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

Liu Wenying felt her ears burning from his gaze and hastily added, "I meant let's wait until the rain stops before we leave, I didn't mean anything else..."

Oh no, it would have been better not to explain. Explaining only makes things worse and makes things more complicated.

She was secretly annoyed, so she decided to give up and let the awkward atmosphere spread.

"Wenying seems to have forgotten that I live not far from here," Xue Bi replied with a smile.

Yes, how could she have forgotten?

The round building had seven rooms, arranged in an enclosed layout, and his side room was diagonally opposite hers.

"I...I forgot."

"It's alright, it's just a short walk. You should get some rest."

Xue Bi took the paper umbrella from the doorway, pushed open the door, and stepped into the wind and rain.

Liu Wenying stood by the window, watching his figure gradually disappear into the distance.

He had only prepared dinner and accompanied her in practicing calligraphy, but why did he feel a ticklish, tingling sensation in his heart, as if brushed by a feather?

The more measured he is, the more captivating he becomes.

The weather has been unpredictable lately, and Liu Wenying, busy with all the affairs of the shops in the village, eventually caught a cold.

The illness came on suddenly, with a high fever that made her delirious.

Granny Wang called a doctor over, and after two doses of herbal medicine, the fever subsided, but the person was still weak and listless.

Liu Wenying was afraid of passing on her illness to others, so she stayed at home for the past few days, only letting Ling'er bring her food and medicine on time.

Hearing the door hinges turn, she assumed it was Ling'er bringing her afternoon medicine again, so she buried her face in the blanket.

"Ling'er, just put the medicine down, I'll take it later."

Her response was a man's clear, melodious laughter.

Liu Wenying regained some of her confused consciousness and laboriously poked her head out from under the covers.

Dressed in simple blue, she stood upright.

"Xue Bi? What brings you here?"

He shouldn't be at the manor at this hour.

"I'm off today, so I came to see you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he placed his cool palm on her forehead. "It's not so hot anymore, it's safe now."

"But my whole body is still sore and it's taking a long time to fully recover," Liu Wenying complained softly.

"Recovery from illness is like pulling silk from a cocoon; it cannot be rushed."

Liu Wenying has always been a restless person. "If things aren't done thoroughly in a day, I won't be able to manage anything. That's not right."

Xue Bi felt helpless and distressed, and gently scolded, "You're the best at taking care of everyone around you, so why don't you care about yourself at all?"

"Wang Mama and the others are handling everything in the manor. If you don't believe me, I'm here for you."

Liu Wenying naturally trusted them, but Xue Bi already had official duties and responsibilities, so how could she let him be distracted?

"You mentioned earlier that you wanted to recruit an accountant; has there been any progress?"

Xue Bi replied, "I already have several candidates in mind. I will carefully select them before you make the final decision."

"Yes, I trust your judgment."

Then, Xue Bi told her to lie down and rest.

Liu Wenying was already feeling dizzy and lightheaded, but with his reassuring presence, she relaxed and quickly fell asleep.

At night, the stars and moon are hidden behind the clouds.

Liu Wenying's fever returned, and she looked very uncomfortable with her brows furrowed.

Xue Bi, who was guarding the bedside, noticed something was wrong immediately. After examining her forehead, he sent someone to prepare a medicinal soup.

The aroma of medicine wafted through the air, its bitterness lingering long afterward.

Xue Bi brought back the medicine that had just been brewed on the stove, intending to help her up to feed her the medicine.

"Wenying, wake up, take your medicine first."

Liu Wenying opened her eyes groggily, her vision unfocused, and her cheeks flushed.

In her drowsy state, she only felt the cool body of the man in front of her, the most comfortable temperature in the sweltering heat.

"It's cool..."

As she spoke, she snuggled into his arms.

Xue Bi stiffened. "Listen to me, you'll only get better if you drink the medicine."

But she was delirious with fever and instinctively leaned into his arms.

