After washing up, someone brought some food over. Yang Xuan did not stand on ceremony and started eating.
Lin Suyi sat beside Yang Xuan and was very close to him. Seeing that Yang Xuan was eating happily, she also took small bites.
"Brother Brother Yang, do you want to drink?"
Old He approached Yang Xuan and mysteriously took out an old gourd.
"You have alcohol?"
Yang Xuan smiled and asked, "Is alcohol allowed in the caravan?"
Old He's face turned slightly red.
"Of course, the boss doesn't allow alcohol to mess things up. But I, Old He, like alcohol. See, I secretly brought some. Don't tell anyone."
"Of course."
Yang Xuan did not seem to know what being polite was. He took the gourd from Old He, raised his head, and drank a mouthful.
"Cough, cough!"
After drinking a mouthful, Yang Xuan felt a burning sensation in his throat. There was a hot stream going down his throat all the way to his stomach, causing him to choke and cough.
Lin Suyi was beside him. She did not think much and naturally reached out to pat his back.
Her action was very natural. But after patting him, she reacted and her face turned red again.
"What a strong alcohol!"
Yang Xuan had not drunk much alcohol in both his previous and current lives.
At this moment, he felt that the alcohol was like a red-hot knife. It was so hot that he could not help but cry out.
Old He was dumbfounded. "This alcohol is called Burning Knife. It's famous for its strong taste. Who drinks it like you? I only drink it in small sips."
Yang Xuan laughed heartily as he took big bites of his rations, his expression one of delight.
"Brother, sister, so you're here."
A sweet voice sounded. They turned around and saw that it was Xiao Que 'er.
"Xiao Que 'er, why are you running around again? Be careful that your father doesn't spank you. "
Old He laughed and teased.
A few young men also came over and surrounded Xiao Que 'er to tease her.
It was obvious that everyone liked this cute little girl very much.
"Old He, you drank. I'll tell my father. "
Little Que 'er rolled her eyes and suddenly said.
Old He's face stiffened and he quickly hid the wine gourd. He said with a bitter face, "My little grandaunt, you must not tell your father."
Xiao Que 'er bounced over and pretended to be an adult, looking very smug and arrogant.
"Hmph, I'll let it go this time, but you have to promise me that you'll take me to pick some fruits to play after we go back."
"Of course!"
Old He had a helpless look on his face as he readily agreed.
Little Que 'er gave a satisfied expression before jumping to Lin Suyi's side.
"Sister, why are you so beautiful? She's prettier than my mother. "
Lin Suyi's eyes turned into crescents as she happily hugged Xiao Que 'er in her arms. She couldn't help but plant another kiss on the cheek.
"Little Que 'er is the prettiest. Little Que' er is the cutest little girl."
"Really?"
A radiant look appeared on Xiao Que 'er's face, "My mother said that too."
Then, her expression darkened and she said unhappily, "But I haven't seen my mother in a long time. My father said that my mother has gone to a very, very far place and will only be back after a very, very long time. But I miss my mother."
Xiao Que 'er pouted her little lips as she spoke. She was clearly unhappy.
Yang Xuan and Lin Suyi were shocked as they looked at Old He inquisitively.
Old He glanced at Xiao Que 'er. His expression was sad but his eyes were filled with love.
He then sighed softly and didn't say anything.
"Once Little Que 'er has grown up, your mother will definitely come back. When that time comes, she will be very happy to see Little Que' er grow into a beautiful young lady."
Lin Suyi's heart ached as she hugged Xiao Que 'er tightly in her arms and murmured.
"Really?"
Xiao Que 'er was happy again. She mumbled something and snuggled deeper into Lin Suyi's arms. After a while, she fell into a deep sleep.
Yang Xuan looked at Xiao Que 'er and took a blanket from the side. He then covered Xiao Que' er with it. Then, he lowered his voice and asked, "Old He, Xiao Que 'er, she …?"
"Sigh, this poor Xiao Que 'er."
Old He lowered his voice as well and took a puff of his tobacco pipe.
"Xiao Que 'er is Boss Li's only daughter. Her mother is from the Yun Country. Last year around this time, Madam Li had followed the caravan home to visit her family. However, the caravan was unexpectedly attacked by horse bandits. Not only did they lose a lot of goods, even Xiao Que' er's mother, Madam Li, was shot by an arrow.
Old He's voice was low and his narration was very simple. However, both Yang Xuan and Lin Suyi could hear the blood and fire of that day.
"Why didn't he leave Xiao Que 'er at home? Why did he keep her by his side?"
Lin Suyi interrupted and asked.
"Do you think Boss Li didn't want to?"
Old He said, "But ever since Xiao Que 'er lost her mother, she became very attached to Boss Li. If she wasn't by his side, she wouldn't eat or drink. Boss Li had no choice but to keep her by his side."
"Where did this group of horse bandits come from?"
Yang Xuan's gaze was inexplicable as he continued to ask.
"The one who did this is the biggest horse bandit gang in this area. People call them the Clouds. I heard that their leader's nickname is Black Crow. However, no one has seen him before. His subordinates are all inner strength experts. No one dares to offend them."
Yang Xuan picked up the firewood beside him and casually threw it into the fire. After adding some fire, he asked, "Does the government not care?"
