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

Pei Zeyu lightly pecked her lips, his eyes crinkling with a smile.

"Didn't you wear lip rouge today?"

Just mentioning that rouge-scented willow tree makes me angry.

"Every time I apply it, it's barely enough for half a cup of tea before the Second Master eats it all up. What's the point of applying it then?"

Pei Zeyu chuckled softly, seemingly savoring the memory, "That lip rouge really did taste good."

As Mrs. Zhou said, it was specially made, with cloves and honey added, and tasted sweet.

Liu Wenying blushed, "Second Master!"

Pei Zeyu cupped her face in his hands and examined her closely. "You look beautiful even without makeup, Madam."

After saying that, he lowered his head again.

He looks aloof, but his kisses are surprisingly passionate.

Liu Wenying's neck was grabbed and pressed against the heat source.

Suddenly, he removed the hairpin from her hair with one hand, and her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, half-draped over her shoulder, making her cheeks appear even whiter.

Liu Wenying realized his next intention and hurriedly grabbed his hand.

"Second Master, please don't..."

The small boat had drifted into the depths of the lotus blossoms without anyone noticing.

The small boat was completely hidden by the lush lotus leaves all around, with pink lotus blossoms just beginning to bloom.

Even Ah Fu and Ah Jin on the shore could no longer be seen.

Pei Zeyu lowered his head and bit her earlobe. "No one will see."

Liu Wenying lay on the deck of the boat.

The small boat rocked and swayed, creating ripples.

The lotus leaves swayed gently, and the pink lotus leaves trembled, creating a corner that belonged only to the two of them.

The lake water gently lapped against the hull of the boat, making a rhythmic sound.

She dug her fingertips into his shoulder and back, and vaguely saw the swaying lotus leaves above their heads and the sunlight filtering through the gaps.

After a long time, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.

Liu Wenying nestled in his arms, breathing heavily, her whole body weak and sore.

She paused for a moment, then rummaged through the scattered clothes and finally found the handkerchief, which she was about to use to wipe away her discomfort.

Her hand trembled so much that the handkerchief slipped and floated into the water, too far away to reach.

Helpless, Liu Wenying had to rummage through Pei Zeyu's clothes, and luckily she found a snow-white satin handkerchief.

"Don't use it yet."

Pei Zeyu grasped her wrist, his voice still hoarse from the afterglow of their encounter.

Liu Wenying looked at it with suspicion and then stared at it. The handkerchief was the familiar snow-white color, with two or three silver bamboo leaf patterns embroidered in the corner.

The more she looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. Wasn't it the same one she had given him when she first came to Mingxi Hall?

"Has Second Master always carried it with him?"

Once she recognized him, Pei Zeyu didn't hide it, and replied with a smile, "It's usable for now."

Liu Wenying's eyes widened. "Is this what you call 'for the time being'?"

"The embroidery pattern isn't very refined; it's worse than the ones I used before."

He answered honestly, without giving her any face at all.

Liu Wenying was also annoyed, "Then give it to me. My embroidery skills have improved now, so I'll embroider a new one for you."

"No need, I'm sentimental, this is the best."

Pei Zeyu had already taken the handkerchief from her hand and put it away carefully.

"It's just a silk handkerchief, why won't Second Master let people use it?"

Liu Wenying muttered to herself as a gentle breeze swept across the lake, her skin feeling cool despite wearing only a light jacket.

Pei Zeyu had a plan. He folded his outer robe and wiped her down.

The outer robe was made of the finest brocade, smooth to the touch, and even more precious than snow-white satin.

Liu Wenying's waist was sore and weak, and she didn't want to move, so she let him help her.

After tidying her up, Pei Zeyu helped her put on her outer garment, then flicked her nose with his finger, saying, "You're so delicate."

Liu Wenying glared at him, not even bothering to see who had started the trouble.

The blush that had spread from her snowy cheeks to her neck had not yet faded, making her look delicate and vibrant, like peach blossoms in March tinged with morning dew.

