C1667 The Big Red Hand

"Get moving if you're told to go—don't dilly-dally and waste time," the white-haired old woman said, her face etched with a stern chill. She cast a glance at Miss Ningning, who, not daring to object, hastened toward Pei Junlin with quick, short steps.

Pei Junlin was seized by a fit of violent coughing, his hand outstretched in an attempt to halt Miss Ningning's approach