A glimpse of the six
Wang Pan'er was restless the whole way, and even though she tried to keep a straight face, Su Lingzhao still noticed something was wrong.
Fortunately, Tao Shuo reacted quickly, grabbed Wang Pan'er's wrist, and gently touched it. In a moment, she replied to Su Lingzhao, "She's on her period."
Su Lingzhao had the driver stop the carriage, and soon returned carrying a hot water bottle.
Tao Shuo exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Su looks so young, yet he knows how to take care of women who are menstruating."
This is not something to joke about. If it's misinterpreted, wouldn't he become a playboy? How would he then win over Wang Pan'er?
Su Lingzhao quickly explained, "My elder sister suffers from unbearable abdominal pain every time she has her period, which also makes her temperamental. Even in the summer, she sweats profusely and has to carry a hot water bottle. I think Miss Wang might find it useful."
Wang Pan'er took the hot water bottle that had already been filled with hot water, thanked the person, and then half-closed her eyes, looking listless.
She really didn't want to deal with outsiders anymore.
Even though the sunflowers had arrived, it wasn't convenient to entertain guests. The carriage stopped at the entrance of the manor, and Wang Pan'er and Tao Shuo got off. Su Lingzhao then wisely turned around and drove away.
Tao Shuo was summoned suddenly, and Wang Pan'er's pulse was weak and sluggish today, as if she had some unresolved worries, so she asked, "What happened?"
"If you employ someone, trust them; if you don't trust someone, don't employ them. Since we've invited Tao Shuo, there's no point in hiding anything." Wang Pan'er replied, "Mu Chuan has been assassinated. The details can't be explained in a few words. You are the only doctor I trust. If Mu Chuan is injured, please treat him and keep it a secret, Doctor Tao."
"This is natural; protecting patients' privacy is a matter of medical ethics."
Tao Shuo brewed a pot of chrysanthemum tea for Wang Pan'er to relieve her anxiety.
Wang Pan'er was still worried, so she didn't drink much and just sat in the living room waiting. The tea on the charcoal stove slowly bubbled away until it was almost empty; it was already late at night.
After the candle burned out, Wang Xiaoyao brought a new one and sat down beside Wang Pan'er, keeping her company as they waited.
Tao Shuo felt that waiting like this was not going to work, so she advised, "No news is the best news right now. Pan'er, you should rest first. You'll have the energy to deal with things when Young Master Mu returns."
Wang Pan'er shook her head weakly: "I feel like a string has snapped in my head. Although I'm tired, I'm not sleepy at all."
"Let me rub it for you."
Tao Shuo stood behind Wang Pan'er, rubbed her palms together, and gently massaged her hands.
Wang Pan'er gently closed her eyes, unaware of how much time had passed. When she heard a noise again, she opened her eyes to find Wang Chengxi running all the way from the east wing.
She couldn't speak clearly, so she grabbed Wang Pan'er's sleeve and led her to the backyard. Wang Pan'er was exhausted, and with a strong pull from Wang Chengxi, she had no choice but to get up.
Wang Chengxi led her through the front hall, past half of the herb garden, and then, in a daze, three figures appeared at the door of the side room.
Wang Pan'er rubbed her eyes. She couldn't see clearly in the pitch-black night, so she ran over.
It was Mu Chuan, along with Mo Feng and Xian Ying, who were supporting him.
Mu Chuan was already exhausted. Half-conscious, he was carried to the manor by Mo Feng and Xian Ying. When he saw Wang Pan'er, he finally felt relieved, forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, and then completely passed out.
Tao Shuo followed behind Wang Pan'er and immediately lifted Mu Chuan's forearm to check his pulse: "Young Master Mu has lost a lot of blood and is obviously injured. He needs to be treated in time, but it's not a big problem. He has lost consciousness because he has exhausted his energy and needs to rest."
Wang Pan'er instructed the maid on duty to quickly start firewood and boil some hot water, and then had Mo Feng and Xian Ying bring Mu Chuan into the room.
Tao Shuo said there was no problem, and Wang Pan'er's heart, which had been in her throat, finally sank.
She turned her stiff neck, finally having the energy to focus on things other than Mu Chuan.
