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

"Take care of yourself? Is this how you take care of yourself?"

Liu Wenying chuckled and looked out the door, where she could see two figures in the opposite room.

Xue Bi and Lu Ye were side by side, knocking on the door and window frames.

She looked away and shook her head. Xue Bi was always meticulous. She had taken on the responsibility of feeding Xiao Yiheng medicine for her, but she was also sometimes negligent when she was busy.

Liu Wenying picked up the medicine bowl on the table, scooped up a spoonful, and held it to his lips: "I'll feed you."

Xiao Yiheng was taken aback: "You're heavily pregnant..."

"It's not like you hurt your hand." Liu Wenying moved the spoon forward a little. "Ah, open your mouth."

The medicine tasted bitter, but he didn't frown and swallowed it quietly.

She fed him carefully, spoonful by spoonful, and he drank obediently.

After feeding him the medicine, Liu Wenying turned around to pour him some water to rinse his mouth.

Just after pouring the water, Liu Wenying suddenly felt dizzy, and the cup slipped from her hand, smashing onto the table, splashing water everywhere.

"What's wrong?"

Xiao Yiheng suddenly stood up and reached out to help her, but his poor eyesight prevented him from reaching her.

"It's okay. It was just a normal reaction from getting up too quickly. I'm fine now."

Liu Wenying poured water again and brought it over. Her clothes were wet from the splashed water, which felt slightly cool against her skin.

Xiao Yiheng took the cup but didn't drink it immediately, his blurry vision trying to focus on her face.

"Are you really alright?"

"I'm really fine, drink up, it'll help you get rid of the bitterness."

Liu Wenying urged, her voice tinged with laughter.

Xiao Yiheng then lowered his head to drink, the clear water rinsing away the bitterness on his tongue, but his eyes never left her.

Liu Wenying picked up a handkerchief and wiped the water droplets off her clothes.

The water stains had already seeped inside the collar, and couldn't be wiped off the outside at all.

She looked up at the door and saw that Xue Bi and Lu Ye were still working on it, and it seemed they wouldn't be able to finish anytime soon.

"May I borrow your room for a while?"

Xiao Yiheng smiled and replied, "Alright, it's your house after all."

Liu Wenying then closed the doors and windows and moved away from Xiao Yiheng, turning her back to him.

Xiao Yiheng had excellent hearing. He heard the sound of her untying her belt not far away, followed by the rustling of her outer garment falling off.

His throat was suddenly choked, and his breathing became labored.

Her blue robe slipped off her shoulders and piled up at her waist, while her undergarment remained on, revealing only a section of her snow-white shoulder.

The red thread on the little dress went around the back of her neck, standing out against her skin like a red plum blossom strip fallen in the snow.

The outline of the shoulder blades is faintly visible, slightly raised and then gently sloping down.

At this moment, Xiao Yiheng's eyes suddenly became exceptionally sharp.

He swallowed hard, his palms sweating slightly.

Liu Wenying was completely unaware, focused on wiping away the water stains.

After drying herself off, she re-fastened her inner garment. As she turned around, the cup in front of Xiao Yiheng tipped over, and water splashed onto his front again.

"How come you can get water on your clothes even when you're just drinking water?" she chuckled, picked up a handkerchief, and walked over.

Xiao Yiheng lowered his eyes and let her wipe him, but he stiffened even more when the silk handkerchief touched his body.

Liu Wenying also noticed that his ears were very red.

She blinked, then suddenly realized something.

Previously, due to my own circumstances, I had no choice but to borrow his room to wipe water, provided that he was blind.

Although only her shoulders were exposed, it would be fine if he couldn't see them. But if he could, in a world with strict social norms, acting like this in front of a man would ultimately be considered transgressing the rules.

"Can you see now?" she asked tentatively.

"No," Xiao Yiheng replied quickly.

"Then why are you blushing?"

"The charcoal fire is burning very brightly..."

Liu Wenying glanced at the charcoal brazier in the corner, where only a few embers remained. Where did the heat come from to make him look like this?

"The charcoal fire is almost completely extinguished, what kind of heat could make Your Highness's ears turn so red?"

When she pointed it out, the redness at the base of Xiao Yiheng's ears did not fade; instead, it spread to his neck.

"...The room was stuffy and uncomfortable."

They changed their excuse.

Liu Wenying suddenly realized that he was indeed an ancient person.

