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

Lin Zhiyao's voice trembled, filled with shock and fear.

Madam Lin, however, remained calm.

"So, all that's missing is a shortcut to having children."

She took her daughter's cold hand in hers again.

"Then I will lead you to seek the medicine. With this two-pronged approach, I guarantee there will be no mistake."

As the sun dipped westward outside the window, it cast long, thin shadows of the mother and daughter.

Lin Zhiyao bit her lip, unable to bear it: "But I can't bring myself to hurt Second Master..."

"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"

Mrs. Lin scoffed a few times, "How can that be called harm?"

"Besides, you'll be the mother of his child by then. Even if he wants to divorce you, you'll still be pregnant, and he'll be despised by everyone."

"The Pei family values ​​reputation the most. No matter how much the old lady loves her grandson, she would never let him do something so disgraceful to the family."

Lin Zhiyao lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling violently.

Deep crescent-shaped marks were also dug into the palms by fingernails.

After a long silence, she finally spoke: "Mother...you must help me."

"Don't worry, you're my daughter. If I don't help you, who will I help?"

Finding a silk handkerchief, Madam Lin gently wiped away the tears and snot from her face.

"Everything will be arranged by your mother. You just need to do as I say. Once you are pregnant, Pei Zeyu will not be allowed to acknowledge the child."

Lin Zhiyao closed her eyes, holding back her tears.

She knew that once she took this step, there was no turning back.

But if she doesn't take that step... what else can she do?

She only hoped that their relationship would last forever, and that once they had a child, they could slowly mend the rift between her and the Second Master.

She would wait no matter how long it took.

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After receiving the storeroom key and the token, Liu Wenying officially began her job as a head maid.

On the first day, she spent most of her time in the warehouse.

Mingxitang's storeroom was quite large, with rows of shelves neatly arranged, each displaying a different type of item.

Clothing for all four seasons, brocade fabrics, medicinal herbs and supplements, and porcelain ornaments.

There were also all sorts of rewards accumulated by the old lady over the years, piled high with them.

Besides the warehouse, there are also daily expenses to manage.

The ingredients in the small kitchen, and the candles and soaps that the cleaning lady received, all had to go through her hands and be checked before they could be taken.

At first, she did have some trouble getting the hang of it, but fortunately she learned very quickly.

The following evening, as the sky turned a dark blue, lights began to illuminate the Pei residence.

After finishing her errands for the day, Liu Wenying dragged her aching body back to her lodgings.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the bluestone slabs, casting long, thin shadows.

As she walked, her pace gradually slowed.

The old lady has been undergoing rehabilitation training for her legs.

She was supported by two strong maids and old women every day to stand and move around.

After completing the procedure, the old lady was exhausted. Although there were some results, she always felt that something was missing.

Relying solely on human support is not a long-term solution; a more reliable support is needed.

Liu Wenying suddenly thought of modern walking aids.

She quickened her pace back to the courtyard, and without saying a word, she took out paper and pen and began to draw blueprints from memory.

Luo Luo played with the little rabbits on the side, while Xiao Zhu helped look after them. Seeing that Luo Luo was so busy that she didn't even look up, Xiao Zhu didn't dare to disturb her.

After finishing the drawing, she examined it for a moment.

After making a few more revisions, I finally nodded in satisfaction.

"Xiaozhu, keep an eye on Luoluo for me. I'm going out for a bit."

"Eh!"

Xiao Zhu responded and, before she could ask where she was going, she had already left with the blueprints.

Zhaolin Academy is located in the west of the prefecture, and one must pass through three moon gates.

The wheelchair last time was made by Third Master.

For this walking aid, she couldn't think of a better candidate than him.

However, Liu Wenying did not see Pei Yaojun at Zhaolin Courtyard.

Ah Cai carried a lantern, the warm yellow candlelight illuminating his honest face.

"Sister Liu, are you looking for Third Master?"

This is the first time someone has taken the initiative to contact me; it's quite rare.

"Yes, is Third Master in the courtyard?"

Ah Cai's smile faltered slightly. "It's a pity, Third Master isn't here. The Ministry of Works is very busy, and Third Master hasn't returned yet."

Liu Wenying was slightly taken aback: "Still not back so late?"

"Yes, it's not the first time. I've come home late before, and sometimes when I'm busy, I just stay at the yamen (government office) to rest."

He used to be sidelined in the Ministry of Works, but now he's being given important responsibilities and is busy and fulfilled, which is a good thing.

Being busy is good, being busy is good.

She handed the folded drawing to Ah Cai.

"When Third Master returns, please pass this on to him and tell him... it's about the wheelchair incident last time, and this time I need his help with something new."

Ah Cai took it, patting his chest and assuring her, "Don't worry, sister, I'll definitely pass it on!"

Back at her lodgings, Luo Luo was already rubbing her eyes with sleepiness.

She took her daughter, played with her for a while, fed her some milk, and then coaxed her to sleep before gently placing her in her crib.

As night deepened, Xiaozhu returned to her own room.

After Liu Wenying finished washing up, she carried the basin of used wash water to the door and casually splashed it outside.

"Ouch!"

Amidst the splashing water, a figure emerged from the shadows and was drenched.

Under the moonlight, water droplets trickled down the person's cheeks and clothes.

Liu Wenying was so startled that she loosened her grip, and the copper basin crashed to the ground.

She looked closely and panicked even more.

"Third...Third Master?"

Pei Yaojun stood there, his face and front of his shirt wet, water dripping from his hair.

He wasn't angry, but instead raised his hand to wipe his face, even smacking his lips as if to cover it up.

Liu Wenying hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief, "I'm so sorry, I didn't know you were outside..."

She stepped forward to wipe his face, her fingertips tracing his features, handsome and upright, and gently wiping away the water droplets with a handkerchief.

She bent down to wipe his clothes, but the brocade fabric was soaked and no matter how she wiped, it wouldn't dry.

Finally, having no other choice, Liu Wenying apologized.

"Why is Third Master here?"

Pei Yaojun let her wipe him, a smile in his eyes.

"I just got back. I heard you came to see me, so I came to check on you."

He paused, then smacked his lips, deliberately teasing her.

"What kind of fragrance does this face wash have? It smells nice."

Liu Wenying's ears turned red. "It's just ordinary osmanthus soap..."

The moonlight shone on the two of them, and the water stains on the ground were still wet, reflecting the shimmering light.

A night breeze blew by, carrying the damp fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.

Seeing her flustered state, his smile deepened, and he took out the roll of paper from his pocket.

"Did you ask Ah Cai to give this to me?"

Liu Wenying nodded, then became serious as she remembered the important matter at hand.

"It's a design for a walking aid for the old lady."

"I thought it would be too strenuous to train with just someone supporting her. If we had this, the old lady could walk by herself with support."

Pei Yaojun unfolded the blueprints and examined them closely by the moonlight.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, and a look of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"This walker is ingeniously designed, with four stable posts, a crossbar for support, wheels at the bottom, and adjustable height?"

Liu Wenying was delighted to see that he understood.

"Yes, the old lady has difficulty walking, so the height needs to be appropriate for her to exert force."

"I'll get started tomorrow."

Pei Yaojun carefully rolled up the blueprints and put them into his pocket.

"No rush, Third Master is very busy with official duties. We can do it when he has time."

"How can we not be anxious about Grandmother's matter?"

Pei Yaojun looked at her gently, "Besides, it was something you asked me to do."

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