Chapter 251
Before long, the servants came and added charcoal to the fire.
Gu Zhongtai personally took the fire tongs and scooped it out.
The window was slightly pushed open, but the coldness of the room was kept out.
"But what happened?" Gu Zhongtai asked.
Fan Xiaoxiao then recounted what she had previously discussed with Xiahou and the others.
"You want to borrow some manpower from me."
"Hmm." Fan Xiaoxiao didn't mince words: "I know you have your own things to do, so there's no need to go over them too much. Also, why don't you go and ask General Yu about it as well?"
She tugged at the hem of her clothes; it wasn't that she was unwilling to ask.
It is a very sensitive time, especially during these extraordinary times.
General Yu is, after all, subordinate to the imperial court. If she goes there, no matter how carefully she investigates, she will surely find clues.
Xiahou's martial arts skills are indeed such that he can leave no trace in the snow, but his identity is not suitable.
Therefore, Gu Zhongtai is the best.
Gu Zhongtai clearly understood her meaning: "Okay."
He readily agreed.
"..." The matter ended smoothly, and Fan Xiaoxiao stared at Boss Gu's face, speechless for a moment.
After a moment, she stood up, took off her cloak, and stuffed it into his arms: "Well... I'll be going now."
“I have my own cloak, it’s downstairs.”
As he spoke, he strode toward the door.
"Wait a minute." Boss Gu turned around and called out to the person, "Are you leaving already?"
"..." What else? Should she kowtow to him again? She hesitated for a long time before replying, "Yes."
"Xiaoxiao."
"ah?"
"Let me take another look at you." He knew this time it would be very dangerous.
The more this happened, the more he wanted to see her.
Even in the coldest times, just thinking of the girl's face makes me feel less cold.
Fan Xiaoxiao turned her head and stared at him for a few seconds, her ears and cheeks suddenly turning red.
She quickly covered her cheeks with her hands, her movements swift: "No, you can't see."
If it weren't for the dim candlelight, he would probably have noticed my blushing face by now!
"Why?" Gu Zhongtai asked in surprise. He stood up, took two steps forward, and looked down at her.
But he wasn't a lecherous man after all, and he couldn't bring himself to break a girl's hand.
Fan Xiaoxiao peeked through her fingers and quickly took two steps back: "Is there any need to ask? No means no!"
"No, you have to tell me before you can leave." He couldn't pry her hands off, but he could hold onto the little girl and stop her from leaving.
Fan Xiaoxiao had no choice but to stop, and when she let go, the blush on her face was completely visible: "Don't set such a flag again!"
For example, someone suddenly wants to look at you more.
Such as suddenly saying some inexplicable things.
In both the book and comic book worlds, the outcome is a dark flag of either death or serious injury!
"What is a FLAG?" Gu Zhongtai thought he was well-informed, but he had never heard of it before.
Fan Xiaoxiao glanced at him, and for some reason, Gu Da Lao (Gu's nickname) seemed even more handsome in her eyes: "..."
She quickly lifted her skirt and turned around with a seemingly calm expression: "You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Anyway, I'm going back now."
As she reached the door, she glanced back at him and said, "If you want to see it, come and see for yourself."
"We'll leave at dawn. I'll have Xiao Hei deliver a letter to you later."
After saying that, she walked into the night outside the door.
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The next morning.
Fan Xiaoxiao and the others drove the donkey cart to the place Xiahou had set up.
Some people were responsible for rushing things, while others who knew the ropes specialized in erasing any traces behind the scenes.
And all of these people were dressed in white.
Unlike the camouflage clothing worn elsewhere, the cold climate of the Tianshan Mountains necessitates the use of white to better conceal oneself in the snow.
They were led by Xiao Hei, who was sent by Gu Zhongtai.
There were twelve people in total, all of them skilled.
We walked for a long time.
Fan Xiaoxiao clung to the carriage and looked back.
The vast town of Tianshan has been completely blended into the expanse of snow and is no longer clearly visible.
"Lady Xiao," Xiao Hei called out.
"Hmm?" Fan Xiaoxiao saw him run over, and it was clear that he had something to say.
"It's cold outside, let's talk in the car."
The carriage was cramped and crammed with things except for the place where she sat.
However, Xiao Hei didn't care and shook the snow off his body.
I went inside and picked out a cloth bag that I wasn't afraid of breaking.
Sure enough, he lowered his voice and said, "General Yu sent four men, who should arrive in about two hours."
"It is said that they are all trusted confidants, and they want to place them next to Xiao Bao and Madam Fan."
"Yes." Fan Xiaoxiao nodded without hesitation. After all, Yu Cheng was Xiaobao's biological father, and even if he hadn't mentioned it, she would have made the arrangement this way.
"And another thing," Xiao Hei added, "yesterday, Master was afraid you would worry, so he left before telling you this today."
"Yesterday, we used mulberry fish as bait to capture several of the court's henchmen, all of whom were from the Dark Pavilion. We also lost many of our men."
"Fortunately, none of them escaped."
Fan Xiaoxiao was startled.
She immediately pondered this and asked, "How did he know that no one was let go?"
"Miss Xiao may not know this, but the Dark Guard is a special secret guard of the imperial court. They only obey the emperor's orders. They are usually in teams of six, and at least two teams of twelve people are dispatched to check and balance each other."
"Tianshan Town has Renle's elite troops, so the emperor won't send too many."
Fan Xiaoxiao understood. Since they were secret agents, they were all experts, and there wouldn't be too many of them, otherwise their whereabouts would be easily exposed.
Twelve people, just right.
"Okay." She gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, hoping he would be careful. If he was going to say that, he should have said it yesterday.
It would be too pretentious to convey such a message now.
She stopped talking and said, "I understand."
"We need to cheer up. Once we're settled, you can send a message to ask him to come visit us when he has some free time, okay?"
Xiao Hei responded.
Fan Xiaoxiao's mood gradually calmed down.
The weather was fairly good that evening and for the next few days.
It's just the right place to set up camp; otherwise, with so many of them being newcomers, some of them might get frostbite.
Even so, many of the group still developed frostbite from the cold on the road, without a warm bed or shelter.
Fan Xiaoxiao and others overcame difficulties, cut down trees to build shelter, and Bai Chaoyan also obtained some herbs to treat frostbite.
In just over two weeks, the basic structure of the shelter was completed.
Although there are many rooms to be built, a large number of people also means that the construction can be completed quickly.
The supplies included bedding and some leather.
Life gradually returned to normal.
In the evening, several people gathered around a charcoal brazier and talked.
A pot was placed on a wooden stand, and some of the meat they had brought was cooked inside. It was seasoned by Fan Xiaoxiao, and the aroma filled the air.
Everyone had a smile on their face, especially Xiahou, who also brought good news.
"The price has been agreed upon over there, and the first batch of beef and mutton will be traded in three days."
Everyone was encouraged when they stopped.
But Xiahou added, "However, they are just ordinary herdsmen."
Although these people are fierce, as long as you bring your men and give them a good beating so they don't dare to take you down, you can maintain stable transactions for a long time.
So when Xiahou looked over, Fan Xiaoxiao nodded knowingly.
(End of this chapter)
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