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

"Regarding last night, don't you have anything you want to ask? Anything you wish to know?"

He couldn't believe that things had come to this point between them.

They were just one step away from physical intimacy, but she wouldn't ask him for a formal title.

She will.

He waited for her to speak up, waited for her to ask for recognition, and then... he gave it to her.

She once told Xu Jiang and his mother that she would decide her own marriage.

She certainly wouldn't want to be a concubine, so let's take her as a secondary wife first.

After he and Lin Zhiyao officially divorced in the presence of their clan, the position of his legal wife became vacant.

If she can give birth to a child in a few years, it wouldn't be unreasonable to make her the official wife.

Even if his parents and elders in the clan gossip about him, he accepts it.

Pei Zeyu was resolute and confident, quietly waiting for her answer.

Shortly after, Liu Wenying said, "This servant does have a request for Second Master."

Pei Zeyu smiled slightly, waiting patiently for her to continue.

"This servant... wishes to return to Mingxi Hall."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent, and the smile on his lips froze in astonishment.

Seemingly thinking he had misheard, Pei Zeyu asked, "What did you say? Say it again."

The second time she said it, it flowed even more smoothly, with Liu Wenying repeating each word clearly.

"This servant wishes to return to Mingxi Hall."

Back to Mingxi Hall?

She doesn't want a title? She doesn't want him?

Previously, she had confidently planned: a concubine, children, becoming the legal wife...

It turns out she hadn't even considered that possibility.

So what does she really want?

"When I changed the dressing earlier, I saw that Second Master's wound had healed about 70-80%. Although it is not fully healed, my staying here will not make the wound heal faster."

She paused, then lowered her voice, "The old lady... needs more people to take care of her over there."

"But you also promised that if my hand were ruined, you would take care of me for the rest of your life."

Pei Zeyu's usually calm and clear eyes were churning with suppressed emotions.

"What? You're leaving before my bandages are even removed?"

Liu Wenying was speechless after being asked that question.

She couldn't hide anything from him at all; her lowered head and furrowed brows made her look guilty at first glance.

Pei Zeyu's doubts grew stronger, and then he suddenly understood something.

"Is it because of your eldest brother?"

Liu Wenying's shoulders trembled slightly, a subtle reaction that confirmed his guess.

"Tell me, is that so?"

Knowing she couldn't hide it any longer, Liu Wenying finally admitted, "Yes..."

"Second Master, do you still remember that day at Mingxi Hall when the First Master took me to a corner for questioning? There was a reason for it..."

"The master thought I was trying to seduce the third master and wanted to drive me out of the manor. If it weren't for the second master passing by and helping me, I wouldn't have had the chance to stay."

"Now that I've come to Chenshuang Courtyard and am getting close to the Second Master, the First Master might misunderstand."

Pei Zeyu listened, his expression changing little by little, finally turning into a sneer.

"Is that what he told you?"

"Um……"

As the morning light grew stronger, it illuminated every detail inside the room.

Pei Zeyu stared at Liu Wenying's lowered profile.

The marks he left last night were still visible on that pale neck.

At this moment, she was saying the most distant things.

"So, are you leaving now because you're afraid of him, or because you're afraid he'll misunderstand?"

Liu Wenying said softly, "This servant only wants to live a peaceful life. If possible, this servant hopes to keep my distance from the Second Master."

"The rumors circulating in the mansion can really kill people."

My mind feels like it's been stuffed into a tangled mess, impossible to untangle or cut.

She gave him a piece of candy, and then slapped him.

If it were the old way, he would have coldly told her to leave.

She's just a wet nurse, does she dare to act high and mighty in front of him?

But the words just wouldn't come out.

He didn't know what to do with her.

Liu Wenying waited for a while, but did not receive a response from him.

She curtsied and said softly, "This servant takes her leave."

Turning around, she walked step by step toward the door, her back resembling a green bamboo stubbornly growing in the wind and snow.

Her hand emerged from her sleeve, paused in mid-air, and then ultimately withdrew.

The three Pei brothers are all different, but they all share the same pride deep in their bones.

That arrogance brooks no bowing down, no turning back.

The room was completely empty. As the doors opened and closed, a draft swept through, dispelling the last vestiges of warmth from the previous night.

Half an hour later, breakfast was served, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became somewhat strange.

On the round rosewood table sat four small dishes and a bowl of congee, steaming gently.

Afu was about to hand the silver chopsticks to Liu Wenying, asking her to serve the dishes to the Second Master as usual.

Before he could speak, Pei Zeyu said, "You are becoming increasingly lazy, even relying on others to do the things you used to do."

Afu's heart skipped a beat, and he knelt down: "This servant deserves to die, this servant didn't mean that..."

Fortunately, Pei Zeyu didn't mind and let him get up to continue serving the dishes.

Ah Fu Bu was very good at cooking, and Pei Zeyu took a few bites.

Finally, he picked up a piece of stir-fried bamboo shoots with his chopsticks.

The bamboo shoots were tender, but they tasted bland and tasteless.

Putting down his chopsticks, Pei Zeyu said, "Let's take this away."

"Second Master, you've only had a few sips; that's far too little..."

Ah Jin winked at Liu Wenying, urging her to join in the persuasion.

Sister Liu could even manage to feed Second Master medicine when he resisted it, so persuading him to eat would be a piece of cake for her.

However, before Liu Wenying could make a move, she heard Pei Zeyu speak in the direction she was standing.

"You don't need to come to Chenshuang Courtyard starting tomorrow."

Ah Jin was stunned.

Afu was also stunned.

They stared at their master in disbelief, unable to believe that the one being kicked out was... Liu Wenying.

Sister Liu took meticulous care of Second Master, and they all noticed the special treatment he gave her.

She couldn't understand how, overnight, the Second Master could be so heartless as to want to drive her away.

In contrast, Liu Wenying showed no surprise or grievance upon hearing this.

She bowed respectfully to Pei Zeyu, "This servant obeys. May Second Master recover soon and live a peaceful and prosperous life."

He was courteous, spoke frankly, and left without the slightest hesitation.

"Second Master..."

Ah Jin was young and had been helped by Liu Wenying, so he wanted to give her some advice.

Unexpectedly, Afu stopped him and gently shook his head.

"Master, it's time to drink your medicine."

"Put it down, and you can all get out."

The servants cleared away the breakfast dishes, leaving Pei Zeyu alone in the room.

He sat at the table for a long time, then picked up the bowl of medicine that had long since gone cold, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

The bitterness spread across my tongue, but it was nothing compared to even a fraction of the bitterness in my heart.

Emerging from Chenshuang Courtyard, I walked along the covered corridor for about half an incense stick's time until the view gradually opened up.

They ended up in the small garden of the mansion.

In early autumn, the plants in the garden are a mix of red and yellow, and the air is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.

She stood at the crossroads, momentarily at a loss as to which way to go.

Reason told her that she should go back to her residence to change into proper clothes, and then go to Mingxi Hall to report back to the old lady.

But when she thought about going back, Xiaozhu would pull her aside and ask her with concern why she had come back during the day and whether she didn't need to take care of the Second Master anymore.

She felt as if her steps were weighed down by a thousand pounds.

Liu Wenying shrank into a corner, trying to calm her chaotic thoughts.

The sound of hurried footsteps approached from afar, but she didn't notice or turn around.

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