She asked Mo Feng and Xian Ying, "I was waiting for you in the front hall, why did you appear directly in the backyard?"
Xianying's expression was solemn: "There are people watching at the main gate, so we can only go around to the backyard and climb over the wall to get in."
Even Zhuangzi has begun to have doubts!
However, she had just made an appointment with Mu Chuan a few days ago without trying to hide it from anyone, so it would be easy for someone with ulterior motives to investigate her whereabouts.
Even if it were easy, the ability to investigate a person's movements is still chilling. This is not a capability that a chamber of commerce should possess; their power is far greater than imagined, and it's unknown how much of it is actually orchestrated by the government.
Wang Pan'er then asked, "How is everyone now?"
Mo Feng said, "The others who are in the shadows should remain inactive for now, and the brothers in the teahouse should all go into hiding for the time being."
"What are your plans, you two?"
Mo Feng and Xian Ying exchanged glances. They should be taking care of Mu Chuan, but with Mu Chuan constantly on the run, he couldn't recover from his injuries. Staying at Wang Pan'er's estate would only increase the risk for her.
“Since you two have nowhere to go, I will prepare two rooms on the estate. Anyway, you can come and go by climbing over the wall without attracting attention. After all, I am the officially recognized adopted daughter of a nobleman from the capital. They have no proof and would not dare to cause trouble on my estate.”
Mo Feng and Xian Ying exchanged glances, agreeing with Wang Pan'er's words. They clasped their hands in a gesture of respect and said, "Thank you, Miss Wang."
She then instructed her two younger sisters, "I will explain what happened today later. Right now, the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. We must appear normal on the outside and not panic or let others see through our deception."
Wang Xiaoyao nodded: "But Sister Pan'er, if the Chamber of Commerce suspects our manor and the sentries at the gate haven't detected anything, they might send Su Lingzhao to investigate. What should we do then?"
Before she could figure out what to do, Tao Shuo finished treating the wound and came out of the room. She looked at Wang Pan'er and said, "Fortunately, we were prepared in advance. Young Master Mu's wounds are all superficial. Some wounds look scary, but none of them are fatal. They have all been treated. It is inconvenient for me to come every day. Please have Chengxi inform me of the changes in his pulse every day. I will prepare the medicine and have her bring it back to decoct."
Wang Chengxi patted his chest, meaning he was guaranteeing that he would complete the task.
Wang Pan'er rubbed her head: "Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Chengxi, during this time!"
If Su Lingzhao were to come and probe the situation, it would indeed be troublesome.
Mu Chuan possessed an ethereal personal charm, and his features were strikingly beautiful; once you met him, it was impossible to forget him in a short time.
She is beautiful.
Wang Pan'er frowned, deep in thought.
There are ways to disguise one's good looks.
She instructed Wang Xiaoyao to buy several nice dresses in large sizes for the next day, and also asked Wang Chengxi to prepare two guest rooms for Mo Feng and Xianying.
After a chaotic night, peace and quiet finally returned.
The young lady on duty brought a large bucket of boiled water into the room, and Wang Pan'er personally took care of Mu Chuan.
The last time I took such good care of him was when we had just met.
At that time, Mu Chuan was also being hunted down, and she had just arrived in this other world. Out of humanitarianism and also because she was attracted by beauty, she saved people.
My state of mind is completely different today.
As she wiped away the blood and dirt from Mu Chuan's body, her touch revealed the painful areas. Seeing his well-proportioned and handsome muscles twitching involuntarily, she couldn't muster any romantic thoughts.
On the contrary, every time my heart skips a beat, it aches a little more.
This young master from a prestigious family, instead of enjoying a carefree life, neither pursuing fame nor fortune, came to a remote town in Jinzhou Prefecture to investigate smuggling cases, risking his life and fortune. He is truly both adorable and admirable.
Mu Chuan slept for a full day and two nights.
On the third day, when Wang Pan'er woke up and was washing up with a lot of noise, Mu Chuan slowly opened his eyes.
He dozed off again, feeling a little uneasy, and when he opened his eyes again, he saw a simple wooden shingle ceiling. He rolled his eyes and realized that he was in a house with no extras.
Wang Pan'er poured out the water from washing her face and returned to her room, where Mu Chuan was struggling to get up.
