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

"It turns out that it was Mr. Wen and Mrs. Wen who were disrespectful and disrespectful."

Liu Wenying was taken aback, quite surprised, and then she nodded.

"We heard that Jing Shu was released from prison and has been staying at the manor, so we came to take a look."

Liu Wenying nodded and sent someone to invite the First Madam over.

Before long, Wen Jingshu was led over by a servant.

Before she even stepped across the threshold, Madam Wen immediately went up to her, took her hand, and looked her up and down.

"Jingshu, my daughter, I'm so glad you're alright, I'm so glad you're alright...!"

Lord Wen also stood up, his eyes reddening as he looked at his daughter.

"It's a blessing that you're all safe and sound. You've suffered these past few days."

Wen Jingshu said softly, holding her mother's hand in return, "I'm not suffering. Wenying treated me very well at the manor, and Ye'er is healthy too."

Madam Wen wouldn't listen; she grabbed her daughter and started to walk out.

"Come home with your mother. Your brother and sister-in-law are looking forward to you. The courtyard where you used to live is cleaned every day, and all your belongings are new."

She spoke extremely fast, as if afraid that if she spoke too slowly her daughter would disappear.

"Ye'er will take it too. His maternal grandmother has prepared a lot of things for him, and your nephews all miss him."

"Mother." Wen Jingshu stopped in her tracks, unwilling to leave.

"My daughter is already married, so I won't go back to bother my father and mother."

Madam Wen asked in disbelief, "Why? The Pei family is gone! What are you still doing here?"

"You've never even stepped into a kitchen since you were a child. How can your mother bear to see you fend for yourself in this desolate wilderness?"

In the Wen family, Wen Jingshu, as the eldest daughter, was raised to be a matriarch of a prominent family.

She was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and managing household affairs, and never did any manual labor.

Now that the Duke's mansion is gone, she no longer needs to manage the household affairs. She has no special skills, so how can she make a living?

Lord Wen also advised, "Is it that the Pei family is unwilling to release them? I will go and talk to them!"

Wen Jingshu shook her head.

At the Duke of Yu's mansion, every morning one had to pay respects, check accounts, arrange family banquets, manage the expenses of each household, and so on, leaving no time for leisure.

At that time, she always thought that this was her destined life: to be a respectable housewife, to support her husband and raise her children, to manage the household affairs, and to live a life of conformity until she grew old.

But when the government fell, she realized that all her former glory and prestige were just empty words.

After being released from prison, she came to Zhiyun Manor and discovered that women could be so free.

No need to be bound by the rules of a large, secluded mansion; do whatever you want and live a free and open life.

The situation is deadlocked, like a twisted rag, with neither side willing to give in.

"Lord Wen, Madam Wen, I am willing to write a letter of divorce."

A voice suddenly came from outside the hall, and looking in the direction of the sound, it was Pei Dingxuan.

He entered and bowed to his elders with perfect manners.

"Before the Pei family's property was confiscated, I had already planned to write a letter of divorce for my wife. It's not too late now. You don't need to be so insistent. Go back with Lord Wen and the others, and you can live a peaceful life from now on."

Madam Wen's worries vanished, and she took Wen Jingshu's hand.

"Jingshu, did you hear that? Dingxuan said it already, you have to agree!"

With the divorce papers, she was no longer a member of the Pei family.

But Wen Jingshu broke free from her mother's hand. "Mother, I have been taught since childhood that as a wife of a noble family, I should share joys and sorrows and stay together for life."

When the Pei family was prosperous, I was the eldest wife. Now that the Pei family has fallen on hard times, I cannot abandon them.

Lord Wen sighed deeply.

They taught her to be dignified, respectful, and faithful to one man, but now it seems they have harmed her.

A mix of heartache and anxiety welled up inside Madam Wen as she grabbed Wen Jingshu's wrist.

"No, I'm taking you back today no matter what!"

"Mother, I can't leave!"

Wen Jingshu tried to break free, but Madam Wen refused to let go, and the maids behind her also stepped forward to help.

In a moment of desperation, Wen Jingshu shouted, "Wen Ying!"

