CHAPTER 380: CHAPTER 377: SILENTLY WATCH HER PERFORM

The carriage passed by again and stopped. Si Leng Yue looked towards Qin Liuxi once more, who was smiling cheekily, with an expression that read, "Don’t look at me, I am just being a smug Divine Fortune Teller."

Like a child.

Si Leng Yue pursed her lips and chuckled lightly, surprised by the people coming down from the carriage, murmuring, "That carriage hasn’t collapsed, it shows how sturdy it is."

Qin Liuxi couldn’t help laughing out loud, "Little Yue can also crack dry jokes now."

The man approaching them was like a small mountain, seemingly over six feet tall and robustly built like a tiger’s back and bear’s waist, and appeared very intimidating. An ordinary woman would probably be frightened at first sight.

But for Qin Liuxi and her company, one could still crack jokes while the other looked completely at ease.

Inside the carriage, someone named Jing Xiaosi looked over and saw their expressions, snorted coldly, "Weak women? Really?"

Ordinary weak women would have been scared by Xiong Er’s burliness already, but they, they were in high spirits and almost started to critique.

"Ladies are courteous," Xiong Er stopped one meter away from them and bowed.

Qin Liuxi returned the gesture, "Thank you, good sir."

Upon hearing this, Xiong Er’s eyes brightened. He had always dreamt of being a hero and liked wielding knives and guns, so he particularly liked the title Qin Liuxi used.

Looking at the two again, one in a green dress and the other in purple. The one in the green dress had fair cold skin, her eyes full of spiritual energy as if she could see through people’s hearts, with long slanted eyebrows and thin lips gently pursed, tied in a high ponytail, radiating a heroic aura.

The lady in purple, however, had delicate features and a cool demeanor but her complexion was somewhat pale, making her look fragile and pitiful.

Xiong Er, seeing Si Leng Yue, lowered his voice two notches, afraid of scaring the beauty, and asked, "I see two ladies standing by the road, is there any difficulty? Or where are you going?"

Qin Liuxi smiled lightly, "We, two sisters, are headed to Jia County. My sister is feeling a bit ill, and the horse we rode was hungry, so we stopped midway for a break and let the horse graze. But then the horse disappeared, and we don’t know if it ran off or was stolen, so we have no choice but to walk into the city."

Si Leng Yue: "!"

I’ll just quietly watch her perform.

Non-existent horse: "?"

Believe you a bit, either the brain is filled with water or it’s retarded.

Xiong’ retarded: "They say an old horse knows the way, it would run back even if it ran far. If it’s been long and it hasn’t returned, I’m afraid someone caught it and stole it, especially with bandits around here, seeing a horse, they’d surely be tempted."

Inside the carriage, Jing Xiaosi rolled his eyes: You fool, you believe anything that’s said.

If the horse was grazing, it wouldn’t have gone far. If stolen, wouldn’t the horse have neighed?

Furthermore, wouldn’t they know if it was a wild horse? Just by checking, they could see two beautiful women. Aren’t bandits supposed to kidnap two beautiful women rather than steal a horse?

This fool actually believed their bluff.

Women are not to be trusted, especially the beautiful ones, they are poisonous.

Qin Liuxi sighed, "That’s what we thought too, perhaps we just lacked fate with it."

"It’s still far to Jia County, and winter is approaching, it’s also getting dark, it might be dangerous for you two ladies to walk..." Xiong Er expressed his concern.

Qin Liuxi also showed a helpless expression, "I don’t really mind, but my sister is not feeling well. If the good sir could give us a lift on your way, it would be our fortune, but we don’t know where you are headed."

"Oh, we are heading to Xiangnan and will pass through Jia County," Xiong Er responded without thinking, "Just get on our carriage, it’s on the way."

It was actually heading towards Xiangnan.

What a coincidence.

Jing Xiaosi was about to die of frustration; this simpleton was not only foolish but also dumb, letting slip their whereabouts easily with just a little coaxing. What if the other party was specifically targeting them? Wouldn’t that be like diving headfirst into a net, seeking their own death?

He was about to call Xiong Er back when the valiant lady said, "The knight’s willingness to help is deeply appreciated by my sister and me. By the way, may I know how the knight prefers to be addressed? My surname is Qin, and she is surnamed Si. We are sworn sisters."

"Just call me Xiong Er. That young man over there is surnamed Jing, you can call him Xiao Si," Xiong Er laughed heartily.

"Thank you, Brother Xiong, and Young Master Jing." Qin Liuxi smoothly shifted to the new address and saluted Jing Xiaosi from a distance, and Si Lengyue also bowed in thanks.

Jing Xiaosi was so furious his organs ached and he furiously flung the curtain aside, out of sight, out of mind.

Qin Liuxi’s eyes narrowed slightly.

After getting ready, both Qin Liuxi and Si Lengyue boarded the cart meant for servants and storing goods, directed towards Jia County.

Meanwhile, Jing Xiaosi was quietly scolding Xiong Er: "...You believe whatever anyone tells you, are you stupid? And even sharing names with others, aren’t you afraid they’ll snatch you away?"

"You’re overthinking it, they’re just two feeble women. Hey, why do you think every woman is out to harm you? Not everyone is..."

Jing Xiaosi glared at him coldly, "Dare to say that again!"

Xiong Er sheepishly muttered, "I’m not wrong, though. You can’t always view people with such suspicion; it’ll cloud your judgment. The world is so big, and there are so many women, how can they all be sinister?"

"I bet you’ll be completely swindled by a woman sooner or later." Jing Xiaosi sneered coldly and no longer engaged with him, lying down inside the cart, pulling over the quilt, and sulking.

Seeing him upset, Xiong Er didn’t dare to speak further and quietly adjusted the quilt for him.

Inside the other cart, Si Lengyue said to Qin Liuxi, "Our horses ran away?"

Qin Liuxi smiled, "I just mentioned it casually, didn’t expect him to really believe it."

"That Young Master Jing might not believe it. He might think you’re just bluffing." Si Lengyue reproved gently, "I see that Xiong Er is quite warm-hearted and straightforward, without much cunning. Don’t bully him."

"Right, he’s indeed a righteous person, albeit a bit simple. Seeing his good heart, I’ll treat that Jing’s disease in return for this journey’s cart fare," Qin Liuxi said.

Si Lengyue was surprised, "That young master is sick?"

"His complexion doesn’t look normal; it’s either an illness or poison. He seems to come from a distinguished lineage." Qin Liuxi added, "However, whether he’ll seize the opportunity is uncertain. He seems to think we’re soul-sucking vixens, his gaze filled with distrust and vigilance."

Si Lengyue smiled wryly, "It’s all because you spoke so earnestly and nonsensically."

If it wasn’t for her provoking, why would they think like that? Yet, thinking it over, it’s only strange how two women could appear alone on such a scarcely populated official road, genuinely arousing suspicions.

Without further words, they reached the city before nightfall.

After entering the city, Qin Liuxi and Si Lengyue didn’t continue to impose on Xiong Er’s group. They got off their cart and approached the one Jing Xiaosi was in, "Thank you, Brother Xiong, for giving us a ride."

"You’re welcome."

"I noticed that Young Master Jing doesn’t look well. I have some knowledge of Qi Huang. If you don’t mind, I’d like to take his pulse to express our gratitude for your help," Qin Liuxi said with a beaming smile.

Xiong Er was startled.

However, Jing Xiaosi in the cart spoke harshly, "Xiong Er, aren’t you going to get on?"

Indeed, as Qin Liuxi expected, there was total rejection of the goodwill.