CHAPTER 485 2 : ON PURPOSE (1/2)
Imperial Physician Fang pondered for a moment, an idea already forming in his mind. However, he didn’t know that Pei Qianhao and Su Xi-er were rushing to Nanzhao in their horse carriage.”
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The fierce rain that had engulfed Nanzhao’s capital hadn’t made it to where Pei Qianhao and Su Xi-er were located. That said, the wind was still frigid as it howled through the trees.
Afraid that Su Xi-er would get cold, he ignored her protests as he removed his outer robes and wrapped them around her. After arriving at a civilian’s house beside a village, they requested to stay for the night.
Wu Ling stopped the horse carriage and quickly entered the civilian house, taking out some pieces of silver from his purse. “Aunt, my young master and young lady are passing by. We would like to stay over for the night; you can keep these silvers.”
The auntie had never met a noble married couple. They must have come from an eminent family. Since her family had been in financial straits recently, she smilingly accepted the silvers. “I’ll go tidy up the room and leave the most clean and spacious one for you two.” The auntie then went inside the inner room.
Just as they entered, a thin and tall young man walked in from outside the house. Upon noticing Su Xi-er, his eyes widened. I have never seen such a good-looking woman before. However, the young man immediately retracted his gaze upon meeting Pei Qianhao’s cold stare.
Wu Ling took a step forward and announced, “My young master and young lady are borrowing the place for a night; we have already given some silvers to the old auntie.”
The young man softly replied with an affirmative, and his eyes lit up upon hearing the word ‘silvers’. He immediately walked in and loudly yelled, “Mum.”
Watching his back, Su Xi-er shook her head. “Prodigal son.”
Soon, the sound of the auntie reprimanding him could be heard. “Little brat, you can’t take these silvers. Otherwise, we won’t be able to get through winter! Your dad is working outside and needs to acquire more winter clothes before his body becomes unable to bear it anymore.”
“Mum, just give them to me. I gambled with the people in the neighbouring village and lost silvers. If I don’t pay them back, they will beat me to death.”
Hearing the commotion getting louder from inside the room, Su Xi-er furrowed her brow before pushing Pei Qianhao away and stating, “Return the silvers. We won’t stay here tonight.”
The auntie panicked. “Lady, please don’t. My son doesn’t live up to expectations.”
Pei Qianhao signalled at Wu Ling with his eyes, prompting the latter to walk out and tail the young man.