Chapter 305: Even after being sold, I still have to count the money
"Hey, where are you from?" Luo Kui looked at them leaving quickly and shouted at their backs.
"Is there any need to ask? He must be from Xingfeng Town." Lian Xin said without thinking.
Luo Kui turned around in confusion: "How do you know? There's nothing written on their faces!"
Lian Xin was helpless and replied: "They all said that the only way to Xiangcheng from here is Xingfeng Town, so there is only one possibility, they are from Xingfeng Town."
"Miss, they remind us to be careful, especially pretty girls. Does it mean that there are many robberies around here when it gets dark?" Lianxin expressed her concerns.
"Then let's hurry up and get on the road. We should be safe once we get to the town." Shang Yifan said. Even though he knew he would encounter bandits when he came, he couldn't help but panic when the villagers reminded him.
Zhao Sheng and Zhou Lin stood behind Shang Yifan. Shang Yifan looked at Xiao Jiuyue without saying a word. The people behind her, whether it was Lotus Heart Loquat or Winter Osmanthus Flower Green, were all motionless.
Even the brothers Jinwen and Jinwu, who were not far away, were motionless.
"Bring the map here." Xiao Jiuyue looked at Donggui.
Dong Gui took out the rolled-up map directly from his sleeve, unfolded it and handed it to Xiao Jiuyue.
Xiao Jiuyue ran her slender fingers across the map. "We're currently at this location, at most five kilometers away from Xingfeng Town."
"I think so. It looks very close." Luo Kui came forward and nodded in agreement.
"How far is it from Xiangcheng?" Xiao Jiuyue asked, his eyes falling on the locations of Xiangcheng and Xingfeng Town on the map. The small distance on the map looked too close.
"It should be fifty kilometers." Donggui replied. He had traveled all over the country before, and judging distances from maps was the most basic thing.
"Fifty kilometers is not far, but the bandits are so rampant!" Xiao Jiuyue's finger fell on the continuous mountains on the side. The Eighteen Villages were hidden somewhere in these mountains.
"Let's go." Xiao Jiuyue quickly got on the carriage. However, he did not let the carriage leave immediately. Instead, he continued to admire the Jinjiang Embankment here.
Xiao Jiuyue asked Lianxin to take out paper and pen, and shaved the charcoal into small pieces and hid it inside the wood, just like the pencils of later generations. This was made by her with Ai Qiushi. It was much more convenient than a brush that needed to be ground with ink at any time, and it could be used whenever you wanted!
Xiao Jiuyue spread the paper on the seat and turned it into a table. He wrote and drew on the white paper with the pen in his hand. Lianxin, who was standing beside him, could not quite understand what he was saying.
Xiao Jiuyue combined the information she knew and wrote it down bit by bit on the white paper. She muttered to herself, "Could it be that these Eighteen Villages are near Xingfeng Town?"
Otherwise, why would the man who was just rescued remind her to be careful?
The mountains are endless. If it is really far away, it will take several days to return to the village after robbing the passing trade routes. Therefore, the Eighteen Villages must be on a hill nearby.
Xiao Jiuyue's fingers slid across the map. She lifted the curtain, and Luo Kui immediately asked, "Miss, Shang Yifan asked me to ask when we're leaving."
"Wait a moment." Xiao Jiuyue's gaze fell on the mountains in the distance. The mountains here are very distinctive, with deep mountains and lush vegetation. No matter which mountain top it is, it is definitely a good place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
And the woman who just fell into the water...
Outside the carriage, Shang Yifan was anxious when he heard this, but he didn't dare to say anything. His father told him to listen to Miss Xiao when he went out.
"Sir, I see that Miss Xiao has a plan in mind. We just need to wait." Zhou Lin whispered beside Shang Yifan, remembering the master's instructions: Yifan is still young after all and has not experienced much. After you go out, talk to Yifan more.
"Uncle Zhou, what if we really run into bandits?" Shang Yifan asked worriedly. He glanced at them. There were only eleven people in their group, including their master. If they really had to fight against bandits, the chances of winning... would not be great.
"If we really meet, then we'll fight!" Zhou Lin picked up the sword in his hand. He had been through life and death with his master, and this sword was stained with blood.
Zhou Lin's tone was firm and without any hesitation. His eyes were unwavering. Shang Yifan was stunned for a long moment before taking a deep breath and bowing to Zhou Lin, saying, "Uncle Zhou, I wasn't calm enough."
Zhou Lin grinned, patted Shang Yifan's shoulder encouragingly and said, "Yifan, you are still young. The master said that you are exactly like the master when he was young."
"Jinwen, Jinwu, Yu Ge, everyone get ready, let's go." Luo Kui shouted, and everyone immediately sat on the carriage and got ready to set off.
"The eldest lady said to drive slower later." Hua Qing, who was driving the coach, shouted again to the back.
Shang Yifan leaned out of the carriage and asked quietly, "Why do we have to go slower?"
"Perhaps... are there some arrangements?" Zhou Lin glanced around cautiously and asked, "Sir, have you noticed that someone is missing?"
"Missing?" Shang Yifan immediately frowned and began to think, "Jin Wen, when Miss Luo Kui called out just now, it seemed like only Jin Wu and Yu Ge were in the carriage. Could it be that they weren't in the carriage?"
Miss Xiao is surrounded by four maids and three guards, and she is very easy to recognize.
"They're probably exploring the way." Zhou Lin exchanged a glance with Zhao Sheng, who was standing beside him, and said, "Yifan, when the fight starts, you hide in the carriage and don't come out."
A flash of panic flashed in Shang Yifan's eyes, and then he tried to remain calm and said, "Uncle Zhou, Uncle Zhao, I also know martial arts, and I can kill bandits."
"Miss, didn't those people remind us to hurry up? Why do you insist on walking slowly?" Luo Kui looked puzzled and confused.
Xiao Jiuyue took out a dagger from the compartment of the carriage and wiped it bit by bit with a handkerchief. She asked, "Luo Kui, why do you think they wanted to remind us?"
"Of course it's to repay the young lady for saving my life. Two lives!" Luo Kui held up two fingers and said, "That father and daughter were so foolish. The daughter jumped into the river, and the father could swim but couldn't save her. They almost both died."
"Also, those villagers who came later, I think, were probably being bullied by the bandits." Luo Kui felt more and more that she was right. She said, "Our young lady saved them. They must be very sad. Are they going to warn her?"
"Besides, our young lady is so beautiful that it's not an exaggeration to say she is a fairy." Luo Kui became more and more excited as she spoke. She looked at Xiao Jiuyue's face. Even if she was dressed in the most ordinary merchant girl's clothes, it still couldn't hide the young lady's beauty.
Xiao Jiuyue wiped the dagger carefully, looked up at Luo Kui who was talking excitedly, with a hint of sympathy in his eyes. This girl was really sold out and still had to count money for others.
"Miss, could it be that I'm wrong?" Luo Kui realized belatedly that the young lady's expression was not right. She looked at Lian Xin beside her and asked, "Could it be that I'm wrong?"
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