He glanced at Lin Peirou.

He glanced at the warning look his younger sister gave him, opened his mouth, but ultimately just said stiffly, "There are officials ahead. Tell them to find a physician to take a look at you."

After saying that, he pushed the cart forward without looking back.

It was as if some ferocious beast was behind them.

Lin Peirou was surprised to be rejected so bluntly, and her expression froze for a moment.

A hint of resentment flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it and continued to play the role of a weakling.

Shen Qingtang snorted coldly.

It seems that even the eldest brother isn't completely hopeless.

She quickened her pace to catch up with her team, secretly making up her mind.

We need to keep a close eye on Lin Peirou from now on.

We must not give her any opportunity to take advantage of us.

Qin Wanqing watched the commotion from afar and saw Lin Peirou crying out in pain to Shen Minglan.

Although Shen Minglan took a step back, she was clearly at a loss, and she quietly bit her lip.

A barely perceptible hint of sadness flashed across his eyes.

After all, her relationship with Shen Minglan wasn't completely settled yet, so witnessing this scene inevitably left her feeling uneasy.

Seeing that Shen Minglan was about to leave, Lin Peirou took two more steps forward, clutching her chest and crying out, "Brother Minglan, it really hurts so much... Can't you help me up?"

"It hurts?" Shen Qingtang strode over, her eyes like ice. "If your heart hurts, you can just die. Who are you pretending for?"

These words were cold and harsh, leaving Lin Peirou speechless, her face turning pale and her eyes instantly reddening: "Sister-in-law. How could you say that... If it weren't for Brother Minglan saving me back then, I would have..."

"When your brother saved you, it was just a favor. Do you really want to rely on him for the rest of your life?"

Shen Qingtang sneered, "Just because I saved your life, does that mean you have to cling to him? Lin Peirou, your skin is thicker than a city wall."

"You!" Lin Peirou was so angry that she couldn't speak after her secret was exposed.

Seeing this, Lu Jin immediately jumped in to defend her: "Shen Qingtang! You are too vicious! Rou'er is just weak, why are you so cruel to her!"

"I'm vicious?" Shen Qingtang turned to look at him, her eyes as cold as knives. "Then marry her. If you feel so sorry for her, why not marry her and take her home to serve her properly, so she won't be an eyesore here."

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Lu Jin's face suddenly turned red, as if he had been slapped hard, feeling both ashamed and angry.

His affair with Lin Peirou was already something that couldn't be made public, and Shen Qingtang's words undoubtedly ripped off his fig leaf, hitting his most vulnerable spot.

Upon hearing this, the way people around looked at Lu Jin and Lin Peirou changed instantly, becoming more ambiguous and disdainful.

Lu Jin was both angry and anxious, and his hand was trembling as he pointed at Shen Qingtang.

But he couldn't refute it with a single word.

He could only watch helplessly as Shen Qingtang turned and walked back to her own team, her back straight, not even glancing at him again.

As the group moved forward, Lu's mother continued to grumble and complain behind them, mainly about not getting a ride and the arduous journey, her words filled with resentment towards Shen Qingtang.

The officials were getting increasingly annoyed by the noise and delays along the way.

The head constable finally lost his patience and shouted, "Stop! Rest here for a moment, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

The crowd quieted down temporarily, and everyone found a place to sit down and catch their breath, but everyone's face was filled with exhaustion and unease.

Shen Qingtang found a corner for her grandfather and family to rest, while she cautiously observed her surroundings, knowing that this brief period of calm was just the prelude to the next crisis.

June should have been sweltering with heat, but a sudden gust of cold wind brought snow.

At first, there were only a few snowflakes, but soon they turned into a heavy snowfall, falling in a flurry and hitting people's faces with a chilling cold.