Tangled

Chapter 145 Arriving in Ningzhou

They had already gotten off the carriage and were still being tortured. Shen Qiqi's face was filled with despair. Mu Chengze looked at it and still couldn't resist poking her in the forehead.

"Be serious. My brother is teaching you his experience. No one else can hear it even if they want to. You don't know how blessed you are when you are in the midst of blessings."

Shen Qiqi held a few dry firewood in her arms, calmed down the expression on her face, looked up at him, and said in a very serious tone, "Cousin, you must be tired after talking for so long, why don't you go and rest for a while first? .”

"No, I'm not tired at all. I just said a few words. It's not like I'm going into battle, so how can I be tired?"

He seemed to have a lot more to say, but Shen Qiqi felt her eyes go dark.

It wasn't that she didn't want to listen, but everything had to be done in a certain way. After listening to it for so long, her ears were really tired.

"Cousin, why don't we talk about the rest tomorrow? Just rest today, okay?"

Mu Chengze wanted to say no, but the helplessness in her tone made it impossible to say "no" at all.

"Okay, I won't say anything anymore. You are a little girl and you really can't listen to good things."

Mu Chengze took the firewood in her arms and patted her sleeves that were stained with dust.

"There are a lot of poisonous insects in the wild mountains. Don't get involved, otherwise you will be stung all over your body."

The insect poison is not very poisonous, but it will cause small red bumps to grow on the skin, which is extremely itchy and painful when scratched. Even if he has rough skin and thick flesh, she, a little girl, will definitely not be able to bear it.

They agreed to collect firewood together, but in the end they came back empty-handed. Shen Qiqi looked at the fire that had been lit and moved to the side in embarrassment.

Gu Tingshu handed her water and food, then turned to discuss the next matter with Mu Chengze.

The sound of their discussion was not low, and you could hear it without straining your ears, but Shen Qiqi didn't pay attention.

Smelling the faint smell of blood carried by the wind, she glanced at the two people who seemed unaware, thought about it, and still didn't ask anything.

With their keenness and sense of smell, it is impossible for them to discover something that they haven't discovered yet. If they don't tell them, they probably know it well, so why bother talking about it.

After a peaceful night, when I woke up in the morning, there were many people standing outside the carriage.

Shen Qiqi lifted the curtain and looked in, and met Gu Tingshu's gaze. She pursed her lips and smiled, and when he nodded, she lowered the curtain again.

When they were called out of the carriage, the people who had just been standing had disappeared, leaving only Gu Tingshu and Mu Chengze.

Standing on the gravel that hurt her feet, Shen Qiqi leaned against the carriage, took the water-stained handkerchief and wiped her face.

"Did your cousin sleep well last night?"

Mu Chengze came over with a smile in his mouth while biting the pancake. When he saw her put away the handkerchief, he only tore half of the pancake and gave it to her.

"If nothing unexpected happens, we can go to Ningzhou tonight, and then I will treat my cousin to a big dinner."

After eating coarse food for so long, Mu Chengze has had enough, and now he keeps thinking about the delicacies of Kyoto.

Shen Qiqi only smiled and did not answer his words.

Mu Chengze didn't feel embarrassed either. After eating the cake, he went to untie the horse's rope.

Shen Qiqi sat aside, eating and watching. Although she was curious, she didn't ask too many questions.

Mu Chengze untied the rope and sat next to her, really curious about her temperament.

"Cousin, aren't you curious why I untied the rope?"

Shen Qiqi nodded.

"I wonder why you didn't ask?"

Shen Qiqi swallowed what was in her mouth and said slowly: "Why ask when you will know it soon."

Mu Chengze was blocked by these words, and after being silent, he gave her a thumbs up, "You are amazing." He didn't know how the Gu family raised her. It was really rare for her to have such a personality.

"The carriage is not easy to drive on the mountain road. We will go on horseback later, and you and Ashu will ride on the same horse."

Shen Qiqi followed his eyes and discovered that there was a fierce horse left not far away.

She pursed her lips at the thought of riding a horse.

After riding for a day, her legs would be worn out again.

As if he knew what she was thinking, Mu Chengze patted her head and motioned for her to continue reading.

"Don't worry, how could Ashu be willing to let you suffer? He has thought of it a long time ago and is putting cushions on it right now."

After he said that, Shen Qiqi saw Gu Tingshu's movements clearly. She stared at him for a few times and couldn't help but frown.

Mu Chengze saw her smile and shook his head "Tsk, tsk". Look at how worthless this is. If he is cheated by Ashu in the future, he might have to count the money for Ashu.

"Shen Qi, come here."

As he was watching, the other party suddenly looked over. When he met those dark and deep eyes, Shen Qiqi's heart slowed down and her ears felt hot.

She walked over, and before she could speak, she was grabbed by the waist and carried onto the horse. Then a shadow flashed in front of her eyes, and a hard chest was pressed against her behind.

Before she could even utter a exclamation, the horse was already moving.

Not far away, Mu Chengze was still standing and watching, but he didn't expect them to leave without saying hello.

Seeing that they were almost out of sight, he hurriedly rode after them.

In the evening, when the horses were almost tired, they finally saw the gate of Ningzhou City.

Finally able to have a good rest, Mu Chengze couldn't help but feel excited.

"Cousin, we can eat good food today. Think about what you want to eat. My brother will buy it for you later."

These days, the relationship between the two of them is very close. Sometimes he calls himself his brother. Although he knows that he is just talking, Gu Tingshu still feels uncomfortable.

He distanced the two of them and ignored the dissatisfied look from the other party.

Although it was already evening, Ningzhou City was still very lively, and businessmen from all directions were lining up to enter the city in an orderly manner.

There were dozens of soldiers standing on both sides of the city gate with spears in their hands. The soldiers had fierce eyebrows and a murderous aura that made people afraid to cause trouble.

Mu Chengze looked at them one by one and said in a low voice: "A Shu, these people have extraordinary origins."

At first glance, they are all people who have been trained in blood, but the fierceness in their bodies does not look like they were trained by the army.

These people are more like desperadoes.

After entering the city, the horses were led to be stored, while the three of them were led to an inn by a half-grown boy.

There are all kinds of businessmen in Ningzhou City, talking in incomprehensible words, coming and going, and it is very lively. Even when the sun sets and night falls, it cannot calm down.

After a little cleaning, the three of them sat on the second floor, eating and watching the crowds on the street. Listening to the unfamiliar language spoken by their neighbors, they felt an indescribable feeling in their hearts.

Shen Qiqi drank half a glass of fruit wine, her face was stained with two rosy clouds, her eyes were confused, and she looked half drunk.

Seeing that she was about to fall, Gu Tingshu put his arms around her shoulders.

"Ashu, please take her into the house to rest. Brother, I have to sit there for a while."

(End of this chapter)