Shen Tang looked at Captain Yang in surprise.
She stared until Captain Yang's expression grew displeased.
He countered, "What? You won't accept this favor from me?"
Shen Tang shook her head repeatedly. "No, no. I just thought... Captain Yang would never forgive me. After all, regarding what happened before, I have a clear conscience, but I can understand why, from your perspective, you've always hated me..."
Shen Tang's words left Captain Yang speechless. His old face darkened. "Am I the sort of petty villain who can't distinguish gratitude from grudges and has no magnanimity?"
How could Shen Tang dare say yes?
She smiled brightly. "Of course you're not."
But with Shen Tang's track record, Captain Yang didn't believe a word of her sweet talk. He'd listen, sure, but that was all.
Although Captain Yang had offered, Shen Tang had no intention of actually letting him do it. Never mind whether these "old acquaintances" were genuine friends or friendships forged for mutual benefit; Captain Yang had lost his strength and was now just an ordinary middle-aged man without anyone to back him.
If he really swallowed his pride and went to ask them for help, who knew how he'd be treated? Tsk, tsk, tsk. It was hard to say...
Getting turned away at the door would be the best-case scenario.
What if they sneered at him, then tossed him a few scraps as though making a charitable donation? How could he stomach that?
Captain Yang had fallen into this state while defending Xiaocheng. Keeping that in mind, Shen Tang wouldn't let him go knock on that sort of door.
She wasn't yet desperate enough for that.
On the day of the farewell banquet.
Everyone kept drinking, while Shen Tang kept to her tea.
As the wine flowed, Alliance Army leader Wu