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

A crack appeared in Liu Wenying's heart.

She hesitated for a long time before asking, "Does Second Master really want to know my background?"

"Yes, I want to know you better."

Every inch of flesh and blood, every strand of soul.

Liu Wenying took a deep breath, speaking slowly and deliberately, each word sounding as if it were being dug out from the depths of her chest.

"I am not the original Liu Wenying."

"The place I come from is something that sounds like a fantasy to anyone who hears it."

"There is no emperor, no slaves, women can also become officials, people fly in the sky on iron birds, and travel a thousand miles a day in iron boxes."

"The original Liu Wenying... probably froze to death the night she was kicked out of the house. When I woke up, I was in this body, carrying her memories, but ultimately I am not her."

"All the mathematical knowledge I have, and all the experiences I've had, were taught to me by that world..."

Liu Wenying lay in Pei Zeyu's arms, slowly unfolding and telling the story of that distant world.

Pei Zeyu listened quietly, trying to sketch the world she described in his mind, but he could only piece together a vague outline, almost like a myth.

After she finished speaking, he finally managed to ask the question that had been stuck in his throat: "Are you going back?"

Liu Wenying's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not hesitate.

"Yes, I have never forgotten where I came from."

That is her root, and no matter what she experiences here, it can never be erased.

"Don't go."

Pei Zeyu suddenly hugged her tightly, his voice muffled in her hair, almost pleading.

Liu Wenying sensed his unease, and her smile was helpless and bitter.

"I want to leave but I can't. First, I don't know the way back, and second..."

Her voice softened, "I have many ties, like Luo Luo."

Is he not a part of my life?

Pei Zeyu's secret expectations were dashed, and when she mentioned her daughter, a thought suddenly came to mind.

If they had a child together, would that keep her firmly tied to this world?

But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, he gave a self-deprecating smirk.

How is he any different from Pei Dingxuan in doing that? They're both just trying to bind her with external things.

If she wants to stay, she will naturally stay.

The warm moonlight illuminated his features. Pei Zeyu was exceptionally handsome; though his black hair was disheveled, a faint blush of emotion lingered at the corners of his eyes.

"Wenying, in your world, what do people call their sweethearts?"

Liu Wenying's ears burned, and she mumbled, "Darling, sweetheart, baby, and so on..."

"darling."

Pei Zeyu repeated in a low voice, his tongue tracing the two words as if he were holding a piece of honey.

He curved his eyes, and a shimmering light rippled in them, the moonlight falling upon them, creating a breathtakingly beautiful effect.

His fingertips brushed against Liu Wenying's cheek, and the way he addressed her was like a bewitching spell.

"darling……"

His lips almost touched the side of her neck. "How about one more time?"

Liu Wenying's breath hitched. She knew she shouldn't indulge, but the warm, soft touch against her neck shattered all her reason.

The next day, the carved window framed the interior into a tranquil picture.

Liu Wenying sat on a small stool, feeding Luoluo chicken porridge spoonful by spoonful.

The child was frightened last night, but with Xiaozhu and her godmother by her side, she is in good spirits today.

With his arm wrapped in gauze, he always tried to use his injured hand to grab the spoon when eating.

Pei Dingxuan stepped into the courtyard and saw a heartwarming scene through the open window.

He was about to take a step forward when he was stopped by an arm that reached out from the side.

"Brother, Yingxi Courtyard is my residence; you haven't inherited the title yet."

Pei Zeyu was still the master of Yingxi Courtyard, so he couldn't allow Pei Dingxuan to meet Wenying under his nose.

Pei Dingxuan looked at him, just as Pei Zeyu slowly straightened his clothes and deliberately turned his head to expose several red marks on the side of his neck.

Pei Dingxuan's breathing became heavier, and his fists clenched and unclenched at his sides as he barely managed to control his emotions.

"You owe me an explanation for what happened last night."

Pei Zeyu raised an eyebrow and lazily stepped aside, "Half a cup of tea."

Inside the house, Liu Wenying finished feeding Luo Luo the last mouthful of porridge, carefully wiped the corners of her mouth clean, handed the little girl to Afu, and then pushed open the door to leave.

As soon as she came out, she met Pei Dingxuan's deep gaze. She curtsied and said, "Greetings, sir."

Pei Dingxuan's Adam's apple bobbed, a thousand words stuck in his throat, but in the end, they all boiled down to one question: "Are you... alright?"

"I am well."

Pei Dingxuan closed his eyes briefly. "I've come to tell you that the matter from last night has been resolved."

Liu Wenying looked at him, but he continued.

"Li Chuanye died on the spot, and he deserved it."

Granny Sun's indenture is in the manor; the evidence of her crime is irrefutable, and she has been beaten to death according to family rules.

"As for Chen Yindi, I'll spare her life for now. What do you intend to do with her?"

Chen Yindi entered the mansion after signing a contract of servitude; whether she lived or died was entirely up to the master.

Now, the power to decide her fate rests with Liu Wenying.

Liu Wenying looked at Luo Luo inside the room; her arms, which resembled lotus roots, were still wrapped in gauze.

She wanted to make Chen Yindi pay the price, not only for the original owner of this body, but also for Luo Luo and herself.

Liu Wenying made up her mind and was about to express her intention to deal with the situation.

Pei Zeyu spoke up, "Why not leave it to me? Why get Wenying's hands dirty with such a sordid matter?"

He'll play the villain; he has countless ways to make people wish they were dead.

Liu Wenying sensed his good intentions and agreed.

Even after the matter was settled, Pei Dingxuan did not leave. His gaze remained fixed on Liu Wenying, as if he had a thousand words to say.

Pei Zeyu stepped to the side, blocking most of his view, effectively dismissing him.

"Brother, you look exhausted. You must not have slept well last night. Now that everything has been taken care of, you should go back to the hospital to rest as soon as possible."

Pei Dingxuan seemed not to hear him, and only said to Liu Wenying, "Even if you clean up your old place, it's uninhabitable. Do you want to go back to Tinglan...?"

"Yingxi Courtyard has many empty rooms and the scenery is quite nice. Brother, you're overthinking it."

Pei Dingxuan remained silent, demanding only an answer from her.

Liu Wenying pursed her lips and lowered her eyes to avoid his gaze.

"I will follow your arrangements, gentlemen."

Pei Dingxuan knew he couldn't win against Luo Luo, but he wouldn't give up easily.

In the afternoon, Wen Jingshu came looking for her.

She was still recovering from her illness, and her face was still very pale. She was helped into Yingxi Courtyard by Zizhu, and her steps were unsteady.

Liu Wenying quickly got up to greet her, helped her to sit down on the soft couch, and poured her a cup of hot tea.

Wen Jingshu took the tea, held it in her palm, but did not drink it.

Her gaze towards Liu Wenying was filled with heartache and lingering fear.

"I heard about it last night..."

She coughed twice, and guilt welled up in her eyes.

"I never expected that Granny Sun was such a hypocrite, actually letting a wolf into the house."

Liu Wenying patted her back to help her breathe, saying, "Madam, there's no need to worry. You can't see into someone's heart; who can predict everything?"

"Besides, you're not fully recovered yet, you should take good care of yourself."

Wen Jingshu shook her head, put down her teacup, and took her hand.

"Your little courtyard is no longer habitable. I'd like you to return to Youyu Pavilion next to Tinglan Courtyard. You lived there when you first entered the manor, so you're familiar with it."

Pei Zeyu was blowing on the steam from the tea noodles when he heard this, he paused, the tea mist obscuring his eyes and brows.

"It's probably not appropriate that several other wet nurses who take care of Ye'er are still living in Youyuxuan."

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