But Pei Shu’er still wanted to find a hole to dive into.

So so so... embarrassing.

Moreover, she felt that. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Tang Zan’s capricious behavior.

No wonder he’s the main antagonist.

One second he wanted to tear Xiao Shen apart, the next he had time to tease her.

Even the way he teased her was still sinister, with a hint of mischief.

But at least there was no longer any danger of bleeding.

To prevent similar accidents, Pei Shu’er replaced herself with the cook for grilling meat.

Furthermore, upon Tang Zan’s instructions, the cook stood deliberately between Pei Shu’er and Xiao Shen.

Xiao Shen completely lost the chance to make a move.

Mrs. Xiao Lin and Liu Xu, feeling tired, went back to rest too.

His face gradually turned pale, and his gaze towards Pei Shu’er was filled with a light sadness.

But Tang Zan’s mood got increasingly better, this rival in love, was just so-so.

More importantly, Pei Shu’er didn’t even care about him at all.

She kept looking at him, taking care of him, clearly liking him more.

Seeing Tang Zan smile, Pei Shu’er felt relieved.

Fortunately.

It seems she performed well enough.

The sense of safety she gave Tang Zan should be enough, right?

Once they’d eaten and drunk their fill, Tang Zan lifted Pei Shu’er horizontally, grinning, "You keep eating, we’re going to rest."

With those words, it was plainly evident what he intended to do.

Xiao Shen’s expression grew increasingly unpleasant, and his gaze towards Pei Shu’er was one of unspoken words.

But Pei Shu’er deliberately avoided meeting Xiao Shen’s eyes.

She needed to make her stance clear.

Once inside the room, Tang Zan put Pei Shu’er down and smiled as he kissed her lips.

"From now on, stay away from him, got it?"

Pei Shu’er thought for a moment, then said, "Mrs. Xiao Lin only needs acupuncture for three more days, and he will leave on his own by then."

Actually, if Tang Zan handled this himself, he wouldn’t want Xiao Shen to stay any longer.

These days, he had kept a tight guard on Xiao Shen, and Pei Shu’er hadn’t encountered him much.

Tang Zan said, "Let’s sleep?"

He then reached to undress Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er instinctively hugged her shoulders.

"I’m very tired, can we rest well?"

Tang Zan: "You were so attentive just now, looking at me like that, weren’t you aiming for an unforgettable night?"

Pei Shu’er: "....You’ve wronged me."

If she had known earlier about Tang Zan’s misunderstanding, she would have just focused on eating.

However, considering Tang Zan’s logic, he’d surely think she was storing up strength, ready for a big battle.

So...

Everything was just an excuse for Tang Zan!

That night, Pei Shu’er was exhausted by him.

She quickly drifted into a drowsy sleep.

When she awoke again, Tang Zan was already getting dressed.

Though it was still dark outside, the roosters had already started crowing.

He noticed her gaze and turned to look at her.

His eyes were tender and lingering, filled with deep reluctance.

He leaned down and kissed Pei Shu’er’s soft, sweet lips.

"After you finish your tasks, write me a letter, I’ll come to get you."

He paused and, not assured, reminded her again.

"Remember, you must wait for me to come to get you."

Pei Shu’er nodded gently, got dressed, and stood up to help Tang Zan tidy his clothes.

Tang Zan’s gaze kept on Pei Shu’er, as if it could drown him.

"If you encounter anything here, you can find the people from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion for help."

Pei Shu’er nodded with a smile, "I know."

Actually, Tang Zan was reluctant to leave Pei Shu’er.

He hadn’t been here long either.

If it wasn’t for having to rush back to wrap up at the military camp, he wouldn’t need to leave now.

Pei Shu’er casually tied her hair into a ponytail, then escorted him to the door.

The maid brought over things she had prepared long ago.

Pei Shu’er said, "This water pouch contains Spiritual Spring Water from my space, it can heal wounds and increase strength, enhancing human potential."

Since Tang Zan already knew about the spatial matters, there was no point in hiding it.

Pei Shu’er said, "When you reach Gulan Military Camp, do write to me if nothing’s urgent."

At the same time, Pei Shu’er handed him many medicines.

"These medicines can be used for emergencies, they can save lives."

Tang Zan accepted them all, his gaze toward Pei Shu’er growing increasingly tender.

Before mounting his horse, he embraced Pei Shu’er.

"Thank you for trusting me."

Pei Shu’er knew he was referring to the Spiritual Spring Water, and she gave a gentle smile.

"Since I’m your wife, of course, it’s a case of ’marry the chicken, follow the chicken; marry the dog, follow the dog.’ Trusting you, isn’t that the most natural thing?"

Tang Zan kissed Pei Shu’er, his eyes filled with laughter.

"Go back now."

Pei Shu’er shook her head, "I’ll watch you leave."

Tang Zan gave her a deep look, as if to engrave her in his mind, then mounted his horse, not looking back as he whipped it.

Pei Shu’er’s voice came from behind.

"Remember to write to me."

The key is to grasp matters on the frontier to plan deployments.

Tang Zan’s horse halted, seeming he wanted to turn back, but he bit back the urge, heavily cracking the whip again.

He knew if he turned back, he’d be reluctant to leave.

Meeting is hard, parting is harder.

He will bring stability to the frontier quickly and then provide a stable life for Pei Shu’er.

They won’t be separated again.

Pei Shu’er returned to the house, summoned the maid to groom her, and ten people from the Xuan Department appeared in the room.

Xuan Yi said, "Young Madam, we are here to protect you."

These people were highly skilled and obedient, all seasoned with Tang Zan in numerous campaigns.

She smiled and nodded, "Thank you, I’ll rely on your protection in the future."

As soon as she said this, everyone was filled with fear and trepidation.

"We will do our utmost to carry out the master’s directives."

Actually, the master also instructed, preventing that Xiao Shen from getting close to Pei Shu’er.

Preferably when seeing Xiao Shen, leading Pei Shu’er elsewhere.

Pei Shu’er is loyal, but if Xiao Shen plays tricks, Pei Shu’er might not escape unscathed.

After freshening up, Pei Shu’er first went to Pei’s Cloth Shop to check if anything needed replenishing.

She found everything managed well by Yinxing and thus felt assured to leave.

She still had to visit Xinyue.

But soon, a crowd gathered at the entrance.

Pei Shu’er saw, right at the front, wasn’t it Young Master Sun who previously tried to seize her?

Young Master Sun obviously saw Pei Shu’er too, a look of amazement in his eyes.

He had been harshly dealt with by Tang Zan’s men, but his greed for Pei Shu’er didn’t die.

However, he couldn’t find Pei Shu’er’s trace anywhere in the city.

Unexpectedly, he found Pei Shu’er at Pei’s Cloth Shop.

Young Master Sun, who initially came to cause trouble, immediately changed his attitude.

He walked into Pei’s Cloth Shop, looked toward Pei Shu’er, and plastered a greasy smile on his face.

"Beauty, what kind of fabric do you want? I’ll buy it for you, as long as you stay with me, I guarantee you’ll live in luxury."