Liu Wenying was already filled with concern, but she found it difficult to interject and hesitated. Finally, upon hearing Wen Jingshu's call, she could no longer contain herself.

But Mrs. Wen was emotional and only wanted to take her daughter with her.

During the struggle, Liu Wenying was pushed so hard that she almost fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Pei Dingxuan caught her. "Are you alright?"

Liu Wenying shook her head, not bothering to say thank you.

After regaining her balance, she pushed him away, focusing all her attention on Wen Jingshu.

Wen Jingshu had been dragged into the courtyard.

Under the blazing sun, unable to break free, she simply knelt down with a thud.

"I know my parents love me, but I have a bond in my heart. I am not only your daughter, but also Ye'er's mother."

"I know you don't want your daughter to suffer, but I can live a good life. Please believe in me this once!"

Liu Wenying also rushed out, "Lord Wen and Madam Wen, you both love your daughter dearly, but since the First Madam is unwilling to leave, forcing her will only hurt your relationship."

"With me here at the estate, I will never let the First Madam suffer. Her daily necessities may not be as plentiful as before, but they will certainly not be lacking."

Madam Wen scoffed, "Who are you? What makes you think you can guarantee that?"

"My name is Liu Wenying. I was once taken care of by the First Madam in the Duke's mansion, and now I naturally want to repay her kindness."

Wen Jingshu also said, "Father and Mother, I am really happy to be here."

The cicadas chirped incessantly under the shade of the trees, their noise making one's head spin.

"Father, Mother, please believe in your daughter just this once. If I'm really not doing well, I will definitely come back. I will never try to tough it out, okay?"

Lord Wen sighed, "So be it, so be it..."

Mrs. Wen remained silent for a moment before helping her daughter to her feet.

"You're just stupid!"

"Since you've made up your mind, we won't force you anymore. Take good care of yourself and Ye'er."

Wen Jingshu nodded and smiled with relief, "I understand, thank you, Father and Mother."

Wen's parents gave him a few more words of advice before reluctantly leaving.

After dinner, the heat dissipated with the setting sun, and the manor was shaded by dense foliage, with the wind rustling through the bamboo shadows.

Liu Wenying has a habit of taking a walk after meals, which helps with digestion.

Just as I turned the corner of the veranda, I saw Wen Jingshu sitting alone on a stone bench in the backyard, gazing absently at the setting sun on the horizon.

As dusk settled upon her, her dress fluttered gently in the evening breeze, making her resemble a weary bird at rest.

Years of upbringing in her family had ingrained it in her very being, allowing her to sit ramrod straight, but her shoulders slumped slightly, betraying her weariness.

"Madam, it's getting chilly this evening, why are you alone?"

"I just came out for some fresh air. Thank you so much for today."

"What are you thanking me for? I was just repeating what the Madam said."

Liu Wenying sat down beside her and they gazed together at the outline of the distant mountains.

"Actually, I wavered for a moment when my mother pulled me away."

Liu Wenying turned her head to look at her.

"The Wen family is a grand and secluded place, where one can live a life of luxury and never lift a finger as a pampered young lady."

Wen Jingshu chuckled self-deprecatingly, "What a wonderful day, isn't it?"

"But I can't leave. If I leave, Ye'er will most likely stay."

"Even if the old man is willing to let him go, his mother-in-law and grandmother will not agree. He is the only great-grandson of the Pei family, surnamed Pei, and has Pei family blood in his veins."

A gentle evening breeze carries the fragrance of lotus ponds from afar.

Wen Jingshu's voice drifted in the wind.

"Even if I could take him away, what would it matter if I went back to the Wen family? My father and mother love me, but the Wen family has more than just me as their daughter."

"Would my brother and sister-in-law, the elders in the clan, allow a divorced woman like me to stay long? In less than six months, they'll be arranging a new marriage for me."

She looked up, her eyes reflecting the glow of the sunset.

"And then what? Continue to be a high-ranking matriarch, managing the household affairs, supporting her husband and raising her children, and spending the rest of her life in formalities."

She gently shook her head. "I'm tired, Wenying, I'm really tired."

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