Chapter 853 Horse Abuse
After a day of running around, Liu Xiaoyu and his group finally entered Youzhou at dusk the next day.
The sound of horse hooves shattered the tranquility under the afterglow of the setting sun, and the group rushed straight towards Wen's Inn.
The carriage stopped slowly, and several soldiers jumped out of the carriage first, then carefully helped Linglong out of the carriage.
Linglong looked around and saw that this inn was located on the street, with cornices and brackets, and it was quite large.
Xiaocui had been waiting at the door for a long time. When she saw everyone arriving, she hurried forward to greet them.
The soldiers led Linglong to the inn, and Xiaocui quickly arranged a clean and tidy house for Linglong.
Linglong walked into the room and looked at everything in the room curiously. She saw that the interior of the house was elegantly and generously decorated, with tables and chairs arranged in a well-proportioned manner, and the decorative ornaments were also unique. The structure was very novel, which was very different from what she had seen before.
Linglong couldn't help but show admiration. Xiaocui looked in her eyes and said proudly: "Girl, every brick, tile, every plant and tree in this inn was designed by our young lady Wenxuan. She is very talented. He is very thoughtful, and this inn is quite famous in our Youzhou City!"
Linglong smiled and nodded, feeling a little more curious and admirable about Miss Wenxuan, whom she had never met before.
The fatigue of the journey left her no time to think too much. After a brief wash, she lay on the bed, looked at the darkening sky outside the window, and gradually fell asleep. She didn't know what kind of stories would be waiting for her in this strange place... …
The soldiers carefully placed the treasures in the designated places at the border crossing. After placing the heavy boxes, everyone seemed to have been relieved of a huge burden, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
I have spent a lot of effort these days, and now I am finally back safely. Everyone's face can't hide the look of exhaustion, but there is also a bit of relief.
Liu Xiaoyu looked at everyone, with a gentle smile on her face, and said softly: "Actually, we live here honestly on weekdays, and it is quite comfortable. Occasionally we go out to perform tasks, although it will be a bit harder in the process. It’s a bit scary, but looking back, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. We gained experience during this trip and experienced a lot.”
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. You and I chatted about the experiences and interesting things along the way, and laughter sounded from time to time at the border crossing.
The relaxed atmosphere after returning from many twists and turns seemed to make everyone temporarily forget the fatigue and danger, and just immerse themselves in this rare gathering and stability.
The morning light was dim, and the soft light shone on the three of them through the branches and leaves. Xi Yu reined in the reins, turned to Luo Xiaoyu and Xiao Hong in the carriage and said, "If nothing else happens, we will arrive at Kunlun Mountain tomorrow."
Xiao Hong was holding up the car curtain to admire the scenery along the way. When she heard this, her eyes flashed with surprise and she clapped her hands happily: "Great! When we get to Kunlun Mountain, maybe my memory will be able to Recovered!" The tone was full of expectation and longing, as if he had already seen the scene after the memory was restored.
Xi Yu turned his head, looked at the expectation in Xiaohong's eyes, sighed slightly, and said: "Xiaohong, although Kunlun Mountain is in front of you, it is still unclear whether the memory can be restored. Perhaps we have to follow what the magical doctor Song Shuwen said, When the time comes to find herbs, there may be twists and turns in the process, so don’t have high expectations yet.”
Xiaohong's eyes dimmed slightly, but she quickly cheered up.
At this time, a gust of mountain wind blew through their hair. The three of them looked at Kunlun Mountain and continued to move forward with complicated emotions. The sound of horse hooves echoed on the mountain path, as if they were also telling the unknown of the road ahead. .
As night fell, the inn was quiet, except for the occasional barking of dogs.
Xi Yu went back to his room to rest early, but Luo Xiaoyu tossed and turned in his room, feeling confused.
Finally, he gritted his teeth, stood up, walked to Xiaohong's door, raised his hand and knocked on the door gently.
