Tang Zan was left somewhat speechless, yet he also felt a bit pleased.
He and Pei Shu'er had come to this point.
He knew that if it weren't for Pei Shu'er's sudden abdominal pain, they would have become husband and wife in the truest sense.
Seeing Pei Shu'er looking pale, he felt a pang of pity and wiped the sweat off her cheeks with a handkerchief.
His voice, for the first time, was so gentle, as if she were a precious fragile item.
"Does it still hurt?"
He reached out, gently massaging Pei Shu'er's abdomen.
Pei Shu'er's pain slowly subsided, and her body relaxed as she leaned gently against Tang Zan's embrace.
Tang Zan held Pei Shu'er in his arms. Despite the cold outside, it didn't feel as chilly with Tang Zan holding her.
On this cold winter's night, the two warmed each other under the quilt, and Pei Shu'er found the moment serene and beautiful.