She quickly stepped forward and pressed Mu Chuan back down: "Don't move around, be careful not to tear your wound!"
"Oh." Seeing the familiar face, Mu Chuan lowered his guard. "Where am I?"
While tidying her hair, Wang Pan'er answered, "My room."
Mu Chuan was once again in a state of panic.
Wang Pan'er snapped, "Didn't I tell you not to move around!"
Mu Chuan, half-propped up, said, "How can a young lady's boudoir be..."
“Only the three of us sisters have soft couches on the estate. You’re covered in injuries. If we had that option, would I throw you onto a hard bed? Besides, with your half-crippled state, do you think you’d ruin my reputation?” Wang Pan’er smiled strangely and looked Mu Chuan up and down for a while. “This person will be quite a sight once he wakes up.”
Feeling as if something dirty was stuck to his body, Mu Chuan uncomfortablely threw off the covers and examined himself.
He was wearing a woman's dress! Mu Chuan instinctively wanted to take it off, and just as he untied the knot on his belt, he suddenly remembered that there was a third person present.
Meanwhile, the culprit was watching him with complete composure.
It was simply unbearable to look at. Mu Chuan pulled the blanket back over himself and angrily rebuked, "What tricks are you up to now?"
Wang Pan'er sat down on the edge of his bed and affectionately rubbed the smooth fabric of his sleeve: "You've been exposed. Now the government and the Liuyun Chamber of Commerce are both investigating you. My manor is undoubtedly a good place for you to recuperate. However, there's still Su Lingzhao who hasn't given up. He came the day before yesterday and said he'd come to visit me again today. I'd better keep you well hidden."
Mu Chuan raised his hand and pointed to the sleeve that Wang Pan'er had rubbed against: "Is this how you hide people?"
Wang Pan'er blinked innocently: "Do you have a better way?"
There really isn't a way...
Seeing Wang Pan'er's wicked appearance, Mu Chuan gritted his teeth in anger.
He could only grind his molars, because next, Wang Xiaoyao brought in many hair ornaments to comb his hair.
Wang Xiaoyao was vain, and Wang Pan'er was lazy and unwilling to do anything, so she loved to treat Chengxi like a doll and dress her up from head to toe every day.
However, Chengxi is young, and her style is limited to just a few variations. Dressing her up is naturally not as interesting as dressing up Muchuan.
Wang Pan'er used a comb to smooth Mu Chuan's thick, straight, and lustrous black hair, letting out a strange, eerie laugh. Then, Wang Xiaoyao braided the smoothed hair. Wang Xiaoyao was so affected by Wang Pan'er's strange laughter that she frequently broke down in her composure, her shoulders trembling as she tried to suppress her laughter.
Mu Chuan could no longer tolerate it: "This is treason!"
Wang Xiaoyao pursed her lips, looking somewhat uncomfortable.
She still respected Mu Chuan in her heart, so she didn't style Mu Chuan's hair into a bun, but simply gathered the upper half of his hair and tucked a jade hairpin at an angle. She was about to slip away, but Wang Pan'er forced her to stay and even had Mu Chuan's thick and neat eyebrows thinned out.
The atmosphere in the room was quite strange, and Wang Xiaoyao felt a bit of goosebumps. After finishing her eyebrows and putting down the dough rope, she ran out the door.
By the time Wang Pan'er had finished laughing, Mu Chuan had already turned over, facing the white wall with his back to her, completely ignoring her.
"Ouch!" Wang Pan'er tugged at Mu Chuan's hair, then circled around him and poked his face. "Don't be angry."
Mu Chuan remained unresponsive.
Wang Pan'er simply climbed onto the bed, squeezed between Mu Chuan and the wall, and said with a sweet expression, "As long as you're not angry, you can do whatever you want to me."
Mu Chuan raised his eyes: "Are you trying to coax me?"
Wang Pan'er blinked her eyes, looking completely innocent: "Can't you tell?"
Mu Chuan laughed angrily: "You're not just trying to coax me, you're trying to get me to reward you. You're perverted and despicable. I won't fall for your tricks."
"It's obvious?"
"Ha, Sima Zhao's intentions."
"Okay." She cupped Mu Chuan's face in her hands. "I won't pretend anymore, I just want to kiss you."
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