Chapter 225
"Do I look too kind?" Bei Qiao said as he casually tossed a few crudely made smoke bombs outside, not to harm the enemy, but simply to obscure their view. When the would-be horse thieves approached, Bei Qiao tied a rope around the scarecrow's waist and swung it like a pendulum. The scarecrow, controlled by the rope, flew around and thrashed around, knocking down several of the thieves, prompting shouts and curses to erupt.
Others: You haven't even shown your face, how can anyone tell if you're kind or not? Damn, who bumped into me again?
The scarecrow's presence gave Bei Qiao inspiration. When someone in the crowd shouted that it was a scarecrow that had just hit him and that everyone shouldn't panic, Bei Qiao put the scarecrow's clothes on himself and began to fight back himself. Even with his cautious nature, Bei Qiao, as a player, still had a hankering for a chance, especially since these natives had come to him on their own.
Under the cover of the smoke bomb, Bei Qiao attacked the group, stretching his muscles and teaching them a lesson. Xiao Ma also assisted him. When the smoke cleared, Bei Qiao returned to the carriage. The tightly wrapped scarecrow was still sitting in the front room of the carriage. This time, no one dared to attack again.
Some bandits were still following behind, while some had already retreated. However, at this time, some people's attention was no longer on the bandits.
"Don't be afraid, everyone! It's a scarecrow!"
"If you say don't be afraid, then go ahead! Whose scarecrow's hits hurt so much! Hiss..."
"Well, I'm just a weak scholar..."
"Stop slandering scholars! What kind of scholar are you if you can't carry a book basket?"
Other passersby who were seriously running for their lives thought: What's wrong with these people? The bandits are still chasing them, and they still have the mind to target others. If they had the time to compete with others, they would have run away long ago.
Because of their disagreements, and the fact that they had already gained some distance from the bandits, and their lives were no longer in imminent danger, the men began to argue and accuse each other. Some insisted that it was the scarecrow that had struck them, others that the man in front was lying, and still others that the creature was inhuman, sometimes flesh and blood, sometimes straw... In short, the information gap caused by the different order and frequency of the beatings caused these men to have different opinions, and even the current urgent situation made it impossible for them to reach a consensus.
With no one in agreement, no one attacked the carriage for now. No one wanted to be the first to be killed as an example. However, some people took this opportunity to quietly follow Bei Qiao's carriage, hoping to escape safely. Since they posed no threat to the carriage, Bei Qiao ignored them. However, Hui Hui was a little dissatisfied and turned around to scold them as he hurried on: "You are a bunch of freeloaders! No more tricks! The donkey is watching you!"
Some people who don't take donkeys seriously at all: "Hey, is that donkey staring at us? Tsk tsk tsk, hahahaha..."
Bei Qiao: Oh, I really do seem to have a very good temper.
Those who took advantage of the situation took advantage of the fact that everyone was running for their lives and had no time to care about other things, and laughed at the bad-tempered Huihui. Those who wanted to steal the horses continued to approach secretly, preparing to wait for an opportunity to attack again.
The bandits, still unwilling to give up, fell further up the mountain. Just then, another smoke bomb exploded on the road. This time, the natives who had been beaten before were ready to defend themselves. However, instead of being beaten, they were grabbed by the collar and tossed about like a windmill... well, actually, they were grabbed by the collar and tossed about by a donkey. That was the truth.
When the smoke cleared, the natives who had been attacked by the windmill were dazzled and shouting at the carriage. One of them demanded that Bei Qiao use horses to compensate for their medical expenses.
"You mean the donkey, which was tied to the cart, just grabbed your collar and swung you around a few times?" The other natives on the road all looked at him with disdain. If you said it was the pony next to you that swung you around, that would be a bit more believable. The cart was moving along just fine, so why would they dismount the donkey just to mess with you? That would delay their journey!
"I...what I just saw was a donkey!"
"If you still see it, go ahead and blow it! There's so much smoke, who can tell if it's a man or a donkey on the other side... Ah, my potion is spilled!"
"I..." The man was choked: But I really saw a donkey!
"Who the hell are you?! Why are you sitting on my horse?" Just as the man was trying to continue his defense, a quarrel was heard from the other direction. The others subconsciously turned their heads to look and found that it was the people who followed behind the carriage to take advantage of the situation who were arguing.
"That's what I wanted to ask! Why did you grab me and put me on your horse? I don't have any homosexual tendencies!"
"Who's arresting you... Get off!" There was actually another person behind him. This was outrageous! "Do you think you are Indians? Go ride your own mounts and play human pyramid!"
Amid the natives' clamor, Bei Qiao continued on her way, making no attempt to refute the man's questioning. If she had followed the storytelling routine, she would have lifted the carriage curtains, partially revealing the fan the Qin family had given her, then leisurely questioned the man about why she had bothered to dismantle the donkey to tease him, and then easily departed before the bandits arrived. Every move was full of style, but...
