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

The carriage stopped in front of the manor gate, and the torrential rain pounded against the roof of the carriage.

Liu Wenying lifted the curtain and looked out; the rain was getting heavier, and the air was thick with mist.

He secretly rejoiced that he hadn't let Ling'er come along today. She had just recovered from a cold, and the wind and rain would probably make it worse.

"Master, we've arrived."

The driver, wearing a straw raincoat, jumped off the carriage and brought over the sedan chair.

There was always an oil-paper umbrella in the carriage. Liu Wenying responded and took out the umbrella.

The umbrella surface is somewhat faded, the ribs are thin, and it looks quite old.

Liu Wenying leaned out halfway to open the umbrella, but a gust of wind swept through, causing the umbrella to flip up with a whoosh, and at the same time, the ribs made a crisp sound as it broke.

The rain took the opportunity to splash half of Liu Wenying's body, wetting the hem of her skirt.

The coachman cried out in pain and hurried forward, but was afraid that the water droplets on the edge of his straw hat would get on her.

"It's probably an old umbrella kept in the carriage. It hasn't been used for a long time, and the ribs are brittle. I'll trouble you to wait in the carriage while I go in and ask someone to bring an umbrella."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Liu Wenying nodded and watched the driver rush into the rain.

The carriage fell silent again, with only the sound of rain pattering down.

She leaned back against the wall, her damp clothes clinging to her skin, sending a chill through her.

Outside the window, the world was in a state of chaos, with rain lines weaving a net that enveloped Zhuangzi, distant mountains, and fields in a vast expanse of water.

Suddenly, I remembered a similarly cold night many years ago.

She had only been here a short time then, and was kicked out of the Chen family while holding the infant Luo Luo.

I didn't even have a thick coat on me, and it was snowing, not raining.

After entering the government office, her life became a little more stable. At that time, her biggest wish was to save enough money to open a shop outside the government office.

The shop doesn't need to be big; just enough to make a living is fine.

Then find an honest and reliable son-in-law. He doesn't need to be handsome; as long as he's willing to live a down-to-earth life, that's fine.

Thinking of this, Liu Wenying smiled gently.

Now it's more than just a shop. The silks from Zhiyun Manor are sold all over the country, and the almshouse has been expanded again and again, taking in hundreds of orphans and widows. Everyone respects her.

There are also hundreds of acres of fertile land in the village, and people living in round buildings.

As for a son-in-law... that can be considered to be the case.

Along the way, circumstances have changed dramatically. Has your original aspiration changed?

Perhaps things have changed; from seeking a place to settle down to wanting to protect the peace of a region.

"Hearing the Oriole".

Amidst the ebb and flow of emotions, a slender figure emerged from the rain.

The man held a plain paper umbrella, wore a dark blue long robe, and walked with ease, unafraid of wind and rain.

The chaotic night seemed to be cleansed by his refined and elegant demeanor.

Liu Wenying lifted the curtain a little wider and asked curiously, "Xue Bi, what brings you here?"

Xue Bi looked up at her through the carriage window. "The rain was so heavy that I guessed you were delayed by the wind and rain on the way, so I came to pick you up."

Liu Wenying was picked up by Xue Bi from the car. The wind and rain were swaying, and he gripped the umbrella handle tightly, with the veins on the back of his hand slightly bulging.

The two stood side by side under an umbrella, their shoulders touching.

The driver ran over from a distance, and seeing that his employer had already been picked up, he closed his umbrella and silently retreated.

Liu Wenying muttered to herself, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"It's unfortunate today. The paper umbrellas in the carriage were too old and broke as soon as they were opened. We must replace them with new, sturdier ones tomorrow."

Xue Bi looked down at the person beside her, a warm smile on her face, and softly agreed, "Yes, it's time to change it."

They walked together through wind and rain, exchanging a few warm and intimate words.

Before long, they arrived at Liu Wenying's residence.

Xue Bi placed the folded umbrella by the door.

"Hot water is available in the shower room; you can go there directly later."

