Chapter 12
It’s not that my thoughts are perverted to the point of falling in love with men, but this bright and beautiful woman said that Chu Yingyu was looking for someone behind her back. How could I not have perverted thoughts since I love divergent thinking so much?
So, it is possible that it was because I was blocking the way, so this woman used hidden weapons to attack me right away. The center of the conflict is still Chu Yingyu!
My mind raced as I stood between the two of them, weakly raising my hand. In this situation, I had to distance myself from them while also maintaining a glimmer of friendship, lest they think I was insignificant and kill me.
"Sister Beauty, Chu Yingyu and I are not in the relationship you think. I am his puppy substitute!"
Chu Yingyu and the beautiful woman: "..."
The atmosphere at the scene became weird for a while, and it was the beautiful woman who burst out laughing, breaking the subtlety of these few seconds, but what she said was even weirder!
"Little Chu, you're usually so serious, why are you playing so extravagantly?"
Me: “…” I hate myself for understanding it so quickly.
Chu Yingyu probably thought this conversation was meaningless. He didn't even think about introducing the other party to me. He asked directly, "What's the matter?"
The woman said nothing more. She pulled out a rolled-up portrait from her sleeve and said simply, "New mission. After you kill the target, remember to bring the secret manual or something similar to it to the Palace Master."
After saying this readily, the woman looked at me deeply again, then blew me a kiss and turned around and left the inn in a chic manner.
After such a short time together, I quickly pieced together her general personality in my mind. It seems that what she said about looking for someone behind my back was just a joke. If she really liked the stinky little brother, how could she be so free and easy.
Chu Yingyu opened the portrait to look at it. There was other information attached to it. He didn't mind me peeking at him, nor did he care that this was a busy lobby.
After reading it, Chu Yingyu took the scroll to the kitchen and burned it. I was secretly shocked and asked, "Did you remember everything?"
"Um."
"What if I forget?"
"I won't forget."
Young people have good memories.
"Did you organize that beautiful sister just now?"
"Her name is Li Yi. She is the head of Lingji Pavilion, a branch of Yajō Palace, and is in charge of intelligence."
"She sounds so high-class. She knows exactly where you are."
"Our spies will be watching us, and the bank will have information about when we withdraw money. We will also send pigeons to let them know our location."
Suddenly, I felt a sense of fear that I could not escape from the net of heaven and earth. What was going on?
"Xiaobai, I have nothing to do with Li Yi."
You don’t have to explain to me!
So I've completely lost my name here, from Qin Xiao'e to Qin Xiaobai? I don't know what's going on back home, or what happened to the lone brave old man. If time flows at an uneven rate, maybe only a few seconds have passed over there?
The old man lived to be 101 years old here, but not a single year passed in the world over there.
I was still distracted thinking about these things when I suddenly smelled the fragrance of roast chicken. I followed the aroma and saw the waiter carrying a tray and serving food to another table.
Wow, such a good meal so early in the morning.
I just rolled my eyes, and Chu Yingyu took me to find a table to sit down. When I ordered breakfast, he specially added a plate of chicken for me, and asked for it to be cooked the same way as the other table.
I don’t have to worry about not being able to finish the food, because Chu Yingyu will take care of it.
The original plan was to stay in this inn for a few more days to rest, but because of a sudden mission, Chu Yingyu said he would set off after dinner.
I politely said, "You're on a mission, so I don't need to follow you."
He raised his eyelids and glanced at me, "Together."
What?! Why are you following me? I'm in charge of the hahaha and you're in charge of killing people, right? I'm no longer a drag, so I have no other function. Does he like to cause trouble for himself?
"You can't complete the mission and bind me along with you. What can I do? Hand you a knife?" I am too self-aware.
Someone indifferent: "I'll take care of you."
"You mean, take me there, and then I'll wait while you go to work?"
"Um."
“…That’s fine.”
"Don't run."
"oh."
I'll run when I get the chance! Anyone who doesn't run is a moron!
After thinking about it, I smiled and asked, "Have you ever taken Xiaobai on missions before?"
"……Um."
Chu Yingyu answered me hesitantly, his expression becoming hazy, as if lost in memories of the past. It was just that every time he recalled his past with Xiaobai, his expression seemed to be more painful.
It was like an old person who couldn't remember clearly but was trying hard to remember. Seeing Chu Yingyu's frown getting deeper and deeper, I was scared, afraid that he would overturn the table if he was unhappy.
After a long moment, Chu Yingyu's brow relaxed and he said calmly, "It will wait for me."
Is that why you often say these two words to me?
Wait for me, wait for me, dogs are the best at waiting for people, wholeheartedly, but Xiaobai has waited for your end, I will not sympathize with you.
In my heart, I sneered at Chu Yingyu's hypocritical attitude, but on the surface I still acted well-behaved and sensible.
