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

"Wrap both items up."

Liu Wenying turned her head in surprise and met a pair of cold eyes.

As dusk fell, he stood tall and straight in the rising evening breeze, dressed in a moon-white robe and covered with a frosty cloak.

The vendor paused, glanced back and forth between the two men, scratched his head, and said:

"This gentleman was chosen by this lady first; in business, we believe in first come, first served..."

Pei Zeyu glanced at Liu Wenying and said calmly, "Book them all and give them to her."

The vendor paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on.

"So you two are a couple! Look at my keen eye! My dear wife, your husband is so handsome and considerate. Don't hold a grudge against him. Husbands and wives always make up after a quarrel!"

The vendor packed the items quickly and efficiently, his eyes narrowing into slits with a smile.

Liu Wenying's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly explained, "No, we didn't..."

Before he could finish speaking, Pei Zeyu had already taken the wrapped clothes and tossed the silver to the vendor.

The vendor caught the silver and grinned from ear to ear, then stuffed the packaged clothes into Liu Wenying's hands.

"My lady, you must not let your husband's good intentions go to waste."

Liu Wenying wanted to explain, but the other person had already turned around and gone to greet other guests.

She closed her eyes reluctantly, her cheeks flushed, and clutched her things tightly as she prepared to leave.

Let's pretend we don't know each other.

After taking a few steps, the people behind him followed at a leisurely pace.

She was fast, and so was he.

She was slow, and so was he.

They always kept a few steps apart, neither too close nor too far.

Finally, Liu Wenying stopped at the street corner, took out some money from her purse, and handed it to him.

"Thank you for your help, Second Master, but I cannot accept such a reward without having done so. I will return it to you."

Pei Zeyu pushed her outstretched hand, along with the money, back to her. "No need. If you really want to return it, today is my birthday. Would you like to walk with me?"

Liu Wenying was stunned, forgetting to take the money back from her hand.

"Birthday?" she blurted out. "Then why aren't you celebrating with your family today?"

On such an important day, he should be at home.

Pei Zeyu lowered his eyes, "It's not really my birthday, it's the day I was adopted by the Duke."

Liu Wenying paused for a moment.

She recalled that when Third Master came of age, the banquet lasted from noon until night, and people came to offer their congratulations in an endless stream.

Second Master has always preferred quiet and doesn't hold extravagant celebrations, but this is perhaps a bit too somber.

She secretly glanced at him.

He seemed to be in worse shape than before, with a look of dejection on his face.

Yes, dejected.

In the past, Second Master Pei was refined and elegant, with a dignified bearing. Even when he was sickly and frail, he still exuded a sense of aloof nobility.

His disheveled appearance at the bottom of the cliff had nothing to do with the word "despondent".

But now, there seemed to be an unyielding weariness in his eyes, his shoulders and back were so thin that they were somewhat hunched, and an aura of depression surrounded him.

Why? Liu Wenying couldn't figure out the reason, she only knew that a thought was growing in her heart.

She wanted to cheer him up, even if only for today, or just for a little while.

"It's fine to take a walk."

Liu Wenying heard herself say, "But the market here is closing up shop, there's not much to see. I'll take Second Master to another lively place."

After saying that, she reached out and gently tugged at his sleeve.

Pei Zeyu let her pull him along, walking through the darkening streets and alleys towards the brightly lit area.

As night falls, the evening market gradually comes alive.

Two rows of lanterns hung from one end of the street to the other, their bright red light warming half the sky.

Stalls selling all sorts of trinkets lined up one after another.

The sounds of shouts, laughter, and children's voices mingled together, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

Liu Wenying tugged at Pei Zeyu's sleeve, weaving through the crowd like a nimble little fish.

"This is where they sell food. That shop has the best wontons. The wrappers are thin and the fillings are generous. The broth is made from bones and is very flavorful."

"That's a general store over there, they have everything, but whatever you do, don't buy the so-called antiques, they're all fresh stuff from last month..."

As Liu Wenying walked, she talked incessantly, as if she wanted to show him all the good things in the place.

Today she wore a slightly worn blue dress, with a section of the neckline peeking out, like a plum blossom suddenly blooming in the snow.

When he spoke, his eyes shone brightly and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile, as if he had been immersed in the liveliness of the evening market, exuding a fresh and vibrant aura from the inside out.

Pei Zeyu suddenly felt that this noisy and bustling market wasn't so annoying after all.

After walking for a while, Liu Wenying suddenly stopped, turned around to look at him, her eyes reflecting the colorful lights.

"Since it is my birthday, there should naturally be a birthday gift. Please wait here for me for a moment, Second Master."

Before he could respond, she shoved the bundle of clothes in her arms into his hand and disappeared into the crowd.

The pale blue hem of her skirt flashed in the lamplight before disappearing into the bustling crowd.

Pei Zeyu stood there, holding the small bag of clothes.

The crowds came and went, and the noise enveloped him. He was frozen in place, as immovable as a mountain, staring in the direction where she had disappeared.

The crowd grew denser, and a drunken man stumbled towards us, his greasy sleeves brushing against his cloak.

Pei Zeyu's brows furrowed suddenly, and he swept his cold gaze over.

The man was intimidated by his gaze, sobering up slightly, but he glared back defiantly.

"What are you looking at! What's wrong with bumping into me?"

Pei Zeyu remained silent, slowly shifting the clothes to his left hand while his right hand quietly clenched into a fist.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and pedestrians around noticed something was wrong and quickly moved out of the way.

Seeing that he had taken a stance, the man also rolled up his sleeves, and it seemed that a conflict was about to break out.

A figure resembling jade squeezed between the two.

"Sorry, sir!"

Liu Wenying stood in front of Pei Zeyu and said with a smile, "He just looks fierce, but he doesn't mean any harm."

"Big brother seems like a straightforward and magnanimous person, don't take it personally."

Seeing her humble attitude and the fact that she was a pretty young woman, the man's anger subsided considerably.

"Young lady, you're quite sensible. Keep an eye on your man. Always having such a cold face will only make you suffer outside!"

Liu Wenying blushed and was about to explain.

The other person had already turned and left, muttering to themselves, "What kind of person is that? Laughing even after being insulted, what a weirdo..."

Pei Zeyu's originally cold and stern expression suddenly relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on his lips, but it was genuine.

Liu Wenying couldn't read his mind and couldn't fathom his thoughts.

But she knew that in the past, when the Second Master encountered such a thing, he would never have needed her to step in.

Not to mention conflicts with others, he can even sense and defuse a conflict by noticing a single wrong glance from someone else.

His loss of composure today must be due to extreme frustration.

She hugged the oil paper package tightly, becoming even more determined to make him happy.

She tugged at Pei Zeyu's sleeve and said mysteriously, "Second Master, I've finished everything. Would you mind coming over?"

After she kept everyone in suspense, Pei Zeyu became curious about what the so-called birthday celebration would be.

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