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

Liu Wenying was dragged into the Duke's mansion by Pei Yaojun.

He walked swiftly, as if a ghost were chasing him.

Liu Wenying couldn't keep up, so she used a clever trick to break free of her restraints.

Pei Yaojun stopped and turned around when his hand was empty.

As dusk settled, the dim light from the lanterns hanging in the corridor illuminated the emotions in his eyes: resentment, grievance, and an overwhelming surge of jealousy that he couldn't suppress.

"You didn't mind that he rode the same horse as you, but you're making a fuss about me holding your hand?"

Liu Wenying opened her mouth to explain.

He interrupted her, speaking quickly and urgently.

"I heard that my grandmother wrote a letter asking you to come back, so I sent someone to pick you up by car."

"Some things happened on the way, which delayed me. By the time I arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, you had already left."

He paused, his earlier enthusiasm bubbling like boiling water, but now, after being doused with cold water, he suddenly became calm and dejected.

"I thought you came back on your own, but it turns out you were brought back by your older brother..."

Liu Wenying called out to him, "Third Master."

Ignoring him, he continued, "My elder brother used to treat you like that, wishing he could kick you out of the manor. Now he's changed his attitude towards you. Who knows what he's really up to?"

"Third Master..."

"You too, he helps you onto the horse and you get on, he brings you back and you come back, aren't you afraid—"

Liu Wenying raised her voice, but he acted as if he hadn't heard her.

Suddenly, she grasped his hand, and the murmuring stopped.

Pei Yaojun lowered his head. Her hands weren't small, but when he held them, they always looked delicate and frail.

When she took his hand, he realized how soft it was.

Finally, after calming him down a bit, Liu Wenying took the opportunity to briefly recount what had happened earlier.

Although many details have been omitted, the thrilling atmosphere can still be heard.

Pei Yaojun's expression gradually darkened; he was not a stupid person.

The group that kidnapped Liu Wenying were clearly prepared.

He drove to pick her up, but got into an accident on the way and couldn't reach her, so she got into another carriage.

Each step is meticulously planned and executed.

"Are you hurt?"

Pei Yaojun's gaze swept over her inch by inch, from head to toe, and he still felt it wasn't enough.

They even planned to physically inspect it, like they did in Weichang last time, peeling a bamboo shoot to examine it.

Fortunately, Liu Wenying grabbed his hand in time and didn't let go.

"No, this servant is really not injured."

Pei Yaojun didn't believe her, so Liu Wenying had no choice but to roll up her sleeve to reveal her fair arms.

Pei Yaojun stared at it for a long time before finally believing it.

"Who are those people? Why did they try to kidnap you?"

Liu Wenying naturally knew where that group of people came from, and also knew that behind them was Crown Prince Xiao Chenlin.

But the matter was of utmost importance, and the Crown Prince wielded immense power; Pei Yaojun could not tolerate any dissent.

If he finds out, given his personality, he will definitely act impulsively, which will backfire and implicate him.

For the sake of Third Master, Liu Wenying couldn't say anything, lest she drag him into it.

"I don't know where those people came from either, but the old man said he would send someone to investigate thoroughly, so don't worry, Third Master."

The more he hated his older brother just now, the more embarrassed Pei Yaojun felt now.

"Since your elder brother is going to investigate, that's good. You must never go out alone again in the future."

Liu Wenying nodded, "This servant understands, but Third Master, you have really misunderstood the First Master."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yaojun frowned, and the jealousy he had managed to suppress resurfaced.

"That's between him and me, it's none of your business."

Liu Wenying smiled helplessly. Yes, that was their own business, and she had already said what she needed to say.

It was cold outside, so after the two finished talking, Pei Yaojun led Liu Wenying back to her residence.

The courtyard is still the same courtyard, but it's been a long time since I've been back, and it's not quite the same as I remember.

The courtyard was kept spotless, and even the snow was cleared away by servants every day.

Pushing open the door, the layout remained the same.

The tables and chairs were replaced with new ones, not the expensive carved and gilded items, but they were sturdy and stable, with smooth edges and corners, so there was no worry about them being bumped or knocked over.

The bed was also replaced; it was wider than the old one, covered with a thick mattress, and folded with a newly fluffed cotton quilt.

A small, low table has been added under the window, perfect for Luo Luo to lie on and play with.

There were also a few cloth toys on the table, all looking quite adorable.

"Sister, you're finally back!"

Xiao Zhu crawled in from outside, and when she saw her, her eyes reddened.

She rushed over, wanting to hug Liu Wenying, but was afraid of touching the child.

He just tugged at her sleeve, looking her up and down, muttering, "You've lost weight, you've lost weight, you must not have been eating well over there..."

Granny Tian followed behind, took Luo Luo from Liu Wenying's arms and looked her over. "Luo Luo has gotten fat; she must have eaten a lot over there."

Xiaozhu came over to look, then burst into laughter through her tears, "You're right, your face is rounder again."

Several people sat down at the table, and Xiaozhu poured her some hot tea.

Granny Tian placed Luo Luo on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and then came out to take her hand and ask her all sorts of questions.

Are you getting used to life at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion? Is Old Madam Yu easy to serve? Are you eating well? Are you sleeping well? And so on.

Liu Wenying answered them one by one, and then asked about matters concerning the mansion.

The two also said that the old lady is recovering well and can walk around the house by herself with the help of a walker.

Now that Granny Wu is in charge of Mingxi Hall, she is more amiable than before without the instigation of anyone with ulterior motives. However, she is still very strict when it comes to matters concerning the old lady.

After Xi Chun was kicked out, no one dared to withhold people's food anymore, and everyone was very happy.

As Liu Wenying listened, her gaze fell on the new furniture.

She asked, "How come this house looks so different? I almost didn't recognize it when I came here."

Xiao Zhu shook her head. "I don't know. Someone came to replace it a few days ago."

Granny Tian shook her head, but said a few more words.

"We're all servants. Without our master's permission, who would dare to do these things? As for who that master is, this old woman doesn't really know either."

Liu Wenying already had the answer in her heart.

Not long ago, the Third Master came to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and said that when he got back, he would mention it to his grandmother and ask her to move to a bigger courtyard.

Liu Wenying didn't want it, thinking he was just saying it casually, but she didn't expect him to remember it and come up with another way.

She turned around and wanted to find Pei Yaojun to thank him in person.

But where is he now?

Zhaolin Academy.

When Pei Yaojun returned, the candlelight was bright, illuminating the entire room.

Ah Cai was served dinner, but he had no appetite.

My thoughts kept drifting towards Liu Wenying.

He thought of the people surrounding her.

Although the second brother is currently embroiled in the complicated matter of divorcing his wife, his intentions have long been obvious.

Once he has settled the matter of divorcing his wife and completed all the complicated procedures, he will be free to deal with her. Given his almost supernatural intelligence, I might not be able to defeat him.

What's more, there's also her older brother, who used to despise and hold many prejudices against Liu Wenying.

Now, their attitude has suddenly changed, they are taking the initiative to be friendly, and they are even willing to personally rescue him. This change has only intensified his unease.

Pei Yaojun walked behind the desk, spread out the letter paper, and picked up a pen to write.

After finishing writing, he folded the letter, put it in an envelope, and called Ah Cai in.

"Send it to the residence of Minister of Works, Cheng."

The Cheng residence? Isn't that the residence that Madam Pei wanted to find for the Third Master?

Third Master was very resistant to that marriage, so why is he now taking the initiative to contact me?

But Ah Cai didn't dare to ask any more questions and simply carried the letter and did as instructed.

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