Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 490 489 people and horses exhausted
Because Liu Weisen was urging them on, the group only rested for less than half an hour before hastily setting off again, urged on by Steward Zhang.

Shunzi was woken from his deep sleep by Zhang Kuisheng. He rubbed his face vigorously, still feeling sleepy.

Many people in the group were like this; although quite a few complained quietly, they all perked up and kept going.

The convoy resumed its journey, and Shunzi, sitting on the shaft of the cart, let out a big yawn.

Feng Xiuhu felt sorry for his younger brother and said to him, "Go and change Liu Weisen's clothes so he can go to sleep in the carriage."

Zhang Kuisheng's eyes widened as he heard this: "How can this be! How can a master give up his seat for a servant?"

Feng Xiuhu thought to himself, "That makes sense. It's really outrageous for a bodyguard to sleep while his boss stands guard."

Then he said, "Then go up and squeeze in with him."

Shunzi felt it was inconvenient: "If I lie down, he probably won't even have room to stretch his legs. Let's forget about it."

Zhang Kuisheng looked left and right—the two of them were actually discussing it, as if it could really be done.

Whether he could sleep or not, Feng Xiuhu felt he had to give it a try, so he beckoned to Steward Zhang in front of him.

Without any politeness, he pointed at Shunzi and said, "My brother didn't sleep well, so let your father make some room for him."

Feng Xiuhu and Shunzi were capable people hired by Liu Dashan at high salaries. Steward Zhang had to serve them carefully, but that didn't mean they could ride roughshod over their master.

Upon hearing this, Butler Zhang was immediately displeased: "Old Ma, are you drunk? Why are you talking nonsense?"

Feng Xiuhu immediately glared at him: "Don't you dare wrong an innocent person! If I had drunk it, wouldn't that be drunk driving? You dare make me blow a whistle!"

Butler Zhang shook his head helplessly: "You still say you haven't drunk anything? You're talking nonsense."

Then he said to Zhang Kuisheng, "Kuisheng, take good care of him, don't let Lao Ma fall off the cart."

Zhang Kuisheng quickly replied, "Understood, Second Uncle."

Butler Zhang glared at him and scolded in a low voice, "I've already told you not to call me 'Uncle' when there are outsiders around, why don't you remember?"

Zhang Kuisheng chuckled sheepishly and scratched the back of his head: "Got it."

Feng Xiuhu felt ignored and couldn't stand it. He grabbed Butler Zhang's wrist and said, "Don't bodyguards have human rights? Are you looking down on temporary workers? Believe me or not, I'll report you to the Consumer Association!"

To be honest, this matter doesn't actually fall under the jurisdiction of the Consumer Association.

Butler Zhang was also stunned: "What nonsense is this?"

Shunzi also pulled Feng Xiuhu aside and advised, "Brother, let it go."

"What counts?"

Feng Xiuhu shook off Shunzi's hand: "You're going to be Liu Daxiaohua's bodyguard today—I said it!"

Butler Zhang was a little scared and quickly took two steps back, anxiously asking Shunzi, "What kind of hysteria is he having?"

Shunzi panicked upon hearing this and quickly denied it: "Don't talk nonsense, my brother isn't sick!"

The argument finally caught Liu Weisen's attention.

The small window at the back of the carriage was pushed open, revealing Liu Weisen's face. He frowned and asked, "Why are you making so much noise?"

Steward Zhang replied respectfully, "Master, Warrior Ye is exhausted, and Old Ma insists that he rest in the carriage. I'm trying to persuade him otherwise."

Liu Weisen sighed helplessly: "It's not a big deal."

He waved to Shunzi: "My carriage is quite spacious, Brother Ye, come on up."

Having received instructions from his master, Steward Zhang had nothing to say and gestured to Shunzi.

Shunzi looked at Feng Xiuhu and said, "Brother, if you like comfort, why don't you go?"

Feng Xiuhu kicked him off the carriage: "Stop talking nonsense and go to sleep." Only then did Shunzi obediently get into the carriage.

Liu Weisen didn't pay much attention. He looked out the window at the line behind him, observed for a while, and then called Butler Zhang over.

“I know everyone is tired. You should pass the word that we will not travel at night tonight, but will set up camp and rest. We will add two pieces of fatty meat to everyone’s dinner tonight.”

Butler Zhang nodded in agreement and jogged off to the back.

……

The convoy traveled all day without incident, except for a few encounters with treasure hunting teams during a rest stop. However, nothing happened; they exchanged a few words and then went their separate ways.

However, Feng Xiuhu noticed something – these treasure hunting teams all seemed to be heading towards Fallen Cloud City.

After sunset, the convoy found a spacious open space and decided to spend the night there.

The group was finally able to rest and quickly found places to set up camp.

Zhang Kuisheng pulled Feng Xiuhu aside and asked him to sleep with him that night.

Feng Xiuhu asked, "What about my brother?"

Zhang Kuisheng replied matter-of-factly, "Naturally, he will live with the guards in the mansion. He is a master hired by the master, so naturally he should be closer to the master."

Feng Xiuhu had no objection to this. The guards brought their own tents, three to a tent, and their accommodations were much better than those of servants like Zhang Kuisheng.

Just then, Butler Zhang came to find him again, saying that Liu Weisen invited him to have dinner together.

As mentioned earlier, Liu Weisen's food was different from the others, so Feng Xiuhu went there eagerly.

Tables and chairs had been set up next to the carriage, and Liu Weisen sat alone on one side.

Feng Xiuhu asked, "Where is my brother?"

Liu Weisen smiled helplessly and said, "Brother Ye is still sleeping, snoring loudly. He probably won't wake up until the middle of the night."

Feng Xiuhu sat down opposite Liu Weisen: "Let him sleep, but remember to leave him some food."

Liu Weisen nodded and smiled: "Of course—you two brothers have such a good relationship."

"necessary."

While eating, Feng Xiuhu replied, "You don't know, back then when Lai Zi Li fought us, he tried to use dirty tricks on my brother. I was the one who pushed him away. Now, half of that scar is still on my butt. If you don't believe me, I'll take off my pants and show you later."

Liu Weisen chuckled dryly: "No need, I believe you."

Just then, Butler Zhang suddenly rushed over.

He reported to Liu Weisen: "Sir, a few people have arrived. They say they are a treasure hunting team from a nearby town and want to camp with us. They asked if it would be convenient."

Liu Weisen turned his head and saw several figures standing by the roadside in the distance. When they saw Liu Weisen looking at them, they quickly smiled and bowed to him.

Liu Weisen nodded and said, "Bring their leader over for questioning."

Butler Zhang nodded and left, returning shortly afterward with a scruffy, wiry man.

Without wasting any words, the lean man bowed to Liu Weisen and explained the reason: "Greetings, sir. We are five or six brothers from Juyuan Town in the west. We came out to try our luck. We are few in number and would like to ask your group for help so that we can sleep more soundly at night."

Liu Weisen sized them up and asked, "You don't look like wealthy people. You only have five or six people, yet you went out to search for treasure. You must have some skills."

The lean man laughed heartily: "I can't hide it from you, sir, but it's not much of a skill. My brothers and I have been hunters and caravan members, traveling all year round. We can cross mountains and ford rivers. We've not to say we've traversed every hill in Yu'ai Prefecture, but we're quite familiar with them. That's why we dared to say we wanted to try our luck."

After a moment's thought, Liu Weisen nodded and said, "Alright, then you can set up camp next to my troops and don't cause any trouble."

(End of this chapter)