Xie Shizi's shameless daily life

The sky gradually darkened. Zhao Shu nodded her head drowsily like a chicken pecking at rice. The carriage stopped suddenly and Zhao Shu's forehead hit the window coffin.

Zhao Shu woke up from the pain, rubbing her forehead with one hand and pulling open a corner of the curtain with the other hand, looking outside. The coachman was pulling the reins forward with all his strength under the carriage.

Seeing Zhao Shu's inquiring eyes, the driver put down the reins, wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his rough black hand, and said in a negotiating tone: "Girl, the right carriage has fallen into a pit, and the horse couldn't get out just now. How about you get off the carriage and wait for a while, and then get back on the carriage after it comes out of the pit?"

Zhao Shu had no objection. As long as they got the carriage up early, they could set off earlier.

Zhao Shu and A Ling got off the carriage and found a clean place to sit and wait.

On the other side, the maid reported to Zhao Xueying about the situation of Zhao Shu and the others, and Zhao Xueying impatiently asked the coachman to stop.

The maid took out the rose cakes and beef jerky that had been prepared long ago. Zhao Xueying picked and chose between the meat and pastries with her fingers, frowning in annoyance. Seeing these things, she had no appetite at all. She reluctantly took a sip of milk, and finally pulled open the curtain in annoyance, and ordered the guards on both sides of her carriage: "You guys go to the back to help!"

Several guards clasped their fists and said, "Yes."

The driver of Zhao Shu's carriage saw the guards coming to help and hurriedly greeted them: "Thank you, brother guard, thank you, brother guard."

Seeing this, Ah Ling couldn't help but sigh: "Finally someone came to help. If no one else came, I'd have to spend the night in this desolate wilderness."

Zhao Shu tapped her forehead and said, "You're the only one who can say it."

"Da da da da." A group of people rode their horses quickly past them, and the dust splashed by the horses' hooves also fell on Zhao Shu and the others.

Zhao Shu and Ah Ling dusted off each other's clothes. Ah Ling couldn't help but mutter, "What kind of person is this?"

Zhao Shu didn't say anything, silently patting the dust off her body. Although she didn't see the faces of those people clearly, from their backs, she could see that they all had swords on their waists, and they looked like people who were not easy to mess with. Zhao Shu raised her head and glanced at the sky. It was getting dark, and it was always unsafe in the mountains.

Zhao Shu thought so and walked over to take a look at the carriage.

It would have been fine if I hadn't looked at it, but once I did, my thoughts became complicated. A group of grown men couldn't even push a carriage. If bandits appeared, wouldn't they become roasted lamb, fat and beautiful at that?

Zhao Shu rolled up her sleeves and comforted herself. They didn't eat enough at noon, and then walked for most of the day without rest. Naturally, they had consumed a lot of energy. It was normal that they couldn't use their strength now.

After rolling up her sleeves, Zhao Shu went over to help, thinking that with a little more strength, they might be able to get it done faster.

The men who had just splashed Zhao Shu and the others with dust were now sitting around a fire. Three rabbits and two fish were roasting on the fire. The aroma of meat filled the air, causing the men to swallow their saliva.

It was a long and boring night, and several men were laughing and talking dirty: "There are many beauties in the capital, but they are a little reserved. I wonder if we can touch the slender waists of Jiangnan women and kiss their cherry lips during our trip to Jiangnan?"

Everyone laughed: "By then, I'm afraid you guys won't be able to tighten your belts much."

Everyone smiled knowingly, and one of them joked, "If I could see the beloved daughter of Marquis Xuanping once, I wouldn't have to touch the slender waists of Jiangnan women."

"Are you talking about the eldest daughter or the second daughter?" someone asked.

"Of course it's the brilliant second daughter. The eldest daughter of Marquis Xuanping's family rarely attends entertainment venues, and few people know what she looks like." The man said as a matter of course.

"Oh, by the way, when I was walking today, I saw the second daughter of the Xuanping Marquis family. I wonder why she came to this remote place?"

The man who was roasting the meat turned it over and continued roasting it. "I'm familiar with a servant from the Marquis Xuanping's mansion. He said that the two daughters of the Marquis Xuanping were going to visit their relatives in the south of the Yangtze River. I saw them today and it looked like their carriages had fallen into a pit. But we haven't seen their motorcade passing by yet, so they must still be doing it."

