GBP Chapter 314 The tail that's stuck to me, friend or foe?
Chapter 314 The tail that's stuck to me, friend or foe?
"I'll say it again, we're not on the same path, so let's say goodbye!"
"Hey, hey, wait a minute! Tell me your name first. I just feel like I've seen you somewhere before."
What an old-fashioned way to start a conversation!
"Young master, should I throw him out? You get on your horse first, and I'll throw him into the ravine ahead before I catch up with you!"
"No, no, no! I was wrong, I was wrong, okay? I won't bother your young master anymore, please don't throw me away!"
My little body can't withstand that kind of toss! It'll fall apart before it even hits the ground. Please, have mercy!
"Hmph, why should I show mercy? If you hadn't been bothering my young master, I wouldn't have even given you a second glance."
The skinny boy finally stopped grinning and tugged at his robes, taking a few reluctant glances at the person whose memory was somewhat blurry.
Is this really not someone I know? But the other person's demeanor is so familiar. Sigh, it's my own fault. I've forgotten so many things, even my own name.
Otherwise, you can introduce yourself first, so the other person can help you figure out who you are, where you come from, where you're from, and whether you have parents or relatives...
But the other person clearly didn't recognize me. I had washed my face very, very clean, but the other person still didn't seem to recognize me at all.
Why is that?
He was certain that this was the only person he could remember from his meager memory so far, and he was about to miss out on this opportunity.
No, no, I can't let this opportunity pass me by. But what if that guard, with his broad shoulders and thick waist, really throws me out?
"Young Master, the team has rested and is ready to depart at any time."
"Alright, fill everyone's water tanks and prepare enough dry food. There won't be any more towns where people can rest, so we'll have to make do for the night."
Jiang Xiaoqi took out some loose silver from his purse and gave it to the tea shop owner, asking him to wrap up all the freshly baked steamed buns.
"Please wait a moment, sir. Your steamed buns will be ready shortly. Here's a jar of homemade pickled vegetables for you to take on your journey!"
"Thank you so much, boss and boss lady! With this side dish, we can enjoy our steamed buns even better!"
"I'm glad you don't mind, sir. The money you gave us was already quite generous, so this is just a small token of our appreciation."
Hundreds of steamed buns and a jar of pickled vegetables were loaded onto the carriage. Jiang Xiaoqi mounted his horse and walked to the front of the procession.
"Young master, that strange person is still following us, relying on his two legs, always lagging far behind our caravan. He's not close, but we haven't lost him either."
Should we speak to Chief Jin and ask him to speed up the convoy?
"No, if we go any faster, the floral water and essential oils will spill. Let's leave it at that. If he still follows us when we reach our campsite, give him some water and biscuits."
Li Mo looked helpless: "Yes, young master."
Sigh~ My young master isn't afraid of the flower dew spilling; he's clearly afraid that person will run away and die. Oh well, if he's a bad guy, we'll figure it out after a few tries along the way.
Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to know kung fu, but he's quite fast.
As night fell and visibility was reduced, the convoy found an open space to set up camp, lit a fire, and roasted the cooled flatbread.
Then there are those who are truly particular, who boil a pot of water and brew a cup of tea.
"Young master, the tea is ready. Please make do with the steamed buns. We've run out of good tea and haven't found a reliable shop to restock."
This was given to us by Jin Biaotou. Why don't you try it and see if you can eat it?
Li Mo used a rough earthenware bowl to serve large-leaf tea. Jiang Xiaoqi didn't think there was anything wrong with it. In the middle of nowhere, what's the big deal?
Actually, he felt that making tea was a bit unnecessary, but since it was his personal bodyguard and assistant who meant well, he didn't say anything more.
It is harder to accept someone’s kindness than to correct someone’s actions.
"Young master, look."
The skinny boy was indeed still following, now panting heavily, sweat blurring his vision.
Jiang Xiaoqi asked Li Mo to bring some water and flatbread over, and then ate a cup of tea and a piece of flatbread by herself.
The skinny boy took the food, but instead of wolfing it down, he first took small sips of water to moisten his throat before breaking the pancake into pieces and eating it.
After finishing his meal, he sat down to rest not far from the convoy, his eyes occasionally glancing at Jiang Xiaoqi.
"This man is really persistent, young master. I'm starting to suspect that he might actually know you."
Otherwise, how could he have kept going for hundreds of miles, with his soles worn out? What was it that kept him going?
"Get him some wound medicine and a clean cloth, and a blanket later."
"Ah? Oh, I see, young master. After you finish eating, please go back to the carriage and rest for a while. There are a lot of mosquitoes outside."
Jiang Xiaoqi put down the rough pottery bowl, poured some water from the water bag, soaked a cloth, and wiped her face.
In the sweltering summer heat, with all the sweat, Jiang Xiaoqi felt like she was about to go bad.
In this desolate wilderness, taking a bath is out of the question; even wiping your hands, face, and neck is a luxury.
Tonight, their resting place is near the mountains and forests but not near a water source, so finding a stream to soak their feet is a luxury.
Oh well, everyone smells bad anyway, so if he blends in, no one will look down on him.
"Wipe your face too. It's covered in dust. Doesn't it hurt?"
Jiang Xiaoqi handed the handkerchief to Li Mo, but Li Mo did not take it.
"No, young master, my face is too rough. Don't let it snag your silk handkerchief. I have a cotton handkerchief here. This will do."
Li Mo poured some water from his water pouch, wet his handkerchief, and wiped his face haphazardly.
In the middle of the night, Li Mo heard a faint sound of footsteps while keeping watch.
He stood up alertly and saw the skinny boy tiptoeing toward his young master's carriage, holding a tree branch in his hand.
"What are you trying to do?" Li Mo hissed.
The skinny boy trembled with fright and hurriedly explained, "I saw a snake crawling this way. I was afraid it would hurt your young master, so I tried to scare it away with a branch."
"A snake? Where did it come from..."
Before Li Mo could finish speaking, Jin Biao Tou picked up a grass snake that was less than three inches long.
"It's alright, it's alright. This snake isn't poisonous, it's very common. We'll have an extra meal tomorrow, a snake soup."
The group, who had been woken up, lay back down, and Jiang Xiaoqi lifted the carriage curtain and came out.
Why aren't you asleep?
"Huh? Sleeping, sleeping now~"
“If you were asleep, how could you have discovered the snake before everyone else? These bodyguards are skilled in martial arts, and their senses are far superior to those of ordinary people.”
The skinny boy was somewhat flustered, gripping the branch in his hand tightly.
"You should rest well first, and then we'll set off together tomorrow," Jiang Xiaoqi said.
The skinny boy was overjoyed: "Really? Really?"
"Alright, what are you still holding onto that branch for? Just throw it away."
Jiang Xiaoqi turned and went back to the carriage, and Li Mo quickly followed her inside.
"Young master, if you really let him come along, we don't even know if this person is friend or foe."
"He's neither friend nor foe. Perhaps I need to get some answers from him. I'll take him with me for now; he won't cost much in food."