After rebirth, I kidnapped the sickly Dugong

The part that felt the stiffest was Si Jiu's back.

Because he had been lying in the same position, his back felt like a huge rock pressing on his heart, making him unable to move.

Probably the first time he tried to move, his brow furrowed.

It felt very tight, making him feel a little uneasy.

Wen Baizhi had already gotten out of bed and tidied herself up. Turning back, she saw Si Jiu's slightly conflicted expression and probably guessed his current difficulties.

"Does your back hurt?" She came over hurriedly. "It must be very uncomfortable for you to lie in the same position all the time."

But Si Jiu really couldn't turn over at will. After all, his leg had just been operated on. If the wound was touched, all his previous efforts would be wasted.

Si Jiu raised his elbow and tried to support himself but found that it didn't work.

“It doesn’t seem to be working.”

He is seeking Wen Baizhi's help.

It was only at this time, when he clearly wanted Wen Baizhi's help, that Wen Baizhi helped him.

This is about Si Jiu's self-esteem, and Wen Baizhi has always respected him in this regard.

Wen Baizhi first pushed the wheelchair to the side of the bed, then helped Si Jiu sit up and let him sit directly in the wheelchair.

"That way your legs won't be squeezed." She was always thoughtful.

After that, she packed up Si Jiu and prepared to push him out to continue her journey.

Before they went out, Wen Baizhi picked up a small pillow and put it behind Si Jiu's waist.

"Just hold it there for now, it will make you feel more comfortable. I will give you a detailed massage after we get on the carriage."

Si Jiu didn't comment.

When the two of them went out, Ping An was guarding the door.

Seeing Wen Baizhi pushing Si Jiu, he did not ask to share the task, but went to Si Jiu and told him some things later.

Because Si Jiu had already told them about the importance of Wen Baizhi, Ping An would not avoid her no matter what important matter he talked about.

"As you expected, different spies came here from late last night to this morning. Although they did not pose a threat to our safety, they all came with a purpose. Since you instructed us not to alert the enemy, we let them go. However, we still need you to give us further instructions on how to deal with them in the future."

Si Jiu's skinny and pale hands were placed on the armrest of the wheelchair, and at this moment his index finger was tapping on the armrest.

"Let's follow the plan we made before. We will continue disguising ourselves as merchants. We will also add another team and continue heading towards Chidu along the previous route. Those spies cannot move. If they do, it means there is something wrong with us."

After Ping An got this answer from Si Jiu, he felt more at ease.

It seems that over the years, many serious events were accomplished under Si Jiu's fearless command.

Although he is sickly, he is smart enough.

He has become the backbone of Ping An and his group.

Wen Baizhi was behind him, and although she only heard a short conversation, she was able to understand the current situation.

"Zi Jin." Her tone was full of worry for him.

If it weren't for her being in this team, Si Jiu wouldn't have to go through so much trouble.

Si Jiu must have seen her worry and said, "We have already reported countless different routes when we were discussing the travel route. Now we are just adding more routes as we agreed before to ensure the princess's safety. It has nothing to do with you. In fact, because the princess is here, all arrangements of the team need to be cautious. These have nothing to do with you."

Wen Baizhi knew that Si Jiu was trying to comfort her.

Thinking about the period before he set out, when he was busy until late at night every day before going home, I now think that at that time he must have been imagining thousands of possibilities for the future.

It's hard work for him.

Wen Baizhi didn't say much and just touched his shoulder.

She understood his hard work.

This is enough.

The two of them got into the carriage, and Cuizhi brought them a convenient breakfast.

Two steamed buns.

"Miss, this is not Kyoto. I made these steamed buns with the flour we brought with us. Please eat some first. When we get to the next station, I will make you something delicious."

Although Wen Baizhi loves delicious food, she doesn't really need to eat it.

This is especially true for Si Jiu.

So both of them had no objection to eating steamed buns.

And so, a new day's journey began.

Si Jiu said to Wen Baizhi in the moving carriage: "The post station we arrive at tonight will be the last post station we visit in the next three days."

"Will there be no post stations to go to later?"

Si Jiu explained: "After all, this place is getting farther and farther away from Kyoto. Many post stations are set up to deliver messages to the border. If we travel by fast horse, we can reach different post stations every day, but we move slowly. It may take us two or three days to reach a place that others can reach in one day."

No wonder Si Jiu brought so many things when he set out.

I guess they are worried that if the post station is inconvenient at that time, they can provide some subsidies.

This coincides with her idea of ​​constantly stuffing things into her.

Wen Baizhi certainly understood what Si Jiu meant by this.

He was expressing his apology to her.

He was worried that she wouldn't be used to the speed.

"You're not worried that I'm not used to it," Wen Baizhi said deliberately exaggeratedly, "Have you forgotten what I did before? The conditions back then were much more difficult than they are now. At least we still have a carriage to sleep in and lie down in. Back then, many people would scramble to get a spot under a big tree."

Although Wen Bai was considered a general at that time, she spent most of her time with her subordinates through thick and thin.

So when she died, so many people instinctively missed her.

Since their reunion, Si Jiu rarely heard from Wen Baizhi about her time as Wen Bai fighting outside.

He asked in a low voice: "Those days must have been very hard."

Although it was a question, the tone was very affirmative.

It is hard to raise an army and fight, not to mention that Wen Bai is a woman. Women have a much harder time than men in some things.

He felt sorry for Wen Bai at that time.

But now Wen Baizhi has long let it go.

"Was it hard? Of course it was." She did not deliberately embellish the experience.

“It was hard at the time, but maybe because I had a goal and a direction in my mind, I didn’t feel any pain no matter how hard it was.”

Isn't this often the case with people? When they hold on and have a goal, they don't feel the hardship.

"What about now?" Si Jiu suddenly wanted to ask this.

"What?" Wen Baizhi didn't react at first, but later she knew what he was asking.

"Are you asking about my current goal?" Her hands had been placed behind him to support his waist since they got on the carriage.

"My goal now is probably the same as it was then, to stay alive and try my best to help more people in need."

She looked at Si Jiu's face which turned pale all of a sudden, and she smacked his lips while trying not to laugh.

"But now you are already one of the targets, you idiot Zijin."