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

The Pei family settled down at Yinian Manor.

Pei Yaojun also redeemed the former servants of the Duke of Yu's mansion, including Atai, Acai, Ajin, and Afu.

Xiao Zhu's parents were also summoned back by Liu Wenying and settled in the manor to do chores such as tending the vegetable garden.

Although the luxurious life and fine clothes they once enjoyed in the government mansion were gone, they still lived a peaceful and comfortable life.

Everyone knew perfectly well that after surviving such a catastrophe, being able to save their lives and reunite with their families was already an immense stroke of luck.

While regaining glory is important, the current stability is also invaluable.

Liu Wenying had been working hard in the palace and was also pregnant, so her health was already weak.

After settling everyone in, she rested for a long time in her own courtyard.

Outside the window, the afterglow of the sunset was sinking into the western mountains.

Liu Wenying leaned against the soft pillow, and Xue Bi knelt in front of the couch, gently placing her legs on his knees.

His palms were warm, and his pressure was just right. When he pressed on the acupoints, it brought a comfortable tingling and numb sensation.

She tried to pull her foot back, "Mr. Xue, I can do it myself..."

Xue Bi refused and gripped the handle even more firmly.

He lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes casting small shadows beneath them, and insisted in a low voice.

"You stood for too long today and almost caused a miscarriage. Be a good girl."

Unable to refuse, Liu Wenying had no choice but to let him have his way.

She rested her chin on her hand and lay on her side, her gaze fixed on the top of his head.

His black hair was tied up with a simple wooden hairpin, with a few stray strands falling out and swaying gently with his movements.

The afterglow filtered through the window screen, casting a soft, warm gold hue on his profile.

The light blue summer shirt had faded from washing, and the sleeves were rolled up to the forearms, revealing the slender and well-proportioned muscle lines underneath.

"What are you looking at?" Xue Bi suddenly looked up.

When their eyes met, Liu Wenying didn't look away; instead, her eyebrows curved into a smile.

"Look at you."

Xue Bi paused, and his ears turned red at a visible speed.

He blinked hastily, "What...what's so interesting about me?"

As if stating something perfectly normal, Liu Wenying said softly, "Mr. Xue is indeed very handsome."

"Her eyebrows and eyes are beautiful, her nose is beautiful, even her fingers are beautiful."

Xue Bi's heart pounded wildly. "It's just a shell."

Liu Wenying continued, "It's not just about appearances. Mr. Xue is also a good person. He is thoughtful, meticulous, and patient. Even though you yourself have been in the mire, the light in your heart has never gone out. You not only keep it burning yourself, but you are also willing to hold up the lamp to illuminate others."

"Despite being mired in the mire, yet yearning for the stars—isn't that exactly the kind of person Mr. Xue is?"

She wasn't just being polite; she meant it sincerely.

Xue Bi squatted there, the blush spreading from her ears to her neck, her body radiating an unconcealable heat.

He became uncomfortable with the praise.

Liu Wenying chuckled, and without thinking, a sentence slipped out.

"I wonder which lady will be so lucky to have such a good husband as Mr. Xue in the future."

Xue Bi's smile froze on her lips, and the shyness and joy she had felt from being praised vanished in an instant.

The silence was exceptionally quiet. Liu Wenying lowered her head and saw his reddened eyes and his trembling chin.

"Mr. Xue?"

"Wenying, you clearly know how I feel about you, so why did you say those things..."

Liu Wenying was stunned. She wanted to explain that she was just joking and had spoken too quickly without thinking.

But looking into Xue Bi's eyes, she couldn't say anything.

After Xue Bi confessed his feelings, she assumed that the two of them had reached some kind of tacit understanding.

It's also her fault. After experiencing so many things and so many people, she always overlooked Xue Bi and forgot that he was also a person with flesh and blood.

He stayed behind and moved the private school to the orphanage to make it easier to teach the children.

While receiving a salary as an accountant, he also managed the estate, becoming the second-in-command after Granny Wang.

It's all because he cares about her.

Liu Wenying's voice softened considerably as she gently coaxed, "Xue Bi, I was wrong. I really just spoke without thinking."

"I remember all that you've done for me, how could I possibly push you away?"

The man who used to be so gentle and persuasive now turned his head away, refusing to look at her, as if he couldn't be coaxed.

It seems she really angered him.

Liu Wenying tugged at his sleeve, "Lord Xue Bi, please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me, okay?"

Xue Bi's lips twitched, but she didn't smile; instead, the taut lines on her face subtly relaxed a little.

Liu Wenying pressed on, clasped her hands together, and bowed to him, as devout as a believer praying to a bodhisattva in a temple.

"Xue Bi is the best, Xue Bi is the best person in the world, if Xue Bi gets angry..."

"What happens when you get angry?" Xue Bi asked.

"I'm angry, I...I..."

After hesitating for a long time, Liu Wenying finally thought of something and her eyes lit up: "If you get angry, I'll chase after you every day and beg for your forgiveness, and you won't be able to sleep with me."

Unable to hold back any longer, Xue Bi laughed, a laugh that was both indulgent and helpless.

He accepted his fate willingly.

Seeing his lips curve into a smile, Liu Wenying smiled along with him.

The two met as the sunset completely engulfed the mountains, yet their bright eyes saw each other even more clearly.

Suddenly, a faint, mocking laugh came from the doorway.

"What a grown man! Does he need to be coaxed? That's just pathetic."

Both of them were startled and turned their heads at the same time.

Pei Yaojun was leaning against the door frame, arms crossed, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Xue Bi's brows furrowed suddenly.

He particularly disliked this person, even more than he disliked Pei Zeyu.

Pei Zeyu is skilled at strategizing and using his power to intimidate others, but he still has his bottom line and the rules and dignity ingrained in the bones of aristocratic families.

But Pei Yaojun is different; he always has a way of disregarding rules.

For him, rules are meant to be broken.

He is like a sharp knife, not caring whether he will hurt others or himself.

And only Liu Wenying could sheathe his sword.

Liu Wenying's attitude towards him also made Xue Bi feel particularly uncomfortable.

She probably didn't even realize that she was always exceptionally tender towards him.

As the saying goes, an outsider's perspective is clear, and Xue Bi saw everything clearly, which intensified her jealousy.

Just as Xue Bi was about to question him about why he was there, Liu Wenying stepped forward to greet him.

"Third Master, you've finally arrived! Why did you hide and refuse to see anyone when we brought Duke Yu and the others back to the manor? They've all been waiting for you, eager to see you."

Pei Yaojun's playful expression faded, and a hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes.

"I have just met my father and mother."

"It's good that we've met. The most important thing is that everyone is safe and sound. As for everything else, we can take it one step at a time. There's still a long way to go..."

Seeing that Liu Wenying's attention was once again drawn to Pei Yaojun, Xue Bi interjected.

"Wenying, it's almost time for dinner."

After a long day of travel, Liu Wenying's hair was a little loose, and her clothes were soaked with sweat, making her look rather disheveled.

She responded and urged them to leave first.

"I'll change my clothes and come right away. You all go and sit in the front hall first, don't just stand here."

As Liu Wenying spoke, she pushed both of them toward the door.

The movements were swift and decisive, like herding two fighting roosters, one in each hand, pushing them away without hesitation.

The door closed behind the two people.

Pei Yaojun raised an eyebrow. "To the front hall?"

Xue Bi also gave him a cold look, "I know this place better than you do, I'll take you there."

"Oh."

Pei Yaojun turned and left.

The two refused to give in and walked one after the other toward the front hall.

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