Chapter 279: Self-directed and self-acted

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren slept well. They got up in the morning, had a hearty breakfast, and got on the carriage with the food prepared by the inn. The carriage returned to the team. Zhulan lay by the window and finally saw Wang Ru. Counting the time, it was almost a year since they last saw each other. Wang Ru had grown a lot taller, her facial features had developed a lot, and she was getting weaker and weaker. After a year of care, Wang Ru was not well. She was seriously injured last year, and Wang Ru was very weak.

Wang Ru didn't see Zhu Lan, so Zhu Lan lowered the car curtain.

After waiting for a while, the convoy continued to move forward. The next day, their luck was not good as it began to rain. The most feared thing when rushing on the road is rain. The road was a dirt road and it would be difficult to travel once it was muddy.

Zhu Lanwo was listening to the sound of rain under the quilt. "It's really exhausting to rush. No wonder you said it takes three months to go back and forth. I hope the rain won't get heavier. There's no village in front and no shop behind. I hope we won't be stuck here for a few days."

Zhou Shuren was very calm, "It's okay, the food we brought is enough to last for a few days, so don't worry if you get sleepy for a few days."

Zhu Lan glared, "You have a really big heart."

Zhou Shuren put down the book, "It's not that I'm careless, I've been stuck on the road before, I'm used to it. You just got out, when you return, you'll be as calm as I am."

Zhulan doesn't like rainy days because they are very humid. It had been raining all morning and her quilt was already a little damp. If it weren't for the water bag filled with hot water placed inside the quilt, she would have caught a cold.

The convoy continued to move forward, and Zhulan missed the plane very much!

The convoy did not stop at noon and tried to move forward as much as possible. Fortunately, the rain stopped in the afternoon. After the rain, the air was very good. Zhulan put on her shoes and got off the car. This is nature. The scenery is particularly beautiful, unlike in modern times, where it is rarely seen except in protected forests.

Zhu Lan pulled Zhou Shuren and said, "Let's go pick some shepherd's purse. There's some porridge left. Let's wash the shepherd's purse and put it in!"

Zhou Shuren, "There are water droplets on the grass, my shoes must be wet, I'll go, you wait here for me."

"It's okay, I brought six pairs of shoes!"

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Then let's look for it by the stream!"

Zhulan didn't pick much, just a handful was enough. She washed the vegetables. The driver had already found dry firewood and started a fire. Zhulan heated up the porridge and looked at the beautiful scenery around her. Zhulan felt much better.

Zhou Shuren took the bowl and can and said, "I'm going to wash the dishes. It just rained and it's very cold. You get in the car first!"

Zhulan, "Okay."

Zhulan was also thinking of finding some paper and drawing a picture before it gets dark!

Zhou Shuren got in the car. Zhulan had finished half of her painting. Zhou Shuren did not interrupt her. He waited until Zhulan had finished and the ink was dry before he picked up the painting and looked at it. "You have made a lot of progress."

Zhulan also thinks so, "I am really talented!"

She had made up her mind. Once Zhou Shuren was settled, she would find a good teacher to learn painting from. It was rare that she liked it and had a talent for it, so she had to learn it.

Zhou Shuren waited until the painting was dry, then carefully rolled it up and said, "I'll find someone to frame it when we get to the capital."

Zhulan, "Okay!"

Zhou Shuren got off the car again to wash his brush and filled the water bag with hot water before coming back. With the water bag in the quilt, he would be warmer at night.

There was no rain on the rest of the journey, and the convoy moved much faster when it arrived at Huaizhou City.

After observing for a few days, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren discovered that every time they arrived at a town, some loaded carriages would fall behind. With fewer carriages carrying cargo and a smaller team, the team naturally went much faster.

It was the fifteenth day since I left Pingzhou. Nothing happened on the way to Pingzhou. I had already covered more than half of the journey and would soon reach the capital.

