Cold and warm depend on each other

It's a pity that the two masters and servants failed to travel according to the original plan.Xue Wanxiang's pretty red face was not only because of shyness, but also because she had a low fever.

The bump on the back of her head hadn't healed yet, she was bumpy all the way out of Chaifu, and her mood was ups and downs. The former one stayed up all night in the dilapidated carriage in the wilderness, and finally couldn't stand it anymore and fell ill.

The proprietress of the inn had a seven or eight-year-old daughter, who bounced around to the town to find a doctor for them. Xi'er paid the consultation fee and received the prescription, and the little girl went to fetch the medicine.

After lying on the warm couch for a whole day, they only had to eat half a bowl of millet porridge for each meal. That night, the proprietress gave them an extra blanket, and Xi'er helped her young lady cover her with a cotton quilt, covering her whole body with sweat.

The sky lighted up again, Xue Wanxiang felt a lot refreshed when she woke up, and she got up from the bed to tidy up.

When Xi'er came in with rice porridge, she was both surprised and anxious: "Miss, why are you up?"

Xue Wanxiang coughed under her throat, she was fully dressed and looked like she was about to go out soon. "We've been delayed for several days, and we have to leave today." She rubbed the center of her brows as she said, there was still a faint red mark on her delicate face.

Xi'er stomped her feet anxiously, but although her young lady only spoke lightly, her tone was unquestionable.Xi'er was used to being a girl, and after being anxious for a while, she got used to obeying orders.

Xue Wanxiang used rice porridge, Xi'er brought the boiled medicine, Xue Wanxiang drank it in small sips without frowning.Xi'er stared blankly, remembering that when the lady was still in the Chai Mansion, she was weak and weak, she would hold her heart and frown after taking a sip of medicine, but now she is so straightforward.

How anxious she is to find my uncle!

The proprietress was quite surprised when she heard that they were going to go on the road immediately, they were all in good condition.When they came two days ago, Miss Xue was still combing her hair like a girl, and it was tied into a bun in a blink of an eye.She asked jokingly, and Miss Xue only said that when she was away from home, the world was dangerous, and women were always safer than girls.

According to what girl Xi'er said, Miss Xue wanted to find someone from thousands of miles away.Alas, these days, infatuated women are heartbroken, Miss Xue is so good-looking, I hope I don't meet Chen Shimei.

The proprietress nagged a few words and asked the master and servant to wait first. She called her daughter to visit her uncle's house.After a while, the proprietress' elder brother came back with the little girl, and the proprietress asked him if he was going to buy drinks in the big town in the east, and if he could go earlier and leave today, and bring her two guests by the way, so that the brother could earn some money money.

Xue Wanxiang heard the kindness of the proprietress, bent her body to be a blessing, and when she raised her eyes, there were tears in her eyes.

The proprietress waved her hand, it is not easy for anyone to go out, she just met, so she can help.

After lunch, the proprietress' elder brother drove two yelling donkeys to the inn. The master and servant said goodbye to the proprietress, and boarded the crate cart prepared to hold wine.

The car staggered out of the town and headed east.Because it was for loading and buying wine, the crate was made spacious. Xi'er carried a bundle of dry straw and spread a mattress, and then spread a layer of coarse cloth on the straw, and supported her young lady against the wall of the car. sit down.

The road outside the town is not as well built as outside the city, and when passing through the forests and bushes in the countryside, it is even more ups and downs.Xue Wanxiang was dizzy from the bumps, Xi'er advised her to stop for a while several times, but she closed her eyes tightly and shook her head to refuse.Xi'er stomped her feet and said, "You can't just give up your life just to find my aunt!"

Later, the uncle who was driving the cart couldn't stand it anymore, and drove the screaming donkey to the side of the road to let the two girls get out of the car to get some air.Xi'er lit a fire to boil some hot water, and seeing her young lady's haggard little face the size of a palm, she couldn't help shedding tears.

Xue Wanxiang took the rough wooden cup and held it in both hands to absorb some warmth.She smiled reassuringly: "I'm fine. I walked from south to north last year, maybe I came here like this."

Yes, last year.The new year has passed unknowingly, the longer she is separated from her, the more she misses her.How stupid I was in the past to enjoy the meticulous care with peace of mind, and even deceive myself that she and her are just friends and confidants.

