Xie Yuancheng focused intently on driving the horse: "Ying'er, I want to be closer to you, but you don't know how I feel."
"Okay, okay, do whatever you want. I won't say anything more."
I'm sleeping against him. It's still the middle of the night. I really don't know how he came up with this idea. Going out in the early hours of the morning is a good thing.
In my hazy state, I noticed him wrapping his arms around my waist and trying to pull down my pants, which startled me awake.
"What are you doing? We're on our way!"
"Ying'er~ It's very quiet here, no one will know, and besides, you promised me."
I gasped, but the space on horseback was so small that Xie Yuancheng quickly succeeded. I was heartbroken. The moment we stepped outside, Xie Yuancheng became a different person. The gentle father who used to take Yu'er out and tell him stories was gone.
"You're so annoying~ I don't want to ride with you anymore." My back and legs ached, and the reins and saddle were rubbing against my back.
"Ying'er, I promise I'll be gentler next time."
"Next time, I want to ride a horse, not with you."
“It’s already daylight, it’s not safe for you to ride a horse, your eyes are all red and swollen.” Xie Yuancheng came over and touched my eyes, but I dodged him.
"I'm going to write a letter to my parents and tell them that you bullied me~" I bit his hand while holding it, and Xie Yuancheng just laughed behind me.
In the end, I couldn't outrun him, so I quietly sat on the saddle and followed him. I was so sleepy that I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. Xie Yuancheng carefully placed me in his arms, and I slept soundly against him.
We should dismount and rest, but this area is still under the control of the Crown Prince and his forces. As long as no bandits come out, Xie Yuancheng said we should travel during the day and rest at night.
After walking for three days straight, I was exhausted, but Xie Yuancheng was still full of energy.
"Yuancheng, aren't you tired at all?" As long as he doesn't do anything reckless, I'll always side with him.
"No, this kind of journey is far too easy. The journeys I took with Anshi before were much more dangerous than this."
“That’s your brother-in-law.” She massaged his shoulders and legs to help him relax.
"Now that they and the teachers are taking care of things in Linyang, it's very safe."
I knew he was changing the subject, so I didn't reply. It's so convenient with the 2020; you can fly anywhere in a flash.
Those who can't fly can take boats or fast cars, unlike here where there are only horses and carriages. We're out on business, so naturally we can't ride in a carriage; it's too conspicuous.
Moreover, some narrow paths are impassable by horse-drawn carriages, requiring riders to pass.
The happiness level of the people in Da Zhao is quite high. We have been traveling for a week and have not encountered any bad things. It is already the beginning of summer, so we are wearing very simple clothes.
That day, we arrived at a cool waterfall. I wanted to get off the horse and play in the waterfall. I begged Xie Yuancheng to let me go in and play with him, and he agreed that I would accompany him wherever he wanted to play in the future. Only then did he let me go in the waterfall to soak in the water.
"Ying'er, the water is still cold, come up quickly."
"No~" I'm perfectly fine staying in the water, I don't want to get out: "Will you come soak with me?"
"Something's not quite right here. I'm clean and smell nice, but you keep smelling me when you're leaning against me. I don't want to soak in this."
"Then you stay here and guard it." I sank into the water, while Xie Yuancheng anxiously watched from above. Suddenly, I heard the neighing of horses and the sounds of weapons clashing.
I quickly floated up. Luckily, they were just some bandits, only a dozen or so. Xie Yuancheng could easily handle them.
"Boss, there's a beautiful girl in the water, she's absolutely gorgeous!" A henchman wearing an eye patch stood by the waterfall, practically drooling.
I sank into the water, and after hearing some sounds, Xie Yuancheng pulled me out and quickly wrapped me tightly in a clean, thin blanket.
"Grandpa, we were blind to your greatness. We've already caught the horse, so please let us go."
The once arrogant bandits all had bruises on their faces.
"Get out!" Xie Yuancheng's words to outsiders were utterly devoid of emotion.
"Yes, thank you, Grandpa, for sparing my life!"
The bandits ran away, and Xie Yuancheng flicked his sleeves and changed my clothes.
"When did you learn that? You got me all dressed so quickly!"
"Now is not the time to talk." Xie Yuancheng led his horse over. None of our belongings were missing. He helped me mount the horse and said, "We need to get out of here quickly. If we're too late, a bunch of bandits will probably come looking for revenge."
"Don't worry, my man will definitely find a way to leave."
I wasn't worried at all. Xie Yuancheng chuckled and took out the red cloak. The horse galloped swiftly, and my heart pounded as I leaned close to Xie Yuancheng.
After running for almost an hour, the horse finally slowed down. I leaned on his shoulder to catch my breath: "Isn't this red cloak making the horse run too fast?!"
"This is considered slow; we've only run a little over 100 kilometers. Even the fastest horse runs at this speed."
"This is considered slow? Okay then."
"There's a town not far away. Let's rest for the night and leave before dawn."
"Is there a reason why you always leave before dawn?"
"Yes, we need to avoid being seen and prevent others from noticing. Traveling under the cover of darkness is best, as it leaves the fewest traces. However, my wife is delicate and easily knocked over, so of course I prioritize your safety."
"Stop being so glib. There were only a dozen or so bandits just now. Why did we have to run so fast?"
"Yes, and the direction you run in can't be the way normal people go, otherwise they'll catch up very quickly."
"These young bandits do nothing but bully the weak."
"Alright, let's not talk about their business anymore. If Lin Chao and the others were here, I could slaughter their entire village. But right now, we need to get on our way and not worry about anything else."
“That’s how they should be treated. It would be even better if they were crippled.” Xie Yuancheng was laughing. I asked him what he was laughing about.
“Ying’er, I used to always worry that you were scared, but now I’m not worried at all.”
"They're bad people, it's only right that we cripple them, why should we be afraid?" Maybe I'm just too fierce, so I'm not afraid of anything.
Xie Yuancheng chimed in from the side. When I tickled him, he immediately stopped me, saying, "Stop messing around, or I'll take care of you right away."
"No, I was in pain all day last time, but you were comfortable. You should think about me too." I was worried that Xie Yuancheng was too powerful and that I would get pregnant again. Things have been very difficult for me, and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to raise the child well.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Our three kids are already quite a handful, and I don't want to have any more that would make us distant from each other."
"You're so good at talking about how we're estranged."
"How could that not be? In the manor, you only have those three in your heart, I have no presence at all."
"They are still young, so I need to take good care of them. Actually, it's my mother who takes care of them the most; I'm just helping out from the sidelines."
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