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

Liu Wenying felt the gaze directed at her, but remained unmoved, keeping her eyes down and her mind at ease.

Old Madam Yu said earnestly, "Good sister, you know that I have been suffering from headaches for many years and often cannot sleep at night. I have had several different people around me, but none of them have been attentive enough."

"At the birthday banquet earlier, I noticed that the person next to you was efficient and considerate. I thought she must be a thoughtful and caring person. So I thought I'd borrow her from you for a few days to set an example for my servants."

Upon hearing this, Madam Pei's smile faded slightly, and she remained silent.

She and Old Madam Yu were close friends for many years, and naturally she didn't want to see her suffer from illness.

But just as her health began to improve, someone came to "reserve" Liu Wenying's place, which ultimately made her somewhat unhappy.

Liu Wenying is a capable person by her side, and also a child she truly cherishes. How could she just lend her the money?

The old lady leaned against the pillow, her expression indifferent, and did not respond.

Seeing her like this, Old Madam Yu knew she was unhappy, so she went over and took her hand, saying repeatedly:

"Please, sister, lend it to me for a bit!"

"When my headache flares up, the pain is so bad I feel like banging my head against the wall. You have no idea how painful it is."

She beckoned to her maid.

"You can pick any of my people! Keep whoever you like, just consider it a change of personnel. It's just borrowing people, not that we're not going to return them."

The maids from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion stepped forward, lined up in a row, and stood respectfully with their heads bowed.

Madam Pei sighed, "Fine, fine, I'll agree for your sake."

"But I must make this clear from the beginning: Wenying is not a servant of this household, but a law-abiding citizen. Whether or not she goes to your household ultimately depends on her own wishes."

Old Madam Yu was quite surprised. She was just a servant. Even if she hadn't signed a contract of servitude, she dared not disobey her master's word.

I never expected that Madam Pei would respect the wishes of a servant.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to my sister and ask her myself."

Old Madam Yu looked at Liu Wenying and said gently, "Miss, I see that you are meticulous and capable. You have heard the reasons. Would you be willing to come and stay with me at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion for a while?"

Liu Wenying bowed respectfully, showing humility and propriety.

She neither directly refused nor hastily agreed, but truthfully expressed her concerns.

"Your Excellency, I thank you for your kindness, but I have a daughter who is currently in your household. If I were to go to your household, there would be no one to take care of her, which would be very difficult."

As she felt sleepy, she was offered a pillow. The idea of ​​leaving the mansion for a while had already taken root in her mind, and Old Madam Yu's suggestion gave her just the right opportunity.

Going to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion would allow us to avoid Madam Pei's targeting while also protecting our daughter—a win-win situation.

But she couldn't appear too eager, and she also had to consider Madam Pei's feelings.

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Yu laughed.

"That's easy! The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion has plenty of mouths to feed. Just bring your daughter along. It's just a matter of adding more chopsticks. What's so difficult about that?"

"Then this servant will obey my master's orders."

Old Madam Yu grasped Old Madam Pei's hand, "Good sister, you heard it too."

Madam Pei nodded, "Yes, I'll lend the person to you."

Liu Wenying also stepped forward and bowed, "Thank you, Madam Yu, thank you, Old Lady Yu."

"Since Madam Yu does not mind, this servant will respectfully comply. If there is anything I have done poorly, please forgive me."

"But I am always by the old lady's side. Once the old lady's headache improves, I will immediately return to serve her."

She is beautiful and speaks tactfully and appropriately.

Old Madam Yu wanted to pull her over and praised her repeatedly.

"You're such a sensible girl. Don't worry, after I've recovered for a while, I'll definitely bring you back safe and sound so that your good sister won't have to worry."

The old lady leaned back on the couch, deliberately putting on a stern face, and said reproachfully, "Are you here to wish me a happy birthday, or to steal my man?"

Grandma Yu wasn't annoyed at all, and said with a smile, "I'm just suffering from a terrible headache, aren't I? I'll definitely pay you back once I'm better!"

The two people, whose combined age is over a hundred, bickered like two children.

The servants couldn't help but chuckle, but they dared not actually laugh, their shoulders trembling as they tried to suppress their laughter.

In the afternoon, before dusk, Liu Wenying returned to her residence.

Xiao Zhu sat at the table, embroidering a silk handkerchief, practicing her needlework.

Hearing the noise, she looked up and asked in surprise, "Why are you back so early today, sister?"

On the bed, Granny Tian, ​​who had just finished the birthday banquet and had a moment to rest, also came to play with Luo Luo, treating her with the same affection as her own junior.

Hearing this, he also looked at her, "What happened?"

Liu Wenying sat down and recounted the whole story of Old Madam Yu.

I have a headache; I need to borrow someone to take Luo Luo with me.

Xiao Zhu's eyes widened in surprise. "The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion? That's an extremely respectable family! Sister, you've truly been appreciated by a noble person!"

Granny Tian nodded, "During the birthday banquet, all the high-ranking officials and nobles from the capital came."

Everyone has seen how you've helped the old lady; who doesn't get sick when they're old? They all want to hire you.

Liu Wenying felt a little uncomfortable with the praise, "It's not as good as my godmother and Xiaozhu said."

"What you said is all true, but... sister, will you come back after you go?"

Xiao Zhu's eyes were full of reluctance as she held her hand and shook it.

Will you come back?

Of course, she was reluctant to part with Granny Tian, ​​Xiaozhu, Ling'er, and the other friends she spent every day with in the mansion.

I couldn't bear to part with all this lively and bustling people in the room.

But Madam Pei's warning was like a thorn in her side; her remaining in the mansion would ultimately be a hidden danger.

She herself couldn't say when she would be able to settle down and make a living.

Before she could speak, Granny Tian had already taken over the conversation.

"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Let's just take it one step at a time."

"What my godmother says is true." Liu Wenying nodded and smiled.

Since they would be leaving soon, the two helped Liu Wenying pack her bags.

She didn't have many clothes; she only had a few pieces that she would fold and stuff into her cloth bag, and that was it.

Luo Luo had more things than her—little clothes, little shoes, and a few toys—which Xiao Zhu stuffed into her bag until it was bulging.

Xiao Zhu tied the cloth bag shut and clapped her hands.

"Alright, someone from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will come to pick you up early tomorrow morning. Don't forget about us when you get there, sister."

Liu Wenying agreed, but her mind was in turmoil.

As night deepened, Xiaozhu and Granny Tian returned to their own rooms, and Luoluo also went to sleep.

Liu Wenying lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

She got up, put on an outer garment, and lit a candle.

He then walked to the bedside and took out a wooden box from a hidden compartment.

That was the savings she had accumulated since coming to the Duke's mansion, including silver and gold bestowed by the master, and banknotes she had obtained from the Third Master.

There's also the monthly allowance I've saved by living frugally.

Every single penny was the source of her confidence to protect Luo Luo after she left.

The wooden box was stuffed full, and as soon as it was opened, a silver ingot rolled out.

The silver ingot rolled and tumbled to the door.

Liu Wenying got up to pick it up, but her other hand picked it up first.

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