173: Chapter 173 Sister Murong, are you jealous?

Although this girl usually acted like a tomboy, at this moment, as she lowered her head, the waist cinched by her belt, her proudly standing full curves, and her beautiful long legs remained extremely eye-catching.

If he were to press up against her without any barriers...

Chen Shanzhi sucked in a breath of cold air and quickly coughed twice, focusing his mind and avoiding looking where he shouldn't.

Jiang Feiyu seemed to sense Chen Shanzhi's gaze; she was currently biting her lower lip tightly, her face so red it looked like it could bleed.

Those restless little feet were shuffling back and forth on the floor, and she didn't even dare to lift her head.

Standing by the bed, Murong Zhaoling had a cold expression, though she was trying her best to maintain the tolerance and magnanimity of a first wife.

However, her clenched fists, which had turned white, and her tone, which was sour enough to pickle vegetables, had already completely exposed her slight jealousy.

She, the legitimate fiancée who had just been granted marriage by imperial decree, was still standing right here.

Yet, in the blink of an eye, her own student was about to meet her fiancé in total honesty to heal her injuries?

Who could stand this!

The atmosphere in the room instantly became ambiguous and dangerous.

The 'Shura Field' was about to flare up once again.

Just as things reached an extremely awkward point where no one was embarrassed enough to be the first to break the deadlock...

Standing to the side, a very hidden glint flashed deep within Shen Lingfu's eyes.

This pure-looking little 'green tea' of the Treasure Pavilion rolled her eyes as her internal abacus began to click away.

The messier the relationships between Chen Shanzhi and these women, the better; the deeper the entanglements, the better!

Only with more women around him and more chaotic relationships would she have more room to maneuver.

And when Chen Shanzhi's relationships with them became closer and more inextricably intertwined...

When she eventually snatched him away from this group of favored daughters of heaven...

That kind of secret conquest and immoral pleasure would be doubled!

The corners of Shen Lingfu's mouth curled up as she took a small, extremely natural step forward, breaking the silence.

“Oh my, Sister Murong, are you jealous of Feiyu?”

As soon as Shen Lingfu spoke, it carried that pure, innocent, and harmless 'green tea' flavor.

She daintily walked to Murong Zhaoling's side and gently took her arm, her voice soft and sweet.

With a hint of innocent laughter on her pretty face, every word she spoke was secretly fanning the flames:

“Sister, you've misunderstood Captain Chen. Captain Chen is saving a life!"

“A healer has a benevolent heart. In Captain Chen's eyes, what boundaries between men and women could there be right now?"

“It's just that Feiyu is thin-skinned, which is why she's so embarrassed.”

“Besides, Sister Murong, you are the legitimate fiancée bestowed by the Emperor; your perspective must be so broad!"

“A heroine like you, Sister, is such a magnanimous person."

“How could you possibly mind such a small matter done for the sake of saving a life?”

A series of flattering titles were tossed out, directly placing Murong Zhaoling on a moral high ground from which she couldn't descend.

Murong Zhaoling's face stiffened, and forced by these words, she could only nod her head: “I... I naturally won't mind.”

“I knew Sister was the most reasonable!”

Shen Lingfu immediately pressed her advantage, turning to look at Chen Shanzhi on the bed. Blinking her large, beautiful eyes, she made a very thoughtful suggestion:

“Since Captain Chen has woken up today, and Lord Fu also said that the black qi in Feiyu's body is extremely dangerous and cannot be delayed..."

“If we're a step too late and her Foundation is damaged, Sister Murong, as her teacher, would surely feel uneasy, don't you agree?"

“I think there's no better time than now. Why doesn't Captain Chen perform the first healing session for Feiyu right here today?”

“After all, this is the Ward A; it's very quiet, and absolutely no one will disturb you. Captain Chen, what do you think?”

This series of moves was executed flawlessly.

