Chapter 119 Chasing

119 Chase

The meal lasted more than an hour, but Xiang Jiannan was not drunk. However, Prefect Sun fell down before everyone else. He came out of Baixiang Tower to say goodbye to Lin Zhen. Xiang Jiannan immediately left the city after their figures disappeared from his sight.

If there are no special instructions, it means that I am already free. If I don't leave now, will I really have to pay the two taels of silver?

I don’t know where Li Jin is now. Let’s go back to Ping’an Temple first. With his identity, he will know.

They quickly found a carriage and negotiated a price with the driver, then Xiang Jiannan urged him to get on the road.

It would be best if I could get back to the Taoist temple before dark, as the master should not have closed the door by then. I was short of money, so someone had to pay for the fares and other things.

Because he was arrested suddenly, Xiang Jiannan did not have any silver on him when he came out. Before leaving, he wanted to ask Lin Zhen to borrow some money, but after trying for a long time, he still couldn't open his mouth in the end.

Fortunately, the driver did not make too many demands and agreed to the transaction method of settling the bill when arriving at the destination.

"Is the Taoist priest going to Ping An Temple to visit friends?"

We quickly left the county town, whipping the rickshaw at a fairly fast pace. The driver with a rough voice began to engage in casual conversation.

Chatting with customers is a common tactic they use, and the longer the journey, the more they talk.

There are two advantages: one is that it allows you to stay awake while catching the bus, and the other is that you are afraid that the passengers will run away quietly.

Many people in their line of work have encountered this before. Judging by appearance alone, no one can guarantee that they will not be mistaken. Some customers may appear to be dressed elegantly, but once they arrive at the place and pull the curtain, they are long gone.

Therefore, asking a question or two from time to time can make you feel at ease.

"Yes, I am quite familiar with the old Taoist priest in the temple."

Following the driver's words, Xiang Jiannan sat in the car and looked out the window without further explanation.

Even though my master promised me yesterday that he would definitely rescue me, after a night, I believed that he must still be in the Taoist temple.

The old Taoist had already lost his strength after Li Jin opened his mouth. Although he did not say it explicitly, his eyes could not deceive him. It was unrealistic to expect him to help.

Don't be in a hurry after getting off the carriage. Wait until the master pays the fare and closes the door, then you can talk to him in detail.

Just because of the rude behavior of pushing himself down the stairs, the old Taoist priest had no chance of having a good night. He didn't even last three minutes. When he heard that he would be fined, he handed over the person in ruthlessly.

Li Jin argued for a while.

"I heard that the old Taoist priest is a god."

He shook the reins and shouted outside the carriage, and the driver, believing it, quickly said:

"It's been spreading around the city lately that the old Taoist priest at Ping An Temple is very skilled. I've always wanted to go there and see for myself, and today I finally have the chance."

"I heard that there is a young Taoist priest in the temple. He is the disciple of the old Taoist priest. He is eight feet tall, has an extraordinary appearance, and has great cultivation. He has learned the true teachings of the old Taoist priest. The two have similar personalities and are as close as father and son."

Keep going, don't stop.

Hearing the coachman's description of his image as extremely majestic, Xiang Jiannan chose to listen directly.

The people of the Great Zhou Dynasty were indeed very discerning, and the stories were passed down from mouth to mouth without any distortion.

He was indeed as the coachman had described, with an extraordinary appearance and eight feet tall. However, there was one thing that needed to be corrected, which was that his, Xiang Jiannan, and his master's personalities were absolutely not alike.

My master is a person of low character. As his disciple, I have always been self-disciplined and have never been affected by him.

As for the saying that they are as close as father and son, that remains to be verified in the future. I have just been released from prison, so I don't want to comment on it for the time being.

"Can we get to Ping An Temple before dark?"

After letting the driver's words hang for a while, Xiang Jiannan felt that the weather seemed sultry, and then he spoke.

Judging from the time, there should be no problem, but I'm afraid the driver will be so busy chatting that he forgets to hurry on.

