later. I hope second brother recovers soon."

In the following days, Chenshuang Courtyard became even more lively.

Rare medicinal herbs and precious tonics were being delivered in boxes like a flowing stream.

Today it's donkey-hide gelatin from Dong'e, tomorrow it's wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain, and the day after tomorrow it's some Ganoderma lucidum and deer antlers whose names I don't even know. Ganoderma lucidum and snow lotus are also top-grade.

Afu and Ajin are busy counting and storing goods every day, so busy they barely have time to rest.

Pei Dingxuan was afraid that his second brother would not accept the gift, or that he would not use it, so he specially asked Madam Pei to come to Shen Shuang in person to give her detailed instructions.

"Your older and younger brothers also feel sorry for you."

"Tonics are all good things. You're weak after your injury, so you should take good care of yourself."

"You should take better care of your health, get better sooner, and feel more comfortable, right?"

She talked on and on for a long time until Pei Zeyu nodded, and then she left satisfied.

The table was piled high with tonics and medicinal herbs; one could probably eat their fill every day without needing to eat other meals.

Looking at those, Pei Zeyu's smile turned somewhat cold.

But Madam Pei earnestly instructed him, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and drink his medicine and take his supplements on time every day, without ever going against the good intentions of his two brothers.

Upon hearing this, both Pei Dingxuan and Pei Yaojun secretly felt smug.

But his smugness didn't last long before an accident happened.

In the afternoon, Pei Zeyu had just finished a bowl of nourishing soup made from century-old ginseng when he lost his balance and fell over.

Fortunately, Ah Fu and Ah Jin reacted quickly and caught him, transferring him to the bed.

Chenshuang Courtyard was immediately thrown into chaos.

The doctor rushed over, took his pulse, and frowned deeply.

"This is a case of the body being unable to tolerate strong tonics. Second Master was already weak after his injury, and his qi and blood had not yet recovered. Such excessive tonics will only damage his foundation!"

Madam Pei rushed over upon hearing the news, both shocked and furious.

"Who gave you permission to give Second Master so many tonics?"

Ah Jin replied in a trembling voice, "Yes, it was sent by the eldest master and the third master. You also instructed me a few days ago that the second master should use it on time..."

Madam Pei choked, her face growing increasingly grim.

She waved her hand, instructing the doctor to prescribe a treatment, and then said to Ah Fu and Ah Jin, "From today onwards, all those tonics must be stopped."

"Second Master can eat whatever he wants, and if he doesn't want to eat, there's no need to force him. Let him have his way in everything, and absolutely no more accidents can happen!"

The servants nodded repeatedly.

Madam Pei's gaze swept around the room and suddenly landed on Liu Wenying, who was standing in the corner.

She paused for a moment, but said nothing, then turned and left with her men.

I thought the turmoil would subside, but a few days later, Second Master got into trouble again.

That day, Pei Zeyu took a longer nap than usual.

When Afu went to wake him up, he found that his complexion was off and his breathing was rapid. When he touched his forehead, it was frighteningly hot.

"Help! Help!"

Chenshuang Courtyard was thrown into chaos once again.

The doctor came to see me and said that the weather changes suddenly and unpredictably after the start of autumn.

Second Master was weak after his injury and was prone to catching a cold.

The fever was so high because the cold had entered the body and the body was too weak to take supplements in the past few days, which had damaged the vital energy.

After the doctor prescribed the medicine, Afu hurriedly went to decoct it.

But when the medicine arrived, Pei Zeyu was delirious with fever, his jaw clenched, and no matter how much Afu and Ajin coaxed him, he just couldn't swallow the medicine.

"Second Master...please just have a sip."

Ah Jin was so anxious he was about to cry. If Madam Pei found out that they hadn't served them well, they would inevitably be punished.

Pei Zeyu was delirious with fever and his consciousness was unclear. He was like a stubborn stone statue, refusing to open his mouth no matter what.

Ah Fu also looked dejected. "Second Master used to be rarely sick. Even if he caught a cold, he could take his medicine by himself. Why would he need someone to feed him?"

"I don't know what's wrong with me lately, it's like I've contracted all the illnesses I never had before..."

Just then, Liu Wenying, having noted down the doctor's instructions, walked in from outside after seeing the doctor off.

She glanced at the bowl of medicine that hadn't moved an inch, and said softly, "Let me try."

Afu and Ajin exchanged a glance, hesitated for a moment, but nodded and made way for each other.

Liu Wenying walked to the bedside, picked up the bowl of medicine, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

She knew why he refused to take his medicine.

The memories of being forcibly flooded with water, the fear of being submerged in sewage, are etched into his bones.

It would be better if he really passed out, but now he is so sick that he is in a daze, and his consciousness is in a state of half dreaming and half waking.

Those memories then surged up, making him instinctively resist anything forced into his mouth.

Liu Wenying supported Pei Zeyu's back and gently helped him up so that he could lean against her.

She understands that it's easy to choke when being fed medicine while lying down.

Ah Fu and Ah Jin stood aside, watching with trepidation.

They knew better than anyone else about Second Master's germaphobia and his rule of never letting anyone get close to him.

Sometimes even the second wife would get into trouble.

But at this moment, he leaned against her without any resistance or discomfort.

Liu Wenying lowered her head, looked at him, and softly called out, "Second Master."

No response.

She called out again, her voice even softer: "Second Master, wake up."

Pei Zeyu was gradually awakened.

Those usually calm and composed eyes became hazy due to illness, as if shrouded in a thin layer of mist.

Her eyes were red at the corners, and her eyelashes were wet, like butterfly wings dampened by rain.

He looked at her for a moment, his unfocused gaze gradually sharpening as he recognized her.

"Hearing the oriole..." The voice was so hoarse it was almost inaudible.

Liu Wenying brought the medicine bowl to his lips and coaxed him softly, "Second Master, drink the medicine, and you won't feel uncomfortable anymore."

Pei Zeyu looked at her and actually opened his mouth slightly, taking the small spoonful of medicine into his mouth.

His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed the medicine.

He had drunk it so many times, but it was still so bitter that he frowned slightly.

Ah Fu and Ah Jin stood to the side, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

They struggled for ages but didn't get a single drop in, so how come the Second Master drank it so obediently when it came to Sister Liu's hands?

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