Yuwen Tong gazed at Ling Zhang for a while. Right at the instant when Ling Zhang couldn't help but feel uneasy beneath his gaze, Yuwen Tong said, "This carriage is sure to be spotted when we pass by the station of Prefecture Guard. There's a high risk that my identity will be exposed if I follow you on horseback."

Ling Zhang's brow corrugated in a brief frown. Indeed, Yuwen Tong couldn't afford to be exposed, given the circumstances. Though eager to have him get off the carriage, Ling Zhang forbore from doing so eventually and bade the driver depart. "Let's go." The driver raised his horsewhip, gave an order to the wheelers and the carriage started moving.

Ling Zhang was very uneasy with Yuwen Tong's presence. Not only was the whole carriage filled with Yuwen Tong's breath, but also he took up half of the room, which made physical contact inevitable. Ling Zhang's body involuntarily tightened, and his nerves went tense as well. All his attention was concentrated on this small, narrow space.

"Elder Brother?" Ling Maomao, who was leaning against Ling Zhang, also felt uncomfortable after Ling Zhang tensed his muscles. With his mental acumen, the little boy sensed Ling Zhang's unusual reaction, looking at him with a puzzled face.

Ling Zhang lowered his head and flicked a glimpse at him, saying, "What's wrong?"

Ling Maomao directly stretched out his hand and stroked Ling Zhang's body, curling his lip. "Uncomfortable."

Ling Zhang understood and his muscles went even tenser, because he distinctly heard Yuwen Tong chuckle.

"It's hard," Ling Maomao added.

Ling Zhang softly slapped Ling Maomao's little butt and said, "Sit by yourself." Welcome to unlock the whole chapter 58 - A Small and Narrow Carriage on Flying Lines.