Chapter 183 - 171: Delighting in Her Is My Tribulation

Loving Her Is My Doom

Lin Shan’s mind was filled with questions as he led the person out of Jin Tong’s tent.

’Still, I should just do as my lord commands.’

After escorting the person away, he turned and went back to report to Jin Tong.

"I avoided Jiang Wu’s spies. It should be fine."

Jin Tong nodded and waved his hand, dismissing him.

In the end, Lin Shan couldn’t help but ask, "My lord, you know full well that Su Mo tampered with that person. Why are you indulging this?"

Jin Tong glanced up at him, not intending to explain.

Lin Shan frowned. "Su Mo is no saint! Have you forgotten? She’s the one who shot and killed Zuo Xuan! She and Jiang Wu both deserve to die!"

"I really don’t know what kind of love potion she fed those Beast Husbands of hers! Each one follows her like he’s possessed!" Lin Shan paused for a moment, then it dawned on him. "Oh, it must be that she’s even better at bewitching people than Jiang Wu!"

Jin Tong frowned and remained silent. He had a pretty good idea why those men were so utterly devoted to Su Mo.

After all, not everyone had the courage to trade their own life for someone else’s.

On the mountain that day, Jiang Wu had told Su Mo to trade her life for Cang Lan’s. Even he had been somewhat shaken, to say nothing of her Beast Husbands.

Su Mo was no pushover, but at least she could distinguish genuine sincerity from falsehood. She would avenge every wrong, but she never mistreated those who were good to her.

This was the biggest difference between her and Jiang Wu.

...

Meanwhile, in the place where the Think Tank, his wife, and the Little Dragons were being held captive.

The Military Advisor’s Wife held a medicinal ointment, about to apply it to the Think Tank.

He raised a hand to stop her. "This is unwise. Although this medicine is colorless and odorless, Jiang Wu is no ordinary person. She will definitely notice something is amiss. It will be even more difficult to send Nannan and Dongdong out then."

The Military Advisor’s Wife glanced at the two little ones sleeping soundly on the floor and nodded.

She sighed. "We’ve been locked up for so many days. Long Yan must be incredibly anxious."

The Think Tank reached out and patted her back reassuringly. "Don’t worry. We have Miss Su. See? Isn’t this a message from her right here?"

The Military Advisor’s Wife forced a smile. "Yes."

In the early hours of the morning, Long Yan’s attendant knocked on his door.

A moment later, Long Yan went to find Mo Xiao.

Mo Xiao frowned. "Let’s wait for our wife to wake up before we tell her."

Long Yan nodded and turned to leave.

Suddenly, he heard Mo Xiao add, "You must also take care of yourself, Lord Major General. Don’t stop taking the medicine prescribed by the Eldest Miss of the Tiger Clan."

"Thank you for your concern."

The next day, when Su Mo woke up, Cang Lan was not in the room.

She had just opened the door when she ran into Mo Xiao, who had been looking for her.

Mo Xiao handed her a note and told her what had happened last night.

Su Mo frowned and opened it. On it was written a single word: "Medicine."

Mo Xiao explained, "This note carries Jin Tong’s aura."

Su Mo vaguely recalled something. ’The poison in Jin Tong’s body hasn’t been cured yet. The last time, I left him a ten-day supply, but he must have finished it long ago, right? It seems my medicine is effective, or he wouldn’t have lasted this long.’

Su Mo frowned. "So you’re saying Jin Tong provided cover for that person to get out?"

"We can’t be sure if Jin Tong and Jiang Wu are working together to deliberately confuse us."

"It doesn’t matter. Let’s take a gamble. Tonight, give that person some medicine to take over." Su Mo then asked, "Has there been any news from the Think Tank’s side?"

Mo Xiao shook his head. "I’m afraid we can’t count on it. He’s being held captive and can’t gather any useful information."

Su Mo nodded. "As long as they’re safe, that’s all that matters."

’Speaking of which, I’m starting to miss the two Little Dragons. I wonder when I’ll be able to see them again.’

As Su Mo and Mo Xiao came out, they happened to hear Xuan Wei’s voice from outside.

The moment she looked up, their gazes met unexpectedly. Xuan Wei walked over quickly and wrapped Su Mo in a hug.

"Miss Su!"

Su Mo asked, delighted, "What brings the Eldest Miss over today?"

"I came..." Xuan Wei said with a smile, pulling out the stalk of Beauty Smile from her robes. "To bring you your medicine! You’ve been so busy lately you’ve forgotten to take it, but I wouldn’t dare forget! If I did, I’m afraid someone would blame me!"

As she spoke, her meaningful gaze swept over to Xuan Qing, who was standing to the side.

Xuan Qing’s expression was impassive, his eyes fixed solely on the Beauty Smile in Su Mo’s hand.

’If all goes as planned, this should be the last stalk of Beauty Smile she needs to take. After this, the poison in her body should be completely purged.’

Su Mo pulled Xuan Wei to sit down nearby. Lately, with her husbands always watching her drink her medicine, she had grown somewhat accustomed to the bitterness of the Beauty Smile.

After she had eaten it, two red, sweet fruits suddenly appeared before her.

Xuan Qing’s movements had been too fast to be seen.

Su Mo was chatting with Xuan Wei at the time. Catching sight of the two red fruits from the corner of her eye, she subconsciously reached out, picked one up, and popped it into her mouth, chewing it thoughtfully.