Everyone in the escort agency made various guesses, and when they realized that the reason for this was all because of the Second Madam, they sighed helplessly.
However, no one knew that Hong Xiaoduo and her group set off before dawn for a simple reason: they wanted to reach Cangwang Town by evening and then wait for the good weather after the rain before continuing their journey.
At this moment, on the official road leading to the capital, Murong Jing, riding on horseback, wondered for some reason once again where the girl with seven children was now.
One hand couldn't help but clutch the jade pendant at his waist, the one he had tried to give away for the first time but failed to do so.
Looking at Fan Wu ahead, it seems that after parting ways with Hong Xiaoduo, this kid didn't revert to his taciturn state as he had the first time. He's talking more than before and even joking with his companions.
In the evening, Hong Xiaoduo and her group finally arrived at Cangwang Town. After finding an inn and having dinner, Hong Xiaoduo took them to buy a few oil-paper umbrellas to keep on hand.
Passing by a clothing store, I bought myself and my seven children a thick coat each.
On the way back to the inn, I couldn't help but look up at the sky. There were no dark clouds in sight, and I couldn't help but wonder how accurate the weather forecast function of this bracelet was.
"There aren't any forks in the road, so why are they so slow? Could they have run into a robber?" Tianquan muttered to himself as he looked around the street.
Hong Xiaoduo heard this and knew that the child was talking about the people from the escort agency.
"Don't say anything unlucky, it'll be bad if they hear it, they might think we're cursing them," Tian Shu immediately whispered a reminder.
Tianquan immediately pursed his lips and glanced at Hong Xiaoduo, afraid that his words would upset her.
Hong Xiaoduo didn't interrupt. With Tian Shu, this precocious child, around, there was no need for her to speak.
"Fourth brother, isn't that them?" Kaiyang said, pointing to a few people at the inn's entrance as they approached the inn.
Hong Xiaoduo had actually seen them earlier; they were indeed people from the escort agency, and it seemed they were staying at the same inn.
The bodyguards, who were waiting at the entrance of the escort agency to settle their companions in their carriages and horses before heading out for dinner, also saw Hong Xiaoduo and the others.
"What a coincidence, young lady, you also live here?" one of the bodyguards greeted them.
"Yes, what a coincidence, you just arrived?" Hong Xiaoduo replied with a smile.
The bodyguard nodded and said that they had only been there a short while.
As they were talking, Tang Xihua came out from inside. He wasn't surprised to see Hong Xiaoduo. He had just been to the stables and seen her carriage and donkey cart, so he knew she lived here too.
Her carriage was so distinctive. And the horse pulling it had an injury on its hind leg.
"Young ladies, have you had dinner yet?" Even though she didn't know if the other party was deliberately avoiding her, Tang Xihua still greeted them.
“Yes, I’ve used it,” Hong Xiaoduo replied.
As they passed each other, Hong Xiaoduo hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should remind them that it would rain heavily tomorrow.
Then I thought, I haven't even confirmed the accuracy of the bracelet forecast yet, and it wouldn't be good to tell people if it doesn't rain tomorrow, which would disrupt their plans.
Forget it, they're always out on the road making goods, do I need to remind them?
They abandoned that plan and took the child straight back to the small dormitory.
"Third Senior Brother, I just noticed that young lady seems to have something she wants to say to us, Senior Brother," someone with sharp eyes told him.
Upon hearing this, Tang Xihua turned around and looked around. The young woman and the other children were no longer there. "Let's go and have dinner."
That night passed peacefully, and Hong Xiaoduo woke up when it was already broad daylight.
The first thing I did after waking up and getting dressed was to open the window. It wasn't raining. I looked up at the sky and saw that there were indeed dark clouds, but they were sparse and didn't look like they were going to rain heavily.
After washing up, I took the kids out for breakfast, but it still didn't rain.
Hong Xiaoduo looked at the bracelet on her wrist, thinking that if it rained today, it would be fine, but if she was wrong and it didn't rain, she would definitely go into her space and make a good laugh at the old man at the science museum, saying that the things scientists make are useless!
On the way back to the inn after breakfast, we met Tang Xihua and her group, who were also heading back to the inn from the other direction after having breakfast.
"Is the young lady also setting off?" Dazhi glanced at his third senior brother and asked with a smile.
Hong Xiaoduo smiled and shook her head: "No, we'll rest here today."
"Oh, I see." Dazhi glanced at Tang Xihua again.
It's a pity we can't travel the same road together anymore.
The bodyguards wanted to travel with Hong Xiaoduo for only one reason: they had seen the injuries of the two villains she had fought and were very curious about her.
Tang Xihua nodded to Hong Xiaoduo, which was considered a greeting.
Both groups entered the inn together, but Hong Xiaoduo and her group leisurely entered the shared dormitory, deciding to teach the children to practice writing before setting off.
The older members of Tian Shu were actually a little confused as to why they were staying in this town to rest and not leaving.
However, considering that she decided not to leave, there must be a reason for it, and it's not necessary to tell them.
The escorts finished packing and set off. After mounting her horse, Tang Xihua couldn't help but glance back at the inn.
Around noon, Hong Xiaoduo, who was teaching the children to write, suddenly heard the sound of raindrops falling. She rushed to the window and looked outside. Sure enough, it was raining, and the raindrops were getting denser and denser. Soon, she could not see anything more than a few meters away.
I could hear unsuspecting pedestrians on the street, some running in the rain, others seeking shelter in roadside shops.
There were also quilts that hadn't been brought in to dry, and people were blaming their families for them.
Wow, it's actually pretty accurate! Hong Xiaoduo looked at the bracelet in her hand, slowly turned around, and only then did she realize that Tian Shu and the others were staring at her with wide eyes.
"What's wrong? Are you tired? Then stop writing for a bit and take a break," Hong Xiaoduo said.
"Are we resting here today because you knew it would rain?" Tianji asked curiously.
Hong Xiaoduo couldn't say she didn't know: "I have a feeling it might rain, but I'm not entirely sure." Her main concern was whether the bracelet's readings were accurate!
“The people from that escort agency are definitely going to get soaked in the rain,” Yuheng said.
Hearing her say that, Hong Xiaoduo actually felt a little guilty.
There was nowhere to take shelter from the rain on the official road, so the people from the escort agency had no choice but to travel in the rain. Although they would carry rainproof tarpaulins to cover the goods on the carts during this season, and wear straw hats and raincoats, their cloth boots and half of their trouser legs were quickly soaked in such heavy rain.
In late autumn, as winter approaches, such a heavy rain immediately turns the temperature from cool to cold.
Although the horses were also covered with raincoats, they weren't completely protected from the rain. The镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) themselves started shivering from the cold and felt even more sorry for the horses.
"Third Senior Brother, why do you think that young lady stopped at the inn today, without walking anywhere? And with such heavy rain, is it really just a coincidence?" one of the bodyguards asked, having thought of something...
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