Chapter 62 - 63: I’ll Think of a Way

Chu Yu roared angrily, “Guard your words! Do you think finding a few men to rely on can protect you? What a cheap slut!”

With that, he raised his right hand and swung fiercely towards Shao He.

Shao He was hardly going to stand there and be hit; as she braced herself for a fight, Chu Yu’s wrist was struck by a stone.

Chu Yu, wincing in pain, lowered his hand, and Shao He took the opportunity to slip out of his grasp, looking up at the person approaching in a wheelchair.@@novelbin@@

“The Marquis is quite imposing, to openly bully a weak woman in broad daylight. If word of this gets out, others might think the Marquis is persecuting a commoner girl. I wonder what kind of punishment the Marquis would receive if The Emperor were to blame you for this.”

Chu Yu’s face changed as he squinted at the newcomer.

Pei Huaian, dressed in a black robe, exuded an extraordinary presence. Even seated in a wheelchair, his aura was unmatched.

Chu Yu looked at him and suddenly remembered this was the man who had been with Yan Ze that day, and Yan Ze seemed to respect him greatly.

Pei Huaian glanced at him, then turned to Shao He and asked with concern, “Are you alright?”

“Who are you?” Chu Yu asked doubtfully.

“Who I am is not important,” Pei Huaian replied sternly, piercing through Chu Yu’s façade. “What’s important is that the Marquis should be mindful of his status to avoid giving others leverage against him.”

Chu Yu’s expression fluctuated wildly, glaring hatefully yet with a hint of apprehension because of Pei Huaian’s apparent association with Yan Ze. He was, therefore, forced to swallow his anger.

“The Marquis was merely inquiring about Doctor Shao’s grandmother’s illness and may have acted excessively out of concern for her condition,” Chu Yu offered as an explanation for why he had detained Shao He.

Pei Huaian did not expose him, merely nodding slightly. “I hope the Marquis will avoid rash actions in the future, so as not to ruin your promising future.”

Chu Yu left with a dark face and silent, but not before his cunning eyes glanced at the man in the wheelchair and made an excuse to leave.

After the man had gone far, Shao He dropped her pretense and looked at Pei Huaian with a frown. “Young Master Pei, such a coincidence?”

“It was nothing inconvenient,” Pei Huaian replied with a warm smile, looking down nonchalantly at the Jade Ring on his finger.

“Why is it that Young Master Pei always happens to appear at such opportune moments? Could it be you have someone watching over me?” Shao He asked with a raised eyebrow.

Pei Huaian looked at her in surprise, shaking his head with a laugh, “Doctor Shao really has a way with jokes. I just happened to be passing by. If I truly had someone tailing you, how could you not have noticed?”

“In that case, Young Master Pei truly is a remarkable man. Not only are you noble in character, but you also seem to be quite skilled at assisting others in distress,” Shao He said with feigned admiration.

Pei Huaian chuckled and asked, “Where is Doctor Shao headed?”

“To Anji Hall,” Shao He answered.

“I’ll take you there. It’s on my way, and it will prevent Chu Yu from showing up and troubling you unexpectedly.”

Shao He didn’t refuse, nodding and saying, “Thank you then.”

Considering Chu Yu’s unpredictable temper, having Pei Huaian’s protection did seem safer, so she didn’t refuse.

Upon seeing him maneuvering the wheelchair by himself, Shao He walked behind him and started pushing the wheelchair forward slowly.

Pei Huaian was initially startled, then a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

Shao He’s gaze fell on the hands grasping the wheelchair, well-defined and evenly proportioned; they were handsomely enviable.

Feeling her gaze, Pei Huaian turned his head to look at her, the corners of his mouth gradually curving into a wider smile.

Moments later, returning to her senses, Shao He met Pei Huaian’s eyes, then quickly lowered her gaze, asking, “Where are Young Master Pei’s subordinates? Why are you alone?”

Pei Huaian looked away and replied softly, “Subordinates need to rest too!”

Ah Mo, left behind by Pei Huaian, couldn’t stop sneezing and could only follow from afar as his master moved further away.

From time to time, Shao He stole glances at Pei Huaian, observing his cool gaze, sharp and cold, which was generally unapproachable, and she wondered what a person like him would look like.

Noticing the Jade Ring on his hand, Shao He abruptly thought of the Warm Jade on Xiao Linzhang’s neck and asked, “That Warm Jade must be quite valuable. Where did you get it from? It must have cost a good amount of Silver?”

“It’s just a piece of Warm Jade. Xiao Linzhang and I were fated, so I gave it to him as a gift. You needn’t worry about it,” Pei Huaian explained indifferently, as if the jade he gave away wasn’t costly.

Upon hearing this, a surge of complex emotions welled up in Shao He, and she bowed her head in silence.

Pei Huaian glanced at her, noting the faint worry in her brow, and asked, “Did you come to the Jhiang Family for the child’s household registration issue?”

Shao He looked up in surprise, her lips pursing quietly before responding. “Yes, I just didn’t expect that Chu Yu would be a step ahead of me. He pressured the Jhiang Family, so Master Jhiang couldn’t help much.”

“What do you plan to do now?” Pei Huaian asked with a raised eyebrow.

Shao He forced a smile, “I’ll think of something else.”

Pei Huaian frowned slightly, turned to her, and said, “Actually, I can help with the household registration matter.”

Not wanting to bother Pei Huaian further, and also concerned he might offend Chu Yu, Shao He declined gently, “No need, I’ll think of other ways.”

Pei Huaian understood Shao He’s concerns and knew she didn’t want to trouble others, which is why she declined. He then took the opportunity to say, “I have a distant relative whose daughter has passed away. The household registration can be sorted out, and it’s not very troublesome.”

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