When Ayuan was first born, he was cared for by a seven-person team, including a dedicated doctor, maternity nurses, and a wet nurse. As he grew, the need for such a large staff diminished. Currently, the team consists of two daytime early-education teachers, one overnight maternity nurse, and a wet nurse who provides round-the-clock care. She manages every aspect of Ayuan’s schedule and is the only member of the household staff who lives upstairs and shares the living space with the Nie family.
Before becoming Ayuan’s nurse, she was a pediatrician at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital. With a stellar resume, she was headhunted by Nie Zhao with an offer of an irresistible salary. When it comes to raising children, she is, in truth, a greater authority than Nie Zhao himself. She also aligns more with the wife’s philosophy of letting Ayuan get close to nature and embrace the world as it is. However, whoever pays the salary makes the rules; in this house, Boss Nie calls the shots, and everything must be done according to his will.
The nurse’s bedroom is separated from Ayuan’s by only a folding screen. After Ayuan fell asleep, she hid the snails on her side of the room. Though she is nearly fifty, she is a woman, and the bedroom is a restricted zone—the boss cannot enter. With Ayuan asleep, she lay down as well, only to hear the boss sniffing around, pacing the room. Naturally, he found nothing. Upon hearing the footsteps of his wife coming up the stairs, he retreated to his ow…
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