Chapter 583: The Pheasant That Flew Out
"Sir, what should we do? Should we follow in secret, or?"
"Following them secretly won't work. Why don't we just go through the open road? We saved them last night and we are familiar with each other. Why don't we just say we are going to the border for fun and go the same way? If we follow them secretly, after doing it too many times, that little girl will definitely notice us. I made a bet with Wan Xingmo that I must get his spear this time."
Xiaotao nodded expressionlessly.
"Xiao Tao, can you please give me some reaction? You are so boring. If you get married in the future, your husband will definitely dislike you, just like I dislike that ice-faced girl."
"Sir, I don't have to marry. Don't mention this matter again in the future. Otherwise, I will practice with you, sir?"
Yuwen Song quickly waved his hands, "Alright, I'm afraid of you. There will be plenty of opportunities to fight in the future. I have to conserve my energy now. I never hit a woman."
The two men walked out of the inn while bickering.
There was no trace of Wan Laoer and Fubao on the street. There were only passers-by. There was no longer the lively scene of last night. After the Lantern Festival, the Chinese New Year was over. People had to start a new year's life. Those who should work worked, and those who should do business did business.
Standing in the lively crowd, hearing the hawkers' cries and children's laughter, chasing and playing, Yuwensong suddenly had a different understanding of the prosperous times.
"Xiao Tao, let's go and finish the task quickly. I want to go back and find that ice face."
Xiao Tao is no longer surprised by her young master's willful personality.
"Yes, sir."
Wan Laoer and Fubao were already on their way out of the city. The carriage was driven very fast by Wan Laoer, raising a cloud of dust behind them.
Xiaotao and Yuwensong were riding horses.
"Oh, this father and daughter are running pretty fast. It seems they are in a hurry to get home."
Yuwensong saw the speeding carriage from afar and couldn't help but smile.
"Wouldn't this be exactly what you want, sir?"
"That's perfect. Today is sunny and perfect weather for horse racing. Shall we have a race?"
Xiao Tao raised an eyebrow, "Sir, do you want me to be your servant?"
"Miss Xiaotao, please."
Yuwensong made a slight gesture, which made Xiaotao giggle, and then he slapped the horse's butt hard and rode away.
"Oh, this girl is still so competitive."
The two of them chased each other and soon overtook Wan Laoer's carriage.
Wan Laoer only felt two gusts of wind blowing in succession, and two figures floated past him.
"Daddy, look, it's the two big brothers and big sisters from last night."
Fubao excitedly waved his little hand and pointed at the two figures from behind. They looked so heroic on horseback, which made Fubao extremely envious.
Wan Laoer looked around and saw a man and a woman, one in front and one behind, riding their horses galloping under the golden sunlight. The sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance.
"It seems so. Why are they heading west? Are they heading to the border as well?"
Wan Laoer muttered to himself in some confusion.
Fubao looked at the shadow that gradually turned into two small black dots, and his excited little face gradually calmed down.
"Dad, when we get back to the border, Fubao will also learn to ride a horse. Sister Rou and I have made an appointment that I will come to the capital when she gets married."
"Okay, Daddy will buy it for you when we get home. We have money again now."
Wan Laoer still had 10,000 taels of silver in his pocket. Together with the gifts from Zhao and the thank-you gift from Li Ruiyang, their family had become really wealthy.
Wan Laoer felt that this trip to the capital was a bit like begging for money, and hoped that next time he came, he could bring some things from the border to the Duke's Mansion. This time he came to the capital with a short budget and really had nothing to give, yet the Duke's Mansion still gave them so many things.
Although Wan Laoer was happy, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
The carriage drove into the edge of a forest. It was already noon and time for lunch.
"Fubao, shall we make a fire and cook here at noon?"
There was no village or shop nearby, so they could only find some dry firewood in the wilderness to heat up the dry food they brought.
"Okay, I'll help Dad find some dry firewood."
"Fubao, we don't have meat for lunch. It's really unfair to you. When we find an inn in the evening, Daddy will make you a big roast chicken."
"Fubao doesn't feel wronged, it's just that he doesn't eat meat for one meal, it's okay, Daddy doesn't have to feel guilty."
Wan Laoer was very pleased and felt that his daughter had really grown up.
Wan Laoer carried Fubao down from the carriage and took out a bundle from the carriage.
The driver also came to help.
"Sorry to bother you, little brother."
"Master Wan, you don't have to be so polite. How many polite words have you said along the way? I am just a servant. I will do whatever the master tells me to do. It is my blessing to send Master Wan back to the border. I may not be able to go far away in my life. This time, it is also thanks to you that I can go out and broaden my horizons. Besides, you are kind to others. You didn't take advantage of me along the way. You also treated me well and provided me with good food and accommodation. I should thank you. If it weren't for you, I would never be able to live in the upper room in my life."
Wan Laoer exchanged a few words with the driver with a smile, and the two of them divided the work.
"Dad, I'm going to the woods to pick up some dry firewood."
"Fubao, wait a minute. Daddy will go with you. There might be wild beasts in the forest at this time."
It is now the first month of the lunar year, and everything is bleak. The trees in the forest are bare, and there is a thick layer of fallen leaves and dead branches on the ground. Just picking up some will be enough.
But Wan Laoer was still a little worried about Fubao going to collect firewood alone.
"Well, okay, Daddy will go with me."
Fubao took Wan Laoer's hand and went into the woods.
"Let's just pick them up here. It's better not to go into the woods."
Wan Laoer is now being cautious in every step.
Fubao did not object and obediently bent down and picked it up from the ground.
"Dad, look, I picked up a lot of dry firewood. Is this enough to burn?"
Fubao held up some dry branches in his hand and smiled at Wan Laoer.
"Well, that's enough, let's go back."
But before Wan Laoer could finish his words, a pheasant suddenly jumped out from his feet.
The pheasant flapped its wings and flew towards the center of the woods.
Wan Laoer and Fubao were both startled. The pheasant made a lot of noise and it looked like it was quite big.
"Pheasant! Daddy, chase it."
Fubao threw the dry firewood in his hand to the ground, and chased after the pheasant with his little body.
Wan Lao Er shouted anxiously from behind: "Fubao, slow down, don't chase, we can't catch up."
Fubao was not going to listen to what Wan Laoer said. In the village, she was the one chasing cats and dogs. Now that there was a pheasant, how could she let it go?
"Dad, let's follow and see. If we can't catch up, we'll go back."
Few people come into the forest, and the ground is covered with fallen leaves. Fubao makes a rustling sound when he steps on the fallen leaves, and there is also the crisp sound of branches breaking.
There are many thick tree trunks that have fallen from the trees on the ground. You must be very careful when walking, otherwise you may easily trip.
Fubao had tripped several times along the way, but the light in her eyes never faded. She got up and continued to run towards the pheasant.
Finally, in a low-lying area not far away, Fubao saw a colorful pheasant, which was particularly conspicuous as it squatted among the fallen leaves.
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