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

After leaving Hechuntang, Liu Wenying went to the old lady's place.

She didn't return from Mingxi Hall until evening.

During the day, the old lady, having seen much of the world, noticed her absent-mindedness.

"If you're tired, go back and rest. Don't push yourself."

Liu Wenying shook her head and said she wasn't tired.

"Silly child, my eyesight isn't failing me, you should go back. This is an order."

"Then this servant thanks Madam Xie."

Liu Wenying quietly slipped out.

As soon as I left the house, I heard someone laughing in a sarcastic tone behind me.

"Some people's hearts are no longer in Mingxi Hall. After spending a few days at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, they have forgotten who they are."

The person speaking was a supporter of Xi Chun, who used to love gossiping behind people's backs. Now that Xi Chun has fallen, she is still around.

When the maid saw that she didn't answer, she raised her voice again.

"The old lady treated her so well, but she didn't appreciate it. She was absent-minded all day long, and I don't know who she was thinking about."

In the past, whenever Liu Wenying heard these words, she would always try to argue her point.

Whether she did her best or not, the old lady saw it all; it was none of anyone else's business.

But today she didn't want to argue anymore. Compared to the beatings Third Master had received, what did a few sarcastic remarks matter?

Later, we returned to the small courtyard in the southeast corner.

After a quick wash, Liu Wenying lay down on the bed, but she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

When I close my eyes, all I can see are images from the daytime.

Liu Wenying stood up and took out a jade pendant from her bag.

That was taken from Pei Yaojun earlier, and I intended to keep it as a backup plan.

If he makes things difficult for me in the future, I will use this to blackmail him.

Madam Pei's words still echoed in my ears.

No matter what you say or do, all I want is for you to completely sever ties with Jun'er.

Now, she plans to take the jade pendant to Zhaolin Academy and tell him the truth.

She had been plotting against him from the very beginning, using his jade pendant as a bargaining chip.

It's not worth it for him to defy his parents and fight against his social class for his own sake.

Liu Wenying put on her clothes and looked back.

Luo Luo slept in the newly fluffed cotton quilt, her lips glistening.

She gently kissed her daughter's forehead and turned to leave.

The lights in Zhaolin Courtyard were still on.

Liu Wenying stepped forward and was about to knock on the door when it was opened from the inside.

Ah Cai came out carrying a basin of bloody water, and when he saw Liu Wenying, he almost dropped the basin.

"Sister Liu?"

Ah Cai was both surprised and delighted. He looked back at her, then back at her, his expression shifting constantly.

Liu Wenying stared at the basin of bloody water, her voice trembling, "Is Third Master... alright?"

Ah Cai followed her gaze and glanced at the basin of water in her hand.

"He looks scary, but Third Master is actually tough and thick-skinned. He used to get beaten up often. The family doctor came to see him and found that they were all superficial injuries. After applying good medicine, the bleeding stopped."

Despite being furious at the extreme anger of the Duke of Yu, who had raised the child from childhood, Yu Guogong did not lose his temper and knew how to use his strength.

It won't cause serious injury, but some physical pain is inevitable.

Seeing that Liu Wenying was distracted, A-Cai turned to the side and said, "Sister, if you're worried, why don't you go in and check on her?"

Liu Wenying nodded, thanked her, and stepped across the threshold.

The room was warm and cozy, with the underfloor heating burning brightly, filling the air with the smell of medicinal ointment.

Pei Yaojun sat on the edge of the couch, his back to the door, shirtless.

The white gauze was wrapped from her shoulders to her waist, tied in several crooked knots.

He was looking down, clumsily reaching for the loose knot at his side.

"Ah Cai, you tied this knot too loosely. It'll fall off if you move it. Come here and fix it for me."

A hand reached out from behind his shoulder and caught the loosened gauze.

Her hands were slender and delicate, like scallions, and she gently and skillfully untied the knot, then carefully tied it back securely.

Pei Yaojun froze, then turned around abruptly, meeting a pair of clear, bright eyes.

