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

Old Madam Yu took the letter, unfolded it, glanced at it, sighed, and placed it on the table.

Liu Wenying was massaging her shoulders, very attentively, without even lifting her eyes.

She only looked up when Old Madam Yu pressed down on the back of her hand, signaling her to stop.

"As the year draws to a close, Madam Pei, out of consideration for the peace and quiet in my household, does not wish for her people to continue to disturb us."

"Hmph, that's easy for you to say. You're just not used to not having Wenying serving you anymore, so you're coming to ask for her back."

Liu Wenying didn't dare to respond easily, and instead put on a smile.

Grandma Yu sighed again, this time a genuine sigh, saying with reluctance, "She's not used to it, but I am? My headaches have only just started to subside..."

As she spoke, she waved her hand again, resigned to her fate.

"Never mind, never mind. It's just that my illness isn't as serious as hers. She's finally starting to recover, and she can't live without you by her side. That's only right."

Liu Wenying said modestly, "Actually, the old lady's headache wasn't a real headache."

Old Madam Yu raised an eyebrow.

"It's a problem with the cervical spine. The old lady overworked when she was young, and the damage to her cervical spine accumulated over time."

"My cervical spine is injured, which is pressing on the blood vessels and causing pain in my head. Taking medicine before only treated the symptoms, not the root cause, so it didn't get better..."

Liu Wenying added, "Previously, I used the method for treating cervical spondylosis to massage her, and the old lady felt much better, which means we have found the cause of her illness."

"It's just that the illness has dragged on for too long, so it's hard to fully recover. But as long as you rest properly, the frequency of attacks will be reduced, and the pain won't be as severe as before."

Perhaps because it was almost time to part, Liu Wenying spoke more than usual.

Grandma Yu was even more reluctant to let her go, saying, "My dear child, where will I find such a thoughtful person again after you leave?"

Liu Wenying grasped the back of her hand in return, "Don't worry, Madam, I have taught Suxin the technique in detail, and she has memorized it all. She is no worse than me."

As Old Madam Yu leaned against her pillow, listening to her words, she felt much more at ease.

"Alright, I'm not an unreasonable person. If she wants you to go back, then go back."

He paused, then added, "However, your trip is only temporary. You'll have to come back after the New Year."

Old Madam Yu took off the gold bracelet from her wrist and gave it to her, saying, "Take this, consider it my advance payment for your monthly allowance."

The gold bracelet was dozens of times more than Liu Wenying's monthly allowance. Liu Wenying was flattered and overwhelmed, and could not refuse it.

"Thank you, Madam."

When she returned to her residence, the maids were playing with Luo Luo in the room.

Upon seeing Liu Wenying enter, Luoluo dropped her toys, wobbled over, hugged her leg, and looked up at her with a smiling face, calling her "Mother."

Liu Wenying bent down, picked her up, and kissed her little face.

"Luo Luo, we have to go back now."

The two maids exchanged a glance and stepped forward, saying, "Steward Liu, why the rush? You'll be back after the New Year anyway. Why don't you leave Luoluo with us?"

Liu Wenying understood that they were probably acting on the orders of the old matriarch.

The daughter stays here; as a mother, she will eventually return.

But how could a mother bear to be separated from her child?

"Thank you for taking care of me these days. Please continue to look after the old lady."

The two maids couldn't dissuade her, so they didn't press her, but told her to be careful on the road.

Liu Wenying picked up a few pieces of clothing for herself and Luoluo and left, while she took the opportunity to deposit her savings at a money exchange.

When I left the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the snow had stopped but the wind hadn't stopped, and it felt like knives on my face.

Liu Wenying pulled Luoluo into her arms to protect her from the wind.

She walked two streets, and a carriage followed behind her, stopping in front of her.

The coachman respectfully lifted the carriage curtain. "You are Madam Liu, right? The old lady instructed me to take you home."

Liu Wenying wanted to politely refuse, but Luoluo shivered.

Without much hesitation, she got into the carriage.

"Please thank the old lady for me."

The carriage moved slowly, swaying and wobbling as it rolled over the snow.

Liu Wenying's heart was also filled with unease. She didn't know what the Yuguo Duke's Mansion would be like after she returned, or whether she would still have a place there.

After the carriage had been traveling for about half an hour, Liu Wenying, who had been dozing, was startled awake and realized that something was wrong.

She lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, and the scenery along the way became increasingly desolate, clearly not the road to the Duke of Yu's mansion.

Liu Wenying hurriedly asked the coachman, "Brother, which way are you going? Have you taken the wrong road? This isn't the way to the Duke of Yu's mansion."

The coachman, who had been so respectful just moments before, now had a cold expression and completely ignored her questions.

He whipped his horse and urged it on, making it faster and faster.

Oh no, she's been set up.

She wanted to jump out of the carriage to escape, but the carriage was moving too fast, and she was holding a child in her arms. If she jumped, she would either die or be seriously injured.

Seeing that she had noticed something amiss, the other party stopped pretending, and the carriage became increasingly bumpy. Liu Wenying returned to the carriage and steadied herself.

Her fingers touched the red string around her neck, and she took out the bone whistle and blew it loudly.

The whistle was sharp and pierced, echoing through the sky.

Before long, the carriage suddenly stopped, and Liu Wenying almost fell over.

Before she could react, the carriage curtain was lifted, several hands reached in, and she was pulled off the carriage.

Someone snatched the child from her arms, and Luo Luo was so frightened by the sudden turn of events that she burst into tears.

"Luo Luo!"

Liu Wenying's eyes were bloodshot, and she frantically tried to rush over to save her daughter, but was held down hard by the newcomer.

"Stay still, don't move! If you move again, your daughter will die right now!"

Liu Wenying seemed to have been frozen in place, and dared not move rashly.

The bone whistle on his neck was torn off and carelessly thrown into the snow.

A black cloth was blindfolded over her eyes, and Liu Wenying was forcibly dragged away.

Once inside the house, she was thrown to the ground with a thud.

Her shoulder blade slammed against the hard ground, causing her to curl up in pain, but she dared not utter a sound.

With her eyes covered by a black cloth, Liu Wenying couldn't see anything.

"My lord, Liu Wenying has been brought here. It took us a lot of effort to capture this wretched maid."

Someone sneered, a chilling laugh drifting down from above, reminding her of a venomous snake flicking its tongue.

Another voice rang out, very high-pitched, like a rooster being choked.

"In my humble opinion, she has repeatedly caused trouble for the adults; she should be killed!"

Despite her panic and fear, Liu Wenying remained clear-headed.

She was isolated and helpless, with no room for resistance.

Besides keeping a low profile and operating cautiously, there is currently no other way to find a glimmer of hope.

The man addressed as "Adult" spoke up: "Alright, kill her. Who will do my job now?"

The shrill voice belonged to a servant; he said reluctantly, "This wretched maid is very slippery, what if..."

"What if what? Her daughter is in our hands, where can she possibly go?"

Luo Luo can't be hurt! Liu Wenying clenched her fists.

The attendant approached and stopped in front of her. "Did you hear that? If you don't want to die, then serve our master properly."

Liu Wenying couldn't see, and she trembled all over, burying her face in her arms, her voice trembling with sobs.

"I...I'll do whatever you say, sir. I'll do anything you ask, as long as you spare my life."

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