A few police cars had red and blue lights on and sirens whistled through Pingjiang city. The ordinary people only knew that something had happened tonight and thought that it was a surprise inspection of some entertainment venues. They did not know what actually happened.
However, when Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang returned to the old house, they found that the lights were on in the front hall. The old man was wearing pajamas and a coat. He was standing under the porch and playing with the thrush with a stick.
The bird was obviously very sleepy. After being poked a few times, it cried feebly.
"You're back?" Old Master Tang tilted his head and looked at the two of them.
"It's so late. Why aren't you asleep?" Tang Wan smiled lightly.
"Something big has happened in Pingjiang. I've received a lot of calls. How can I sleep?" The old man put down the bird stick and raised his hand to adjust his coat.
Pingjiang wasn't big. The old man must have heard about such news.
"Grandpa, did someone talk to you..."
Before Tang Wan could finish, the old man cut her off. "I said it's so late. Why are the two of you still together?"
"Huh?" Tang Wan was stunned. "Oh -- about that..."
"When we received the call, we happened to be together," Jiang Jinshang explained.
"Are you two staying together again tonight?" The old man smiled mischievously. "Or are you just chatting?"
"Ahem --" Tang Wan coughed and gestured for her grandfather to watch his words.
"Alright, it's getting late. Get some rest. If there's anything, we can talk about it tomorrow."
"Then I'll send you off."Tang Wan didn't dare to stay together with Jiang Jinshang now.
On the way back to the old man's room, Tang Wan probed, "Grandfather, actually tonight..."
"As long as we do things according to our conscience, there's no need to think too much about other things. Our Tang family isn't easy to bully. If someone dares to come and cause trouble, don't blame me for embarrassing him."
"I know."
"Turn off your phone before you go to bed tonight. I reckon there'll be a lot of people harassing you later or tomorrow morning."
"Okay."
***
On the other side, Jiang Jinshang didn't return to his room either. Instead, he stood in the courtyard and casually fiddled with a pot of flowers in front of him.
To be more precise, he was plucking leaves.
He had swept half of Pingjiang City Tonight, but he didn't seem to be happy about it.
Jiang Tso stood at the side and was describing the events that had happened that night in vivid detail.
"... Master, it was just a matter of time. Right after we heard the screams from inside, we immediately rushed in and saved Ms. Tang in time." He spoke until his mouth was dry and his tongue parched, but Jiang Jinshang didn't react at all. He was a little embarrassed.
He raised his leg and kicked the person beside him. "Jiang Jiu, say something. Was it like this at that time?"
"Yes." He nodded. "I was the one who kicked the door."
"But it wasn't us who saved Miss Tang. She might have learned some self-defense skills and almost broke that Scumbag's hand. Beauty, intelligence, and martial prowess coexist."
Jiang Jinshang raised an eyebrow. "I'll give you a raise later."
"Thank you, Master."
He was too shameless. This flattery.
It was a pity that a certain someone was wearing sunglasses. Otherwise, he would have poked his eyes out. What a scheming man.
"But when the police arrived, I didn't let Ms. Tang worry about anything. Everything else was done by me." Jiang Tso immediately took credit.
Jiang Jiu only said lightly, "Master called the police. It's our job to protect Miss Tang and not let her worry."
Jiang Tso was so angry that he gritted his teeth. At this moment, the sound of footsteps came from afar. They were afraid that Tang Wan had returned. The two of them immediately retreated obediently.
When they left together, Jiang Tso was so angry that he even raised his foot and kicked him. "Would it kill you to shut up? You're making me sound like an idiot."
"Do you think you're not?"
"At the bar, after the police arrived, you acted really well."
Damn, I was showing my true feelings. You're the one who acted!
***
Tang Wan accompanied the old man back to his room. When she returned, it had already been 15 minutes. She thought that Jiang Jinshang had already fallen asleep. When she stepped into the courtyard and saw the figure under the corridor, she was so shocked that her heart jumped.
Jiang Jinshang looked up at her. "You're back?"
