"My Lord does not suspect her anymore?" Xinghe asked in shock. "That woman is shrouded in mystery, and we can't find any clues. If she's one of those people from Chongzhou..."
"They don't have the capability," Shen Wei interrupted him suddenly, his tone full of certainty.
This was the first time Chai Yang had seen such a mixture of pride, doubt, and conviction on his Lord's face.
He asked cautiously, "My Lord, do you know something?"
Since following his Lord, Chai Yang had never questioned his orders. This was the first time he had wanted to know about something he was unaware of.
Shen Wei lowered his gaze, his expression unfathomably deep. "Chongzhou... or rather, no one in the entire world has the capability to take her under their wing."
With her abilities, no one would be foolish enough to use her in such a way as a spy.
Chai Yang and Xinghe exchanged glances, seeing shock in each other's eyes, but they completely failed to understand their Lord's meaning.
Xinghe, ever direct, asked, "What abilities does that Li Yue Shu possess to earn such praise from my Lord?"
Shen Wei was in a good mood today. Although he didn't know why, he patiently explained, "Do you remember the hidden weapon she used to save A Min last time? If she wanted to use that to kill me, I might not have been able to dodge it."
At these words, Chai Yang and Xinghe couldn't help but gasp.
Their Lord's martial arts were second to none in the world, and the instincts honed over a decade of battlefield experience were enough for him to evade danger even when caught off guard.
If their Lord couldn't dodge it, how fast must that hidden weapon be!
While shocked, Chai Yang also noticed the faint glint in his Lord's eyes, and his heart skipped a beat.
In his memory, his Lord had never shown much curiosity or concern for anyone, let alone a woman.
Ever since that incident years ago, even he and Xinghe couldn't get too close to their Lord. Yet, he had seen that woman named Li Yue Shu standing close to their Lord more than once, even holding his hand.
If, as his Lord said, that woman was not a spy, then this might be a good thing for his Lord!
At this moment, Chai Yang was unaware that his Lord had grown accustomed to having his head touched by someone and had made a quiet decision in his heart.
He looked up and asked proactively, "My Lord, do you intend to take that Li Yue Shu under your wing?"
Shen Wei's expression flickered.
Take her under his wing?
That was right!
With her abilities, if she could be made to serve him, one person could be worth a thousand soldiers.
Moreover, the children were now very dependent on her, especially A Yu. If he couldn't see her when he returned from school every day, he would fuss for a long time.
She was also "Shen Wei's" wife and should stay by the children's side!
Thinking this, Shen Wei immediately decided to go back and have a good talk with Li Yue Shu.
He was thinking of the children and had a newfound appreciation for her talent, which was why he wanted to keep her!
Shen Wei silently told himself, as if convincing someone.
But when he returned, the room was empty. Li Yue Shu was already lying in bed with her eyes closed, resting.
Shen Wei unconsciously lightened his footsteps and slowly walked to the bedside.
Li Yue Shu seemed to be asleep, her chest rising and falling with even, deep breaths.
Perhaps because she had lost a lot of blood, her face was a little pale, making her look very fragile.
Such a small, weak person had single-handedly supported a household of more than ten people.
For some reason, Shen Wei's mind involuntarily recalled her usual busy figure.
At the pharmacy, at the restaurant, at the pharmaceutical factory, and even at home, she seemed unable to stop for a moment.
No one wanted to be busy all the time. She too would sometimes be so tired that she would lie in bed, letting A Yi massage her shoulders and back.
But no matter how tired she was, when A Min and the others returned from school, she would still personally cook and make them novel and delicious dinners.
She...
The next moment, the person whose eyes were tightly closed suddenly opened them.
The moment their eyes met, Shen Wei's drifting thoughts were pulled back.
Before he could think further, a smile instinctively appeared on his face. "A Shu, did I disturb your sleep?"
Li Yue Shu looked at him expressionlessly. "Do you need something from me?"
She had felt him enter the room as soon as he did, she just hadn't opened her eyes.
But she hadn't expected him to stand by the bed staring at her for so long without moving, so she had to open her eyes.
Shen Wei's thin lips pursed, and he nodded. "Yes."
Li Yue Shu lay on the bed, and with Shen Wei being tall, she felt as though he was almost reaching the sky.
In comparison, she appeared particularly fragile and small.
Li Yue Shu pouted, wanting to sit up.
But as she instinctively pushed herself up, the wound on her palm pained her so much that she gasped.
Shen Wei instinctively stepped forward, carefully avoiding her injured arm, and helped her up.
Li Yue Shu felt a little uncomfortable. After steadying herself, she quickly pushed him away. "What do you need me for?"
Although she had shared a bed with Shen Wei, at that time she had only considered him a child. Who knew he had been pretending all along!
Thinking of this, the slight discomfort Li Yue Shu felt was replaced by anger.
In the past, Shen Wei would have surely noticed her emotions, but at this moment, he was only thinking about how to speak, so he naturally didn't notice Li Yue Shu's change.
Seeing him remain silent for so long, Li Yue Shu frowned slightly. "Is there something you want to tell me?"
Her voice held a trace of nervousness and expectation.
If he were to be honest with her, to tell her that he had his reasons, she might be able to understand.
Perhaps sensing the emotion in her eyes, Shen Wei unconsciously opened his mouth. "I..."
"Madam, you're awake!" Mother Mo's surprised voice suddenly rang out.
The two in the room instinctively turned their heads, only to see Mother Mo entering with a bowl of steaming medicinal soup. "I brewed some medicine for you. It's from Master Bai's prescription and is said to be good for your wounds."
Shen Wei frowned, feeling for the first time that Mother Mo was rather tactless.
Mother Mo, completely unaware of the resentful glance beside her, quickly handed over the medicine. "I cooled it with some cold water, it's not hot. Madam, drink it while it's warm."
Looking at the dark decoction in front of her, Li Yue Shu instinctively shrank back, instantly forgetting about Shen Wei's matter.
Whether it was Western medicine or Chinese medicine, she suffered whenever she had to take medicine.
She had always been very healthy, rarely falling ill. When she did get sick, she would just drink more hot water and endure it for a couple of days.
Seeing her flinch, Shen Wei and Mother Mo were both stunned.
She was... afraid of taking medicine?
Perhaps because their gazes were too obvious, Li Yue Shu looked up at them, feeling a little embarrassed.
She rubbed her nose. "Um... I've already applied ointment and had an injection, so I don't need to take any medicine."
"An injection?" Mother Mo asked blankly. "Is it acupuncture?"
Li Yue Shu's eyes twitched. "...Something like that. Anyway, it doesn't matter if I take this medicine or not, it won't make a difference."
Seeing her evasive demeanor, Shen Wei couldn't help but curve his lips. "But taking medicine will help you recover faster, isn't that what A Shu said?"
Li Yue Shu instinctively looked up and retorted, "When did I ever say that!"