NCCnovel Chapter 258 Return
Chapter 258 Return
Chapter 258 Return
"But I didn't expect that after coming here...afterwards..." Li Hao's face turned red with holding back his words, and he didn't say the reason.
Since he had something to hide, Xue Qing stopped asking. After all, everyone wanted to save face, so he didn't let him continue. He told him to talk whenever he wanted to.
Xue Jing and Xue Qing both pretended to be ignorant even though they knew the truth. Xue Jing knew that Xue Qing was a woman, and Xue Qing also knew that Xue Jing knew about it, but since neither of them said it clearly, she must be a man.
The few of them spent a few days together, and Xue Qing did not ask about Xue Jing's identity and background, because in her opinion those were not important. In this era, the two might never meet again in their entire lives, so there was no need to know too much.
In the past few days, the merchants have sold out all the goods they brought from the Great Zhou, and also purchased a large number of items that are not available in the Great Zhou. The general person in charge of the caravan called the guards and the heads of various merchants together to discuss the time of departure.
The person in charge of the caravan is named Zhao, and everyone calls him Mr. Zhao.
"My dear shopkeepers, I have called you all together today to discuss the date of our return trip. Have you sold all your goods?"
The shopkeepers of various businesses said in unison: "Although we were frightened when we came here, the price of the goods sold this time is still very considerable."
"The goods sold very smoothly this time, and the buyers did not bargain. This business was really enjoyable!"
Mr. Zhao also expressed his feelings. Although he encountered robbers on the way here and suffered considerable losses, he did not expect that his business would be so smooth.
Everyone made a lot of money and made up for the losses.
Because the business this time was exceptionally smooth and the profits were very considerable, we unanimously decided to leave and go home in two days!
When they decided to go home, everyone was very excited. After everyone had left, Mr. Zhao kept Cheng Niu.
"Cheng Niu, do you think it's normal that the merchant's goods were delivered so smoothly this time?" Mr. Zhao asked Cheng Niu casually. Mr. Zhao is older than Cheng Niu, and the two have been partners and friends for many years, so they address each other in a closer way.
Mr. Zhao found that Cheng Niu was becoming more and more steady in his work, and would take the initiative to discuss many things with him.
As the person in charge of Wenxiangju, Gao Yi left with other merchants.
Cheng Niu thought about it. He was very happy that the merchants were selling their goods smoothly this time. However, he thought it was too smooth. "Sir, this time is much smoother than before. When I think about it carefully, it is indeed a bit strange."
Mr. Zhao nodded: "We still have to be careful"
Cheng Niu returned to the inn and immediately found Xue Qing and told her that they would leave for Da Zhou in two days.
Xue Qing: "Brother Cheng, are you going back so soon?"
Cheng Niu: "This time, the goods of all merchants have been shipped smoothly, and everyone is homesick. Now that everything is done, we will go back."
Xue Qing nodded: "I understand, Brother Cheng"
Cheng Niu took a deep look and decided not to stay any longer, so he went out and returned to his room.
Two days later, the Western Region caravan set out for Da Zhou loaded with goods, and Xue Jing did not come to see Xue Qing again during these two days.
The caravan had dozens of carriages, and when they arrived at the city gate, they formed a long queue. The last time they encountered robbers, they rushed straight to the carriage in the middle and killed it.
After discussing with Gao Yi, Cheng Niu arranged Xue Qing's carriage in the middle and a little further back this time.
After leaving Xinyue City and walking along the official road for a hundred miles, you will reach a mountain. After crossing the mountain, you will enter Quanrun County, the junction of Xinyue and Dazhou.
In mid-March, the scorching sun at noon enveloped the people of the Western Region caravan. When they reached a forest, the leader of the caravan ordered them to rest.
Everyone drove the carriage into the woods to give the horses a break.
There is a small river not far away in the woods. They would take a short rest here every time, and then rush to the mountains in the afternoon and spend the night at the foot of the mountain.
Xue Qing and Jiang got off the car and stretched their muscles. Xue Qing really wanted to learn horse riding, which was a very luxurious sport in later generations.
"Sister Jiang, I want to learn horse riding"
Jiang Yi looked at Xue Qing in surprise: "Sure, I'll teach you when we get back."
Xue Qing: "No need to wait that long, there are such great places to teach on the road"
As they were talking, they heard a voice from behind: "Do you want to learn how to ride a horse?"
Gao Yi walked over and looked at Xue Qing.
"Yes, and I must learn it." Xue Qing's attitude was very firm, as if he had almost learned it.
Gao Yi showed a fatherly look of appreciation: "Study hard."
Xue Qing asked Jiang Yi to go find Cheng Niu to borrow a horse, and Jiang Yi walked towards where Cheng Niu was resting.
At this moment, Xue Qing was a little confused by Gao Yi's gaze. He wasn't that old, right? "Brother Gao, may I ask how old are you this year?"
Gao Yi didn't expect Xue Qing to ask about his age. He thought that she was his master, so he had to tell her everything she asked: "I'm thirty-seven this year."
Xue Qing let out a long "Oh" and turned to look at Jiang Yi.
The age difference between the two men was not that big, so he asked, "Does Brother Gao have a family?"
Gao Yi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "No."
Xue Qing understood what was going on and stopped talking.
Jiang Yi found Cheng Niu and asked him to borrow a horse because Xue Qing wanted to learn how to ride a horse.
Gao Yi and Xue Qing were standing next to the carriage. Xue Qing, who had excellent hearing, heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance and turned to look.
Jiang Yi was seen riding a black horse with a strong body. Its black fur, as smooth as silk, sparkled with a mysterious luster under the sunlight, like the night sky dotted with stars.
It holds its head high with pride, its big, piercing eyes are clear and deep, revealing wisdom and bravery, and its long neck is gracefully bent, showing its noble temperament.
"What a fine horse!" Xue Qing and Gao Yi exclaimed in the same voice at the same time, and they smiled at each other.
Jiang Yi dismounted from the horse swiftly: "Qing'er, how about this horse?"
Xue Qing exclaimed: "So handsome!"
Gao Yi and Jiang Yi looked at Xue Qing at the same time: "What do you mean by handsome?"
Xue Qing laughed: "What do you two mean by such tacit understanding?"
The two of them understood Xue Qing's meaning instantly. Jiang Yi only felt his cheeks getting hot, and Gao Yi looked at Jiang Yi's red face and coughed unnaturally. At this moment, he forgot what he had asked Xue Qing just now.
Xue Qing looked at the expressions of the two people and felt very happy. It seemed that she had decided to be the matchmaker.
Holding back his laughter, he walked briskly to the side of the horse Jiang Yi was leading, and looked at the horse with a smile on his face: "What's your name?"
Jiang Yi: "Guardian Cheng said it's called Xiao Hei"
Xue Qing: "This is too superficial. If it's a white horse, shouldn't it be called Xiaobai?"
Xiao Hei seemed to understand what Xue Qing said and bared his teeth at her!