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

Spring has come again, and the peach blossoms are in full bloom while the willow catkins are flying everywhere.

Firecrackers crackled and popped in front of the newly expanded nursing home, and red paper scraps fluttered in the spring breeze, like a festive red snow.

Liu Wenying wore a light blue ruqun dress with a thin gauze outer garment, and a small jade hairpin was pinned in her hair, making her more dazzling than the spring scenery in the garden.

Holding three incense sticks, she bowed deeply to the newly built manor gate.

After the ceremony, neighbors, relatives, friends, and acquaintances came forward to offer their congratulations and gifts.

The matchmaker who used to be so persistent in trying to arrange a marriage for her is now smiling broadly, carrying the prepared wedding gifts.

When she first arrived in this world, all alone and helpless, Aunt Wang, the tofu maker who kindly took her in, also came to congratulate her, bringing with her homemade tofu.

Cuihua, an old acquaintance from her time as a wet nurse at the Duke of Yu's mansion, also came to offer her congratulations, leading the well-behaved and clever Niu Niu.

Old friends reunite, and warmth fills the air year after year.

And those who cared about her were not absent either.

Pei Zeyu, Pei Yaojun, Xiao Yiheng, Xue Bi, and Lu Ye arrived with congratulatory gifts, each one carefully selected.

There are warm and gentle ornaments suitable for the elderly to enjoy their retirement, as well as books and objects for children to learn.

Among them, Xiao Yiheng had the grandest entourage. He had palace servants bring out a plaque inscribed with his own calligraphy, which read "Compassion for All Under Heaven".

Everyone else in the village also performed their duties in an orderly manner.

Granny Tian and Granny Wang were calm and capable, handling all matters concerning Robin and his guests with utmost care and consideration.

Ling'er and Xiaozhu moved nimbly, shuttling back and forth, guiding guests to their seats and serving tea and water.

Once all the congratulatory guests had arrived, Liu Wenying smiled and led everyone inside for a tour.

Zhuangzi was more than three times larger than before.

The front yard is an open space paved with blue bricks and surrounded by peach, plum and apricot trees.

In spring, the branches are covered with flowers, and in autumn, they bear fruit.

The row of houses in the east wing is where the elderly live. Each room is spacious and bright, with beds, tables and chairs, and large windows that let sunlight fill half the room.

Liu Wenying introduced the place as she walked.

"Each room here houses two elderly people, so they can look after each other. There's a small stove in the back of the house, so it's cheap if they want to cook something for themselves."

The west wing was where the children lived, and it was divided into sections for boys and girls.

The beds were slightly smaller, but neater, and each bed was covered with a plain-colored curtain.

The room connects to the study, and the bookshelves are already filled with books that Pei Zeyu and Xue Bi sent.

"The children study and learn to read here during the day, and the newly hired teacher will arrive the day after tomorrow."

Then, everyone followed her to the backyard, passed through a moon gate, and suddenly the view opened up before them.

There was a uniquely designed group of buildings in the backyard.

The seven houses form a huge circle with a spacious courtyard in the middle.

The houses are all two stories high, with upturned eaves, white walls and gray tiles.

Jin Koumai stared wide-eyed. "Master Liu, what's this? Why are the houses arranged in a circle?"

Xiao Yiheng stood in the center of the courtyard of the round building, and after looking around, he turned his gaze back to Liu Wenying.

"Is this the house you originally wanted to build?"

During the earlier expansion of the nursing home, the two had several casual conversations, during which she mentioned that she wanted to set aside a separate plot of land to build her own private courtyard.

At that time, he had carefully examined the blueprint she had drawn up herself. The circular layout of seven houses enclosed was novel and unique, quite different from the traditional architectural style of the Great Wei Dynasty. It turned out that this was the place.

Liu Wenying nodded, "This courtyard has a total of seven bedrooms, arranged in a round building with all rooms connected, ensuring peace and stability year after year."

A circle has no sharp edges and will not harm people. A circle can gather energy and bring people together.

"I'll keep one of the seven houses for myself, and the rest are reserved for the five of you. Come and stay for a while whenever you have time to relax. If you don't feel like staying, you can leave as you please, and no one will restrict you."

Her words were loaded with hidden meaning; how could they not understand?

Lu Ye spoke first: "I have no official position or post, so of course I will stay here permanently."

These words struck a nerve with the others.

They held high positions in the court, were entangled in trivial matters and official duties, and were not in control of their own lives. In the end, they were not as free and unrestrained as Lu Ye and could not always be by her side.

