CHAPTER 192: CHAPTER 192: DID THIS WOMAN SWALLOW HONEY?

Anyone unaware might assume she was doing a set of aerobics on Tang Zan’s back.

That’s what made Tang Zan feel she was moving too vigorously, so much that he couldn’t stand it and had to slap her... butt.

But she was truly innocent, even the way she gathered her clothes was careful and cautious.

If it had been modern times with pole dancing, strip dancing, or street dancing, wouldn’t Tang Zan be even more irritated?

He might have drawn his sword to cut someone.

Yet, thinking of this man’s capricious nature, and the fact that there were no romantic lines for him in the book.

The only emotional entanglement was that he was the man the female lead initially had feelings for.

This unpaired villain might really do something like cutting people down if he saw modern dances.

Pei Shu’er stopped moving, obediently lying on Tang Zan’s shoulder like a docile kitten.

She thought she was being well-behaved, but in Tang Zan’s eyes, her breath on his neck as she breathed lightly quickly turned his ears red.

He felt every moment was both agonizing and sweet.

Holding her like this felt not enough.

He wanted to hold her tighter in his arms, to kiss her soft red lips.

Tang Zan’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he took a deep breath, forcing himself to ignore the woman behind him, who was scratching his heart like a kitten.

Yet the more he tried to ignore her, the stronger Pei Shu’er’s presence became behind him.

The warm floral scent on her body, her soft frame, and the softness pressed against his back.

Turns out, she wasn’t as thin as she appeared on the surface.

She... already had the curves of a woman.

Seeing Tang Zan stop again, Pei Shu’er couldn’t help but lower her head curiously to look at him.

When she lowered her head, her hair brushed against Tang Zan’s cheek, making him tilt his head slightly.

He felt like his heart was tickled by her hair.

Pei Shu’er asked with concern, "Tang Zan, are your legs hurting? Then let me down."

Her voice was soft, and in Tang Zan’s ears, it made his whole left side feel numb.

Did this woman have honey in her mouth when she spoke?!

Seeing Tang Zan remain silent, Pei Shu’er patted his shoulder gently, her movements equally gentle.

"Tang Zan, let me down, don’t force yourself."

"Hold tight to me so you don’t fall off."

After saying this, he leapt forward, carrying Pei Shu’er and continuing on their journey.

Due to inertia, Pei Shu’er leaned back for a moment, only to be held back by Tang Zan’s hand pressing her waist back onto his back.

Tang Zan’s fingers tightened slightly, this woman, can’t she...

Stop teasing him.

Pei Shu’er exclaimed in surprise, quickly wrapping her arms around Tang Zan’s neck, then obediently remained still again.

Tang Zan, feeling increasingly agitated, soon surpassed Xuan Liu.

The four of them arrived at the back mountain and saw the people there, all standing outside waiting for them.

Upon seeing "Miss Pei," they immediately felt relieved and quickly approached them.

Everyone eagerly said, "Miss Pei, you’re here?"

Pei Shu’er nodded: "Everyone continue to rest, if you need anything, let Di Liu take note, later we can see if there’s any on the Deserted Mountain side."

"When I come to see you tomorrow, I’ll bring more things and take you to distribute land."

Hearing Pei Shu’er’s words, everyone was somewhat happy and excited, finally feeling they could settle down after a tumultuous journey that they were all afraid of.

Just having a piece of land means they can plant, giving hope to their lives.

After calming everyone down, the four of them departed, and Tang Peizhong was quietly taken to a place away from the crowd.

Liu Xu almost didn’t recognize Tang Peizhong when she saw him.

The War King’s signature beard was gone, replaced by a smooth chin.

Moreover, the features that enraptured countless women were quite ordinary.

But that bear-like figure was obviously her Prince.

Tang Peizhong smiled at Liu Xu, "Xuxu, it’s me."

Liu Xu was taken aback and tentatively called, "Prince?"

Tang Peizhong nodded.

Liu Xu widened her eyes: "But... hasn’t it been said everywhere that you were beheaded? How come?"

After she said this, Tang Peizhong nodded: "It’s all thanks to Shu’er and Zan’er."

Throughout this journey, he saw a different side of his daughter-in-law and no longer held as many biases towards her.

At the same time, he discovered that this daughter-in-law was indeed not ordinary; she wasn’t myopic like other women.

Zan’er’s character could only be steadied by a girl like Shu’er.

To be his scabbard and keep him from losing control.

As for the things before their marriage, that was all in the past, and who doesn’t have a past?

Didn’t he and Liu Xu also have a past?

Tang Zan looked tenderly at Pei Shu’er.

"This time, it was all thanks to Pei Shu’er; without her, I would have died."

As he spoke, he rested his left hand on Pei Shu’er’s shoulder.

His intention was to pull Pei Shu’er into his embrace.

But in Pei Shu’er’s eyes, Tang Zan’s gesture looked like they were as close as brothers.

Thus, as a modern person, she accepted it without any psychological barrier.

After all, they’re just comrades in arms.

In modern times, she also had male friends.

The two had gone through so much together, they naturally understood what kind of person each was.

Unexpectedly, instead of hugging the War King who’d been away for so long, Liu Xu came over and hugged her.

Pei Shu’er: "..."

Pei Shu’er cooperatively patted Liu Xu on the shoulder.

"Mother, it’s alright now, as long as Father is back, our future days will be better and better."

She gave a simple few words of comfort, and Liu Xu finally wiped away her tears, nodding emphatically.

"Shu’er is right."

Pei Shu’er released Liu Xu, intending to give the old couple some time together.

Having experienced such life and death separation, there must be a lot they wanted to say.

Pei Shu’er tactfully spoke up, "Mother, Father, we’re leaving first."

Saying this, Pei Shu’er tugged on Tang Zan’s sleeve to leave.

Tang Zan’s lips curled slightly, and he involuntarily glanced at the two behind them.

As they walked a bit of distance, they realized that the two behind them were following not too far and not too close.

"Let’s walk together."

Pei Shu’er felt the couple seemed a little off.

Looking back at Tang Peizhong and Liu Xu, she found the distance between them was a good two meters.

Surprisingly, they looked even more distant than she and Tang Zan.

Once they reached the stone house, Tang Zan clarified Tang Peizhong’s identity.

"This is my distant cousin, named Tang Li."

Everyone quickly showed their respect, as he was a relative of the host family.

Tang Peizhong was placed in the room next to Liu Xu’s.

After a long bumpy journey, he finally had a good sleep.

Early the next morning, Tang Peizhong was taken by Liu Xu to have breakfast in the dining hall, a large space with separate dining, a system also applied to the three rooms.

The breakfast was noodles, made with long-simmered broth, poured over the noodles, rich in meaty flavor, so delicious everyone could eat several bowls.

At this time, a man approached, none other than Ma He, who knelt on one knee.

"Young Madam, the people from the back mountain are causing trouble."