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

Liu Wenying held her breath.

Even in the capital, she had heard rumors about the Northern Barbarians.

Their treatment of prisoners was extremely cruel; skinning and dismembering were common occurrences.

She couldn't imagine what Pei Yaojun had gone through.

"Third Master..." her voice trembled.

Pei Yaojun stood up, walked over to her, and ruffled her hair.

"I'm perfectly fine here, aren't I? It's all over now, nothing's wrong."

Not wanting to upset Liu Wenying, Pei Dingxuan asked, "But how did you find out?"

Pei Yaojun: "I overheard it by chance when I was escaping, so it can be considered a blessing in disguise."

Liu Wenying's eyes welled up with tears, clearly indicating that she believed it.

However, Pei Dingxuan, Pei Zeyu, and even Xiao Yiheng all frowned at the same time.

The Northern Di people are known for their harshness and strict control over prisoners. How could Pei Yaojun, all alone, possibly escape from the Northern Di camp so easily?

There must be another reason behind this, but he was unwilling to talk about it, and no one felt it was appropriate to ask any further questions.

After the information was exchanged, everyone felt a heavy weight on their hearts.

Xiao Yiheng's throne, the Pei family's injustice, the territory of the northern border... each issue is complex and requires careful consideration.

As the night grew late and the group discussed for a long time without reaching a final decision, they decided to go back and rest first, and continue their discussion another day.

As they got up one after another and were about to leave, the door was gently pushed open, and a gray, fluffy figure darted in, wagging its drooping tail.

Shanqing is no longer the little wolf cub it once was; it's now the size of a large dog, but it's been raised by humans since it was a cub and doesn't have much of a wild nature.

As soon as it came in, it rubbed against Lu Ye's trouser leg, then ran to Liu Wenying's skirt, wagging its tail and making soft, whimpering noises.

Liu Wenying bent down and ruffled its head, chuckling softly, "How did you end up here?"

Shan Qing tilted his head back and licked her palm, his wet nose brushing against her wrist.

Upon seeing this, Pei Yaojun's eyes widened: "Yingying, why are you raising a dog again?"

Shan Qing squinted comfortably as Liu Wenying rubbed her, her tail sweeping back and forth on the ground.

Liu Wenying didn't understand either, "What do you mean 'again'? I've never owned a dog before."

She paused, then patted Shan Qing's head and laughed, "Besides, Shan Qing is a wolf, not a dog."

Pei Yaojun stood frozen by the door, his ears turning red at a visible speed.

He couldn't possibly admit that seeing Shan Qing being so affectionate with her made him uncomfortable.

After hesitating for a while, he finally managed to squeeze out, "What about the rabbit I gave you before?"

Liu Wenying recalled, "After I came to Zhiyun Manor, I asked Xiaozhu to release the rabbit back into the mountains."

That litter of rabbits has probably multiplied for countless generations and is living a carefree life.

Pei Yaojun was taken aback for a moment, then snorted softly and reluctantly accepted it.

He glanced at Shan Qing, who was happily licking it, his eyes full of impatience, but out of respect for Liu Wenying, he ultimately did not dare to go forward to drive it away.

As the candlelight dimmed, Liu Wenying rubbed her throbbing temples.

Being pregnant makes one prone to fatigue, and discussing various matters today has also taken a toll on my mental energy.

The group told her to rest well and then left one by one.

"Don't worry, Luo Luo and Xiao Ya are resting at the orphanage, they'll be fine," Xue Bi said gently.

Liu Wenying was naturally at ease; when it came to the little tyrant of the orphanage, Luo Luo was second to none.

Lu Ye also carried Shan Qing out, leaving Liu Wenying a quiet place to rest.

As night deepened, Liu Wenying blew out the candle and was about to rest when a figure suddenly appeared behind her and pulled her into his arms.

"darling."

Pei Zeyu's embrace carried the coolness of the night breeze, but it was quickly warmed by their body heat.

Liu Wenying turned around, and he happened to be bending down to kiss her, like a butterfly landing on a petal.

"Why are you here, Second Master?" Her voice was muffled against his chest, tinged with amusement.

Pei Zeyu loosened his grip slightly and brushed his fingers through the stray hairs at her temples.

"miss you."

He spoke frankly, his gaze carefully tracing her features.

"During those days in prison, every night when I closed my eyes, I saw your image, which was the only thing that helped me get through it."

Liu Wenying's eyes welled up with tears, and she softly called out, "Second Master..."

The two lay together in bed, Pei Zeyu lying beside her, his arm around her waist, his palm on her slightly protruding belly.

"You must be exhausted and stressed today with so many things to do."

His thin lips brushed against her earlobe, his breath sending a tingling sensation through her.

"I'll stay here to sleep with you, so I can take care of you and let you know if you need anything."

Liu Wenying was easily swayed and almost agreed, but after thinking it over, she still had some reservations.

"No, no, Second Master is also very tired. He should go back to his room and rest."

The situation is delicate now, and if everyone is seen together, there will be chaos again.

Pei Zeyu looked at her; the neckline of her nightgown was slightly open, revealing a section of her fair collarbone.

Her long, dark hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her face appear even smaller, like a magnolia blossom washed clean by the rain, quietly blooming, captivating all who looked at her.

"Sweetheart, do you really not want me to stay with you? Or can you stay with me?"

Suddenly, the window creaked open, and a dark figure nimbly jumped in.

After landing, Pei Yaojun saw the two embracing and, after a moment of surprise, frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Pei Zeyu stopped Liu Wenying without letting her go, his expression calm and matter-of-fact.

"As his child, what's wrong with me coming to see Wenying?"

The child's father?

Pei Yaojun had actually guessed it long ago, based on the timing of Wen Ying's pregnancy and the undisguised look in Pei Zeyu's eyes when he looked at her.

But hearing it with my own ears still felt like being struck hard in the chest by a sharp object.

Pei Zeyu was incredibly intelligent, almost supernatural; he had known that for a long time.

But so what? Leaving Beijing was his own choice, and there's no going back.

What he cared about was Yingying herself; as long as she held a place for him in her heart, that was enough.

"Now that you've seen it, shouldn't you be leaving?"

Pei Zeyu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Leave? Leaving you and my darling behind?"

Pei Yaojun's expression froze for a moment.

Is this really the second brother he knows? The cheesy, cringe-worthy nickname actually came out of his mouth.

He almost suspected that Pei Zeyu had been switched at birth in prison.

That cunning and shrewd man from before, he actually wins people's hearts?

Their eyes clashed; one was dressed in simple white, the other in a dark red outfit, neither willing to back down an inch.

The room suddenly fell silent, and the sounds of cicadas and frogs came clearly from outside the window.

Liu Wenying felt her head was about to explode, and finally couldn't take it anymore. She said, "That's enough! If you want to argue, go outside. I'm going to sleep. Nobody is allowed to stay."

If she couldn't carry the water, she'd smash all the cups; Liu Wenying was determined to give up.

Pei Zeyu backed down first, speaking gently, "I'll leave. You should rest well and take care of yourself."

He opened the door and went out, not forgetting to glance at Pei Yaojun before leaving.

Pei Yaojun didn't press the matter further. He said, "Yingying, see you tomorrow," and then climbed out the window and left.

Finally, things quieted down. Liu Wenying pulled the blanket up to cover her head completely, ignoring everything that was happening outside.

Whether they're confronting each other or arguing outside, all she wants now is a good night's sleep and doesn't want to care about anything else.

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