The grass is lush and green, and the carriage is driving on the bumpy ancient road. In the distance, there are beautiful green mountains and occasional smoke from cooking.
The driver was a simple-looking man, and faint cries could be heard from inside the car.
"Are you done crying? Here, moisten your mouth." Xihe casually pushed a cup over and supported his head with his hands, his eyes fixed on the storybook on the table.
"Miss!" The little girl's nose turned red and she wanted to cry again.
She didn't understand why, after leaving the Fu family, the young lady seemed like a different person. She no longer cried and now even dared to go to the border town alone!
Border town, woooo.
She is only thirteen and not married yet.
The more Xiaomei thought about it, the sadder she became. She was overwhelmed with grief and started sobbing again.
Xihe: ...
She put down the book and said earnestly, "Don't be so depressed. Look at the green mountains and clear waters outside. Such beautiful scenery, if you were in that small courtyard in the capital, could you see it? Xiaohe and the others don't know how much they envy you for having this opportunity."
"But," the little maidservant pursed her lips, "I don't want to see any scenery. I just want to live in peace and tranquility."
If you lose your life, what’s the point of enjoying the scenery?
Xihe: ...Is this girl born in the Year of the Ox? So stubborn?
The little maid crawled over and tugged at Xihe's skirt with tears in her eyes: "Miss, let's go back, okay? The border town is so chaotic, people will die."
"Don't you love attending banquets? Let's go back to the capital to attend the banquet."
Snap——
The sound of a book slamming heavily on the table was heard, and the little maid who was talking more and more fluently was startled and looked at Xihe who had her hands on the table.
The young lady with a frosted face was looking at her expressionlessly. The little maid's heart trembled and she couldn't help but shrink her neck.
He stumbled and said, "Go, go, Miss, go wherever you want, Xiaomei will accompany you."
But inside I am filled with misery, and my life is over.
They traveled during the day and rested at night, stopping and walking along the way. At first, they could still see gorgeously decorated carriages, but the closer they got to the border town, the fewer vehicles and pedestrians there were on the road, and the more shabby their clothes became.
The lush autumn air on both sides of the road also turned into slightly cold and harsh trees.
At noon that day, they stopped in a forest to rest.
The driver was cutting grass to feed the horses, the maid picked up firewood and put it on the fire to cook porridge, Xihe stood up to stretch her muscles, and at this moment, the sound of wheel wheels and horse hooves came from the distance.
A few minutes later, a convoy of twenty people came into sight.
Seven or eight bulging carriages were guarded in the middle by people who were dressed as ordinary guards. Each of them exuded a tough aura, and their eyes were sharp and vigilant when they looked over.
"Master!" The little maid Zhou didn't care anymore and came over with a pale face to stand in front of Xihe.
Along the way, due to their small number, they encountered several people with bad intentions. Although nothing happened in the end, the little maid who never went out of the house was frightened.
"Calm down." Xihe stopped her sticky movements.
They are all dressed in men's clothes now. Xiaomei has wiped off the dust and her face is dark, like a skinny monkey from a refugee camp. If she cries, others will think something is wrong.
"Yes." The little maidservant suddenly didn't dare to speak.
The convoy is getting closer.
Under the trembling gaze of the little maid, the convoy just glanced at them lightly and continued on its way.
call--
The little maidservant sighed, moved her legs, and suddenly sat on the ground with a cry, wanting to cry but unable to: "Miss, my legs are numb."
Xihe...
After dinner, we continued on our way.
For travel safety, the carriage's exterior was decorated very simply, but the interior was fully padded with felt. Xihe held the book, but couldn't help but think of the pattern he had just seen.
Hmm, where have I seen you before?
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