As long as I run away, it would be best if we never see each other again in this life!
After dinner, I went back to my room to pack my bags. I saw a few pieces of pastry left in the snack box. I definitely couldn't take the box. But if I stuffed them into the oil paper, they would be crushed into crumbs.
"What's wrong."
“Oh my god!”
Startled by the sudden sound, I patted my chest and glared at Chu Yingyu. Why haven't I gotten used to his sudden appearances and disappearances?
"I'm thinking about how to pack these cakes."
“…”
Chu Yingyu looked skeptical, as if to suggest such a thing was even worth considering. I also felt I was overthinking it, so I smiled awkwardly and took out some oil paper to flatten the bag.
When I went out, I was wondering what means of transportation to use, but soon I stopped worrying about it. Chu Yingyu asked the waiter to buy two horses.
My breath caught as I stared face to face at the large, chestnut horse. The horse blew air into my nostrils, and I stepped back in panic, fearing it would break my ribs at any moment.
It was the first time in my life that I was so close to a horse, and I even had to ride a horse.
But it's not all fear. There's also a sense of freshness and excitement. Riding a horse by myself seems very cool.
Chu Yingyu gave me the horse with the better temper and threw the bag on the saddle. He turned around and asked me, "Have you ridden it before?"
I shook my head: "No, it's my first time, but I can try!"
Chu Yingyu looked at me doubtfully for a moment, then pointed at the horse and said, "Get on board."
After some ideological work, I waved to Brother Ma with a smile.
Then he found the right position for the footrest, stepped on it with his left foot, and in a not-so-agile posture, he swept his legs and jumped onto the horse with the help of his core strength.
"Oh! I'm sitting on it, look, look!" My heart was filled with ecstasy, I grabbed the reins tightly and looked at him excitedly.
Chu Yingyu mounted the horse in the blink of an eye, grabbed the reins with one hand, rode to my side in a very handsome posture, and then rubbed my head.
"good."
“…”
Why should I be happy about his affirmation? Am I domesticated? I am not a dog!
First, we had to ride to the ferry, then board the boat with our horses and cross the sea to the Inland Sea. If all went well, we would reach the mainland by nightfall, and then we would go deeper inland to Yangcheng Mengxi Village.
His goal is there.
Riding is fun for a while, but tears well up afterward. I've mastered it pretty well, and I was able to ride straight away the first time I got on. Chu Yingyu thought I'd burst into tears after just a few moments. In his eyes, I was just a piece of crap.
I rode for more than an hour, and it was okay where the road was good, but the bad roads were so bumpy that my bones were about to fall apart.
It only took an hour or two to go from a thrill to a torment, and I took breaks along the way, but I was still sore all over. My shoulders, arms, waist, abdomen, legs, and buttocks were all numb, and my hands, which were pulling the reins, were burning with pain.
It’s better to choose the high-speed rail. You can appreciate the fine clothes, galloping horses, and swordsmanship in the martial arts world, but don’t experience it yourself.
When we arrived at the ferry, a passenger ship was about to depart. Chu Yingyu got off the horse to explain to the boatman, and I remained sitting on the horse.
I'm not trying to show off, it's just that I'm having trouble getting off my horse and need help. Seeing through my embarrassment, Chu Yingyu made his arrangements and walked over to my horse.
The boy stretched out his hands to me, lifted my waist easily, and carried me off the horse. This behavior was a plus, unlike some boys who couldn't even lift me, who weighed over 90 pounds!
But I seem to have gained a bit of weight recently, my face and waist feel a bit thicker. The conditions are so harsh, yet you can still grow fat. Chu Yingyu, you are an expert in raising pigs!
I was complaining in my heart as I put the bag on my shoulders. Every step I took felt like I was on horseback.
A boatman came down and led the two horses to the stables of the passenger ship, while we went to the cabin. Since we arrived on time, there was only one guest room left.
This is more like the arrangement in TV dramas. I calmly accepted the situation of living in the same room.
Chu Yingyu opened the window, and the sea breeze blew in with a biting chill. I sneezed. Someone glanced at me and partially closed the window.
As soon as I entered the room, I lay on the bed and didn't move, lying there like a sea cucumber.
"My whole body aches. I don't want to move."
Suddenly, my arm was pinched, and the instantaneous pain made me wail. Then the troublesome hand poked my shoulder and waist, and when it was about to pinch my calf, I painfully caught it.
"At least tell me before you kill me! There's no need to torture me!"
"It will make you feel comfortable."
“…” I suspected he was being shy, but I had no evidence.
Without waiting for me to resist or refuse, Chu Yingyu pulled my legs over and placed them on his knees, then began to knead them with skillful techniques.
The tight, aching, and heavy legs seemed to have their veins unblocked, no longer feeling the stagnant, leaden feeling. Although they still felt sore under the pressure of his fingers, they were indeed much more comfortable than before.
