In the middle of the night, one could feel that the snowstorm had stopped, and everything was quiet.
The next day, the sun was bright and beautiful, and the boundless golden light illuminated the vast snowfield.
The curtains were lifted, and a group of people walked out of the courier station, and the cold air assaulted their faces.
Clad in a black cloak, Niu Youdao stood on the stairs with a sword in his hand. He stood upright and looked around.
Lei Zongkang and Wu San 'er walked out to the left and right, leading the horses.
In the courier station, the couriers were shoveling the snow, clearing the road.
There were also people clearing the snow on the roof, otherwise, the house would collapse easily, and large chunks of snow would fall under the eaves.
"Good dogs don't block the road!"
Yesterday, those people walked out of the courier station, and the sissy said nothing good.
"Young Master!" Pei Niangzi pulled her.
Looking back, Niu Youdao stepped aside and gestured, "Miss Hao, take care."
The sissy immediately bared her teeth and glared, "Are you blind? Who's a girl?"
Niu Youdao nodded, "Can I treat you as a man?"
"Pfft …" Black Peony couldn't help but laugh. When they were honest with each other yesterday, Daoye seemed to have said the same thing to her.
"You …" Before the sissy could explode, Pei Niangzi pushed her away, causing her to stumble down the steps.
"Young Master Li is of noble character and unquestionable integrity." Pei Niangzi cupped her hands.
Liu Fenghai and Chai Fei also cupped their hands when they passed by Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao nodded to them one by one.
When the horses were brought over, Niu Youdao walked down the steps, and with a flap of his cloak, he leaped onto the horse. The group rushed out of the courier station, onto the official road, and followed the path that someone had passed by.
"Young Master!" Pei Niangzi's shout came from behind.
Niu Youdao and the others turned to look.
The sissy galloped madly, and quickly overtook them. When she brushed past them, she even raised her chin in a provocative manner.
She wasn't willing to follow behind Niu Youdao and the others.
Pei Niangzi and the others passed by, chasing after the sissy.
For the rest of the journey, the two groups of people seemed to be taking the same route. They could see each other all the way.
The people in front seemed to have sensed it as well. Pei Niangzi broke away from the group and stopped. When Niu Youdao and the rest arrived, Pei Niangzi urged his horse forward and asked with a smile, "Young Master Li, where are you going?"
Niu Youdao knew that they might suspect that they were following them on purpose, so he smiled and replied, "Let's go to the Ice Pavilion to take a look."
Pei Niangzi acknowledged, "Oh, so we're going the same way."
Niu Youdao asked, "Are you going to the Ice and Snow Pavilion too?"
Pei Niangzi looked ahead and pursed his lips. "This is Miss's first time traveling. She has heard of the Ice and Snow Pavilion but has never seen it. She is very interested and wants to see it."
Niu Youdao nodded and asked: "Since we are going the same way, why don't we travel together? You guys are experts, so we can bask in your glory and take care of each other. "
Pei Niangzi giggled: "Young Master Li invited me to a banquet yesterday and I would like to return the favor. However, I can't keep gagging Miss's mouth. As long as Young Master Li can bear it, I have no objections."
Knowing that she was referring to the sissy's words, Niu Youdao laughed heartily: "It's just a small matter, nothing to worry about. Just pretend I didn't hear it."
Along the way, they caught up with a caravan of fodder. After asking the caravan, they found out that it was being transported to the relay station ahead.
Late that night, they entered another relay station to rest.
This was the last relay station along the way to the Ice and Snow Pavilion. There was no more road ahead and it was all snowy mountains. The horses could not continue and had to be left here.
After checking in, Pei Niangzi went back to Niu Youdao's room and knocked on the door.
Niu Youdao invited her to take a seat but Pei Niangzi had no intention of sitting down. She explained, "My Miss is not a bad person. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Young Master Li, please don't take it to heart."
Niu Youdao was puzzled. "Big Sister is here just to explain this?"
Pei Niangzi hesitated for a moment and smiled bitterly: "How should I put it? I can see that Miss is feeling uncomfortable in her heart. But since she has said it, she can't swallow her pride. However, she is easy to coax … Since the Red Braised Pork is a secret recipe, it is not appropriate for me to ask for it. Can I trouble Young Master Li to make another portion for me to send to her? I will tell her that I made it. Otherwise, I don't know how long she will be upset."
Niu Youdao understood what she meant. He laughed: "Since Big Sister has asked for it, it is not a problem. I will inform Big Sister when it is ready."
Pei Niangzi cupped her hands and said: "I shall skip the pleasantries. If Young Master Li has the opportunity to come to the capital of Qi, you will be able to find me if you are interested. At that time, I will do my best to thank you!"
The other party's words had revealed some information. Niu Youdao's eyes flickered as he probed: "Does Big Sister know Zuo Annian?"
"Young Master Li is talking about Lord Zuo Annian who is currently in Zhao as an envoy?" Pei Niangzi was startled when she spoke.
Niu Youdao nodded slightly.
Pei Niangzi blinked her eyes. "I have heard of him, but I am not familiar with him."
Niu Youdao smiled. "Big Sister, please wait for a moment. I will get someone to do it now."
The sky was filled with cold stars. The sissy who was leaning on the window stared at the night sky in a daze. Inside the room, the moon butterflies fluttered gracefully as the gentle lights flickered.
There was a knock on the door. Pei Niangzi pushed the door open and entered. She was carrying a big ceramic bowl and a pot of wine.