She suddenly remembered that a long, long time ago, they were by the stream outside Guangping City. Su Zhe stood barefoot in the clear stream, smiling at her under the warm winter sun, like a hundred flowers blooming in his heart.

It turned out that she had already been moved, even long before she hugged her in her arms.It turned out that her every frown, smile, raising her head, and looking back had already been imprinted in her heart, and she would never forget it even without deliberately thinking about it.

Su Zhe, why did you leave without saying goodbye.You know, I miss you so much.

"Miss, why are you crying?" Xi'er asked stupidly.

At that time, the sky was full of rays of light, reflecting a thin layer of fine snow on the edge of the field ridge outside the village, the evening clouds merged in the distance, and the setting sun melted into gold.Xue Wanxiang covered her eyes, feeling tears overflowing her heart.She choked softly and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to find her..."

The car drove for more than two days before it stopped in a slightly prosperous big town. Xue Wanxiang had to pay the fare, and the uncle who drove the car was kind enough.Xue Wanxiang thanked her with red eyes, and the uncle showed them the way. It would take two or three days to go to Xucheng, and then, it was up to them.

Xue Wanxiang and Xi'er lived in the town for one night, and the rest of the money was not rich, but Xue Wanxiang thought of Xi'er's hard work with her, so he ordered several dishes in the restaurant, which made Xi'er eat happily. pause.The next day they found a bank, exchanged a small bank note, and bought dry food and other items. The two cheered up and headed towards Xucheng on foot.

At this time, Chai Yufei had been released from the inner courtyard of the Chai Mansion, and stayed in the cold house of the ancestral hall for more than ten days, feeling gloomy and decadent.Master Chai didn't ask him the cause and effect, but he looked at him, unable to tell whether it was disappointment or indifference.Chai Yufei knew that his father probably already knew about those things.In the future, it will be even more difficult for him to gain a foothold in this family.

Before he could figure it out, Jin Sijie reminded him with a sneer that Xue Wanxiang and Xi'er were gone.Chai Yufei raised his head in a daze, and Jin Sijie said: "They were let go by your good father. Young Master Chai, if the events of the past are revealed, let alone a place to stand..." She smiled coldly: "I'm afraid it's only in the prison cell. Your shelter!"

Chai Yufei shuddered, looked at his wife and gritted her teeth: "You also had a part in what happened back then!"

Jin Sixie's eyes turned cold, and she said sarcastically, "You mean I'm responsible?"

Chai Yufei doesn't want to offend her, not to mention being depressed by one after another of things recently, he shook his head and said, "I mean we are a husband and wife, if you help me, you are also helping yourself."

Seeing that he was down and out like a ghost, Jin Sijie felt even angrier in her heart. At first she saw him with red lips and white teeth, planning so many things for him, now thinking about it, she is really blind!But things have been done, and the stalls have to be cleaned up.She took a deep breath, and her tone was cold: "The coachman who came back said that the car left the East City Gate, and Hu Boss and Jiang Laosan have already followed."

Chai Yufei was taken aback, and stared at her tongue-tiedly: "You...you, you want to..."

"It's not that I think, it's that if she doesn't die, you and I will die sooner or later! You are still like an uncivilized pig!" Jin Sijie squinted coldly, "Could it be that you are still thinking about it and can't bear it?" , want to reconnect with her?"

"...What nonsense are you talking about at this time!" Chai Yufei was depressed and annoyed: "They have been running away for several days, can Boss Hu catch up?"

"If you can't catch up, it's a disaster! Boss Hu may not be able to turn the corner, but Third Jiang's brain is much clearer than yours." Jin Sijie narrowed her eyes, pinching the petals of a potted plant in her hand and crushing them into pieces.

These two women must die!

Xucheng is not big, but there are necessary markets and carriages and horses.It took Xue Wanxiang and Xi'er four days to rush here from the town.

After a short rest, the master and servant rented a carriage from a carriage and horse shop.When the coachmen heard that they were going to accompany the capital, they all shook their heads.Xue Wanxiang had no choice but to ask for a carriage to take them to the next town, and then try to transfer.Because she had suffered too much in the past, she chose a slightly more expensive time-honored carriage and horse shop, and gave up the cheap carriage and horse for individual passengers.