"Fifth Master, it's already so late. Why aren't you going back to your room to sleep?"
"I'll wait for you."
Tang Wan felt guilty and uneasy. However, it was difficult for her to dismount at this moment. She had just taken two steps into the courtyard when Jiang Jinshang came up to welcome her.
It was very late at night. The moonlight slanted and cast a thin layer of halo on his body. He was originally cold and white, but it made him look even paler. It was just that his lips were a little red, making him look like a demon.
The two of them got closer. The night breeze was mournful, and the surroundings were so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Tang Wan could almost hear her own heartbeat beating like a drum.
She squeezed her chest and ribs, and they suddenly jumped, as if there were deer antlers constantly bumping against each other.
"Fifth Master..." Tang Wan's voice was thin and low, almost pressing down on her throat.
Jiang Jinshang seemed to not hear it clearly. He bent down, and their gazes were almost level.
Their gazes met. His eyes were deep, but the surrounding lights were dim as if there were flames dancing..
It was so hot that it made one's heart burn.
"What did you say?" His voice was as gentle as before.
"Why are you waiting for me? It's quite late. You're not feeling well, so you should go to bed early and wake up early."
"You're concerned about me?"
Tang Wan just wanted to find an excuse for him to leave quickly, but since he asked, she could only nod.
The corner of his lips curled up slightly. "Coming to my room, did I trouble you?"
Tang Wan was embarrassed. It was indeed because of that matter..
"Next time, don't let your friend do this. If you don't want to come, you can tell me directly. I just want to provide you with some help so that your work will be easier. I'm not adding to your burden."
Tang Wan was even more embarrassed. He was kind enough to help her, yet she was constantly on guard against him.
"Then I'll go back to my room first. You should rest early. It's quite cold outside. Don't catch a cold."
"Okay, good night." Tang Wan smiled awkwardly. She waited for her to go back to her room and close the door before she let out a long sigh of relief.
A few minutes later, someone suddenly knocked on the door. She was shocked again.
"Miss Tang? Are you there? I'm Jiang Tso."
"Yes." Tang Wan hurriedly put on her clothes and went to open the door. He was holding the Qing history book that she had taken to Jiang Jinshang's room.
"Master asked me to bring it here. You should rest early." Jiang Tso smiled. His fox-like eyes were narrowed, and he looked a little cute.
Tang Wan took the book, closed the door, and bit her lip.
Was he angry?
However, if something like this happened to her, it would definitely be uncomfortable.
Tang Wan lay on the bed and sighed helplessly. She still had a lot of things to ask him. What should she do now? She didn't know what he liked, so she didn't even know how to fawn on him.
At this moment, her phone vibrated. When she saw the caller ID, she was furious."... What's wrong with you? I asked you to call me, but you only called me at ten?"
The other party smiled, "Sis, ten o'clock is early for me. A night owl like me sleeps after one or two in the morning. You didn't tell me what time to call you. What's wrong? Did I interrupt your good time?"
At this moment, Tang Wan wanted to give her a good slap.
***
After Jiang Tso returned to his room, Jiang Jinshang was on the phone. It was his big brother. After hanging up, he took two steps forward. "Master, the books have already been sent over. She didn't say anything. It looks normal."
"Yes."
"Since you've sent the books over, Will Ms. Tang... come again in the future?" Jiang Tso was puzzled.
Jiang Jinshang only stroked his phone. "She'll take the initiative to look for me."
After Jiang Tso left the room, he went out and saw Jiang Jiu sizing up a pot of flowers.
This was the pot that Jiang Jinshang had pulled the leaves from earlier. It had been plucked until it was a little bald.
"Hey, you said that Ms. Tang is so skilled. If she were to be with our master in the future, if she were to bully master, wouldn't he be at a disadvantage..."
Jiang Jiang raised his eyebrows. "According to what you said, master is treating her very differently now. Based on his temper, if Ms. Tang were to really attack him, he would only lie flat and welcome her to do whatever she wants."