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

Before the sun began to set, Liu Wenying changed into clean clothes and headed to Mingxi Hall.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I heard a reprimand coming from not far away.

Xi Chun stood with his hands on his hips, pointing at several maids and scolding them.

"What lazybones! They're so slow at everything they do."

Ling'er and two other maids were struggling to carry a blue and white porcelain vase when they heard this, and their hands trembled, almost dropping the vase.

Seeing this, Xi Chun became even more furious: "Clumsy! Can you afford to pay for the damage if you fall?"

"Miss Xi Chun has quite the presence; you can feel it even before you enter Mingxi Hall."

Xi Chun turned around, saw it was Liu Wenying, his face darkened, and he sneered:

"Who do we have here? Oh, it's you. What are you doing here at Mingxi Hall instead of serving your master at Chenshuang Courtyard?"

Her words were full of sarcasm, and Ling'er and the others lowered their heads and dared not utter a sound.

Liu Wenying walked to Ling'er's side, helped her steady the vase, and said to the maids, "This vase is too heavy, go and find some strong old women to help."

The maids nodded and ran off to find someone.

"Liu Wenying, what do you mean? You're going against me from the very beginning?"

Upon seeing this, Xi Chun was furious!

When did the people in Mingxi Hall stop listening to her?!

Liu Wenying turned around. "You've probably misunderstood. I was just thinking of moving the vases inside as quickly as possible. Those girls are so thin and frail; if they bump into something and fall, we'll be the ones who suffer."

Xi Chun, however, was unmoved and sneered, "What are you pretending to be a good person for? Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You've only been to Chen Shuang Courtyard for a few days, and you think you're some kind of master?"

"I thought that next time we met, I wouldn't call you 'Nanny Liu' anymore, but 'Aunt Liu'!"

The maids sweeping the courtyard and the old women rushing over to move things all held their breath and secretly glanced at Liu Wenying when they heard this.

Liu Wenying pursed her lips, her expression unchanged, and said in a deep voice, "Some things you say come with consequences. Aren't you afraid of being punished for speaking ill of your master?"

Xi Chun's expression changed when she blocked his way.

After arguing back and forth, he finally flung his sleeves and turned to leave.

Seeing that Liu Wenying had silenced Xi Chun with just a few words, Ling'er couldn't help but lean over and secretly give her a thumbs up.

"Sister Liu, you're finally back!"

Looking at her, Liu Wenying felt much less upset and gently pinched her cheek.

Ling'er covered her cheek where she had been pinched, chuckling to herself without flinching.

Liu Wenying straightened her clothes, lifted the curtain, and entered the main room.

Inside the room, the old lady leaned against a pillow and closed her eyes to rest. Outside the window, the setting sun shone through the gauze curtains, casting warm orange shadows on the jade brick floor.

Liu Wenying tiptoed in, took the tea tray from the maid, and poured tea for the old lady.

The aroma of tea rose gently, and the old lady slowly opened her eyes.

Upon seeing that it was Liu Wenying, she asked in surprise, "You're back?"

Liu Wenying lowered her head and replied, "Yes, Second Master's injuries have almost healed, so this servant thought of returning to serve the Old Madam."

The old lady took a sip of tea and asked, "How is Second Master doing?"

"Second Master has Ah Fu and Ah Jin serving him. They are attentive and considerate. Whether I am here or not, it doesn't really matter."

Liu Wenying casually praised Afu and Ajin a few times, attributing all the credit for the Second Master's recovery to them, refusing to take any credit for herself.

After hearing this, the old lady nodded, "It's good that you're back."

After a pause, the old lady added, "You've had a hard time these past few days."

Liu Wenying's eyes welled up with tears. "This servant is not tired."

She preferred the warmth of Mingxi Hall to the coldness of Chenshuang Courtyard.

She remembered that it was almost time for the old lady to have her legs massaged, so she took over the task, got up and went to the foot of the bed to gently massage the old lady's legs.

Although she had been away from Mingxi Hall for some time, she had not forgotten any of the proper rules, the force and methods to be used.

As the massage continued, the old lady's brows relaxed, and her smile broadened.

"Your massage feels so good; other people's pressure is always off."

Liu Wenying continued working, saying, "Perhaps they're young; they'll get better with more practice."

"Silly child, you're not young anymore in front of me!" The old lady gently stroked the bridge of her nose.

Liu Wenying smiled and went along with her words: "Young, young! The old lady is old in years but young at heart."

The old lady burst into laughter.

A few days later.

As the sun set, the room became dimly lit, and the maids came in to light the lamps.

One by one, the glass lamps lit up, illuminating the room brightly.

After having dinner and listening to opera for a while, the old lady felt a little sleepy.

Liu Wenying helped her wash up and change clothes, and only after she lay down did she quietly leave.

She's not the one keeping watch tonight.

Stepping out of Mingxi Hall, the lanterns hanging in the winding corridors swayed, casting flickering shadows.

As Liu Wenying walked along the corridor back to her residence, she felt a little empty inside.

That incident a few days ago completely severed ties with Chenshuang Courtyard.

She was lost in thought when she suddenly heard someone calling her from behind.

"Sister Liu!"

Liu Wenying turned around and was quite surprised to see the person.

"Ah Fu? What are you doing here?"

Could it be that something has happened to the Second Master?

Afu trotted up, caught his breath, and said, "Sister Liu, may I have a word with you in private?"

Liu Wenying followed him to a secluded spot, where the night breeze brought the coolness of autumn.

"After Sister Liu left, Second Master removed the bandages from his hands today."

"The doctor said the injury has healed very well and there are no problems with the bones and muscles, but daily rehabilitation will still be necessary."

Liu Wenying's eyes lit up with a faint light, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense for so long, finally settled down.

"Really? That's good."

She was genuinely happy for him.

But Afu's next words made her heart ache again.

"But the doctor said that the scar on Second Master's palm can't be removed."

It can't be removed?

Indeed, it is already difficult for a wound that is deep enough to expose the bone to heal completely, so how can we expect it to return to its original state?

It's a pity that someone as pure and flawless as him now has a scar on his wrist.

She recalled his hands when they were in good condition, with their refined bone structure, making it a beautiful sight whether he was holding a pen or a cup.

It added a scar, like a crack appearing on a beautiful piece of jade.

After calming down, she thanked Afu, saying, "Thank you for letting me know, so I don't have to worry anymore."

After leaving Chenshuang Courtyard, the only thing she couldn't let go of was Second Master's injury.

Now that she knows, she feels much better.

After Liu Wenying finished speaking, she was about to bow and take her leave, but Afu stepped forward and stopped her.

"Sister Liu, that's not what I meant."

Liu Wenying stopped, her eyes filled with doubt.

"After you left, Sister Liu, Second Master became more silent than before, ate less, and sometimes stared at a single page of a book for a very long time..."

His every word seemed to say that the Second Master had her in his heart.

Liu Wenying's face paled slightly, and she abruptly interrupted.

"Ah Fu, you've misunderstood."

"Second Master is just... a little unsettled after his injury, he'll be fine in a while."

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