Xue Bi held her with one arm and held the medicine bowl in the other.

Her burning cheeks pressed against his neck, her hot breath making his heart skip a beat.

This stalemate is not a solution.

Xue Bi laid her down and tested the temperature of the medicine; it was just right.

He scooped up a spoonful and carefully fed it into her mouth.

Liu Wenying choked, coughing until tears streamed down her face, and spilled most of the medicine.

Xue Bi quickly helped her up and gently patted her back.

If it keeps burning, something really bad is going to happen.

He whispered, "Wenying, I'll use another method to feed you your medicine, otherwise your high fever will keep going and you might become delirious."

"Hmm..." Liu Wenying mumbled a response.

Xue Bi picked up the medicine bowl, took a mouthful of the bitter medicine, leaned down and pressed his lips to hers, transferring the medicine into her mouth.

In the quiet room, only the soft sound of swallowing could be heard.

He repeatedly poured the medicine into his mouth, so carefully that not a single drop was spilled.

Until the entire bowl of herbal soup was swallowed and completely empty.

Liu Wenying's lips, moistened by the medicinal juice, became even more red and lustrous.

Xue Bi's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he watched, and he took a silk handkerchief to wipe the corner of her lips.

Then, he called out to Ling'er.

When Ling'er entered and saw the empty bowl, she was full of admiration. "Mr. Xue really has a way with things. The other day, the master had a high fever and was delirious. No matter what I did, I couldn't feed him."

Xue Bi looked away uncomfortably: "Go and rest, I'll watch over things here."

Ling'er acknowledged and withdrew.

Xue Bi stayed by her side for another half hour, making sure her high fever had subsided, before he decided to get up and leave.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he moved, his clothes were pulled.

"Don't go..."

After taking the medicine, Liu Wenying's mind calmed down a little, but she was still weak and confused, showing some dependence due to her illness.

Xue Bi couldn't bear to brush her hand away, and as soon as he turned around and touched the edge of the bed, she reached out and hugged his waist tightly.

She clung softly to him, clinging to him tenderly, unwilling to let him go for even a moment.

"Hearing the Oriole." Her voice was hoarse.

"So comfortable..." she sighed, hugging him even tighter.

Xue Bi sat stiffly for a long time before finally sighing.

He took off his outer robe, lifted the brocade quilt, and lay down inside.

Liu Wenying immediately pressed herself against him, wrapping her arms and legs around him.

He also put his arm around her back.

Xue Bi told herself, "Just think of it as guarding her."

A peaceful night passed, and dawn broke with the first light of day.

Before Liu Wenying was fully awake, she could feel herself being enveloped by something warm and elastic.

It doesn't feel like the touch of a blanket; it feels more like... human body temperature.

Liu Wenying suddenly opened her eyes. Xue Bi was lying on his side next to her, his inner garment collar slightly open, revealing a section of his collarbone.

He still had one hand on her waist, and the two were embracing tightly as they slept in the same bed.

At this moment, Xue Bi also woke up.

Unlike Liu Wenying, he was open and honest, and the first thing he did upon waking up was to touch her forehead.

"The fever has finally subsided. Are you feeling better today?"

Has the fever really gone down? Liu Wenying felt her cheeks starting to burn.

"What happened last night? How did you end up sleeping in my...room?"

Xue Bi calmly explained, "Last night you had a high fever that kept recurring, and you even clung to me, not letting me leave."

Liu Wenying's cheeks flushed instantly. "I... I'm delirious from my illness..."

"Hmm, do you remember when you took your medicine last night?"

Liu Wenying tried hard to recall, "After dinner, Ling'er brought me some to eat once, what's wrong?"

It seems she really doesn't remember.

Lips and teeth intertwined, bitter medicine ferry crossing, unconscious sucking.

Yeah.

"It's alright. Now that the fever has subsided, you still need to take your medicine on time today. I'll have Ling'er prepare breakfast."

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