At this critical moment, Mo Chen was quick-witted and quick-handed. He quickly stretched out his arm and grabbed her onto his horse, then continued to whip the horse and galloped away.
"Thank you, Mo Chen." Jiang Xiaohuang said with lingering fear, a hint of trembling in her voice.
"Hold on to me." Although Mo Chen's voice was still calm, it carried a hint of imperceptible tenderness.
Finally, they ran out of the woods. Both of them were panting, as if they had exhausted all their strength. Mo Chen looked back and found that he had successfully shaken off the pursuers.
"What should we do now?" Jiang Xiaohuang asked while panting.
Mo Chen looked at her, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, and suddenly asked: "Xiao Huang, why are you helping me?"
Jiang Xiaohuang was stunned for a moment, then looked seriously into Mo Chen's eyes and said sincerely, "Because you are my friend. My grandmother said that friends should help each other."
Mo Chen's heart suddenly trembled. From childhood to adulthood, he had been through countless hardships in the martial arts world, but no one had ever said such warm words to him. At this moment, looking into Jiang Xiaohuang's sincere and clear eyes, he truly felt for the first time that perhaps having a friend by his side was such a wonderful thing.
"Okay, we are friends." Mo Chen nodded vigorously, as if he had made a solemn promise in his heart.
Jiang Xiaohuang's face immediately broke into a bright smile, and she said excitedly: "Then my friend, let's continue looking for buns!"
So, the two of them changed their route and embarked on their journey south again. Along the way, Jiang Xiaohuang, like a cheerful lark, chattered endlessly with Mo Chen about her grandmother and the various anecdotes of the Prime Minister's residence. Her vivid descriptions and rich expressions made Mo Chen feel as if he were right there in the mansion, experiencing a unique warmth and joy. Mo Chen would occasionally share his experiences in the martial arts world, those mysterious and thrilling tales that Jiang Xiaohuang listened to with great relish. Jiang Xiaohuang was pleasantly surprised to discover that, although Mo Chen was usually a man of few words, he possessed an encyclopedia of knowledge. He was particularly knowledgeable about local delicacies, and he could always recite the names, methods, and unique flavors of these special snacks with ease.
"Mo Chen, how do you know about so many delicious foods?" Jiang Xiaohuang asked curiously, his eyes full of confusion and curiosity.
Mo Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, he said, "I learned it from my family before."
Jiang Xiaohuang didn't think much about it. When she heard about those delicious foods, her mouth was already watering. She said excitedly, "Then when we find the best buns in the world, we must go and try all the delicious food in the world!"
Mo Chen looked at her eyes sparkling with excitement, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he nodded and said, "Okay."
However, they didn't know that what was waiting for them ahead was not the delicious buns they had been longing for, but an unexpected and even bigger mistake that was quietly unfolding...
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