Xiaohong was in the room staring at the candlelight in a daze, thinking about what would happen when she arrived at Kunlun Mountain tomorrow. The sudden knock on the door made her come back to her senses, and she stood up and opened the door in confusion.
The moment the door opened, Luo Xiaoyu's face was red, her eyes were evasive but with a hint of determination, and she mustered up the courage to say: "Xiaohong, I...I have something to say to you."
Xiaohong looked at her in confusion, tilting her head slightly: "Brother Xiaoyu, what's wrong? Is there anything wrong at this late hour?"
Luo Xiaoyu took a deep breath, holding the corners of her clothes nervously with both hands, her voice trembling slightly.
"Xiao Hong, I've actually liked you for a long time. From the first moment I saw you, I couldn't help but want to be close to you and protect you. I know it may not be appropriate to say this now, but I just can't help it. Already..."
Xiao Hong was frightened by this sudden confession and took a step back. Her eyes widened with disbelief on her face. She didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Luo Xiaoyu looked at Xiaohong's astonished look, her face full of nervousness and embarrassment, and hurriedly continued: "Xiaohong, I also know that I may be too abrupt, but I have been holding these words in my heart for too long, and I really I can’t bear it anymore.”
Xiao Hong frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion, and responded in a low voice: "I have lost my memory now. I don't know anything about the past. I only know you..."
There was a hint of bitterness in Luo Xiaoyu's smile, but also a bit free and easy.
"It's okay, Xiaohong, I said what was in my heart, and I feel much better now. I know you are in a special situation now, and I won't force you or anything. I will respect your opinion, no matter what you think, It’s good that we can still get along as we are now.”
Seeing Luo Xiaoyu's sincere look, Xiaohong felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart, and nodded gently: "Well, thank you for telling me this. I...I'm quite confused right now. Wait a minute. Think about it slowly.”
"Don't be in a hurry, just think about it slowly. I just want you to know what I feel. Then... then I will go back to the room first, and you should rest early."
After saying that, Luo Xiaoyu turned and walked to her room. Her steps seemed relaxed, but her heart was still full of mixed emotions. Xiaohong stood at the door, looking at her back, lost in thought. The night returned to its previous tranquility. It's just that there were different ripples in the hearts of both of them.
Xi Yu and Luo Xiaoyu lived in the same room, and Luo Xiaoyu hurriedly left first, and then came back quickly, her cheeks flushed as if they were stained by the sunset on the horizon.
Xi Yu instantly understood what was going on, but he just calmly looked away, pretending not to see anything.
He knew this kind of thing. If he brought it up rashly, he would probably embarrass Luo Xiaoyu. After all, there was always some unspeakable shyness in emotional matters.
Luo Xiaoyu returned to the room and glanced at Xi Yu secretly. Seeing that the other person's expression was as usual, as if he didn't notice anything strange, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he was still a little uneasy and didn't know what to say for a moment. Okay, so I sat aside silently and sorted out my somewhat messy thoughts.
The room fell into silence for a while, except for the candlelight that occasionally jumped and made a slight "crackling" sound, as if to cover the somewhat subtle atmosphere.
Xi Yu originally thought of just pretending to be confused and letting the matter pass quietly, but unexpectedly, Luo Xiaoyu took the initiative to bring it up after hesitating for a while.
He sat on the edge of the bed, grabbing the sheets unconsciously with his hands, and with the blush still on his face, he said softly: "Prime Minister, I...I just went to confess to Xiaohong, and now my heart is still pounding. Jumping."
Xi Yu was stunned for a moment, then a joking smile appeared on his face, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? What was Xiaohong's reaction?"
Luo Xiaoyu lowered her head slightly, recalling Xiaohong's appearance at that time, and said slowly: "Xiaohong was quite surprised. She told me that she had lost her memory. She didn't know many things clearly. She only remembered that she knew me. But I told She felt much more comfortable after saying this. It was really uncomfortable to hold these words in her heart. "
Xi Yu listened, nodded slightly, looked at Luo Xiaoyu's nervous but slightly relieved look, and said with a smile: "Well, it's okay to say it, feelings can't be hidden, can you be honest? It's really brave to tell you. As for Xiaohong, don't be too anxious."