However, there are ways to overcome this problem.

Xue Bi: "My official position is not high, and I don't have that many affairs, so I can stay here permanently."

His words were simple, yet they were a promise.

Pei Zeyu said gently, "Then I will move Yingxi Courtyard here."

"Then my Zhaolin Courtyard will have to move too!"

Pei Yaojun immediately chimed in, "I need to move all my swords, weapons, military books, and strategies over. Yingying, you have to save me a big room; I have a lot of stuff!"

Liu Wenying chuckled: "Every room is the same size."

"Then I'll take two rooms," Pei Yaojun said, his tone both unreasonable and assertive.

Xiao Yiheng was not about to be outdone. "Then it's perfect that I come here every year to escape the summer heat, saving me the money to build a summer palace."

Liu Wenying smiled and said, "If Your Majesty comes, you will certainly be welcome."

Wenying's room was in the middle, and the five men began to fight over it, each wanting the room closest to her.

Liu Wenying let them be, and the atmosphere became lively and cheerful again.

Jin Koumai squeezed to the front, counting on his fingers.

"One room, two rooms, three rooms... The Liu family has one room, and the five of them each have one room, that's only six rooms! Who gets the extra room?"

After the question was asked, the courtyard fell silent for a moment.

Liu Wenying suppressed a smile, but the smile in her eyes was gradually fading.

Pei Zeyu smoothed things over, saying, "Perhaps it's for Luo Luo and Ji Chuan to stay in."

Xue Bi chimed in, "Jichuan is still too young to be separated from his parents, but Luoluo can already sleep alone."

Pei Yaojun added jokingly, "Didn't I say I wanted two rooms?"

Xiao Yiheng and Lu Ye also joined in.

They tried to change the subject and didn't mention that name.

Although they all knew that the empty room was reserved for Pei Dingxuan.

"Master! Another congratulatory gift has arrived!"

The gatekeeper ran in carrying something and handed it to Liu Wenying.

"Who was the person who delivered the gift? Where are they?"

"The man refused to speak, and simply handed the things to the boy before leaving."

Liu Wenying didn't investigate further and first opened the wooden box containing the congratulatory gift.

Inside the wooden box was a jade ruyi (a type of scepter), and next to it lay a letter addressed to Wenying.

The handwriting was strong and resolute, and very familiar. Liu Wenying's hand trembled slightly as she pulled out the letter and read it word by word.

Yingniang, it has been many years since we last met, and I dare not disturb you.

I tend to the peach trees in the garden, watering and fertilizing them every day without ever slacking off.

In the first year, the tree remained withered and dry. All the gardeners in the capital were consulted, but they all said there was no way to save it.

Only then did I realize that planting peach trees in autumn was nothing but wishful thinking.

So he settled down in Peach Blossom Village, severed this obsession, and resolved to live a life of solitude.

Yet, amidst the ruins, withered trees sprout new buds and even bloom in March.

Yingniang, I did it.

At the end of the letter was a vibrant red peach blossom in full bloom, looking fresh and lively.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Liu Wenying said something to everyone and then turned and ran quickly out of the manor without lingering for a moment.

Outside the village, carriages and horses were about to depart.

Liu Wenying, panting, watched the figure about to board the car. He wore a long black robe, his dark hair was neatly tied up, and he had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an outstanding figure.

"Pei Dingxuan!" she called out.

Xuan Ying was suddenly jolted.

He tightened his grip on the carriage shaft, filled with fear and trepidation, and dared not turn around.

Liu Wenying ran over, grabbed his sleeve, and made him turn around.

He was still the same as before, with handsome features and unwavering integrity.

But then again, things were different. Ripples appeared in her calm, deep phoenix eyes, glistening with moisture, almost overflowing.

Liu Wenying stretched out her soft hand to him, her smile bright and clear, her gentle voice carried on the spring breeze.

Welcome home.

The circle formed by the seven rooms was finally complete.

Flowers bloom, people return home, and families are reunited.

very nice.

(End of text)

Don't go, the storyline ends here, marking the end of the main story, but there are still many romantic scenes planned for the side stories.

From the start of the story last year to the completion of the main text today, there have been three updates every day for 181 days of serialization, without missing a single day. When looking back, the author was also surprised that he had never missed an update!

Sometimes I get stuck on writing and don't finish until 4 or 5 in the morning, but thankfully I always manage to update in time.

So, the author is planning to take a day off tomorrow and will update the extra chapter the day after tomorrow.

Let me know in the comments whose side story you'd like to see first!