After putting down the food, she called out: "Young Master, there is something delicious. Come and have a taste."
"What delicious food can there be …" The sissy muttered. However, his nose quickly moved and he turned around. When he saw the food in the ceramic bowl on the table, he turned around and took a closer look. Immediately, he turned his head away and said with disdain: "I am not going to eat their food unless they beg me to eat it!"
Pei Niangzi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She thought to herself: It is already good enough that they are willing to make it for you. Do you want them to beg you to eat it? Are people who can casually throw out so much money that cheap? She sighed and said: "Young Master, I asked them for the secret method of cooking and personally cooked it. I wanted you to have a taste and evaluate my cooking skills."
The sissy placed his hands behind his back and pouted his chubby lips. He arrogantly said: "Of all the things you can learn, why did you learn this? Fine, I can't let you work for nothing. I will have a taste then. "
Pei Niangzi moved a chair and placed it behind her.
After the sissy sat down, he picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece. After looking left and right for a while, he slowly put it into his mouth. After chewing a few times, he couldn't stop. One chopstick after another, he ate to his heart's content. He grabbed the wine pot at the side, raised it above his head and poured. The wine flowed down like a torrent. He raised his head and opened his mouth to drink!
Not long after, the big bowl of red braised pork was empty.
"Ugh!" The sissy who put down the wine pot rubbed his stomach and burped.
"The taste is only so-so!" The sissy said with disdain.
Pei Niangzi sighed and said: "I wanted to let the two of them have a taste of my cooking skills. Why did they finish it in the blink of an eye?"
Thus, the sissy seemed to have realized that he had finished the meat in his bowl. He instantly felt embarrassed. His cheeks turned red and he pouted his oily lips. "I was angered by those people yesterday and didn't eat anything. My stomach is a little hungry. You can just make another portion and it will be over." These words made even himself feel guilty.
"Forget it. Even Young Master said it wasn't good. I won't make it in the future." Pei Niangzi said, packed up his things and left.
"Ugh!" After another burp, the sissy stuck out his bright red tongue and licked his lips. Following that, his tongue nimbly licked his chubby lips again and again, as if he was enjoying the aftertaste … …
Early the next morning, the two groups agreed to go out together. The moment they left the posthouse, Pei Niangzi and the others turned to look at Niu Youdao and the others.
They saw that Niu Youdao and the others had brought over the leather cap of the posthouse, a cap specially used in this world of ice and snow.
The ears of the cap were pulled horizontally, covering the face, only revealing a pair of eyes, mouth and nose.
The sissy curled his lips in disdain. However, he seemed to have calmed down quite a bit today and didn't say anything weird along the way.
The two groups once again left together. Leaving the posthouse, they flew across the snowy plains and between the lofty mountains and snowy ridges.
The sissy's cultivation was slightly lower. Niu Youdao reckoned that he was only at the Qi Training Stage. However, he was very stubborn and refused to accept Pei Niangzi's help, causing everyone to rely on her speed.
Nearly two hours later, the group flew up to the top of a mountain. Below the mountain was a roaring river.
In this cold and frozen land, it was already a miracle that the river did not freeze. What was even more miraculous was that along the river, there was a huge canyon that was not tainted by ice and snow. Only within the canyon, not a trace of snow could be seen. One could vaguely see people coming and going. Occasionally, the silhouettes of people could be seen flying across the snowy ridges around the canyon.
And at the end of the canyon, one could vaguely see a lush green oasis in the world of ice and snow. A rainbow stretched across the sky of the canyon.
Pei Niangzi pointed and explained, "Young Master, this place is the Ice and Snow Pavilion. The oasis at the end of the canyon is the residence of the Ice and Snow Pavilion's Pavilion Master, Xue Luo Er. I heard that the bejeweled jade palaces are extremely beautiful. However, I have never seen them before."
The sissy said excitedly, "Is it very beautiful? Since we are already here, we should go and see for ourselves how beautiful it is. "
Pei Niangzi's face darkened, "Young Master, you cannot speak carelessly. That place is not a place anyone can go. You also cannot act recklessly. If something happens, no one can save you."
The sissy pouted. She was just too excited and didn't choose her words carefully. In her heart, she understood that that place was the territory of one of the Nine Great Supremes. She couldn't afford to offend them. Even the power behind her couldn't afford to offend them.
The masked Niu Youdao said, "If Young Master really wants to go in and take a look, I can think of a way."
The sissy turned his head and said in disdain, "With just you?"
Niu Youdao smiled and said, "How about this, let's make a bet. We'll bet one million gold coins! Of course, if you don't have enough money on you, you can write an IOU. "
Pei Niangzi was speechless. This was really touching a sore spot. It wasn't easy for this person of ours to calm down, and you're here again?
The sissy said angrily, "You think I'm afraid of a guy who covers his face and doesn't dare to show his face? Fine, I'll bet with you!"
This time, Pei Niangzi didn't stop him. He looked at Liu Fenghai and Chai Fei, their eyes filled with suspicion. If they really lost because of this bet, it would be worth it for Young Master to take a trip to that place of opulent jade with one million gold coins. Going back wouldn't be a bad thing.
Niu Youdao nodded his head, "Fine, it's a deal!"
Duan Hu and the others looked at each other in dismay. Everyone had about one million gold coins on them.
Black Peony muttered to herself, 'Could it be that Daoye wants to paint again?'
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