With Xiao Wu beside them, Tang San could not lose his temper on the spot. He could only turn to her and make a gentlemanly gesture toward the carriage. "Xiao Wu, after you!"
Then he shot Li Yuan a smug look, as if to say, You're still too green to compete with me in chivalry!
Li Yuan ignored the look, turned toward the window, and muttered, "Childish."
His voice was quiet, but Tang San seemed to hear him anyway. He nearly lost his composure then and there; his face turned green with anger.
Fortunately, Xiao Wu's next words sounded like music from heaven. Tang San was instantly back to full strength and in high spirits.
"Tang San, thank you! You're such a good person!"
Tang San lowered his head shyly, secretly delighted.
Heh, she called me a good person!
Just then, Coachman grew impatient. "What are you standing there for? Are you getting in or not? If not, we're leaving."
"Huh? Yes, of course I am! I paid for it. Why wouldn't I get in?"
Tang San came to his senses and tried to climb into the carriage, only to find that its cramped interior had no room left for him.
His expression turned painfully awkward.
I paid for it, and I can't even get a seat?
What kind of nonsense is this?
Li Yuan suggested, "Tang San, how about you put up with it and sit beside Coachman?"
Tang San's eyes widened.
How the hell do you have the nerve to say that?
He turned to Xiao Wu.
She said, "That's right, Tang San. Why don't you squeeze in beside Coachman?"
Tang San was dumbfounded. His cheeks flushed at once. "Xiao Wu, I..."
Xiao Wu lowered her head and put on a sorrowful expression. "You don't want to? All