"No problem. My horse is famous for being fast."

As he spoke, the whip in his hand made a few crisp sounds. As the scenery in front of him suddenly retreated faster, Xiang Jiannan quickly pulled the curtain closed.

The driver had started to get serious, which also meant that the small talk was over. If the car continued at this speed, there was really no need to worry.

“Bang!”

After closing his eyes and resting for a while in the carriage, about ten minutes later, Xiang Jiannan felt the carriage under him suddenly shake, as if he was hit by something, waking him up from his pretend sleep.

Before the curtain was drawn, the coachman let out a sigh, stopped suddenly, and then started to curse.

His voice was almost broken, and every word that came out was lethal.

"You're blind! You hit Grandpa's car!"

"What are you looking at? Pay me! Believe it or not, I will tear your broken car apart. What the hell is that!"

“.”

Traffic accident? Pulling aside the curtain and sticking his head out a little, Xiang Jiannan saw a carriage parked nearby. Due to his position, he couldn't see the details, so he prepared to go down and persuade the driver to stop.

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. If it’s not a big deal, just hurry on your way. At most you will have to pay more for the fare after you arrive at Ping An Temple.

It’s better to go back to Ping’an Temple early and have a peaceful breakfast. If there’s a commotion, we won’t be able to get back before dark.

Don't want to waste time.

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"Taoist, what a coincidence?"

He got off the carriage and let the driver calm down. Seeing that the driver was a thin young man, Xiang Jiannan then thought about checking the body of the carriage.

The other person looked like a civilized person. He was scolded so many times but didn't say a word for a long time. Judging from his clothes, he looked ordinary. No wonder the driver scolded him so harshly.

When you get angry, you don’t care who is sitting in the car. You just take out your anger on the weak person in front of you first.

I had just finished checking the car body when I heard a voice. When I turned around, I immediately became uneasy.

What you fear will come true. This carriage looks fine and very sturdy.

"Hurry up and get on your way. I'll give you another ounce of silver when we get to Ping'an Temple."

As soon as he saw the face appearing in the window of the car opposite, Xiang Jiannan immediately grabbed the coachman following behind him. Before the latter could see clearly, he was pulled back to the front of the car by the little Taoist priest. He drove the horse to try to walk a few steps before turning back and glaring at him fiercely.

It was indeed nothing serious. Having been in this business for so many years, he could tell just by listening to the sound.

Add an extra tael of silver. This little Taoist priest is really generous. For the sake of the silver, let it go.

"Keep your eyes open when driving!"

Waving the reins, the coachman continued on his way, and cursed one last time. Seeing that the vehicles behind were catching up quickly soon, Xiang Jiannan became extremely anxious.

It was obvious that Old Nie was coming for him. Didn’t Prefect Sun say that they were not so quick in doing things?

The person sitting in the carriage was Old Nie. When he looked up just now, he was completely scared.

"Coachman, get rid of the carriage behind you."

He leaned out and shouted to the coachman, and when he turned around, he saw that the carriages of the two carriages were already level. Xiang Jiannan simply bent down and began to give orders.

He didn't know what Lao Nie was going to do. Even though it was broad daylight, he was unsure.

I knew in court that this old man was no simple person. He was very secretive and even knew my whereabouts.

“This kid!”

Driving side by side, the driver was nearly hit by the carriage next to him. He wanted to stop to vent his anger, but Xiang Jiannan patted him on the shoulder and signaled him to give up. He then went full speed ahead.

He didn't know what the young Taoist priest was afraid of, but for the sake of the money, he continued to endure it.

The young man was obviously looking for trouble. He was driving a skinny horse that was as sick as he was, so how could he go fast? He just slowed down the speed with the whip in his hand and turned his head, only to find that the carriage he had left behind had reappeared.

They continued to gallop and were caught up again and again. After several times, they were soon exhausted.

I can't get rid of him, he can always catch up with me easily.

(End of this chapter)