Negotiate the price and leave the city on the same day.Slightly more money was spent, and the car was much more comfortable.

The big luggage was piled up on the car floor, Xi'er leaned against the car wall, dozing off little by little.Xue Wanxiang hugged the little burden in her arms, wrapped around an old cloak, closed her eyes and rested.

The carriage had to go away for half a day, Xue Wanxiang was trying to overcome the discomfort of the bumps, when suddenly he heard the coachman's voice coming in through the door: "Ma'am, we seem to be followed. Do you know those two people behind?"

Xue Wanxiang regained consciousness, and the coachman continued: "They should be faster than us on horseback, but I have seen them more than half an hour ago, and they have been hanging not far or near."

The carriage was passing through a tree-lined road, and further ahead, there was a forest.Xue Wanxiang leaned in front of the car window, opened a corner of the curtain and looked behind her, her complexion suddenly changed, showing uncontrollable panic on her face.

"Is there another way? Don't go into the woods, take the road, the more people on the road, the better!" She shouted anxiously.

Xi'er was startled awake and looked at her in a daze.The driver at the front said: "It's a long detour to take the road, the fare for this car..."

"I'll give it!" Xue Wanxiang agreed without thinking.

The coachman felt baffled, but he was happy to take some detours to take money.Unexpectedly, just as he was riding his horse to turn to the main road, the two men behind him suddenly kicked their horses and chased after him. Xue Wanxiang shouted, "Hurry up! That's a bandit!"

The coachman was taken aback, where did the bandits come from in broad daylight?Before he could figure it out, the man on horseback had already chased him up. He turned his head and saw that they really looked gangster, he was startled, and quickly waved his horsewhip.

That's too late!Xue Wanxiang's heart sank.

Pulling the carriage was an adult gray maned horse. After taking a whip, it raised its hooves and ran into the dense forest.The forest road was rugged, Xue Wanxiang clasped the car window with her fingertips, tried her best to look around, and the two men who chased after her were exactly two of the four men who took her away from Linhuai City, one was Jiang Laosan, the other One is tall and thin, the fourth child.The other two people don't know where they are, and they probably scattered to follow them.

"Straight mother thief! Still running!" Jiang Laosan took the lead to follow up with his horse, and with some hidden weapon in his hand, he slammed on the gray-maned horse pulling the carriage.

The horse was startled and hurt, neighed, and the carriage was led to the side.Xi'er threw herself on the wall of the car, Xue Wanxiang grabbed her and shouted: "Run when you have a chance, leave me alone!"

"Miss!" Xi'er was startled and frightened, before she could decide whether to cry or not, her young lady had already pulled out a dagger from the bundle with red eyes!

The carriage was stopped, and the driver ran away in a scrambling manner, but Jiang Laosan didn't chase him, his target was in the carriage!

The cloth curtain in front of the car door was lifted, Jiang Laosan saw Xue Wanxiang's pale jade face, his eyes lit up, and at the same time as he stretched out his hand, Xue Wanxiang fastened the dagger under the bundle!I don't want to suddenly have a sharp weapon whistling with the sound of the wind!Jiang Lao San turned around in amazement, hurriedly accepted the move, and retreated while fighting: "Who is coming! How dare you spoil Grandpa's good deed!" Seeing it, the fourth Lao immediately joined the battle group!

The master and servant leaned together in the carriage, hearing the sound of fighting outside the carriage, Xi'er covered her face in fear.After a few breaths, Jiang Laosan screamed and gritted his teeth: "Retreat first! It's the Junshan faction, I can't afford it!"

Xue Wanxiang was slightly startled in the car, Junshan faction?Ah Zhe? !

A smile stained her brows for a moment, she hurriedly lifted the curtain, looked at a pretty figure not far away, and shouted with a crying voice: "Su Zhe!"

The girl holding the sword heard the voice and turned her head in surprise. After a while, she opened her eyes wide and stared at her in disbelief: "Sister-in-law? Why are you here?"

When she turned around, she turned against the light, but Xue Wanxiang could tell that this was not her Ah Zhe.Heartbroken, she was sitting down listlessly, when she suddenly heard that person calling her sister-in-law, this...

This is Cao Youqi from the Junshan School! ! !