Xiao Yunying avoided people and arrived at the village entrance. From a distance, she saw a rather large carriage parked outside the village, with only the man who had spoken to her earlier leaning against it.
As she approached, the man in black said, "The young lady is punctual."
Xiao Yunying stepped onto the carriage using a footstool: "I was just worried you'd be getting impatient. How long will it take us to reach the capital?"
The man in black turned the carriage around: "If you walk fast, you'll arrive in less than half a month."
Xiao Yunying went inside and sat for a while, then lifted the curtain and said, "It's too hot. Let's buy some ice after we get into the city. I need to put it in the car."
The man in black was puzzled. Did this girl really think he was a guest?
But he did not refuse, because his master had indeed said that they would try to persuade her first, and if she did not cooperate, they would take her away by force.
"Besides ice, what else does the young lady need?"
Xiao Yunying thought for a moment: "Go buy some pastries and snacks, and a few storybooks, otherwise we'll be bored on the way."
She didn't care whether she was a guest or not; since this person didn't seem to dare to force himself on her, she naturally did whatever made her comfortable.
The man in black maintained a somber expression throughout the journey. By the time they entered Donglin City and bought everything Xiao Yunying needed, the evening glow was already visible on the horizon.
Xiao Yunying was deliberately stalling for time. She said to the man in black, "Why don't we stay in the city for the night and set off early tomorrow morning?"
"Why bother with all this futile effort, young lady? You'll be going to the capital sooner or later anyway."
Xiao Yunying denied it: "What do you mean? I'm exhausted after a long day and just want to get some sleep and rest. Do you think you can find a place to stay once you leave the city gates? Do you think you can reach the next city before sunset?"
The man in black's expression grew increasingly grim: "Miss Xiao, if you continue to stall for time like this..."
Xiao Yunying looked at him and raised her voice: "What, you want to knock me out and take me away by force? Although I don't know why your master is looking for me, if I complain to your master, I'm sure your master will punish you for the sake of his reputation."
Many people around looked over at the sound. The man in black had no choice but to say with a dark face, "I'll take the young lady to find an inn right away."
Xiao Yunying's unreasonable behavior just now was purely a test. It seems that the person who wants to see her probably needs her to do something.
For example, could he use himself to win over Luo Song?
In short, it couldn't be because of those exotic vegetables and various dessert recipes.
She was, after all, the wife of a general, and Luo Sheng seemed quite formidable these days. It wasn't worth offending him for such a small amount of money.
Xiao Yunying had all sorts of random thoughts running through her mind. She followed the man in black into the inn and chose the best room.
Then stand motionless in front of the counter and wait for the person to pay.
The man in black couldn't stand being stared at by her and the shopkeeper, so he resigned himself to his fate and took out his silver.
Xiao Yunying said without ceremony, "Shopkeeper, please prepare a meal for me. I'd like... two dishes and a soup."
She had originally planned to ask for more food to deliberately waste his money, but considering that it would be a waste if she couldn't finish it, she could only swallow her words of feigning generosity.
The man in black sneered, as if mocking her for being so low-class that she only dared to order two dishes.
Xiao Yunying was too lazy to argue with him. The idea of saving food was ingrained in her bones, and she could never waste food.
She had a comfortable night at the inn, and the next morning, the man in black woke her up.
Xiao Yunying had no excuse to delay any longer, mainly because she dared not go too far. If she angered the other party, she would be the one to suffer.
After buying ice and food again, Xiao Yunying obediently got into the carriage.
The rest of the days were spent in the carriage, and they slept in the carriage every night until they reached the next city.
Xiao Yunying sat in the carriage every day, eating snacks and looking at her sketchbook. Apart from the bumpy ride and the fatigue after sitting for a long time, she didn't suffer much.
Half a month passed in this way, eating and drinking. One day, Xiao Yunying lifted the curtain to ask how long it would take to find a place to stay. She noticed that several men dressed in black riding horses were following the carriage, so she knew that they were probably not far from the capital.
I craned my neck to look, and sure enough, the city gate was not far away.
The man riding beside her said, "We'll be in the capital soon. I hope you won't show yourself easily from now on. Wait for me to inform you before you dismount."
Xiao Yunying tilted her head to look at him: "So you're not planning to let me go find Luo Sheng?"
The man looked down at her and said, "You will have the opportunity to meet General Luo."
Okay, this is the feeling of imprisoning oneself.
Should she run away? She can run away if she wants to.
Forget it, running away might implicate my family.
Xiao Yunying suddenly had a strange guess: "Could it really be that Luo Sheng sent you to invite me?"
The man in black remained expressionless, without the slightest change: "Miss, you don't need to guess."
Xiao Yunying pressed on, "Is your master male or female, old or young? What do you want with me? You need to give me some time to prepare, so I don't offend your master."
The man in black stopped looking at her: "If you don't know manners, young lady, you'd better be careful. Don't talk too much like you are now, lest you offend my master and implicate your family."
Xiao Yunying realized that this was definitely not someone sent by Luo Sheng.
The only family she could think of that could be involved was the royal family.
Having guessed that it was someone she couldn't afford to offend, Xiao Yunying lowered the carriage curtain and obediently went back to sit down.
Upon entering the city, Xiao Yunying heard a commotion outside and wanted to lift the curtains to take a look.
I wonder if Luo Sheng has received Madam Luo's letter, and whether he will meet me at the city gate.
The curtain was halfway lifted when a loud bang came from outside, and a long sword was placed across the carriage window.
"Miss, you seem to have forgotten my words. From now on, do not show your face easily."
Xiao Yunying awkwardly lowered the curtain: "Fine, then don't look."
This man's face was even uglier than Luo Sheng's when they first met, yet he was still less handsome than Luo Sheng.
Huh? Why am I thinking about Luo Sheng again?
No, no, that's the right thing to do now. She needs Luo Sheng to come and save her right now.
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