"Wouldn't it have been better to do this earlier?" Mu Ruoyan leaned back again.
Lin Xihe couldn't reach Mu Ruoyan's legs while sitting, so she could only squat in the middle of the carriage.
Through the thick clothing, she had to exert a lot of strength for Mu Ruoyan to feel her hand. At first, she could barely manage, but after a while, her arm started to feel sore and weak.
"Didn't you eat? Put some effort into it."
As Lin Xihe pressed the buttons, she secretly thought to herself: Once I've removed the curse from Gu Qinghuai, I'll definitely make him teach this bastard a lesson and kick him far, far away! I'll kill him!
She simply couldn't understand how this childish and unreasonable guy could torment Gu Qinghuai to the point of near death.
"Continue. If I'm not going to sleep anymore, the carriage will stop." Mu Ruoyan said coldly, her voice devoid of any warmth.
Lin Xihe didn't even want to look at Mu Ruoyan at this moment, so she could only grit her teeth and continue to exert force on her hands.
Her arms were getting increasingly sore, and her legs were gradually going numb. Despite her best efforts, the strength in her hands was inevitably waning.
Seeing Lin Xihe continue her work, Mu Ruoyan picked up the teacup beside her, poured herself a cup, and leisurely drank it.
"Change your clothes. You look disgusting like this. Starting tomorrow, you will dress as my maid."
As darkness fell, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the earth in a golden hue.
Mu Ruoyan raised her hand to signal the servant, her voice indifferent: "Find an inn, we'll stay here tonight."
The servants obeyed and soon found an inn.
The group entered the inn's lobby. Lin Xihe and Mu Ruoyan sat at one table, while the three servants sat at another table not far away.
The lobby was bustling with people and filled with noise, but Lin Xihe and Mu Ruoyan's table seemed to be separated by an invisible barrier, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
"You did alright today, now go order the food."
Lin Xihe forced a perfunctory smile, stood up, and walked towards the inn's counter.
At the same time, Mu Ruoyan's attendant quickly followed and stood in front of the counter.
Lin Xihe looked at the menu and, without any hesitation, ran her finger across it, ordering almost all the dishes listed on the signboard.
She thought to herself, "If I don't eat well, how can my body withstand such a long journey every day?"
After ordering, she caught a glimpse of Mu Ruoyan's servant whispering to the waiter. As she leaned closer, she heard the servant instruct, "Waiter, don't add sesame seeds to the food on this table."
Lin Xihe pricked up her ears, wondering: Does Mu Ruoyan dislike sesame seeds? Or is she allergic?
"Please rest assured, our ingredients do not contain sesame seeds."
The waiter smiled and replied, then hurriedly took the menu and headed towards the kitchen.
Seeing that there were no useful clues, Lin Xihe turned around and sat down opposite Mu Ruoyan.
She kept her head down, trying to avoid making eye contact with Mu Ruoyan.
But her avoidance always made Mu Ruoyan feel bored. After all, her journey had taken so long, she had to stick to her original plan.
"There are still twenty or thirty days left, does Miss Lin intend to remain silent in front of me?" Mu Ruoyan crossed her arms, her tone carrying a hint of teasing.
"One should not speak while eating or sleeping, Young Master Mu." Lin Xihe replied indifferently, her voice tinged with coldness. She really didn't want to say another word to this person who was making things difficult for her at every turn.
"We haven't eaten yet, have we?"
"What would you like to talk about, Young Master Mu?"
"That's a good girl. Miss Lin, do you feel wronged today? Aren't you curious why my temper has suddenly changed?"
Lin Xihe secretly groaned, thinking: I mustn't let him break the ice. If he finds out I know what he's thinking, my life will definitely be even more difficult.
She forced a smile and said, "Has Young Master Mu changed? I must be blind; I truly cannot see any difference. However, with such extraordinary talent, what harm is there in having a bit of a temper?"
Seeing the amused smile on Mu Ruoyan's face, Lin Xihe continued, "If I had your demeanor, young master, my temper would certainly be ever-changing. So young master need not worry, I have no curiosity about you whatsoever."
Upon hearing Lin Xihe's words, Mu Ruoyan secretly wondered: Is this woman in front of me a fool? Or is she just too good at pretending?
Judging from her appearance today, she was exhausted after walking for only an hour, and there was no sign of martial arts skill in her breath, which matches my investigation. But why would she give up her comfortable life to follow a stranger like me to rescue someone?
Could it be that she truly loves Gu Qinghuai to the point of obsession?
"Does the young lady love General Gu very much?" Mu Ruoyan suddenly asked, her gaze fixed on Lin Xihe, trying to find a flaw in her face.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xihe did not answer directly, but instead asked, "Could you tell me if there is anyone taking care of him right now?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Mu Ruoyan's eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly: "Of course, someone takes care of me every day."
Seeing the madness in his eyes, Lin Xihe immediately understood something; this "care" was probably daily abuse.
She felt a sharp pain in her heart and immediately lowered her gaze, trying to hide the hatred in her heart.
When she looked up again, her face had returned to calm, and she said sincerely, "Thank you. We will definitely repay Young Master Mu properly after we rescue Qinghuai."
"Then I look forward to that day coming soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the dishes were served one after another.
Lin Xihe picked up her chopsticks, gestured to Mu Ruoyan to invite her, and then began to eat on her own.
She ate quickly, balancing meat and vegetables, and soon her plate was almost empty.
Mu Ruoyan stared in disbelief at Lin Xihe's eating habits: "A reincarnated ravenous wolf?"
"More or less."
Lin Xihe replied without looking up. She just wanted to finish eating quickly so she could go back to her room and not have to face this annoying person anymore.
She actually had many questions, but she couldn't voice them. For example, did they know her brother's whereabouts? Why could a prince from the Northern Border act in Nanzhao? And how did he frame Gu Qinghuai?
She couldn't sleep again that night.
Missing her sweetheart, I couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
The next day, before dawn, Lin Xihe woke up early.
She sat on the edge of the bed, quietly waiting for the moment to depart.
Hearing the commotion outside, she immediately got up, straightened her clothes, and went out to greet them.
When Mu Ruoyan saw that Lin Xihe was still dressed in men's clothing, her face immediately darkened, and her tone was tinged with displeasure: "Didn't you hear what I said yesterday?"
"What?"
"Are you still going to wear this awful outfit? Is it an eyesore for me?" Mu Ruoyan frowned, her eyes full of disgust.
Lin Xihe then pretended to suddenly realize something, returned to her room, changed into women's clothing, casually tied her hair into a bun, and embarked on her journey again.
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