She had forcibly elevated an extremely ambiguous matter to a righteous height involving life and death.

Once Shen Lingfu finished speaking, the entire ward fell silent again.

Jiang Feiyu jerked her head up, her flushed face full of shock as she stammered, “N-now? H-here?”

“How can that be!” Chen Shanzhi also coughed twice. “A lone man and a lone woman...”

“Shan'er, Miss Lingfu is right.”

At that moment, Chen Rou, who had been standing by silently, suddenly spoke.

This aunt, who still retained her charm, had just finished listening to Shen Lingfu's 'green tea' speech, and her own internal abacus began to click as well.

Chen Rou was a clever woman.

She calculated in her heart that if Shan'er only had Murong Zhaoling as a confidante in this life...

Then with this Miss Murong's vigorous and resolute personality, she would surely keep a tight leash on Shan'er after they married.

As his aunt, even if she wanted to get closer, she would never find an opportunity to act.

But if... Shan'er had several confidantes around him, with the courtyard full of women every day competing for his favor?

Then the waters would be completely muddied.

As long as the water was muddy, she, who had always presented herself as an elder aunt...

Might be able to find a perfect excuse to secretly... fish in troubled waters!

Chen Rou herself hadn't realized that after the events of Shi Village...

Her doting on Chen Shanzhi was accelerating in its transformation, even carrying a hint of possessiveness, a desire to claim him for herself.

After her reflections, Chen Rou's previously hesitant gaze instantly became extremely firm.

A dignified smile of an elder appeared on her face as she stepped forward to push the matter along:

“Miss Murong, official business is more important. Miss Feiyu was seriously injured while executing a mission with Shan'er after all."

“As the captain and the heir to the Marquis of Zhenguo, how can Shan'er stand by and watch her Meridians be damaged and her future ruined?"

“And now, only Shan'er can save Miss Feiyu. He must take up this responsibility.”

“Furthermore, people of the Jianghu should not be bothered by trifles!"

“Saving a life is paramount; let's put those formalities aside for now!”

Chen Rou's words firmly planted the flag of righteousness.

Murong Zhaoling was being held up by Shen Lingfu's flattery and pressed down by Chen Rou's appeal to duty.

No matter how sour she felt inside, it was impossible for her to refuse now.

After all, if Murong Zhaoling refused again, she would appear to be a petty wife who didn't care about her student's life.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the stifling jealousy in her heart, and then finally nodded:

“Aunt is right; saving someone is more important. Husband Chen, heal Feiyu here.”

With that, Murong Zhaoling acted decisively. She turned around abruptly and was the first to lead the way out of the ward.

“We will stand guard outside and ensure no one disturbs you. You two... hurry up!”

Murong Zhaoling's voice sounded like she was gritting her teeth, and her pace was fast, as if she feared that if she stayed a moment longer, she wouldn't be able to resist stabbing Chen Shanzhi with a spear.

“Sister, wait for me.” Shen Lingfu gave Chen Shanzhi a very subtle, seductive wink, then swayed her water-snake waist and followed her out.

Chen Rou walked at the back and very gently patted the shoulder of the head-bowed Jiang Feiyu.

She gave Chen Shanzhi a deep look, her eyes hiding an indescribable meaning, before turning to leave.

Though Tang Xiaowu was still a bit dazed and didn't fully understand what this kind of 'healing' implied...

Seeing everyone else leave, she could only obediently follow behind Chen Rou.

There was a soft 'click'.

The heavy solid wood door of the Ward A was closed tightly from the outside.

In the blink of an eye.

The ward that had been bustling and noisy just a moment ago was left with only the still-dazed Chen Shanzhi sitting on the bed...

...and the foodie girl, Jiang Feiyu, standing by the bed, so embarrassed she was about to spontaneously combust.

Suddenly, the ward fell silent.

It was so quiet that Chen Shanzhi could even clearly hear Jiang Feiyu's slightly hurried breathing.