Chapter 113: I'll Arrange a Bodyguard for You

Su Mo hastily retreated from the arms of the person opposite.

After seeing the person clearly, she couldn't help but frown slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

Xuan Qing's expression remained calm as usual; he had already withdrawn first from his gaze with Mo Xiao.

Lowering his gaze at the person before him, he spoke softly: "Second Sister has already sent someone to pick the 'Beauty Smile'; let me call Miss Su over."

Su Mo startled, realizing she was supposed to take the second stalk of 'Beauty Smile' tonight.

She nodded: "I'll go find her right away."

Then she turned sideways and walked past Xuan Qing.

Just as Xuan Qing was about to turn around, he heard Mo Xiao call from behind: "Third Young Master."

Xuan Qing lifted his eyes, meeting his eyes deep as an ancient well.

At the moment their gazes met, sparks seemed to always burst in the air.

Yet neither showed any sign on their faces, as if that tense atmosphere had never existed.

"Anything?"

Xuan Qing's tone was as calm as could be.

Mo Xiao lightly curled his lip, politely saying: "Today the Wife Master was saved by the Third Young Master; I haven't yet had a chance to thank him in person."

"It's just a small effort, no need to worry."

After saying that, Xuan Qing turned and left.

Mo Xiao watched his retreating back, his eyes deep, then stepped forward to follow.

Anyway, we're leaving the Tiger Clan; whatever this Third Young Master thinks doesn't matter.

As long as the Wife Master returns to the North Wing, even if Xuan Qing truly felt a flicker of affection for her, someone as aloof and proud as him would certainly not lower his dignity to chase after her.

Bumping into Fei Yan at the door of Xuan Shuang's study, he walked toward Mo Xiao, frowning, and asked: "What just happened?"

Mo Xiao frowned; Fei Yan must have smelled that trace of Xuan Qing's aura on the Wife Master, which is why he waited at the door for him.

But it was just an unintentional hug, nothing.

"Nothing."

Although Mo Xiao said that, his hand hanging at his side involuntarily clenched, and then he strode inside.

Fei Yan glanced suspiciously at his clenched hand, concluding that something must have just happened.

Otherwise, how could one explain that trace of Xuan Qing's aura on the Wife Master?

In the room, Xuan Wei handed the washed stalk of 'Beauty Smile' to Su Mo.

It's still uncertain whether, after Su Mo takes it, she will experience the same situation as last time.

Thus, everyone's eyes carried a hint of worry.

"Wife Master."

Fei Yan called out with some concern.

Su Mo lifted her eyes to glance at him; when her gaze swept to Mo Xiao beside him, she immediately looked away, displeased.

【Stinky Snake, this young lady doesn't want to see him at all right now!】

Mo Xiao's brows slightly furrowed, a fire burning in his chest, but now this fire had nowhere to go.

Fei Yan sensed that the atmosphere between the two was off, but now wasn't the time to talk about those things; he was more worried about the Wife Master's reaction after taking the medicine.

Su Mo plucked a leaf, chewed it, then stuffed a flower into her mouth.

The bitter taste made her involuntarily frown.

【Forget it, better just swallow it down!】

She quickly swallowed the remaining leaf and flower together, then took a big gulp of water.

Everyone in the room held their breath, watching her.

Xuan Wei gripped the thing in her hand, ready to give Su Mo acupuncture at any moment.

However, today's situation seems better than last time; Su Mo feels no dizziness, and her internal aura is very steady.

After taking her pulse, Xuan Wei smiled: "It's the previous 'Beauty Smile' taking effect! She's pretty much adapted, so this time there isn't much reaction."

"Great!" Xuan Shuang laughed as she approached: "Miss Su, can the poison in your body be completely cleared this time?"

Xuan Wei shook her head: "Not yet; we still need to continue taking 'Beauty Smile' afterward."

Hearing that, Fei Yan and Mo Xiao both furrowed their brows; needing to keep taking 'Beauty Smile' means the Wife Master still has to stay in the Tiger Clan?

Mo Xiao's peripheral vision unintentionally glanced at the white figure beside him.

"Miss Su's constitution is slowly recovering; after marriage... with a little attention, it's not a big problem. Miss Su herself knows; there's no need for me to say more."

Xuan Wei's meaning was understood by Fei Yan and Mo Xiao.

Mo Xiao hesitated: "When is the next time to take the medicine?"

"No need to be too eager; wait until your constitution recovers a bit more before taking it. Miss Su, why not stay a while longer? I can help you plan the dosage while you're here."

