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How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 15: Rabbits Are So Cute, How Should We Cook Them?
While speaking, as if remembering something, she quickly shouted towards the government officer.
"Lord, Pei Shu’er has a dagger in her hand."
This was a serious matter. With a dagger, it’s simply telling everyone that Pei Shu’er is an extremely dangerous person, possibly even posing a threat to the government officer.
So the government officer came to search Pei Shu’er, and she cooperated fully, but they found nothing. The officer angrily beat up Tang Peilin before leaving.
Pei Shu’er said sadly, "Uncle, just say if you don’t want my treatment. There’s no need to falsely accuse me. Where would I get a dagger from?"
Tang Peilin’s eyes widened in disbelief. How was that possible? He had clearly seen it!
Old Madam Tang felt Tang Peilin was really going too far and couldn’t bear to see Pei Shu’er left aside like that.
"Shu’er, just go back. I think he’s as lively as a dragon."
This elder son really brought great shame to the Tang Family.
The other members of the Tang Family looked at Tang Peilin as if he were a foolish person who didn’t know what was good for him.
The next day, Tang Peilin fell ill, but no one paid him any attention. Everyone was gathered around Pei Shu’er.
At that moment, Pei Shu’er was weaving straw shoes with vines. Every day they walked so much, everyone’s shoes were worn out.
If they didn’t have a pair of shoes, walking barefoot to the place of exile would either leave their legs with thick calluses or their feet would rot.
With the practice of the past few days, plus her late-night study sessions with video tutorials, she’s become increasingly adept at crafting things.
Most others lived in comfort—gentlemen, ladies, masters, and young masters—so few were skilled at weaving.
Though some servants did enjoy doing this kind of work.
They also enjoyed being close to Pei Shu’er, as she was the only one in the group capable of treating illnesses and was simultaneously the most approachable lady.
Yinxing the maid and Granny Zhang, mother and daughter, gathered around Pei Shu’er to learn weaving from her.
Pei Shu’er patiently explained to them and corrected their weaving techniques.
Her attitude was gentle, and her tone pleasant, occasionally cracking small jokes that made them giggle.
By noon, Pei Shu’er had already woven three pairs of straw shoes during the journey.
They were for herself and the two little ones.
The soles of these kids’ shoes were about to fall off.
Thanks to Spiritual Spring Water, their foot injuries weren’t too severe, but their shoes were still damaged.
When Pei Shu’er handed the shoes to the two children, they exclaimed in surprise and hugged Pei Shu’er’s neck.
"Sister-in-law, you’re too good!"
Pei Shu’er flashed a smile, initially out of compassion; now emotions had blossomed, she was increasingly attached to the two little ones.
In front of Pei Shu’er, they took off their worn-out shoes, and Pei Shu’er examined them.
"While you’re wearing the straw shoes I wove, I’ll sew and try to fix your shoes this afternoon, to make them fit better."
The two kids nodded repeatedly, and Pei Shu’er looked at their injured feet and sighed.
"Come to sister-in-law, let me clean your wounds."
Their injuries, compared to others, weren’t the most severe, but they were still quite serious.
Pei Shu’er felt sympathy for them as they never once complained about the pain along the way.
She washed their feet clean, applied Spiritual Spring Water, and finally wrapped cloth strips with medicinal residue onto their soles.
Only then did the two kids move their feet.
"Sister-in-law, how will we travel later?"
Pei Shu’er laughed, "I’ll carry you when the time comes."
The two children, deeply touched, nestled close to Pei Shu’er, disregarding their own mother.
Tang Zan watched Pei Shu’er, smiling openly with the two kids.
He couldn’t help but furrow his brow, thinking she was lowering his guard with these actions.
He mustn’t be deceived by appearances.
In the afternoon, Yinxing and Granny Zhang still followed Pei Shu’er, contemplating the idea of making Pei Shu’er their leader.
Since childhood, they’d been sold as maids and considered themselves servants deep down.
Only by following a master could they feel assured; otherwise, they lacked this sense of security.
Still, they wanted to observe Pei Shu’er further.
After all, if they pledged loyalty to a foolish master, they likely wouldn’t survive until they reached the exile.
Seeing Pei Shu’er with the large backpack carrying two children, the two of them froze in surprise.
The journey was tough enough, yet she still carried two kids.
Liu Xu and Tang Qingning also came over to take the children off her backpack.
Pei Shu’er smiled, "I can carry them."
Moreover, the children clung to Pei Shu’er, and seeing their injured feet, they silently returned.
They would want to stand strong without troubling anyone, but they simply couldn’t manage, lacking even the means to be polite.
The two children were delighted in Pei Shu’s backpack, and she even laid her own coat inside for their comfort.
So when tired, they could sit down and rest.
Tang Zan watched this scene and Pei Shu’er’s genuine smile, feeling conflicted.
If Pei Shu’er were really acting, her performance was remarkably good.
Moreover, he could clearly see Pei Shu’er’s affection for Tang Shuo and Tang Qinghuan.
Yet previously, Pei Shu’er would have slapped them upon sight.
Why, under such harsh conditions, was Pei Shu’er now pouring her heart out for the little ones?
And it wasn’t just a day or two; she’d consistently been kind to them.
Yet she remained cold towards others.
The more he observed her, the more Pei Shu’er seemed like an enigma.
But it didn’t lessen his dislike for her.
As night fell, the government officer beat a gong, signaling everyone to rest in the dense forest.
Pei Shu’er’s brief rest was interrupted by a fat, foolish rabbit crashing into a tree near her.
Pei Shu’er gazed at the stunned rabbit in bewilderment.
This rabbit, is it really that silly?
Still, with the rabbit delivered right to her, she couldn’t let it go.
She carried the rabbit by its ears to everyone. Tang Shuo and Tang Qinghuan immediately reached out to touch it.
The two of them loved playing with it for a while.
Pei Shu’er feared they’d say the rabbit was too cute to eat, leaving everyone hungry.
Fortunately, they were sensible children. Tang Qinghuan lovingly held the rabbit.
She raised her innocent face to Pei Shu’er.
"Sister-in-law, how do we make the rabbit tasty? Qinghuan and Shuo’er are hungry."
Meanwhile, Tang Shuo was already staring at the rabbit, swallowing hard.
"Eat rabbit, eat rabbit."
Pei Shu’er smiled wryly, loving when playing, but unhesitating when hungry.
"Let’s cook it with some wild vegetables; we are many."