The man who was resting nearby suddenly opened his eyes, stood up, mounted his horse, and pointed out two people from the group sitting around the fire: "You two, come with me."

The two men quickly stood up and said seriously, "Yes!"

The man grilling the meat said hurriedly: "Thank you, Prince, the meat is almost ready. Where are you going?" All that was left for him was the sound of horse hooves and the caws of a few crows flying by.

Just as the carriage showed signs of moving forward, the sound of horse hooves was heard in the distance. The sound startled everyone, and for a moment everyone lost their strength.

Zhao Shu looked at the wheel returning to the starting point, feeling a little anxious. Zhao Xueying's surprised voice came over here: "Cousin Jin, you are here so late? I thought Xueying wouldn't see you for a month or two."

Xie Jin ordered the two people he brought with him to help push the carriage. When he heard Zhao Xueying's voice, he looked up at her, got off the horse and walked straight towards Zhao Shu.

Zhao Shu looked at the handsome figure and didn't react for a moment until Xie Jin grabbed her wrist and pulled her aside from the carriage. Then she came to her senses, looked at her wrist, and struggled uncomfortably with his hand on her wrist.

Seeing her trying to avoid suspicion, Xie Jin tightened his grip on her wrist until Zhao Shu looked annoyed, then he let go.

Zhao Shu lowered her head and rubbed her wrist. Looking at the red circle, she pursed her lips. Why did he use so much force?

Just as the two were in a stalemate, the driver in the distance called out happily: "Girl, the wheels have come out of the pit, we can go now."

Seeing the wheel coming up, Zhao Shu was delighted, but she put her leg back down and said to Xie Jin sincerely, "Thank you, my Lord, for your help. When my second sister returns to Beijing, I will inform my parents and they will reward me handsomely."

Xie Jin looked at her with an unclear expression. This ungrateful little bastard, he was clearly helping her and was carrying her carriage, but she kept mentioning her sister and parents and cleared herself of all blame.

"Tsk." Xie Jin laughed out loud, but there was no smile on his face: "Cousin Shu'er is so good at talking and calculating, it would be a pity if she didn't become a businessman."

Zhao Shu raised her eyes and glanced at him gently, and said calmly: "I don't understand what the prince is saying."

Xie Jin stared at her, narrowed his eyes dangerously, and leaned his upper body close to Zhao Shu's ear: "Why, you are not afraid of me anymore?"

Zhao Shu frowned slightly, her ears were filled with the man's breath, making her ears itchy. She took a step back without leaving a trace, and then said: "What are you talking about, Prince? You are so glorious and brilliant, others admire you so much, how can they be afraid of you? We only respect you."

Although Zhao Shu's words were full of water, he still enjoyed her serious praise of him. Xie Jin deliberately dragged his voice and said, "Really?"

Zhao Shu nodded: "Yes."

Xie Jin's mood suddenly brightened up. He glanced at Zhao Shu and said deliberately, "Since you all admire me so much, I will reluctantly go with you on the rest of the journey."

Hearing this, Zhao Shu suddenly raised her head and looked at him with her mouth slightly open. Could she tell the truth? She didn't want to be with him.

Zhao Shu was considering how to politely reject him. After thinking for a while, she was about to open her mouth.
Zhao Xueying, who had come over at some point, said happily, "Okay, okay."

Xie Jin smiled at Zhao Xueying.

Zhao Xueying was bewildered by Xie Jin's smile, and she blushed as she whispered, "Cousin Jin, let's go."

"Okay." Xie Jin's voice was gentle.

As they walked, Xie Jin had a gentle smile on his face, and Zhao Xueying looked at him with blushing cheeks.

Zhao Shu frowned as she looked at their backs. She knew that as long as Zhao Xueying agreed, she would have to go with them no matter how reluctant she was, unless she wanted to go to Jiangnan alone.
Xie Jin turned around and looked at Zhao Shu tenderly: "Cousin Shu'er, why don't you come over? It would be bad if you delay your trip."

Zhao Shu gritted her teeth but smiled: "Here I come."

(End of this chapter)