Before Su Mo could speak, she felt two scorching gazes fall upon her.

Fei Yan and Mo Xiao didn't want to continue staying in the Tiger Clan; after all, it's someone else's territory, somewhat restrictive.

But thinking that the Wife Master doesn't like taking medicine, once they return, who knows if she'll casually prescribe some drugs to fool them, making them hesitant as well.

Su Mo looked at Xuan Wei and gave a slight smile: "Really, it's not good to keep disturbing you; when it's time for the next dose, I'll..."

Xuan Shuang said: "How about this: Miss Su can first return to the North Wing; we'll have someone send the medicine over then!"

Hearing that, Fei Yan and Mo Xiao couldn't help but furrow their brows; Mo Xiao almost instinctively said: "No need for such trouble; next time I'll personally come to get the medicine."

In the span of an hour, his abilities going back and forth between the Tiger Clan and the North Wing should be sufficient.

Xuan Shuang shook her head, smiling: "The 'Beauty Smile' has special properties; it's better for our Tiger Clan people to personally deliver it to Miss Su."

Su Mo frowned: "Isn't this too troublesome?"

She wasn't really used to bothering others like this…

Xuan Shuang frowned: "What trouble! You're my good sister! Your body is more important than anything—I cannot allow you to suffer even the slightest mishap! So…"

Xuan Shuang abruptly changed the subject: "I'm not only going to bring you medicine, I'll also arrange for someone to make sure you take it on time!"

As the words fell, Fei Yan and Mo Xiao exchanged a glance instinctively.

Their intuition told them that what this Tiger Clan Second Miss was about to say wouldn't be good!

Fei Yan opened his mouth, but hadn't yet gotten a chance to speak.

Then Xuan Wei said: "That's good—this way I can promptly learn Miss Su's condition and adjust the prescription in time."

Su Mo furrowed her brows: "No need…"

Before she could finish, Xuan Shuang grabbed her hand: "We agreed we'd call each other sisters—you're our dear sister! Your health is something we must keep in mind; we won't allow you to be careless in the slightest."

Su Mo curled the corner of her lips: "I know a little medicine myself—I really don't need all this trouble."

Fei Yan added: "With us attending the Wife Master, you two can rest easy."

Xuan Shuang glanced at him and smiled: "What's the trouble? When you return to the North Wing, you'll each have your own duties—aren't you still busy with wedding preparations? You won't be able to handle it, so just relax; the person I arrange will be meticulous and thoughtful."

Xuan Wei continued: "It'd be best if they're highly skilled in martial arts, so they can also guard Miss Su's safety."

"There's no need for the two elder misses to go to the trouble—my few beast husbands aren't low in skill either."

【These two elder misses wouldn't really be trying to set me up with a beast husband, would they? That's not right!】

Xiao Jiu suddenly popped up: "Great! Great! Host, let's first hear who they've arranged for you—what if it's a stunning beauty?"

Su Mo silently retorted in her mind: "Shut up already! The few beast husbands I already have are more than I can handle—I don't have the energy for anyone else!"

"It's fine~ once you get used to it, just practice a bit more—don't be afraid!"

"Can you say something human?!!!"

"Ugh, you're really putting me in a spot—I'm just a system…"

Xuan Shuang chuckled: "Hey, just consider him a bodyguard I've arranged for you! Take him in to stay a while—once you're better, I'll send him back."

Su Mo quickly shook her head: "My house is under renovation—I can't even live there right now, so it'd be inconvenient…"

"These are trivial matters!" Xuan Shuang took Su Mo's hand: "If you keep refusing, it'll seem distant—why stand on ceremony between us?"

Xuan Wei added: "If it's truly inconvenient for Miss Su, just have him come by every few days. We only want to know your condition—there's nothing else to it."

Xiao Jiu: "Exactly! I see they're genuinely concerned about your health, with no other motive—host, don't get ideas! You're hardly a delicacy these days; aside from your face, all you've got is a sharp tongue… Besides those few, who'd even look at you?!"

Su Mo was so angry she was practically steaming!

She said awkwardly: "Going back and forth like this just wastes others' time… oh well, forget it."

Xuan Shuang's eyes lit up as she laughed: "It won't be a delay—he's basically an idle person!"

Having said that, she turned her head to look at Xuan Qing, who had sat silently the whole time: "Right, Third Brother?"

In an instant, several gazes snapped toward Xuan Qing.