Gradually, my whole body relaxed. If I went to a store to get this kind of personal massage, it would probably cost hundreds of dollars an hour.
"You are so good at massaging, is it also because of kneading Xiaobai?"
“No, I figured it out on my own when I was little.”
"oh."
When his hands were on my lower back, I moved because I was ticklish. Chu Yingyu clamped my waist with one hand and used his other hand to gently and moderately push open my stiff muscles with his knuckles.
"You've gained weight."
Just as I was dozing off from the comfort, this voice rang out above my head like a thunderbolt from the blue. I straightened my back in shock and tried to look back at him, but he ruthlessly pushed me back onto the bed.
"Impossible, you must have made a mistake." I felt guilty and didn't want to admit it.
Chu Yingyu pinched the flesh around my waist and said seriously, "You've just gained weight."
Yes, yes, he was being so rude to me, so of course he knew my body had changed! Seeing that I couldn't fool him, I blamed him weakly.
"If I get fat, it's your fault."
"oh."
Then there was no more communication. Chu Yingyu massaged me for a long time like a diligent little bee, which greatly relieved my physical discomfort.
I fell asleep from being rubbed.
When I woke up, the boat had not yet docked. I was alone on the bed, and Chu Yingyu was sitting by the footstool, holding his sword in his arms.
I lay on the edge of the bed, quietly observing his well-defined profile and the beautiful lines of his nose. If I touched him, he would definitely wake up.
That's why I didn't touch it, I just visited it.
However, someone was also very sensitive to gazes. Noticing my gaze, his thick eyelashes moved slightly and he opened his eyes.
Gazing at those calm and deep black eyes, I couldn't help but breathe softly. I rested my chin on my arm and tilted my head to look at him.
"Chu Yingyu, did anyone say you are very beautiful?"
"I don't remember."
Being handsome without realizing it is the best! If you can send me away for a few hundred gold coins without threatening my life, that would be even better!
"I said you were very beautiful."
"oh."
"The reaction was so bland. I'd be delighted if you told me I was very pretty!"
"You're cute."
“…”
I was caught off guard by his teasing, and as he reached out to rub my head, I blushed and buried myself in his arms.
"Thank you! I'm so cute, can you let me go?"
"It's cute, so I won't let it go."
“…”
At dusk, the passenger ship docked. After eating some cakes on the way, we continued on horseback and reached Yangcheng before dark. If we had continued to go to the village, we would have had to stay up all night.
If Chu Yingyu were alone, he would have reached Mengxi Village by midnight tonight. Since he was carrying me along as a burden, he planned to stay at an inn tonight and set off tomorrow.
I am mentally strong now and don’t feel bad about myself. It was his own choice.
The journey took two and a half days, and we finally arrived at this small village surrounded by mountains. This sparsely populated countryside was still crowded during the day, but at night, it was as quiet and eerie as a cemetery.
After passing the stone tablet with the village name engraved on it, I led my horse around looking for an inn, but Chu Yingyu said that there were no shops like those in the city here.
I was shocked, "Then where are we going to sleep?"
Of course, he would go to the locals. Chu Yingyu seemed to do this kind of thing often, staying in other people's homes, either paying or doing some labor. Because he was a straightforward person, as long as he promised to do something, he would get it done, so the owners of the houses would make it convenient for him.
Chu Yingyu found a farmer's house with a small, tidy yard and a simple population. The couple, both in their sixties and seventies, dried herbs to make money.
We declared to the outside world that I was a love-brained sister and a worried brother. Because I was stupid, I was deceived by a wild man and taken to the mountains, and then my brother went through great pains to find me back.
Now the younger brother is going to settle the score with the wild man, so he has left his sister here and will come to pick her up in a few days.
The old couple’s job was to keep an eye on me and not let me leave with anyone who looked good.
The reason why I choose the elderly is because they look kind and have no faults in appearance. If they can do anything to harm me, I can win if I fight hard.
It's probably a 50-50 match between me and the other party, with us checking and balancing each other.
Chu Yingyu would definitely not take me to the scene when he went on a mission. Leaving me here was the closest place. On the morning of his departure, he told the two old men to keep an eye on me.
Unable to help but roll my eyes, I whispered, "Why bother? Why not just give me a poison pill and not the antidote? How dare I run away?"
"Giving drugs will harm the body. I won't do it unless it's absolutely necessary."
“…”
What's with this feeling of concern and threat!
"wait for me."
Hearing this again, I pondered and asked, "How long will it take?"
"Tonight at the earliest, two days at the latest."
"Oh, I wish you a safe journey!"
I didn't know whether I was hoping for something bad to happen to Chu Yingyu, or for him to return safely. But seeing how confident he was, it should be a piece of cake.
The situation is unclear at the moment, so it’s better not to run away yet.
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