She vaguely remembered that it snowed so heavily the year she was reborn. She seemed to have woken up from a long nightmare, as if she were in another world.
Then she took revenge, found her son, and then they were separated.
"Madam, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking about Young Master Jinbai again?" Yuzhui considerately covered her legs with a blanket.
Xie Wanyun remained silent. Instead, she said, "Yuzhui, you've been following me like this forever, and you don't even think about yourself? Are you really not going to get married?"
Yuzhui smiled and said, "What's so good about being married? It's better to be with my wife, which is more fulfilling and enjoyable."
"For so many years, you are the only one who has been with me." Xie Wanyun sighed.
"This is also the blessing of this servant."
The carriage suddenly stopped.
"What's going on?" Xie Wanyun leaned forward and asked.
"Madam, the road ahead is blocked, and the carriage got stuck in the rocks and can't move! Everyone is pushing it now!"
The man said loudly, but his voice was carried away by the wind and snow, so Xie Wanyun only heard roughly. The car was stuck and couldn't move.
The snow fell so heavily and densely that the people pushing the carts turned into snowmen.
The horses neighed and struggled to get up in the mud. People cleared the gravel around the wheels, and the horses struggled in the snow and mud.
Finally, the carriage rushed out of the pile of rocks, and people cheered.
"Hurry up! The inn is just ahead!" Dong Cheng, the chief escort of the escort agency, shouted loudly.
The sky was getting darker and darker. People were anxious and didn't care to complain about being tired. They just kept their heads down and hurried on their way.
Xie Wanyun sat in the carriage, feeling a sense of unease for no apparent reason. After traveling for so long, they were almost at the border. Was the journey so smooth and unobstructed, perhaps too smooth?
After all, their convoy was carrying a large amount of goods, many of which were very valuable. Setting off from Shangjing in such a high-profile manner would inevitably attract attention.
She didn't know if she was dazzled, but in the vast snow, there seemed to be a few black spots moving in the distance.
When I looked again, there were only dense snowflakes.
Maybe she saw it wrong.
Finally, when everyone was almost exhausted, they arrived at the inn.
The inn was small and shabby, and could not accommodate so many people. Xie Wanyun and Yu Zhui stayed in one of the few guest rooms, Dong Cheng and two other bodyguards stayed in one, and several shopkeepers stayed in another.
The remaining people had no choice but to sleep on the floor in the lobby. Although it was drafty, it was better than sleeping in the open.
The innkeeper lit a charcoal fire and cooked a big pot of noodle soup. The bright firelight brought warmth. Everyone was tired and sleepy, and the smell of the fragrance made them even hungrier. After eating the noodles and roasting by the fire, they lay down one by one.
Xie Wanyun, however, was not sleepy at all. The cold was one reason, but more importantly, she was feeling a growing uneasiness.
She asked Yuzhui to invite Dong Cheng over.
Dong Cheng stood outside the door and said, "Don't worry, Madam Xie. I have arranged for someone to keep watch. Nothing will happen."
After hearing what Dong Cheng said, Xie Wanyun felt a little relieved.
Gradually, the voices in the hall became quieter and quieter, and the charcoal fire dimmed, leaving only a faint glow that illuminated the surroundings, making them appear bright or dark, and somewhat eerie.
The snow was still falling, but much lighter than before. After a day's journey, the people were tired and sleepy, and fell asleep one after another.
Xie Wanyun's keen hearing suddenly picked up a strange sound!
Outside the inn, a dozen dark figures appeared, wrapped tightly from head to toe, holding weapons, and surrounded the dilapidated inn.
This is a group of bandits who have been roaming the border between the two countries for many years. Their leader is called Heifeng, who was originally a bully in the village. Later, he was wanted by the government. He was a martial arts expert and ruthless, but he managed to escape and came to this desolate place on the border. He occupied the mountain and became the king, making a living by robbing the merchants.
The robbers followed all the way and wanted to take action on the road, but when they saw that there were many people in the caravan and there were bodyguards protecting them, they simply followed them all the way to the inn and took advantage of the time when everyone was resting to rob and kill them.
Judging from the tracks on this convoy's wheels, it's clear they've brought a lot of goodies. Once this deal is done, it'll be enough for them to eat for the better part of six months.
The robbers gathered around to observe and saw that the inn was quiet with snoring sounds coming from it. They knew that everyone was fast asleep. If they didn't take action now, when would they take action?
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