Luo Xiaoyu glanced at Xi Yu gratefully and responded softly.
"Well, I know. No matter what, I respect her thoughts. I just hope that this matter won't make us alienated."
After saying that, Luo Xiaoyu sighed softly, leaned against the bed, looked at the flickering candlelight, and fell into her own thoughts.
Seeing this, Xi Yu didn't say anything more, and the room became quiet again, but they all had different thoughts in their hearts.
The night was as deep as thick ink, but Shi Dami had no intention of slowing down. He was riding on the horse, his body rising and falling with the horse's running, constantly urging the horse to go faster and faster.
The wind whistled in the ears and made the face hurt. Shi Dami shouted at the horse at the top of his lungs: "You beast, if you dare to be lazy and tired, I will replace you. Don't delay my business." !" Those words were full of eagerness and impatience.
Strangely enough, as if the horse really understood what he was saying, it neighed, spread its hooves and ran faster. The dust raised by the horse's hooves raised a blurry gray shadow in the night.
Shi Dami held on to the reins tightly, staring at the road ahead. He only wanted to rush back to the palace as soon as possible so that he could return to the king. He completely ignored the fatigue and danger of traveling late at night. The sound of horse hooves clattered in the silent night. The message spread far and wide, as if it was also telling the story of this hurried and anxious trip.
The night was getting deeper and deeper, and it was as thick as ink that could not be melted. Shi Dami still had no intention of resting, and still drove the horse to run wildly in the night.
The sound of horse hooves was rapid and messy, echoing in the empty sky and earth, as if it was the only sound in this silent night.
After an unknown amount of time, the horse carried him into the wilderness and then into the desert. The galloping all the way made him gradually exhausted, but Shi Dami ignored it and kept pushing.
Finally, the horse couldn't hold on anymore and stopped panting, its hooves trembling slightly on the sand, and its mouth kept spitting out rough breath.
When Shi Dami saw this, he immediately became furious. He suddenly turned over and dismounted, swore in his mouth, and beat the horse violently. While beating, he shouted: "You useless beast, if you lose your chain at the critical moment, I will tell you to stop." Are you ready? You’ve delayed my big business, let’s see how I deal with you!”
The horse was in pain and whining, but it really didn't have the strength to run anymore, so it could only be beaten pitifully. This scene in the desert seemed particularly cold and ruthless. Only the howling wind seemed to be whining for the horse. Unfair.
Shi Daming became angrier and angrier as he thought about it. He had been so exhausted for the past few days because of the princess's affairs. He was full of resentment but had nowhere to vent it. At this moment, he was even more angry because of the delay of the horse. He was so angry that he didn't know what to do. He was like a firecracker ignited by anger, crackling and venting his emotions.
But as he beat the horse, he realized that if he really killed the horse, he would never be able to go back in this wilderness. The consequences would be disastrous.
The movements of his hands gradually slowed down. In addition to this tossing, he was also exhausted. The anger that was burning just now seemed to be drawn away all at once, and sleepiness came like a tide.
He shook his dizzy head, his eyelids were fighting, and he didn't care about much. He lay down directly under the horse. After a while, he snored, which seemed particularly abrupt in this silent desert.
The horse panted slightly, looking down at Shi Daming who was sleeping under it, with a look of grievance and helplessness in its eyes, but it could only stand there quietly, guarding the master who beat and scolded it.
The night was still deep, with only the occasional sound of the wind blowing gently over the man and the horse...
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The night was still terrifyingly quiet, with only Shi Daming's snoring in the desert.
After a while, a sneaky figure slowly approached, a thief.