Even as a prince, he had seen countless graceful dances and naked bodies in the palace.

But the situation is different now.

He was severely injured and blinded, living under her roof, relying on her for survival, fearing that if he accidentally angered her, he would be abandoned.

Thinking about it this way, it does seem somewhat pitiful.

Liu Wenying was about to speak and let the matter drop.

Xiao Yiheng suddenly raised his head. Despite his blurred vision, he still tried to look in her direction: "I'm sorry, I lied to you. I... I can see a little."

She trusted him completely and was completely unguarded; if he continued to lie to her, his remaining conscience would be troubled.

Liu Wenying laughed, "It's alright. In my eyes, it's just wiping away water stains and showing a shoulder. It's no big deal. You don't need to be so reserved."

She smiled serenely, her eyes crinkling with joy.

Xiao Yiheng let out a breath, and his tense shoulders and back relaxed.

He had rarely met such a broad-minded and insightful woman, unconstrained by social norms and gentle in her dealings with others.

Xiao Yiheng's unease vanished without a trace, and even his breathing became smooth.

Spring returns to the earth, and a light drizzle falls.

The spring rains have been incessant for days, and at night, the occasional rumble of thunder rolls across the sky, disturbing the peace of the night.

Luo Luo's courage can be described as both great and small.

When they were older, they could run all over the mountain with the other children in the yard without any fear.

When I was little, I would be so scared during thunderstorms that I would curl up and cling tightly to my mother.

Fortunately, Lu Ye had already reinforced the house properly, with the doors and windows sealed tightly and the eaves neatly repaired.

Despite the wind and rain raging outside, the house remained warm and cozy, and not a single drop of rain could seep in.

That morning, the thunder subsided, but the rain was still fine.

Liu Wenying was combing Luoluo's hair when the door was knocked loudly.

After she opened the door, a farmer, soaking wet, stumbled in, panting heavily.

"Head of the Liu family, no, Madam Liu, you must go quickly! Something terrible has happened at Zhiyun Manor!"

Liu Wenying was about to rush over when Lu Ye and Xue Bi also received the news and arrived, meeting in the courtyard.

Xue Bi pressed down on Liu Wenying's hand, "I'll go with you."

Even Xiao Yiheng leaned against the door frame and walked over slowly, saying, "I'll go too, maybe I can help."

"No, Xue Bi, you stay here and watch... Liu Simo, don't let him show his face."

Xiao Yiheng has a special status, so the less he appears in public, the better.

Knowing that she was telling the truth, Xiao Yiheng stopped insisting.

A hint of reluctance flashed across Xue Bi's eyes. He wanted to go, he wanted to stay by her side.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. You and Lu Ye be careful, and we'll discuss anything further."

Through the rain, Liu Wenying and Lu Ye hurried toward the entrance of the village.

As soon as they stepped into the village gate, they saw dozens of soldiers standing with knives, driving the silkworm girls, weavers, and a group of villagers out.

Granny Wang was being held by the arms by two soldiers, and she was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet.

"Sir, please have mercy! This estate is our livelihood; you absolutely cannot seize it!"

The officers and soldiers ignored them, remaining arrogant and showing no mercy whatsoever.

Liu Wenying's heart sank, and she pushed through the crowd, rushing forward: "Stop!"

The leader glanced at her sideways, saw that she was a young woman, and impatiently pushed her away.

"Get out of here if you're not in charge of government business!"

Lu Ye moved with lightning speed, blocking Liu Wenying's path, his iron-like hands gripping the soldiers' wrists.

The leader winced in pain, his face changing drastically, and his other hand gripped the hilt of his knife: "You've rebelled!"

"Please calm down, my lord!" Liu Wenying shouted urgently, while pressing down on Lu Ye's arm.

Lu Ye stared at the leader, his eyes surging with murderous intent. After a long while, he slowly relaxed. The officer leader flicked his wrist and put his knife away.

Liu Wenying steadied her breath as raindrops dripped down her forehead.

"May I ask, Your Excellency, Zhiyun Manor is the property of the Duke of Yu's manor. Why has it been seized without cause?"

The officers and soldiers, as if they had heard a joke, raised their voices and shouted:

"Without cause? The Duke of Yu's family has committed a serious crime, and the entire family was imprisoned yesterday! All their properties have been confiscated, including Zhiyun Manor!"

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