Pei Zeyu's heart trembled slightly at the sight, and he couldn't help but kiss him again, teasing him once more.

As dusk fell, the small boat finally reached the shore.

Ah Fu and Ah Jin were squatting by the lake skipping stones when they saw them return, and they quickly stood up.

Liu Wenying's clothes were fairly neat, but her hair had been restyled, unlike when she left home.

Pei Zeyu wasn't even wearing an outer robe, just his inner garment, and his expression was indifferent.

Ah Jin's gaze swept over the two of them, wanting to ask something but not daring to.

Liu Wenying offered a blatantly obvious explanation: "Second Master's robes are wet and unwearable."

Ah Jin hummed in agreement twice, taking it as a sign of acceptance.

Liu Wenying blushed even more, lowered her head, and eagerly climbed into the carriage.

Pei Zeyu: "Let's go back to Shicui first, and continue our journey tomorrow."

After giving his instructions, he followed them inside, feeling refreshed.

The journey back to Beijing was much slower than before.

Pei Zeyu wasn't in a hurry to go back. Whenever they arrived at a famous place, he would always take Liu Wenying to visit it.

Lingyan Temple, Wangjiang Tower, Taohuawu—we visited every famous place we could find.

It has a leisurely feel to it, like traveling and enjoying nature.

Along the way, Liu Wenying saw many landscapes she had never seen before.

In addition, Pei Zeyu was very knowledgeable and would tell her stories and anecdotes about each place they visited. Sometimes he would also buy local specialties to bring back to the capital.

Liu Wenying gradually felt that this kind of life wasn't so bad after all.

No matter how far the journey or how slowly you travel, you will still reach your destination.

With less than a day's journey to the capital, the carriage stopped, and Pei Zeyu got off first, reaching out his hand to her.

Thinking they had arrived at another tourist spot, Liu Wenying smiled and handed him her hand.

But when he got off the carriage and saw the familiar scene, he was stunned.

Before me lay an ordinary village, with earthen walls and thatched cottages, where the sounds of chickens and dogs could be heard.

Several children were playing under the old banyan tree at the village entrance.

In the distance, farmers are working on the ridges of the fields, it is the season for spring plowing.

She recognized this place; it was Xinghua Village, the original owner's hometown.

"I was passing by this place and thought that you hadn't returned for a long time, so I brought you back to see you."

"Yes, thank you, Second Master..."

In his view, it is only natural to miss one's hometown.

What he didn't know was that Liu Wenying's hometown was not Xinghua Village at all, nor was it any place in the world.

The two walked toward the village. The grass on the ridges of the fields had turned green, and wildflowers were blooming here and there.

There weren't many people in the village. A few elderly people sat in the doorway basking in the sun. When they saw them, they squinted and looked them over.

Suddenly, a girl of about seven or eight years old ran over and bumped into Liu Wenying's leg.

The little girl cried out, covered her head, and looked up. Seeing it was Liu Wenying, she exclaimed with delight, "Sister-in-law Chen! You're back?"

Liu Wenying was stunned. She carefully examined the little girl, and a name came to mind, "...Xiao Ya?"

"It's me! Sister-in-law, you still remember me!"

Liu Wenying squatted down and exclaimed, "You've grown so tall! You used to only reach my waist."

Just as Xiao Ya was about to speak, Pei Zeyu corrected her: "She's not called Sister-in-law Chen. Her surname is Liu, and her name is Liu Wenying."

The little girl choked, almost biting her tongue, and turned her head to look in the direction of the sound.

She had never seen such a beautiful person before. He was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a cool and aloof demeanor, like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

"And who are you to Sister Liu?"

"I am her..."

"Master!" Liu Wenying suddenly interrupted her, saying to the maid, "He is the young master of my master's family in the capital."

"Oh..." The little girl nodded as if she understood.

"So Sister Liu went to the city to make a living. That's great. Sister Liu looks so beautiful now."

Liu Wenying smiled and patted her head, "Go home quickly, or your mother will be looking for you again."

Xiao Ya responded, then secretly glanced at Pei Zeyu before skipping away.

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