With unwavering willpower, Xie Yuyan endured the pain and itching without scratching. From a young age, she knew that a woman's beauty was her best weapon. If she couldn't even protect her looks, then wealth and honor would be out of her reach!
Xiao Cui couldn't help but feel an intense itch on her face. She kept scratching and fidgeting, feeling her face burning, which made her extremely upset.
He pulled back the carriage curtain, scooped up a handful of snow, and applied it to his face, which made him feel a little better. Little did he know that the snow also contained bacteria, and could potentially cause his wounds to fester and leave scars.
"Miss, when will Captain Fei Peng and the others make their move? I can't hold back any longer, it's so painful!" The cool snow relieved her itching slightly, allowing her to ask in a muffled voice. She couldn't wait to capture and torture that vile woman, Qin San Niang, right now. If she weren't ignorant of martial arts, she would have done it herself.
"Didn't you hear? We have to wait until tonight to make our move! We won't gain any advantage if we do it during the day!" Xie Yuyan said impatiently. Did this brat think she wasn't worried? She wished she could trample that slut under her feet right now.
Previously, Fei Peng came to discuss with her that they planned to take action at night. Although she felt the time interval was still too long, she wasn't stupid. She naturally knew that nighttime was indeed the best time, especially when it was quiet and people were more relaxed, increasing the chances of success.
Inside Liu Changfeng's carriage, a bodyguard dressed in black sat to his side.
"Master Liu, what do you think of what the Xie family's head guard said today?"
For him, the life of the Xie family's young lady was also part of the escort agency's mission. If anything went wrong, the compensation money was a minor matter; the damage to their reputation would be far greater. The world was in turmoil, yet escort agencies were proliferating across the land. Their Changfeng Escort Agency, standing strong for a century, relied on its reputation!
"Ayan, what do you think we should do?" The old man, known as the head of the household, took a puff of his water pipe and slowly exhaled a long smoke ring.
The man in black, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and called Ayan, cupped his hands and said, "Old master, how could I dare to show off in front of you? I just think that if we help them solve their current troubles, we can not only save Miss Xie's life, but also gain a good reputation for ourselves. Moreover, if those people really have any strange behavior, we can prevent them from doing so."
Their main mission was to escort the last four carts of weapons, mostly spears, lances, and broadswords. If anything went wrong, Changfeng Escort Agency would be in grave danger! But if they succeeded, they would have found a great backer, and their business would be worry-free from now on! Also, based on his observations over the past few days, Qin San Niang and her group were indeed acting strangely!
This feeling was like a very uncertain factor, lingering around him day and night, making it difficult for him to rest, and even when he slept, he was in a half-asleep, half-awake state.
The old leader's cloudy eyes flickered, a faint glint of shrewdness flashing within them. After what seemed like a long time, he slowly said, "Let's hold back for now. This woman is no ordinary person; just look at her whip. Besides, if she really is a master of poison, do you think we can even get close to her?!"
Seeing that he remained silent, the old man continued, "I don't think this matter is as complicated as you think. Perhaps this woman just wants to take this opportunity to punish Miss Xie. After all, she was the one who hurt the child first. I heard from the barbarians that the child bled a lot and his leg is probably broken! If it were you, would you let it go?"
Hearing him say that, Ayan shook his head. He was also a father, and his child was about the same age. If anyone broke his child's leg, he would really fight her to the death!
"So, according to your suggestion, we should remain inactive?"
"Today, especially at night, our men must not fall into a deep sleep. They must be ready to obey orders at any time! No matter what, our first priority is to take good care of our four carts of goods. As for the rest, we'll leave it to fate and do our best! Ah Yan, that young lady from the Xie family is just an illegitimate daughter! Do you understand?!"
Ayan understood and nodded. The old man wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight.
If the Xie family wins, they will have resolved an uncertain factor without firing a single shot, which is a good thing. If Qin San Niang gains the upper hand, they can intervene to mediate as needed. If that fails, they can abandon her and flee. After arriving in Jiangzhou, they can use this achievement to contact their superiors. The Xie family certainly wouldn't risk a bloodbath over a mere concubine's daughter; wealthy families have plenty of concubine's daughters!
"What the old master said has truly enlightened me!" The man named Ayan stood up and cupped his hands in greeting. No wonder the chief said that the old master was a man of profound strategy and the best at judging the situation. It was indeed true.
The wind and snow continued, but the snow on the road was getting deeper and deeper. Fortunately, because it hadn't frozen over yet, the horses didn't slip.
Given the current severe weather, Qin San Niang had no time to think about Xie Yu Yan's situation. As for the group following behind, they were also struggling against the wind. Presumably, no one was in the mood for scheming at this moment; concentrating on their own survival in this terrible weather was the most important thing.
At midday, no one dared to rest. It gets dark early now, so it's better to walk more during the day and rest more in the evening.
As for the horses? They can eat some hay, which Qin San Niang has already prepared; there's plenty in her space. Adding a handful of black beans will ensure her horses get enough nutrition. As for water? They can just nibble on some snow; they won't be thirsty.
However, as a modern person, she would not allow her children to eat snow; her belief in germs is deeply ingrained!
In the morning, Wu Chunhua had already boiled a lot of hot water and filled it into a water bag. The water bag was then placed on a foot warmer, so the children wouldn't get diarrhea after drinking it.
There was plenty of hot water stored in the space, so she wasn't worried about running out of water or food.
She had already emptied everything out of the space supermarket. She didn't even leave the shelves and plastic baskets behind. Firstly, she might need these things sooner or later; secondly, it was also a memento, so that seeing these things in the future would prove that she had once come from an era of highly prosperous spiritual and material civilization.
With freshly made pancakes from that morning, plus roast chicken that Qin San Niang took out from her spatial storage, Liu and the others enjoyed themselves in the carriage.
Ah Zhi looked at the roast chicken with a conflicted expression, then carefully took a bite. Qin San Niang immediately understood that the child was thinking of her father!
"Ah Zhi, you eat this yourself. Later, your aunt will have your chubby sister take some to your father," Qin San Niang said to the child.
Now that she can drive, she can let Fatty and Gu Qingshan take turns eating later. As for He Xiucai, he can't be left out either. Qin Sanniang won't show favoritism. She'll send the roast chicken, flatbread, and even the hot water from her water bag to Liao Hongying. The hot water can be used to make milk powder, which Xiaohu needs.
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