Dazhi scratched his head and looked at the figure in front of him, whispering, "I don't know either. Anyway, I was fine when we were eating roast lamb last night. I even drank with my brothers, which was quite rare for me. But after we got back to the inn, this is how it is."
Young lady, don't overthink it. I reckon he's probably worried because he remembered sending our junior sister back.”
Is that so?
Hong Xiaoduo felt that Dazhi's response didn't quite seem to be the case. She shook her head slightly as she walked, thinking that Tang Xihua's emotions were too unstable. It seemed that she had seen him like this several times before.
Even if it's a man's menstrual cycle, it's too concentrated and too frequent!
After breakfast, they set off again. Remembering Hong Xiaoduo's reminder, Tian Shu took out the cotton cloak from his bundle and placed it beside him before setting off today.
They hadn't felt anything when they set off in the morning, and the镖师 (bodyguards) thought it would get warmer by noon. But to their surprise, despite the bright sunshine, they felt colder and colder.
When Tang Xihua saw the bodyguards stopping one after another to find and change into their spare cotton-padded clothes, he suddenly remembered what Hong Xiaoduo had told him: the weather would get cold today.
However, he forgot to tell his own people.
After taking the cotton cloak that Dazhi had found for her and putting it on, Tang Xihua finally felt a little warm. She couldn't help but turn around and look at the carriage not far behind her.
Perhaps because of the cold, the car curtains were drawn tightly, and the sound of children reciting poems could be faintly heard.
She actually has such abilities, who exactly is she?
When they stopped to rest at noon, Hong Xiaoduo thought for a moment and then took the initiative to walk to Tang Xihua's side: "Chief Tang, I see that our group is slowing you down. Why don't we each go our own way?"
Tang Xihua was secretly pleased when she saw her coming, but that pleasure immediately faded when she heard what she said: "Are you uncomfortable traveling with us?"
Hong Xiaoduo nodded upon hearing this: "I do feel a little uncomfortable. Although you said you weren't in a hurry to get going, to be honest, I just can't continue to sleep in comfortably."
These were her true feelings. Since she had spoken first, she didn't intend to beat around the bush with the other person; it would have been better to be direct.
Tang Xihua looked at her silently. She was so frank and direct. Judging from her expression, it wasn't because of any other reason that she deliberately used the excuse of not being able to sleep in properly.
Since they've already said all that, if I insist on staying together, he really won't be able to bring himself to say it.
"Okay, that's enough for today. I won't wait for you tomorrow morning." Tang Xihua had never felt so difficult to say something so simple.
Upon receiving his reply, Hong Xiaoduo felt relieved, smiled, said "okay," and turned back to the children.
Her reaction made Tang Xihua feel very uncomfortable. She sat on the rock and watched her and the seven children chatting and laughing as usual.
I wanted to say she was really heartless, but "heartless" isn't the right word. What kind of feelings could there be after just a few days together?
To say someone is heartless? They haven't owed you anything.
Tang Xihua was very distressed, not understanding what was wrong with him. How could he have developed resentment towards a young woman he had only known for a short time?
Resentment? How did that word even pop into my head?
While eating, Hong Xiaoduo told the children that starting tomorrow, they would no longer travel with the security escort agency.
The other children didn't seem particularly reluctant to part, but Tianquan kept glancing at the bodyguards over there.
"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with them?" Hong Xiaoduo asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Tianquan immediately shook his head and waved his hands, saying, "No, no, I'm not reluctant. It's just that they said last night that they would teach me kung fu when they had time."
After saying that, she looked at Hong Xiaoduo nervously, afraid that she hadn't explained clearly enough and that Hong Xiaoduo would say, "Since you're reluctant to part with the people from the escort agency, then go with them!"
After hearing Tianquan's words, Tianxuan and the others gave him a speechless look.
"Fourth brother, you're so silly! If you want to learn kung fu, just ask Mother to teach you. Mother is much better than them," Kaiyang said.
The other little heads nodded in unison, agreeing with Kaiyang's words. Kaiyang was the second smallest, yet he could think of it, while Tianquan couldn't. Wasn't that just stupid?
Tianquan smiled sheepishly and looked at Hong Xiaoduo with anticipation.
Hong Xiaoduo, who had been laughing along, immediately stopped laughing: "Don't look at me, I don't know how to teach."
She was very skilled, but when it came to explaining techniques and how to use her luck, she couldn't explain them at all!
"Really, it's not that I don't want to teach you. I'm pretty good at fighting, but I don't know how to teach." Seeing the children looking at him with confusion, he quickly explained.
"But if you want to learn, I'll find someone to teach you when I have the chance," Hong Xiaoduo assured her.
She, who dislikes others making empty promises to her and also dislikes making empty promises to others, surprisingly did indeed make one.
"Mother, is it because you have amnesia that you can't remember those things?" Kaiyang asked.
Hong Xiaoduo said helplessly, "I don't know what happened either. It's probably because of the amnesia."
"Actually, I don't really want to learn it. I just thought that if I learned kung fu and became more skilled, maybe I could help you a little if you encountered bad guys in the future," Tianquan quickly added when he saw Hong Xiaoduo's reaction.
"Okay, you're all good and sensible kids. Eat up, it won't taste good if it gets cold. Oh, and remember to think of something for me: when we reach the next village or town, we should buy some sweet potatoes or taro."
The weather will get colder and colder, so these things can be grilled over charcoal and eaten. They're delicious, filling, and easy to store.
Hearing her mention food, the children immediately relaxed.
Their anxiety was no longer the same as before, when they were worried about being abandoned by her; now it was because they didn't want to see her unhappy.
After resting and continuing their journey, Dazhi and the others sensed that their third senior brother seemed to be in an even worse mood. The weather was already a bit cold, and looking at their third senior brother's face made it seem even colder.
When the third senior brother was in a bad mood, the other bodyguards didn't dare to joke or tell dirty jokes as they usually did to pass the time. They all kept quiet, wondering what was wrong with the third senior brother.
Inviting a young lady to come along with a dark expression—aren't you afraid she'll see and think things through, and suggest going separately?
They spent the night at the edge of a village. Tang Xihua ordered his men to buy chickens, ducks, sheep, and other ingredients from the villagers. He also borrowed the villagers' kitchen for a fee and asked them to help him borrow four large tables, chairs, and other items.
"What's wrong with Third Senior Brother? Doesn't he find it troublesome, making it like a banquet?" some of the bodyguards whispered among themselves.
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