"W-Why are you here?"

He frantically tried to grab the clothes on the bed, which aggravated his wound, causing him to wince in pain. He failed to grab the clothes, and they fell to the ground.

Liu Wenying bent down to pick up the garment, shook it out, and gently draped it over his shoulders.

"Third Master, stop hiding it, I know everything."

Pei Yaojun's breath hitched. "You saw it?"

She saw him being beaten to the ground by his father?!

That's so embarrassing!

Seeing his expression of wishing he could disappear into the ground, Liu Wenying decided to give him face and said, "I heard it from the servants."

Upon hearing this, Pei Yaojun let out a long sigh of relief.

It's good that he didn't witness it himself, otherwise he would have been utterly ashamed.

His arrival was just in time; he was worried about having nothing to distract himself from the pain in his back.

So he took her hand and held it in his palm, turning it over and over in his hands.

Her palms had thin calluses, and when her knuckles brushed against them, there was a slight itch.

Liu Wenying let him hold her hand, but reminded him, "Third Master should rest."

But Pei Yaojun clearly misunderstood, thinking she was about to leave, and suddenly pulled her closer.

"Where are you going?"

"This servant did not intend to leave."

He smiled, the smile spreading from the corners of his lips to the depths of his eyes, dimming the light from the candles in the room.

He pulled her to sit on the edge of the bed, lay down first, and then pulled her down as well.

Liu Wenying was forced to become his human pillow, and he naturally rested his head on her lap, like a cat that had finally found its nest, sighing with satisfaction.

Pei Yaojun picked up a strand of her hair that fell over her shoulder, twirled it between his fingers, loosened it, and then twirled it again.

"Why are you being so well-behaved today?"

He looked up at her, his eyes sparkling.

"Do whatever you're told."

"Third Master is injured. This servant only wishes for Third Master's well-being."

"real?"

He propped himself up and moved closer to her.

Their faces were inches apart, their breaths mingling, carrying a sense of danger.

"This will work?"

"Um……"

Before Liu Wenying could finish speaking, he sealed her lips with his.

His head was grabbed, and he became both anxious and fierce.

Liu Wenying's hand touched the gauze on his chest. She closed her eyes and let him do as he pleased.

After a long while, Pei Yaojun finally released her.

Both of them were panting, and he pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head.

"Do you remember the first time you came to Zhaolin Academy?" he suddenly asked.

Liu Wenying leaned against him, listening to his strong heartbeat, and thought for a moment.

"Was it the Qionglin Banquet, the one where you escorted Third Master back?"

"No, it's because you were drunk during the New Year, so I brought you back."

Liu Wenying paused, and those vague memories surfaced.

Wine, firecrackers, bright red lanterns, and his burning chest.

"It's been so long..."

"Yes, it's almost Chinese New Year again."

He tightened his arms around her, buried his face in her hair, and took a deep breath.

A year ago, she avoided him like the plague; a year later, she lay in his arms.

He suddenly felt very satisfied, so satisfied that all the wounds on his body no longer hurt.

Liu Wenying's fingers touched the jade pendant in her bosom through her clothes.

The jade pendant felt cool and pressed against her palm.

This moment was so beautiful that she didn't want to break it.

But upon touching the white entanglement around him, Liu Wenying closed her eyes; she had to make a decision.

Since that's the decision, let's add fuel to the fire.

Tell him the whole truth when he wakes up tomorrow; that way, his hatred might be more thorough.

Liu Wenying smiled and asked softly, "Third Master, are you satisfied now?"

"What?"

Liu Wenying did not answer with words, but with actions.

She reached out and touched his chest, drawing circles on his skin.

Pei Yaojun's Adam's apple bobbed, and he grabbed her mischievous hand, his breathing rapid.

"Liu Wenying, you—"

Before he could finish speaking, she leaned in and kissed his lips.

I learned it from him.

Pei Yaojun never expected this trick to be used on him. His eyes widened, and he was dumbfounded.

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