Chapter 249: Chapter 249

Pei Shu’er lifted her eyes and looked at Tang Zan innocently, but the distance and wariness deep in her eyes still pierced his heart.

Was Tang Zan planning to kill her?

Tang Zan frowned and said, "Pei Shu’er, are you not planning to sleep anymore?"

Pei Shu’er replied, "Not anymore, I’ve had enough sleep."

After having nightmares all night, where Tang Zan bit off pieces of her flesh, how could she possibly still sleep?

Tang Zan gritted his teeth as he looked at her, then let out a cold laugh.

"Alright then, I’ll hold you while you sleep. I want to see what kind of nightmare dares to disturb you."

Pei Shu’er widened her eyes; when the source of the nightmare comes to hold her to sleep, she would indeed not be able to sleep at all.

Tang Zan recalled that when he was young, if he was too scared to sleep—

Liu Xu would hold him to lull him to sleep, and he thought this method might work.

Tang Zan turned and got into bed, tightly fitting himself against Pei Shu’er on the small single bed.

As a result, the next morning, he discovered Pei Shu’er had stayed awake all night.

He was both angry and resentful, feeling a tinge of frustration that he was loath to admit.

He realized his resentment did nothing to Pei Shu’er, instead, he was the one being tormented.

He gritted his teeth as he looked at Pei Shu’er.

"You can sleep here by yourself; I’ve set up a tent next door."

Pei Shu’er was pleased, but she couldn’t show it too clearly.

"Will this be too much trouble for you?"

Tang Zan replied, "Alright, let’s continue sleeping together then."

Upon hearing this, Pei Shu’er immediately shook her head.

"Then you’d better sleep next door."

Tang Zan smiled faintly, though his heart ached.

After he left, he realized the tent was once again filled with soft breathing sounds, and yet Pei Shu’er had never woken up.

He clutched the sword in his hand.

Pei Shu’er shouldn’t think that this means he will let her off. He must make Pei Shu’er regret everything she did.

Make her spend a lifetime by his side, repaying her debt!

At noon, Tang Zan specifically asked Zhang Feng to make some stewed rabbit, which he had hunted from the mountain.

Not until the rabbit was brought to the doorway did his cheerful mood dissipate.

He looked at the bowl of rabbit meat, a mocking smile on his lips.

Is this what he calls repayment?

Who is it that owes whom, Pei Shu’er to him or he to Pei Shu’er?

He lifted the tent flap and put on a fierce expression, only to find Pei Shu’er was absent from the tent.

Tang Zan’s expression changed, grabbing the nearby guard.

"Where’s Pei Shu’er?"

The guard was a bit scared when Tang Zan asked and rubbed his nose.

"Miss Pei was invited away by a soldier; Yan Huan Yu was injured, and she’s treating him now."

Tang Zan gritted his teeth and threw the pot of rabbit meat to the ground.

The soldiers swallowed hard at the sight.

Tang Zan said, "Clean this up."

Xuan Liu asked, "Should I go find the madam?"

Tang Zan sneered, "No need, she can do as she pleases."

After treating Yan Huan Yu, Pei Shu’er got tangled up in a lengthy discussion about herbal remedies with him.

Talking about her professional field, Pei Shu’er inevitably spoke more.

By the time they finished, it was already past lunchtime.

Yan Huan Yu summoned someone to bring the prepared meal—a pot of wild mushrooms and meat—which tasted quite good.

Pei Shu’er ate slowly, and Yan Huan Yu noted that her eating was very pleasing to the eye.

After eating, Yan Huan Yu asked more about wound care techniques.

Seeing the child’s bright eyes, Pei Shu’er felt very content; the hero was quite eager and learned quickly.

She explained more in detail.

Yan Huan Yu felt he could even treat others’ wounds himself.

Then it came time to change Yan Huan Yu’s bandages, and after doing so, it was already afternoon.

Pei Shu’er was about to leave when the tent flap was lifted.

Tang Zan’s face was dark as a pot bottom, and his voice carried a chill.

"Pei Shu’er, are you reluctant to leave?"

Pei Shu’er sighed, "I’m leaving now."

Tang Zan sneered, if he hadn’t come, would Pei Shu’er even care to go back?

Despite being in separate tents, is she still resisting interacting with him?

Yan Huan Yu smiled and nodded, his gaze subtly directed at Pei Shu’er’s Chastity Sand.

He felt no romantic interest in Pei Shu’er now, only curiosity about their relationship.

These two have been married for so long, previously sharing a tent, how is Pei Shu’er’s Chastity Sand still intact?

Besides, treating an actual wound, having stayed here for a day, he found the boredom unbearable, so that’s why he spent the day with her?

At that moment, Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan returned to the tent, Pei Shu’er sniffed the air, noticing the fragrance of rabbit meat.

Looking at Tang Zan, she saw his unpleasant expression.

Pei Shu’er chose not to speak, entering the tent directly, then smiled at Tang Zan.

"By the way, the three rules we talked about earlier?"

Tang Zan took a deep breath, looking at Pei Shu’er.

"You just stay here peacefully. I won’t agree to any of your requests."

After saying this, Tang Zan approached Pei Shu’er and drew her into the tent.

Pei Shu’er noticed Tang Zan’s predatory gaze and instinctively stepped back, but then was pinned onto the bed frame and abruptly bitten on the neck.

His breathing was rough, probably because he was angry?

She stared at the top of the tent and sighed, "Tang Zan, have you had enough of biting?"

Then, Pei Shu’er widened her eyes and let out a soft hum.

Tang Zan, what is Tang Zan doing?

Why does her neck feel so numb, with a tingling sensation rushing straight to her crown?

She tried to push Tang Zan away, her voice soft and unsteady.

"Tang Zan, what are you doing?"

Tang Zan lifted his head to look at her, seeing her flushed cheeks and eyes moist with an unusual expression.

Yet this side of Pei Shu’er was even more riveting.

Tang Zan’s Adam’s apple bobbed; he was a normal man and harbored feelings for Pei Shu’er.

Seeing her , it required immense restraint not to make any rash moves.

He took a deep breath and slowly climbed off Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er exhaled deeply.

As Tang Zan was about to leave, he felt his sleeve being tugged.

Within him arose a feeling called happiness, quickly repressed.

He turned around, expressionless, facing Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er sat at the edge of the bed, right hand clutching his sleeve, slightly tilting her head, eyes shimmering. Official source is NoveI-Fire.ɴet

His heart raced; was she asking him to stay?

"Tang Zan, shall we discuss the three rules?"

Tang Zan felt as though a cold bucket of water was poured over him, and he replied with deliberate articulation.

"I cannot agree to any of them."