Bei Qiao: Yes, I did it. I used to practice quickly unharnessing horses when I had nothing else to do, and I never thought it would come in handy one day. It's my own donkey, my own pet. How can I let outsiders bully Huihui?
The carriage sped along, arriving at the next county, Sijin County, just before sunset. Sijin County was slightly off the main road, and land transportation wasn't particularly well developed. A river split the county in half, with several old bridges spanning the river and a newer bridge in the distance, located near the waterside courtyard of a wealthy family. Others had to pay a toll to cross the bridge.
Unlike Zhuyue City, Sijin City is located at the foot of a mountain, and the terrain is not flat. This river is a tributary of a large river. The soil in this place is good, and there is a diversion dam where the river flows into the river.
The county roads were rather narrow. After several scrapes and indirect insults, Bei Qiao drove the pony to the front of the carriage, allowing the three mounts to ride side by side. The others, not noticing the pony wasn't tied to the carriage, mistakenly thought it was a troika belonging to an official, and quickly moved out of the way. The narrow road suddenly widened considerably.
While searching for an inn, Bei Qiao stumbled upon a branch of the Qiao Family Escort Agency. It was a small establishment, providing accommodation only for passengers, not transporting the escorts. Bei Qiao initially planned to let Xiao Ma stay, but Xiao Ma objected, and Hui Hui also protested. Ultimately, Bei Qiao had no choice but to let Ma stay, and following Hui Hui's various suggestions, he named Xiao Ma Bai Bai.
Bei Qiao: This is the first time I see Huihui winking at me. His little expression is so lively... Oh, I have to ask Huanhuan how to buy the horse when I have time. It seems that Baibai has become a member of our family.
It was already getting late, and Bei Qiao found an official inn to stay in, using her points to upgrade to a Tianzi room. Ever since she hired the player to show off and boost her momentum, she felt like her Ren and Du meridians had been opened up. She felt that occasionally being imprudent was not a bad thing, and her life had become much more exciting.
The carriage was naturally placed in the stable in the backyard. As for the scarecrow, Bei Qiao placed it in the middle of the carriage and deliberately made it lean. From outside the window, you couldn't tell there was a scarecrow inside.
Normally, no one would steal a carriage in an inn. Bei Qiao did it just for fun, not because he thought he was scaring anyone. Of course, in addition to the night shift staff, the three mounts also helped guard the carriage. I don't know how they agreed, but after a few greetings, they actually took turns sleeping. It was a very proper posture. Gray, who was on duty first, looked very proud.
Bei Qiao was anxious to eat, so after checking into his room, he glanced through the window at the stables before logging off. The official inn was incredibly secure, so Bei Qiao didn't rush back online after dinner. Instead, he cradled Tang Yuan in his arms and rested for a while on the cat sofa. The people he'd encountered during the day, aside from fellow players, were hardly friendly. Bei Qiao felt a bit exhausted and needed some furry comfort.
"Meow?" Tangyuan looked at the poop shoveler who buried his face on his belly in confusion: "Wow meow!" I have told you many times, I didn't turn over my belly for you to press your face on it, you are so ignorant!
"Yeah, glutinous rice balls are the cutest." Bei Qiao held the cat and took a deep breath: "Yeah! This world really can't be without kittens."
The cutest or something, then I’ll forgive you this time… Tangyuan swung his tail and patted Beiqiao’s head proudly with his paw.
Bei Qiao, who felt refreshed after petting the cat, did not log into the game again until after nine o'clock in the evening. The night in the other world was a little hotter and a little humid than that in Bei Qiao's home. In order to ensure the normal operation of the dehumidification equipment in the room, Bei Qiao closed the windows and did not plan to open them for ventilation.
Even though they were both official inns, those in the north differed from those in the south. Northern inns had thicker walls and built-in heating, so those who couldn't afford firewood would resort to bunking in official inns during extremely cold weather. However, because some guests were untidy, official inns have begun eliminating bunk beds to prevent fleas from spreading among guests.
The insect repellent incense on the table was still working. Bei Qiao coughed, put on her veil, and walked out. At night, the inn was filled with flying insects, like dark clouds. She really didn't want to experience the feeling of a flying insect flying into her face and mouth.
Although it was bustling outside, today wasn't a special day, so Bei Qiao had no plans to stay up late. This time, she went downstairs to the stables to see how her three mounts were getting along. Entering the backyard through the back door, Bei Qiao made her way to her carriage. At the same moment, a stealthy figure froze and fell straight down from the front of Bei Qiao's carriage, one hand still trying to lift the curtain, his mouth opening and closing, before finally swallowing back a scream with his eyes wide open.
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