"Who dares to care?"
Old He tapped the end of his tobacco pipe with the sole of his shoe and continued, "Legend has it that the Clouds have an innate master. Which government would dare to care about this?"
Lin Suyi heard this and said, "Isn't there still the Protector of the Nation?"
Old He glanced at Lin Suyi and said helplessly, "Young Lady, your thinking is too simple. The Protector of the Nation has a noble status. He protects the safety of the country. Why would he care about other people's business?"
As he spoke, he shook his head. His face was full of vicissitudes.
"Since there are horse bandits here, why do you still take this road?" Yang Xuan asked.
"Do you think we want to? It's all because of the circumstances. This road is the only trade route between Yan and the Yun Nation. Unless you don't do business, you can't avoid this place. There are hundreds of people waiting to eat, so you can only take the risk. "
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Fortunately, I don't know why, but Yi Yun doesn't attack that often. If you're lucky, you might not even encounter him once in ten times. Therefore, those who do this business can still barely survive."
"What if we encounter them?" Yang Xuan asked.
"Bah, bah, bah. Don't jinx it."
Old He spat a few times before saying, "What if? There's no 'what if'. If we really encounter them, it's up to fate. Don't even think about getting the goods, gold, and silver. It's already very lucky to be able to keep your life. "
He glanced at Yang Xuan. "Brother Yang, do you know how many people die on this trade route every year?"
Yang Xuan shook his head and waited quietly for him to continue.
Old He shook his head but didn't say anything else. Instead, he sank into silence and puffed on his tobacco pipe.
For a moment, everyone quieted down. Only the sound of the flames licking the firewood could be heard in the night sky.
"Xiao Que 'er, Xiao Que' er …"
A voice came from afar and shouted anxiously.
Old He gave a look. A young shop assistant understood and hurriedly stood up and ran out.
A moment later, the woman Yang Xuan saw earlier ran over. When she saw Xiao Que 'er in Lin Suyi's arms, she heaved a sigh of relief.
"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."
The woman was probably hired by Boss Li to take care of Xiao Que 'er. She took Xiao Que' er gently and said embarrassedly.
"It's okay. This child is very cute!"
Lin Suyi smiled.
The woman nodded and left with Xiao Que 'er in her arms.
After Xiao Que 'er left, everyone went to rest. There was no need to mention it.
Yang Xuan and Lin Suyi rested in the same tent. This was also unexpected. When out, there was no need to be so particular.
However, the tent was still quite spacious. The two of them each had a bed and it wasn't too crowded.
Actually, Yang Xuan didn't need to sleep at all. He only needed to meditate for a while to recover all his energy. However, Lin Suyi couldn't do the same. She hadn't reached the Connate stage and was still a mortal. She needed to eat and rest.
At this moment, Yang Xuan was sitting cross-legged on the bed and resting with his eyes closed.
Lin Suyi was already used to Yang Xuan's posture. She lay on her side and stared blankly at Yang Xuan in the dark. No one knew what she was thinking.
"Do you think people will really reincarnate after death?"
Lin Suyi suddenly asked. Her voice was calm, but Yang Xuan could hear a trace of sadness in it.
"Yes, they will!"
Yang Xuan couldn't bear to tell her the truth.
"Then Xiao Que 'er's mother should have reincarnated, right?"
Lin Suyi asked again, her eyes moving away from Yang Xuan.
Yang Xuan nodded and said, "Yes, she has reincarnated."
"That's good. My mother should have reincarnated as well."
Lin Suyi muttered. Her face became sad, but there was also a trace of hope. "I really want to see her …"
Her voice gradually became softer and softer. Then, she fell asleep.
Yang Xuan didn't say anything. He silently looked at Lin Suyi and a trace of tenderness flashed in his heart. This strong woman was also another Xiao Que 'er.
This world was different from his world. There was no such thing as reincarnation. After a person died, no one knew what kind of state they would be in. They might have a soul, or they might not. No one knew.
Reincarnation!
Yang Xuan gently chewed on these two words and a strange look flashed in his eyes.
The next morning, Yang Xuan and Lin Suyi woke up early and left the tent. They saw that it was already in full swing outside.
"Brother Yang, Brother Yang, did you sleep well last night?"
When Old He woke up in the morning, he was already holding a cigarette in his mouth.
"It was okay!" Yang Xuan replied with a smile.
Although he was born with pride, it didn't mean that he was arrogant. He could also treat ordinary people with a normal heart.
"That's good. When you're outside, everything should be simple. There's no need to stay at home."
Uncle He greeted Yang Xuan and shouted for a few workers to get busy.
Not long after, someone brought breakfast. It was nothing more than dry food and porridge that was still steaming.
Although it was very simple and crude, when they were outside, they couldn't be too particular.
Yang Xuan didn't stand on ceremony. He took it and opened his mouth to eat.
Lin Suyi wasn't particular either. She also ate happily.
Yang Xuan admired her for this. The Lin family was a big family in the Yun Country. She had been living a luxurious life since she was young. However, she could also endure hardships. She didn't look like a rich family's daughter at all. Instead, she looked like a modern independent woman. It was admirable.
While they were eating, there was a sudden noise accompanied by the neighing of horses.
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