The thief's luck was really bad today. He patronized many households in succession, but either he didn't get anything valuable after rummaging through the boxes and cabinets, or he was almost discovered by the owner, which scared him so much that he was sweating and fled in embarrassment, feeling so depressed.
At this moment, when he saw a horse and a sleeping person in the desert, his eyes lit up instantly, and he was overjoyed, thinking that his good luck was finally coming.
He approached quietly, and first carefully searched Shi Daming's body. After searching for a while, he really found some money from Shi Daming.
The thief's face was full of success, and he quickly hid the money in his sleeves.
He wanted to leave at this point, but after walking a few steps, he looked back at the horse and made a small calculation in his mind: if this horse is taken away, it will definitely make a lot of money if it is sold.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, so he turned around and went back, reaching out to hold the reins of the horse, wanting to take the horse away while Shi Daming was still asleep.
When the thief went to hold the horse, the horse did not make any sound.
Maybe the horse was also fed up.
So he would rather leave with others.
The thief was worried that if the horse made a sound, he would have to think about how to deal with it.
Now he was really overjoyed.
In this way, he took the horse away very smoothly.
Shi Daming was snoring, so he was unaware of everything.
The sky gradually turned pale, and Shi Daming finally woke up from his sleep.
He rubbed his eyes in a daze, and his brain, which was not fully awake, did not react to what happened for a while.
When he was completely awake, he looked around and was shocked by the scene in front of him - the horse was gone!
Shi Daming looked around in panic, but the desert was empty, and there was no trace of the horse.
He had an ominous premonition in his heart, and he reached into his arms and touched the place where the currency was originally placed.
Now, he finally realized that he had been robbed.
Shi Daming was angry and anxious, and he cursed.
"Which damn thief dared to steal my horse and money? If I catch you, I will peel your skin off!"
But no matter how much he cursed, he could not change the predicament in front of him.
Without the horse, this desert became more difficult to cross, and he had no money left, so he felt desperate.
The sun gradually rose, scorching the earth. Shi Daming dragged his heavy steps and walked aimlessly in the desert.
The sand under his feet was scorching hot, and every step he took was like stepping on charcoal.
His lips were cracked and peeling, his throat was so dry that it was about to smoke, and phantoms caused by lack of water appeared in front of his eyes from time to time.
After walking for an unknown period of time, Shi Daming saw the outline of a small village in the distance.
He was delighted, as if he had seen a life-saving straw, and ran towards the village with his last bit of strength.
After entering the village, Shi Daming asked everyone he met if they had seen a stranger leading a horse.
The villagers shook their heads and said they had never seen him.
Shi Daming was full of sorrow and regret.
He sat down on the sand with his hands on his head, and the silent scene of the horse being led away kept circling in his mind. "Why? Why doesn't it bark?"
Shi Daming muttered to himself, his cracked lips trembling slightly because of the pain in his heart.
He carefully recalled the past treatment of horses, those impatient scolding, wanton whipping, bad attitude... The past scenes cut his heart like a knife. "I was wrong. I never regarded it as a partner, but just a livestock for me to drive. How could it not be heartbroken?" Shi Daming's eyes were red, and tears rolled in his dry eyes. Finally, they slid down with the dust on his face, dripped on the hot sand, and disappeared in an instant.
The wind whistled past with sand, and Shi Daming's figure seemed even smaller and more desolate in this desolate place.
"What should I do?" Shi Daming clutched the corner of his clothes, his knuckles white, and his inner anxiety was like a surging tide.
Passing by a tavern, the smell of wine inside made his stomach growl, but touching his empty pockets, he could only smile bitterly.
Shi Daming gritted his teeth and threw away the helplessness and confusion in his heart.
He came to a market.
The market was crowded and noisy, but Shi Daming only had the goal of making money in his eyes.
He asked around and did not miss any possible opportunity. Hearing that the blacksmith shop in the west of the town was recruiting helpers, Shi Daming immediately ran over. (End of this chapter)