Chapter 151

Gu Zhongtai inhaled the rich fragrance and slightly curled the corners of his lips: "You seem to know quite a few people. You recognize me, you recognize Xiahou, and you even recognize Bai Xiang's daughter. Just who are you?"

Fan Xiaoxiao paused slightly as she prepared to put down her basket, realizing she had just blurted out something!

"Huh? Whose side are you on? Fan Xiaoxiao's?"

Seeing that she didn't move, Gu Zhongtai's smile turned cold.

Fan Xiaoxiao glanced at him, knowing that his suspicious nature had returned. She sighed, blaming herself for letting her guard down after exchanging some secrets with him, and now this big shot had caught her carelessness.

"I really am just Fan Xiaoxiao, I'm not on anyone's side. If you really want me to make a clear distinction, then just consider me your person."

Fan Xiaoxiao understood that she owed Gu Chongtai a debt of gratitude for saving her life several times, and both morally and logically, she had to stand by Gu Chongtai's side. As for Xiahou and Bai Chaoyan, the love-hate relationship between these two was incredibly complicated, and she had no interest in getting involved.

However, when Gu Zhongtai heard her words, and connected them with what the Ghost Doctor and Bai Hua had said...

Gu Zhongtai cleared his throat, looked away, and completely misunderstood Fan Xiaoxiao's words.

This girl... does she truly love him? When this thought flashed through his mind, Gu Zhongtai wasn't particularly averse to it, but it did make him feel somewhat at a loss.

If this is true... Gu Zhongtai pursed his lips and frowned.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Fan Xiaoxiao noticed his silence and glanced at him nervously.

The latter stared at her for a long time, then finally looked away and said indifferently, "It's nothing."

The atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat cold. Fan Xiaoxiao frowned, a little confused, before changing the subject and asking, "You want to take her with you, but she's so wary of us right now, she probably won't come with us so easily, right? What method do you plan to use?"

Gu Zhongtai glanced at her, raised an eyebrow, and said nothing.

Fan Xiaoxiao didn't understand what he meant until evening...

"Big sister, are you really not going to eat this? Auntie said we shouldn't waste food."

After Fan Xiaoxiao left, Bai Chaoyan fainted again due to exhaustion, and did not wake up again until the sun was about to set.

When she woke up, she got off the car and realized that she and Fan Xiaoxiao had already entered Youzhou territory. The little dumpling in front of her was holding a bowl of food, looking at her with a worried expression, as if she was afraid that she would faint again while talking.

The bowl that the dumpling was holding was emitting an enticing aroma, and Bai Chaoyan took a small step back with difficulty.

"I……"

"Gurgle~" Before she could finish speaking, her stomach made a sound, interrupting her attempt to refuse.

When had Bai Chaoyan, a lady from a respectable family, ever been so embarrassed, and when had her face turned completely red? Xiao Bao tilted his head, looked at her, then at the bowl, and in a flash of inspiration, he placed the bowl in Bai Chaoyan's hands.

"Sister, we don't waste food here!"

After saying that, Xiao Bao didn't even look at her, and sat down next to Fan Xiaoxiao to start eating his own food.

Xiao Bao was very focused when he ate, and he really liked the food that Fan Xiaoxiao made. His cheeks moved as he chewed the food, and it was clear that he was enjoying it very much.

Bai Chaoyan watched the little dumpling eat, her nose filled with the exceptionally rich aroma of the food in the bowl. She hadn't been able to eat a proper meal in a long time; the journey had been filled with either pursuit or poisoning, leaving her as frightened as a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow.

But at this moment, the warm campfire and the delicious food, all combined, gradually soothed her tense nerves.

"……Thanks……"

Fan Xiaoxiao glanced at Bai Chaoyan, who choked back tears as she thanked her and finally began to eat. It must be said that a lady from a prominent family is different from an ordinary person; even in her misfortune, Bai Chaoyan was still stunningly beautiful.

However... now is not the time to admire the female lead's looks. Bai Zhaoyan's appearance here means that Bai Xiang's days are not far off.

Although she didn't initially intend to get involved in the main storyline, she is now being hunted by the Dark Pavilion, and she also has to find a way to protect Gu Zhongtai's life.

Judging from her last conversation with Gu Zhongtai, he must have been reborn. He also knows some of the plot, but this powerful figure doesn't seem to have a strong will to survive; he gives the impression of wanting to drag the whole world down with him.

Fan Xiaoxiao frowned, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable. She tried her best to clear her mind of that unease and sort out everything she knew.

In the original storyline, the righteous path's extermination of the demonic sect was actually centered around the treasure map.

That thing isn't just coveted by the Demonic Sect, nor by the righteous path, but it seems the imperial court also desires it. Currently, it's known that Gu Chongtai himself possesses one, Tianshan has one, and finally…

Fan Xiaoxiao glanced at Bai Chaoyan, who was silently eating—she also had a piece in her hand.

However, getting it from her is another matter. Now that Gu Chongtai needs her to go to Tianshan to find a doctor, they can't just force her. Besides, they can't suddenly let the female lead accompany them, otherwise they might alert the enemy.

Fan Xiaoxiao finished her dinner as if it were nothing, while Xiao Bao kept glancing at her out of the corner of his eye, as if he wanted to say something.

Finally, seeing that Xiao Bao wasn't eating properly and kept glancing at his aunt out of the corner of her eye, Madam Fan smiled, patted Xiao Bao's head, and gently scolded him.

Why aren't you eating properly?

"Hey! Mother, Auntie seems to have something on her mind,"

Fan Xiaoxiao, who was called out, was taken aback for a moment before looking at Xiaobao and asking, "Huh? Me?"

"Auntie, you've been chewing your food for so long!"

"Yes, little girl, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Aunt Wang also noticed Fan Xiaoxiao's unusual expression and came over with some concern.

Fan Xiaoxiao shook her head, and just as she was about to speak, she saw Xiao Hei walk over: "Is my wife worried about the water?"

Water? Fan Xiaoxiao looked at Xiao Hei in confusion, who shook his head and sighed, then plopped down next to Xiao Bao. The whole movement was smooth and seamless.

Then Fan Xiaoxiao heard him say, "Don't worry, we'll reach Tianshan in just seven or eight days. There's a Heavenly Lake and a Heavenly River there. So, if we can get through these few days, we'll be fine!"

Wow, I haven't even said anything yet! Little Black's little mouth is already running around like crazy, putting on a great show all by itself!

However… Fan Xiaoxiao glanced at Bai Chaoyan, who visibly paused when they mentioned Tianshan. She then realized that Gu Chongtai's raised eyebrow back then meant something like this—using their conversation to manipulate the female lead!

"Seven or eight days would be fine. Oh, right. If we get to the vicinity of Tianshan, we'll need to find a village near water. The water is getting less and less along the way, and I'm really worried about the future."

Fan Xiaoxiao half-heartedly cooperated with Xiao Hei's acting, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if she were genuinely worried.

The two chatted back and forth for a while, until Gu Zhongtai called Xiao Hei from inside the carriage, which finally made him give up his desire to continue the conversation.

After he had been gone for quite some time, Bai Chaoyan finally moved: "Wife...you, are you going to Tianshan?"

Fan Xiaoxiao looked up and smiled slightly at her—the fish had taken the bait.

"yes!"

(End of this chapter)