PNB Chapter 121 A bit strange
Chapter 121 A bit strange
Zhongtian felt the soft body of Le Xingxi in his arms, her tone as gentle as the warm moonlight.
"Xingxi, I only gave your foot a light rinse. You need to see a doctor to apply some medicine. If it's not treated properly, it might get infected and cause a fever!"
"Rest in town for the night, then rent a carriage from the trading house and find a few burly guards to protect you! I'm worried about you going alone, so stay behind us, but don't get too close, or you'll be spotted!"
Le Xingxi nodded obediently: "Okay."
Zhongtian thought long and hard, afraid of missing any detail, and finally said earnestly, "Xingxi, but I still hope you can go back!"
"I'm not going back!" Le Xingxi's mind was made up: "If you try to send me away again, I'll really get angry!"
Helpless, Xia Muning said, "I'll find an opportunity to stay in the town ahead for a day tomorrow. You take care of things."
Le Xingxi nodded somewhat guiltily.
He was used to being waited on since he was a child and had never dealt with these kinds of chores before, but he would handle it and he was capable of doing it well!
The two embraced for a while longer.
Zhongtian took off his own shoes and gently put them on Le Xingxi: "These are my shoes, don't mind them! Put them on first."
Le Xingxi looked at the shoes on her feet and said, "Okay." But then she asked worriedly, "What will you wear?"
"Don't worry about me, take care of yourself!"
"Zhongniang, don't worry, I won't be a burden to you."
Zhong Tian smiled and pinched Le Xingxi's nose: "Xingxi, you are not a burden to me. I feel extremely happy that you came to me. I have met the best person in the world!"
Le Xingxi raised her chin: "Then how do I compare to Xia Muning?"
Zhong Tian was amused. The fact that Yue Xingxi could still be jealous at a time like this showed that she had a very good attitude: "Go back quickly! Take care of yourself!"
After watching Le Xingxi leave, Zhong Tian quietly returned to the group, leaned against a tree, and took out another pair of shoes from his luggage.
These shoes weren't fancy, but the soles were extremely thick. Xia Muning had given them to Zhong Tian when he left, saying with a smile, "You'll be walking a lot, so your shoes need to be comfortable!"
Looking at the shoes in her hand, she couldn't help but think of Xia Muning. Xia Muning should be asleep by now.
Zhong Ning was not asleep; Xia Muning was looking at the account book in her hand.
His wife trusted him and kept him in charge of the household affairs, so he was able to understand the account books.
He was now somewhat alarmed to realize just how much wealth Shun Ning Express, controlled by Zhong Tian, could generate every day!
He rubbed his slightly sore eyes.
He instructed his servant to bring a map. Ever since Zhongtian was exiled, Xia Muning had commissioned someone to draw a detailed topographical map from the capital to Daming Prefecture. Whenever he was tired, he would look at the map and imagine where Zhongtian was now.
He would write a letter to Nakata every now and then, and these letters would be delivered to Nakata one by one after she arrived in Daimyo Prefecture.
He thought of Nakata, who had been smiling, but his eyes turned cold when he glanced at the invitation on the table.
Xia Muning casually picked up the invitation card beside her and slowly looked at it.
Since the incident at the Zhong family mansion and Zhong Tian's exile, the number of invitations sent to the Zhong family mansion has not decreased, but has increased day by day, which makes Xia Muning quite curious.
After learning a little about it, Xia Muning flew into a rage.
Previously, Xia Muning avoided all social occasions to avoid the Emperor, so the officials in the capital only knew that Zhongtian had a husband with a good reputation. After Zhongtian was exiled, Xia Muning began to appear in public more often.
People were amazed by Xia Muning's peony-like beauty and astonished by his swift and decisive methods.
Surprisingly, many of the invitations featured young women.
Xia Muning was furious at first, because his wife was still alive!
In people's eyes, Zhong Tian was exiled and barely survived. He probably would never return to the capital. Xia Mu Ning was not only beautiful, but more importantly, she was rich. It was probably not feasible to marry her as a proper husband. She should be kept outside or taken into the house as a servant.
It's a win-win situation, bringing both good fortune and wealth!
But Xia Muning eventually stopped being angry. Looking at these invitations, she treated them like a rather interesting toy.
The maid quietly entered: "My lord, Manager Jin has invited you to her child's birthday banquet." To show their close relationship, it was the official of the Jin family who personally came to extend the invitation.
Xia Muning gave a mocking smile: "Alright, I'll be there on time tomorrow night."
The next day, Nakata and his companions arrived at a small town. It was a rather prosperous town; Nakata could tell from the houses and people's clothing that the residents had plenty of money.
Du Chen suggested that they replenish their supplies in this small town. On the way to exile, they would sometimes encounter towns, but most of the journey would be on remote roads and in desolate mountains.
Zhong Tian watched coldly from the sidelines. Du Chen's suggestion was reasonable, but the expressions of the other two were quite intriguing. Guo Mao was somewhat excited, while Qian Tang was somewhat nervous.
The street was filled with handsome men, each one poised and elegant. There wasn't a single ugly person to be seen, which was quite a sight for Zhong Tian.
Xia Lan's eyes couldn't take it all in; they kept darting to the man.
However, while the men showed some smiles to Zhong Tian, they glared at Xia Lan with disdain. Xia Lan tugged at Zhong Tian, feeling wronged. "Why won't they smile at me? Do they think I'm ugly?"
Zhongtian ignored him.
They entered an inn, which was very quiet with only two or three tables of customers.
Du Chen went out to buy supplies, while the other two were responsible for looking after Zhong Tian and Xia Lan. The shopkeeper was obviously very familiar with Qian Mu and the others. He skillfully served several dishes, glanced at Zhong Tian and Xia Lan a few times, and then left.
Zhongtian glanced at Le Xingxi, who was drinking tea not far away. He was quite quick; he had caught up so fast. He was wearing a mask, completely covering his entire body.
Zhong Tian watched the two people following Le Xingxi without showing any emotion.
Zhongtian frowned. The two men looked strong and honest, but he sensed a familiar feeling in their wandering eyes.
"Young master, is this your first time in Li Town?" the waiter asked casually as he served the dishes to Le Xingxi.
Unconsciously, Le Xingxi tightened her mask a little more, and deliberately raised her voice: "No, I've been here before."
The waiter smiled and said politely, "Young master, please enjoy your meal."
Qian Mu and Guo Mao were also observing the scene, eating tea and snacks while quietly discussing something that didn't concern them.
"That young master's been targeted. He looks like he's never been far from home, and he exudes an aura of 'I'm easy to fool, come and trick me, I'm a fat sheep!'"
Zhong Tian froze, and as he looked at Le Xingxi, his eyes filled with barely suppressed worry. There were too many dangers surrounding Le Xingxi.
Xia Lan turned her gaze in that direction, but her expression gradually became more confused.
She tugged at Zhongtian's arm and whispered, "That man's figure looks like Yue Xingxi, but didn't he become a monk in the capital?"