CHAPTER 186: CHAPTER 186: THE THIEF CRIES "STOP THIEF," THE FARMER AND THE SNAKE

Seeing Pei Shu’er not speaking, only using those clear black and white eyes to look at him.

Tang Zan laughed with anger, pinching Pei Shu’er’s petite nose with his hand. He was initially still minded, but every time Pei Shu’er looked at him with innocent eyes, his anger dissipated considerably.

Then he would hate himself again.

The atmosphere was really too awkward.

Pei Shu’er then said, "Let me take a look at your leg."

Pei Shu’er uncovered Tang Zan’s leg, found some redness, but no swelling, because it had been well maintained.

As for this person’s right hand, it was also time to change the medicine.

Pei Shu’er began changing the medicine for him, their movements really intimate.

Tang Zan couldn’t help but look at Pei Shu’er, he felt he couldn’t take his eyes off her.

Pei Shu’er quickly changed the medicine, then spoke to Tang Zan.

"It’s hot, rest in the carriage for a while, I’ll go down and take a look."

As she just reached the side of the carriage, Tang Zan grabbed her hand.

She turned back to look at him, only to see Tang Zan say, "I’ll go with you."

Pei Shu’er nodded.

Pei Shu’er picked up a hat and put it on her head, looked at Tang Zan’s fair skin, and also picked up one to put on him.

Such good skin, it would be a pity if it got sunburned.

She went outside and looked around, everyone was well-behaved today, didn’t cause any trouble for her.

As for those fifty or so people who followed, they began with restraint but soon relaxed and integrated into the group.

These people ate several bowls of food, but the others didn’t have any expressions and no one scolded them.

They were all taught by Pei Shu’er, no need to be harsh, eat if you want, if everyone could survive, they wouldn’t go so far with her.

On this journey, Pei Shu’er took in a few more people.

On one particular night, Pei Shu’er was asleep, suddenly heard a sound outside.

Pei Shu’er was awakened and opened her eyes, found herself lying in Tang Zan’s arms.

Tang Zan dressed himself, calmly released his hand.

"I heard Di Liu’s voice, it seems there are thieves outside."

Pei Shu’er frowned, tidied up her clothes and ran out.

She found Di Liu and others pressing a dozen people to kneel on the ground, those people full of indignation in their expressions as if they had been wrongly accused.

Before explaining the situation, these people began shouting.

"Miss Pei, you must uphold justice for us, we didn’t steal anything, but these people falsely accuse us."

These people were chattering, persistently claiming wrongful accusation.

Pei Shu’er looked at Di Liu: "What’s the matter?"

Di Liu said, "These people have been stealing things from the carriage whenever everyone is off guard because of lack of manpower, we haven’t noticed."

"Until just now, I caught them and found several ingots of Silver from their bags."

Those people immediately shouted.

"We never stole anything, it’s you who falsely accuse us."

Speaking of this, they suddenly shouted as if enlightened.

"I know, actually you gathered people together. Even if each of us fleeing has some Silver, you still made a fortune!"

Pei Shu’er frowned, these people, thief crying thief, is really disgusting.

But coincidentally, there were indeed people who believed it.

Those people looked at Pei Shu’er, with undisguised suspicion in their eyes, some even tightly wrapped their bundles.

Yes, how could something that good happen in reality, they were previously also puzzled and fearful, how could such a pie fall on their heads.

Now, they understood, this was the purpose.

Pei Shu’er saw the doubts in their eyes, did not feel a bit sad.

After all, they haven’t known each other long, not to the point of complete trust.

These people are merely seeking a way out.

Besides, she also hid something from them.

Pei Shu’er said, "Calculate how much the food cost along the way."

"Then calculate how much I paid for the carriage each day, this person says it nicely, each of us has ten Silver Tael?"

"We are all poor folks, a household having ten Silver Tael is good, but one family ate no less than ten from me, now the food price is so high."

Nowadays people mostly have large families, splitting up would incur extra tax silver separately.

Even for those who really split up, they still live in the same yard, but don’t register at the government office.

"You are merely slandering us."

Tang Zan coldly said, "Strip the Silver Coin from them, leave behind the money for food these days, and then let them go."

These people shivered, intimidated by his gaze.

They quickly argued, "That money is ours."

Di Liu and Di Qi opened their bags, their clothes were thoroughly searched too.

Besides Silver, they also found silver notes.

A total of five hundred Silver Tael.

These people’s faces turned ugly, hurriedly reached to grab, said, "It’s ours."

Tang Zan drew his sword, which stopped the chaos.

Di Qi opened a box of silver notes to show everyone, found the notes were of the same batch as those in the hands of these small thieves.

They still refused to admit, brazenly insisted.

"It’s ours, you are deliberately framing us."

Pei Shu’er revealed the Silver, "You really think we wouldn’t mark the Silver ourselves? Look, there’s a tiny Tang character printed on it."

This was stamped by Bai San when they handed over the Silver.

It was done with lacquer, so there was no damage to the Silver.

Everyone finally realized Pei Shu’er was telling the truth.

These were indeed thieves, and they didn’t know good from bad, people rescued them, yet they bit their savior.

Those people seeing they were exposed, still wanted to deny, at this moment, an old man trembled and stepped forward.

"The Jade Hairpin in the bag was left to me by my old partner."

More and more people stepped forward to identify, these small thieves’ faces turned ugly.

They mixed into the group to steal, seeing enough has been stolen now, naturally wanted to leave.

Their bags were taken, the Silver Tael on them were completely searched, Tang Zan ordered them beaten and kicked out from the group.

But they were unwilling, looking at the shiny Silver, just wanted to grab it back.

Then, they set their sights on Pei Shu’er, this little lady seemed so weak.

As long as they held her, perhaps all the Silver in the carriage would be theirs.

They thought so, and did so.

Their people knew Martial Arts, only caught at the wrong time, which is why they were captured.

At this moment, as they rushed towards Pei Shu’er with gleaming knives, others were stunned, didn’t expect such greed from these people.

Tang Zan immediately reacted, pulled Pei Shu’er over with his left hand, when he wanted to raise his right hand, Pei Shu’er gently pressed it down.

"You must not move, your hand is still not healed."