CHAPTER 183: CHAPTER 183: SHE IS LIKE A RAY OF LIGHT THAT DISPELS THE DARKNESS

A whiff of fragrance drifted to his nose, a scent unique to Pei Shu’er.

As she breathed, her small mouth slightly parted, revealing a hint of white teeth, her red lips naturally crimson.

She looked as if she were waiting for someone to pluck her.

Tang Zan’s gaze lingered on Pei Shu’er’s lips.

He still remembered that fleeting kiss, soft, sweet, and fragrant.

His Adam’s apple bobbed up and down, uncontrollably moving closer to her lips.

The distance between the two of them shortened, and Tang Zan’s heartbeat grew louder and louder; it was his first time doing something like this.

And Pei Shu’er was also the first woman he had special feelings for.

He didn’t know what kind of feeling it was.

He just knew that when he saw her, he wanted to hug her, he wanted to kiss her.

The distance between them kept closing, ten centimeters, five centimeters, one centimeter, one millimeter...

Tang Zan’s heart pounded so fast it nearly leapt out of his chest, and he felt his body growing warm from tension.

His left hand, resting on Pei Shu’er’s shoulder, instinctively tightened a bit.

"Miss Pei, my child has a fever, can you come and see my child!"

"Miss Pei, my father keeps complaining about his wound hurting, can you come and take a look?"

Outside was bustling like a busy marketplace, all looking for Pei Shu’er’s medical help.

Seeing Pei Shu’er had already opened her eyes, Tang Zan wished he could slay those people with a sword.

He shouldn’t have let Pei Shu’er keep these people before, these people didn’t know how to be grateful, questioning his Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er drowsily rubbed her eyes, finding herself asleep leaning against the carriage wall.

She stretched lazily, her temper exceedingly good, not a hint of displeasure upon being woken, and softly replied.

"Coming."

Saying so, she lifted the carriage curtain, outside stood a dense crowd of people, all looking at Pei Shu’er hopefully.

Seeing Pei Shu’er being so soft and agreeable, everyone unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

Tang Zan frowned at these people, clearly, when they were with Pei Shu’er, they had already acknowledged her as their master. Why did these servants not seek help during the day but instead come at night?

Moreover, Di Liu had already told him, during the day, when Pei Shu’er offered to treat them, they said it wasn’t serious.

The most likely result was that those who received treatment improved, so seeing the results, these people came to her.

When Pei Shu’er was about to go save someone, Tang Zan held onto her hand, pulling her into his embrace with such force.

His eyes coldly glared at those people, making them shudder under his gaze.

"Remember, my lady is your master, not your servant; there is no reason for her to toil for you day and night."

"You were hesitant about my lady’s treatment during the day, and now seeing your family gravely ill while others recovered, you seek her."

"This is the first and last time, if you doubt her again, don’t expect her to treat you in the future. If you want treatment, come politely during the day, she’s already exhausted for the day, now is the time to sleep."

No one dared to provoke this masked man, only feeling he was too fierce, but indeed, they were the ones who doubted Pei Shu’er during the day.

So no one dared to say anything, reluctantly preparing to return.

"Miss Pei, we’re sorry, we’ll leave now."

Pei Shu’er took out a bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine, handing it to them in a porcelain bottle.

"If there are festering wounds, give them this to take. If there are fever symptoms, this medicine along with the one in the black porcelain bottle should be given together."

"If the patients can still hold on, I’ll see them tomorrow."

Everyone repeatedly thanked her, Miss Pei truly is a remarkably good person; it was their oversight earlier.

Pei Shu’er finally smiled, "Besides, since you’ve accepted me as your master, the proper respect and hierarchy must be maintained."

When it came to handling subordinates, Tang Zan had always been clear-minded and had his own logic.

However, the subordinates he won over were always loyal, none would ever question him.

So she decided to heed Tang Zan’s words.

She lowered the carriage curtain, yawned, and leaned again against the carriage wall to continue sleeping.

Tang Zan found her sleeping posture indescribably awkward, unconsciously reaching out to pull her toward him.

In her drowsiness, Pei Shu’er, as if having grabbed the plush bear on her bed, turned and hugged Tang Zan’s waist.

This carriage of theirs, after purchase, had been modified by Pei Shu’er, extending the carriage body with some protruding wooden blocks on either side.

During the day, placing a wooden board on them served as a bench seat.

But at night, those pre-made wooden blocks could be spread out into a complete bed.

It truly was extremely convenient.

It allowed for sleeping day or night, and was just the right length for Tang Zan to lie comfortably.

Tang Zan’s wound was too severe to remain sitting at all times.

This carriage was originally meant for Tang Zan and Tang Peizhong, but his father-in-law was too considerate, instructing Di Liu to modify this carriage, and went to rest comfortably in the back himself.

The other carriages were packed with people, she couldn’t even get in.

To avoid suspicion, Pei Shu’er never lay flat to sleep, only leaning against the wall, waking every day feeling like her waist was about to break.

Tang Zan pulled Pei Shu’er into his arms, the fragrance belonging to the young girl quickly enveloped his senses, a very pleasant scent.

Since leaving the Deserted Mountain, he hadn’t held Pei Shu’er again.

When they left then, it was truly a chance opportunity, and he took it as it came.

Thinking it might be a long time before he saw Pei Shu’er again, coupled with the effects of alcohol, he was somewhat excited, and followed his heart.

The warm and soft presence in his embrace, after holding her, almost made him sigh in comfort.

That perpetually anxious heart seemed momentarily soothed.

This felt different from holding Pei Shu’er before.

If previously he had a playful mind, and a slight reluctance,

then now, holding Pei Shu’er, his heart seemed to melt, this frail girl, whose waist seemed too slender to hold, as if it might break at a touch.

During his times of despair, she saved him, like a beam of light, always dispelling the darkness before him.

He buried his head in Pei Shu’er’s back, taking a deep breath.

It was as if even the stifling air in his chest was exhaled.

She was his, she was his own.

No other moment had been as clear as this.

Sometimes he thought, if this time, without Pei Shu’er, what would he do.

If his father had died, then would he have gone utterly mad, recklessly going to kill that Emperor.

The outcome would just have been mutual destruction.

Fortunately, now, his father was saved.

All because of Pei Shu’er.

Her previous arrogance had vanished, replaced by her current gentleness.

She always had such magic, no matter how wild he was, she was like water, gently soothing his emotions.

For instance, before, and now.

If only, he could always hold onto Pei Shu’er.