Zhulan was actually worried. Zhou Shuren no longer slept with Zhulan at night, but would stay by her side all night.

There are still quite a few horse-drawn carriages transporting goods in the convoy. Even though there is not much danger without Shi Qing, it is still better to be careful.

They arrived at the resting place of the inn again. It was destined not to be a peaceful night. Zhou Shuren, who was waiting, heard a sound and called Zhulan softly.

Zhulan sat up and was alert. Her original self knew martial arts, so Zhulan practiced as well. Unfortunately, she was not her original self after all. Memories were just memories, and she still couldn't fight. One or two would be ok, but more than that wouldn't do.

The two of them waited anxiously for the entire night. In the morning, they finally felt relieved. Fortunately, nothing had happened. After tonight, they didn't have to worry about the rest of the journey.

Just when I relaxed and thought about taking a nap, someone shouted, "Someone's been murdered, someone's been murdered."

This voice is familiar, it’s Wang Xin’s voice, and it’s not far from the room where they live.

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren had no intention of leaving. It seemed that the people from yesterday were going for Wang Ru.

After a while, there was a commotion outside the door, with the voices of escorts and other people. Zhou Shuren and Zhulan then got up and went out to take a look.

Wang Ru's room was at the back. Wang Xin was so frightened that he was incoherent. Soon, several escorts who had gone in to check came out, followed by Zhang Sanni and Xiao Si, who had water splashed on their faces.

The only person missing was Wang Ru.

Wang Xin finally calmed down after seeing that no one was dead. She stared with wide eyes, "Where's my sister? Where's my sister?"

Zhulan saw it clearly. Wang Xin was not anxious but happy. He was happy that Wang Ru was gone. It was obvious that Wang Ru had tortured Wang Xin a lot in the past year.

Zhang Sanni was very impatient. She was terrified. Now that Wang Ru was missing, how would she explain this to the young master? She pushed Wang Xin away and said, "You ask me, who should I ask?"

The leader of the escort team frowned. After accepting the job, he realized that things were not easy. He couldn't even cancel the order. He knew that Master Shi was not in the team. He also knew that every time they arrived at a place to rest, there would be unknown people checking the goods. He had never asked his brothers to take care of it. This matter was not easy. Now the girl was missing, and she was probably kidnapped last night.

Don't talk about risking one's life to protect them. The plan was originally planned by Mr. Shi, and they have children, so they won't risk their lives in vain. They thought that Shi Qing left behind a lot of people, so they should be able to protect them. Unexpectedly, Shi Qing's people didn't care, so they would be even less likely to care.

The escort shouted, "Okay, the person is missing, we will investigate, I will send a brother to report to the authorities first, the team will rest for a day today, and continue on the road tomorrow."

Zhang Sanni calmed down and looked at the young master's personal servant beside her. The servant didn't react at all. Her heart skipped a beat and she shuddered. She thought it might be the young master's intention.

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren looked at each other. They were both observant people and saw the reactions of the servant and the escort. Then they returned to the house.

Zhu Lan asked playfully, "You said, did Shi Qing direct and act in this?"

Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes, "Shi Qing has developed too fast. Many people have noticed him. Yao Zheyu was able to find Wang Ru, not to mention others. It's because the Shi family is the money bag of certain forces, and no one would act rashly. But Shi Qing has developed too fast this year and has quickly accumulated a huge amount of money. A trace is left behind, and anyone who is interested can find Wang Ru. Shi Qing can't protect Wang Ru. This time, he is not only using Wang Ru to attract attention as a cover, but he also intends to send Wang Ru away."

Zhu Lan, "It seems that I didn't think deeply enough. I just thought that using Wang Ru to attract attention was not just a cover-up. I didn't expect that this person's calculations were so deep."

"No matter how deep the plot is, it has nothing to do with us. As for what happens to Wang Ru, it all depends on her own fate."

"Knock, knock."

Knocking on the door, Zhulan asked, "Who is it?"