Song Yuehua was serious about looking for the carriage and horse business. Compared with the tigers in the mountains, she was more afraid of encountering the bandits in Centipede Mountain.
Hou Wu inquired for several days before asking someone to bring a letter saying that a business would be going to Luozhou with bodyguards at the end of March, and they could go together then.
If she left at the end of March, she would definitely miss the cotton planting.
They had no choice but to go to Dongshan diligently every day while there were still more than ten days left. These days, Zong Yi and Zhou Dafu were both a little nervous.
Song Yuehua estimated that she would not be back until the 25th, but in order to extend the time, she told everyone that it would take a month.
This is to avoid being delayed by other things and making my family panic.
If she really came back late, she might not be able to get her wages for April. Song Yuehua left the wages to Xiaoyu, told her where the family kept the money, taught her how to read the account book, and how to calculate the wages.
Xiaoyu studied very seriously, "Sister, if you don't like these, I'll help you calculate in the future."
"Okay." Song Yuehua said with a smile.
Xiaoyu is 10 years old this year. The accounts at home are not too difficult and it is good to learn how to do it.
Time flies and it is already the end of March.
Song Yuehua and Xiaoyu paid the farmhands their wages in advance, and went to the mountains to worship the Great Immortal Bai. This time, they were afraid that the Great Immortal Bai could not bless them for such a long distance, so they specially selected a roasted suckling pig as a sacrifice.
When the day of departure arrived, Song Yuehua dressed herself up as a man.
Anti-insect ointment, wound medicine and wine were all prepared. Three iron hairpins were hidden on the head. All the long arrows in the house were brought with him. Two daggers and an axe were also hung on the waist.
Duan Yidao looked at her armed body and was stunned for a moment before asking, "Miss, are you hunting or hunting people?"
"The journey is long, so I'll feel more at ease if I have more stuff with me." Song Yuehua replied with a smile, holding the backpack on her back.
Duan Yidao also thought it made sense, so he asked, "You really don't need me to go with you?"
"No need," Song Yuehua said seriously, "Protect the kids at home for me and wait for me to come back."
The county town's business trip was fully managed by a manager. The head escort was a middle-aged man with a serious face. When he saw the big bow that Song Yuehua was carrying, he asked, "Young man, can you shoot a bow?"
Song Yuehua said modestly, "I understand a little bit."
The escort leader nodded without saying anything, then turned around and told his men to get ready to set off.
There were four carriages moving in a mighty manner, with a total of six escorts, each of whom looked very imposing.
This was the first time Song Yuehua had been so far away from home. She was both excited and nervous. A shop assistant handed her a piece of sesame candy and said, "Little brother, is this your first time traveling so far?"
Song Yuehua took it and nodded.
Seeing Song Yuehua's nervous look, the young man thought she was afraid, so he comforted her, "Don't worry, our shopkeeper has spent a lot of money to hire people from Wantong Escort Agency. As long as they are not blind, no one dares to rob us."
"Is Wantong Escort Agency so famous?" Song Yuehua asked.
The clerk pointed at the escort leader who was walking in front and said, "That's escort leader Chen. He used to run a martial arts school and is very good at it. His subordinates include all kinds of people in the underworld, including butchers, assassins, bandits, and..."
"Wait a minute," Song Yuehua interrupted quickly, "What did you just say, killer? Bandit?"
The young man hummed and said, "Anyway, don't worry, they are all capable people. Even if they are from Centipede Mountain, they will not act rashly when they see the flag of Wantong Escort Agency."
Song Yuehua became more and more anxious. It turned out that everyone in this escort agency was a talented person.
If you go to Luozhou alone, it will take about 5 days. If you go with a merchant company, it will take two more days, which is a total of seven days.
During the break, Song Yuehua boiled some water and stirred the fried oil tea noodles into a paste to drink. At first, the waiter was curious, but after tasting it, he would take the pancakes and exchange them with Song Yuehua during meals.
I thought I would arrive in Luozhou smoothly, but on the third day, a group of people suddenly surrounded the business on the path.
The first man, who was naked in a coat and holding a big knife, led a group of people to block the road and shouted, "People can leave but the goods can stay. We don't want to see blood. Life is more important than money. If you are sensible, leave quickly. The tall brother has already targeted you. If you don't want your head to explode, don't move rashly."
The escort leader pointed at the escort flag and said, "Brother, do you dare to keep the escorts from Wantong Escort Agency?"
"What do you mean by Wantong or not? Don't waste your words on me. If you don't leave, I'll chop you all to pieces!" said the bandit leader who was holding a big knife in an angry voice.
The escort leader sighed and waved his hand, and the men behind him drew their swords and rushed towards the bandits without saying a word.
"You are looking for death!"
The bandit shouted toward the heights, "Shoot!"
The few bandits who showed up were hacked to pieces, but there was still no movement on the high ground.
The escort leader jumped out a few times and put his sword on the bandit leader's neck, and asked with a smile, "Are you new to this business?"
His own people were chopped up like cabbages. The bandit leader's face turned blue, and he said with trembling lips, "You...you are..."
"Remember next time, avoid the flag of Wantong Escort Agency. Oh, yes, there won't be a next time." After the escort leader said this, he raised his knife and was about to chop the bandit leader.
At this moment, a long arrow shot straight towards the dart leader from a high altitude. Just as the dart leader turned around, another long arrow hit the unavoidable long arrow from behind. The two arrows collided, deviated from their trajectory, lost their original power, and fell on an open space not far away.
The escort leader looked behind the carriage and saw Song Yuehua putting away her bow. He was filled with admiration and bowed solemnly to Song Yuehua, then shouted, "A Fei!"
A body was thrown down from a height.
Not long after, a short and thin man jumped in front of the escort leader and apologized, "Boss, I didn't handle it cleanly."
The escort leader said sternly, "If you do it again, don't come out with me."
"Yes!" Ah Fei said and stepped back.
Song Yuehua went over and picked up her two arrows. Although they were damaged, they could still be used after being repaired.
After finishing off all the bandits, the escort leader came to Song Yuehua and formally thanked her, "Thank you very much for saving my life, young master."
"It's not a life-saving favor. That arrow won't kill you." Song Yuehua said.
The escort leader laughed and said, "Everyone has been tired today. I will cook some good meat tonight. If you don't mind, young master, would you like to eat some with us?"
After eating oil tea for a few days, Song Yuehua also wanted meat, so she smiled and replied, "Then I'll be shameless."
After the escort leader left, the young man came over and asked, "Little brother, are you so capable?"
"I'm lucky to have met you." Song Yuehua said with a smile.
The young man was speechless and said, "Are you kidding me?"
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