Chapter 105
He felt incredibly fortunate at that moment.
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Another half month passed, and Wen Shu's internal injuries were completely healed. After lying on the bed for nearly a month, every bone in her body was aching and weak.
Fortunately, I've been able to get some exercise recently, spending time in the yard sunbathing and reading medical books.
She had spent half of the money she brought, leaving her with very little savings. She needed to find a way to make money.
The pattering rain outside grew louder and louder, plum leaves swirled down, the weather was gloomy and damp, and a gust of cold wind swept through the house, blowing out all the candles.
Wen Shu quickly closed the book and went to close the window.
The gloomy rain was kept out of the window, and a familiar scent of pine wood suddenly mingled with the cool, damp air, seemingly carrying a faint warmth.
Her back suddenly straightened, and just as she was about to turn her head, her back pressed against someone's chest, and Wen Shu's body trembled violently.
The familiar, crisp scent of pine filled every nook and cranny. The man's body enveloped her, his hands slowly tightening around her, his chin resting on her shoulder. His muffled voice carried a barely perceptible hint of brokenness and joy.
"Ah Shu, I've finally found you."
"you..."
Before she could speak, her lips and tongue were pried open, and a warm tongue wrapped around hers. The muffled sound of rain filled her ears, and every breath she took carried the scent of pine from the man's body.
She could even touch his body; it was warm, not a dream.
Wen Shu suddenly opened her eyes wide and pushed the person away forcefully.
Pei Lingjun noticed her resistance, took a step back in a daze, but grabbed the woman's forearm, not allowing her to leave.
Wen Shu was trembling all over, her clear eyes moist with tears, and she was so frightened that she couldn't speak coherently, "W-how did you find me? What do you want?"
The room was pitch black, and neither of them could see the other's face clearly.
But he could sense the strong resistance in her tone.
"Ah Shu, why didn't you wait for me to come back?" The young man put his arm around her, acting as if nothing had happened, and leaned down to kiss her lips. "After I returned to Anyang, I couldn't find you and was worried about your safety, but thankfully I've found you now."
"you..."
Wen Shu was speechless. She was shocked that Pei Lingjun had found her even though she had faked her death and escaped.
Neither Hanxiang nor Zhuangyan knew about it, so how did he find out?
"What brings you to Shanzhou?" The young man pressed down on her waist, pinning her against the window frame, his gaze deep and unfathomable. "Why didn't you tell me? You've been lying to me all along?"
His tone was cold and dangerous, and his thumb and forefinger had somehow gripped her chin, forcing Wen Shu to look up and meet his dark eyes.
It's too close, the distance is too close.
Wen Shu's heart was pounding like thunder, so hard it felt like it was about to burst out of her throat.
She swallowed nervously, her mind racing. "No... I stumbled upon Father's affairs and knew the consequences would be severe, so I left with Mother and my brother. I'm not lying to you..."
She looked away guiltily, but fortunately Pei Lingjun didn't ask any further questions. He simply fixed the hairpin that had been askew in her panic.
"Why didn't you tell me? What would I be supposed to do if something happened to you?"
Her breathing was compressed, and Wen Shu almost couldn't catch her breath.
Suddenly, a clear and gentle voice came from inside the courtyard, "Cousin, I brought some midnight snacks—"
The window behind Wen Shu suddenly creaked open, whether from the wind or someone pushing it open.
Lu Jiang's words caught in his throat.
At the window, the man's tall figure completely enveloped the woman; he leaned closer, their posture intimate.
Seemingly annoyed by the disturbance, the man casually looked up.
The lanterns under the eaves were warm and bright, casting a strange emotion in the eyes of the two men facing each other.
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