Chapter 103
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The pleasure boat docked at the shore. There was a lush apricot forest on the shore.
Siao Shi came out of the cabin. A white veil covered her beautiful face, revealing only a pair of eyes that were clear and cold. Her temperament was quite similar to Siao Qi's.
Hai Qingshan put up the plank and got off the pleasure boat with Chu Li. They went straight into the forest.
Chu Li followed him for about ten meters. There was a spacious grassland in the forest. There was a large green carriage with eight horses.
Hai Qingshan turned his head and asked, "Brother Chu, do you know how to drive a carriage?"
"Yes," Chu Li said.
When he left the mountain, he learned how to drive a carriage from the coachman, Elder Chui.
"Thank you, Brother Chu Li," Hai Qingshan said.
He untied the reins of the eight horses and led them out.
Chu Li boarded the carriage and cracked the whip. The carriage started to move and followed the horse in front to the shore.
Hai Qingshan smiled, "Lady Siao, Brother Chu Li knows how to drive the carriage. Let Elder Guo rest."
"Young man, don't flatter me. I like to drive a carriage!" Mulin said coldly.
Hai Qingshan laughed and looked at Siao Shi awkwardly.
Siao Shi said, "Elder Guo, sit with me. Let Chu Li drive."
"Alright." Mulin agreed helplessly. He stared at Chu Li coldly, "Young man, if you don't drive well, I'll teach you a lesson!"
Chu Li closed fist saluted and smiled.
Mulin scoffed and helped Siao Shi into the carriage.
The carriage was purple in color. It was wide and big. It looked normal from the outside, but it was spacious. The interior was elegantly decorated. It could be laid down no matter how one lay down.
Hai Qingshan patted Chu Li's shoulder and said softly, "Don't mind him. Elder Guo is a good person."
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
Words were useless to him. He did not care what others said.
He drove the carriage like he was his own arm. The four horses seemed to understand his thoughts.
Through the Omniscient Mirror, he could see the situation on the road and the thoughts of the four horses clearly. He adjusted the situation to make the carriage fast and stable. It was not bumpy even on the narrow road.
After an hour, they were on a main road.
The six Grandmasters spread out. Four of them guarded the four corners of the carriage, while the other two guarded the front and back. Hai Qingshan scouted the way at the front, occasionally disappearing without a trace.
He let go of the reins of a horse and let it follow on its own, with two large bundles on its back.
Chu Li did not care about anything else and only focused on driving.
He knew that Guo Mulin was full of sarcastic remarks and he was ready to pour them out at any time. Unfortunately, he could not find the opportunity to do so. He could only hold it in and it was hard for him to do so.
Siao Shi held a poetry collection in her hand.
Mulin swallowed his words and took out a medical book to read. Soon, he was immersed in the book. From time to time, he would make a few gestures. His eyebrows were dancing with joy. Time passed unknowingly.
Soon, the sun reached its zenith.
Hai Qingshan rode his horse to the front of the carriage and cupped his fists: "Miss, there is a small pavilion in front of us. Let's go in and take a rest and eat something."
"Mm," Xiao Shi replied.
Hai Qingshan urged his horse to lead the way. Chu Li flicked the whip and the carriage sped up. Soon, they entered a forest. In the forest, there was a mottled old pavilion for pedestrians to rest. It was built by the government.
Hai Qingshan untied the two large bundles. There were a few wooden boxes and water bags inside. He opened the boxes neatly and took out four side dishes and placed them on the stone table. He then distributed some dry food and braised meat to Chu Li and the six masters.
Guo Mulin and Siao Shi sat at the stone table and ate. The six masters sat outside the pavilion and guarded it. They ate the dry food and braised meat while looking around and being cautious.
Hai Qingshan called out to Chu Li. The two of them led the horses far away and untied the reins to let the horses graze on the grass. He sat on the grass and began to eat his dry food. Chu Li also ate his dry food and braised meat.
Siao Shi took off her white veil, revealing her happy and angry face. She took small bites of the food, elegant and calm.
She only ate and did not say a word. Guo Mulin did not speak either. The two of them followed the principle of not talking while eating. They ate quietly and slowly.
After the meal, Siao Shi used a silk handkerchief to wipe the corner of her mouth. She tied the white veil again and got down from the pavilion. She strolled in the forest. Her lake green gown fluttered in the wind.
The six Grandmasters followed her closely, surrounding her in the middle, not leaving her side for even a moment.
Chu Li finished his dry food and braised meat in a few mouthfuls. Hai Qingshan was still eating slowly.
Half an hour later, Siao Shi returned to the carriage. Guo Mulin glared at Chu Li before he boarded the carriage. "Brat, why are you in such a hurry!"
Chu Li closed fist saluted and nodded with a smile. "Yes, I'm a little slower."
Guo Mulin scoffed. He was annoyed with Chu Li's attitude of not answering back. He could not scold him to his heart's content. It would make him look like he was being unreasonable. He could only scoff and get into the carriage.
Siao Shi sat in the carriage. She pursed her lips and smiled. She shook her head and picked up the poetry book.
Chu Li had no other thoughts. He only wanted to be safe. This trip was very secretive. It would not be leaked. However, Lu Yu Rong was very powerful. He had to be careful.
Guo Mulin sat down and took out his medical book. He scoffed. "Who is this brat?"
"Elder Guo, Third Young Lady thinks highly of him. She wants to train him well."
"Oh, Third Lady's favorite." Guo Mulin scoffed. He nodded and did not say anything else.
"What do you think, Elder Guo?"
"Of course, the person that Third Lady likes can't be wrong."
"That's true." Siao Shi looked at the poetry book and said, "He's a very smart guy."
"Heh!" Guo Mulin shook his head. "It's a pity that you don't like smart people!"
Siao Shi smiled. She did not care that Chu Li was sitting outside the carriage and could hear their conversation.
Chu Li smiled bitterly. Siao Shi looked lovely and gentle. Just like what Suru said, she was harder to get close to than Third Lady.
He drove the carriage quickly and steadily. It was slower than in the morning. The carriage was more stable.
There were more people around them. From time to time, they would meet people riding horses or driving carriages. There were many people on the road.
Their group did not attract much attention. They met a few groups of people on the road.
A carriage with a few riders was a common arrangement. Although their carriage was a little bigger, it looked simple. It did not look like they were rich.
Hai Qingshan rode his horse and rode beside the carriage. "My Lady, there's a small town in front. Do you want to rest for the night?"
"Yes." Siao Shi replied.
Hai Qingshan whispered to Chu Li, "Turn left at the intersection in front. There's a North Guard Town fifty miles away."
Chu Li nodded.
He suddenly glanced at the two riders who just passed by and frowned.
Hai Qingshan saw that his expression was strange. He asked, "What's wrong?"
Chu Li pointed at the two riders. "They're here to scout!"
"Do they want to harm us?" Hai Qingshan's face turned serious.
Chu Li nodded.
Hai Qingshan frowned. "Could it be bandits?"
Chu Li shook his head as he waved his whip. "I'm afraid they're here for the Second Lady."
Hai Qingshan's face darkened. "You suspect that they're from the Ren Public House?"
Chu Li nodded.
Hai Qingshan said, "I'll go take a look!"
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