Liu Wenying asked in surprise, "You're all prepared?"

God knows that after a long day of running around, all she wants is to come home and take a hot shower.

"Xue Bi, you're just like a hand warmer."

"Hand warmers? What are those?"

"It's something that you stick on your body to generate heat, like a hot water bottle."

Xue Bi understood and urged softly, "Go quickly, don't linger too long, the cold water will hurt your health."

Liu Wenying responded and entered the secondary bathroom.

Steam rose from behind the screen, and clean clothes hung on the clothes rack, filled with the fragrance of orchids that she loved.

When Liu Wenying took off her clothes, she found that apart from the edges of her shoes and the rainwater that had gotten on her when the umbrella was blown apart, her body was completely dry.

The journey from the carriage to the house was not short, and the rain was blown sideways by the wind, but Xue Bi managed to protect her very well.

The umbrella tip tilted towards her, and her steps adjusted to match hers... Only now did all the details slowly become clear.

We should thank him properly.

After two cups of tea, Liu Wenying came out of the bathhouse, casually put on a robe, and wrung out her wet hair with a soft cloth.

However, as she walked around the screen, her hand, which was twisting her hair, froze.

Dinner was laid out on the table in the outer room, a balanced mix of meat and vegetables, and it smelled delicious.

"You haven't left yet?" Liu Wenying asked in surprise.

Xue Bi sat at the table, ladling porridge into a bowl. "I thought you'd been caught in the rain, so you should have some hot food to warm you up. Sit down and eat quickly."

Liu Wenying sat down as instructed, and now not only her body felt warm, but her heart did too.

He is always meticulous down to the smallest detail.

As she picked up the bowl to drink the porridge, Liu Wenying noticed that the fabric on his left shoulder was a slightly darker color, which she guessed was because it hadn't completely dried after being wet earlier.

"Thank you. You were so focused on holding the umbrella for me that you didn't think about yourself, did you?"

Xue Bi paused slightly while picking up food, then resumed her normal movements. "These are just minor details, nothing to worry about."

Liu Wenying lowered her head and drank her porridge, lost in thought.

But life is made up of countless small, insignificant things.

After the meal, she put down her bowl contentedly, leaned back, and felt somewhat drowsy.

Xue Bi called a servant to come in and tidy up, removing the cups and plates.

He personally poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to me: "Rinse your mouth."

Liu Wenying took it. Usually, Xue Bi would urge her to get up and walk around to aid digestion after meals.

But today, remembering that she had traveled all the way from the capital and had been caught in the rain, I said, "If you're tired, take a rest."

Liu Wenying was indeed tired, so she obediently got up and went into the inner room.

She lay down on the bed, sighed comfortably, and was about to close her eyes when she suddenly remembered something.

"I forgot to apply perfume."

Liu Wenying found the perfume balm, scooped out a small piece, rubbed it in her palm to warm it, and started applying it from the back of her hand and arm.

After giving birth to Jichuan, her skin became much drier after bathing, and applying a fragrant balm would soothe it considerably, which is why she developed this habit.

After applying the ointment to the front of her chest, she encountered a problem when she got to the back of her neck.

There are several tricky angles on her back that she can't reach by herself, so Ling'er usually helps her.

"The back is difficult to apply, do you need my help?"

Xue Bi stood by the screen and kindly spoke up.

"No need, no need, I'll just call Ling'er over later."

Xue Bi nodded and gently reminded her, "Even though you're not here today, things are still very busy at the manor. Granny Wang and Ling'er have been working for most of the day. How about I go and call Xiao Zhu or Granny Tian over for you?"

The rain outside the window had not stopped, and the wind was howling.

Now the estate has been completely expanded, with courtyards stretching out in a continuous line. The place where Xiaozhu and Granny Tian live is some distance away from her.

We can't make them run around in the rain for such a small thing.

Just as Xue Bi was about to go out to call someone, Liu Wenying moved and grabbed his sleeve.

"No need to call them, you...you help me..."

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