noffsinger Chapter 139: Leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade
Chapter 139: Leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade
Yun Hu ate the cake while observing Luo Xiaoran. Seeing that she didn't even look at him, he suddenly felt bored and ordered the caravan to rest and continue on their journey.
Seeing this, Luo Xiaoran quickly packed up her things and followed the caravan silently with Niu Dan, looking like a member of the caravan.
There are skills to “following”. You can’t be too far away, or you will lose it; and you can’t be too close, or it will seem deliberate.
Being close yet distant, and testing things slowly, this is the best state.
Luo Xiaoran's little action was quickly reported to Yun Hu by his subordinates. Yun Hu couldn't help laughing after hearing it: I didn't take you with me, but you followed me. Isn't this cunning?
"Give the order to move forward at full speed and let our horses run at full speed."
"Yes."
Yunhu took the lead, riding Zhuifeng to lead the way.
The servants on the dozens of carriages behind were whipping the horses' butts hard, and dust billowed up, making Luo Xiaoran and Niu Dan, who were not paying attention, eat dirt.
"Pooh--"
"Pooh--"
Luo Xiaoran and Niu Dan spat in tacit understanding, and looked at the Dongfeng Caravan disappearing in a cloud of dust with burning eyes (angry).
Luo Xiaoran gritted her teeth, her back teeth aching. Niu Dan's eyes drifted into the dust, tears welling up in his eyes. The two looked at each other and decided to get on their horses - and chase!
After all, the Dongfeng caravan was transporting supplies, so they shouldn't travel too fast. Therefore, Luo Xiaoran and Niu Dan could barely catch up by riding one horse.
It was amazing that this little girl could catch up with them on horseback with her brother. It seemed that she was very skilled in horse riding! Yun Hu thought.
Then, Yun Hu ordered the caravan to slow down and not let the horses run.
"Uu——"
Luo Xiaoran slowed down her horse and began to follow the Dongfeng caravan at a close distance.
In this way, the Dongfeng caravan accelerated, decelerated, accelerated again, and decelerated again several times, and Luo Xiaoran followed closely behind, like a little tail that could not be shaken off.
Yun Hu lost his patience and ordered his men to bring Luo Xiaoran to the front. Seeing her innocent look, Yun Hu tried his best to act like a cold-faced devil and asked in a cold voice:
"What are you doing sneaking behind our caravan? Even a dog-skin plaster is not as difficult to deal with as you! Is this all the tricks a girl can do?"
Luo Xiaoran's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her red lips opened slightly, revealing a surprised expression:
"I'm not following you, isn't this the official road to the North?
My sister and I also want to go to the northern border and take this official road, it's just along the way.
Or is it that only your family is allowed to use this official road, and we are not allowed to use it?"
Yun Hu saw Luo Xiaoran with an innocent look on her face and Niu Dan hiding behind her like a fool. Both of them looked up at him, while he was sitting on a tall horse, looking down at them.
"Ahem!" Thinking of this, Yun Hu suddenly felt like he was bullying a child. He no longer wanted to pretend to be the cold-faced King of Hell, and his tone softened unconsciously:
“Of course anyone can take the official road, but if you do this, it looks like you’re following our caravan.
It's not that I don't want to take you with me, but our Dongfeng Caravan has a rule that for the safety of the escorted materials and accompanying personnel, outsiders cannot be allowed into the caravan at will."
"But you just lied to me and said that you are just a small follower in the team and you can't decide whether to let people join the caravan. Isn't the implication that the leader of the caravan can consider whether to take us along?"
When Luo Xiaoran said "team leader", she deliberately emphasized her voice, as if hinting at something.
After saying that, he reached out and touched the neck of the black horse that Yunhu was riding, implying that Yunhu is the team leader and you can decide whether to take anyone with you!
Yun Hu was so scared when he saw Luo Xiaoran's little movement that he almost jumped off his horse.
His horse was named Zhuifeng. It was the best horse breed among the northern barbarians and had a very strong temperament.
He finally got a horse and spent a whole month taming it before Zhuifeng recognized him as its master. But this little girl was so reckless that she provoked Zhuifeng. She must be kicked out.
But what surprised Yun Hu was that Zhuifeng actually let the little girl touch him obediently, without any violent reaction, and even licked the little girl's hand with his tongue.
Yun Hu concealed his shock and did not show any signs of betrayal. He followed Luo Xiaoran's words and replied, "Whether you are a small follower or a leader, you must abide by the rules of the caravan."
Luo Xiaoran rolled her eyes and nodded obediently: "I understand, there is no order without rules.
But my sister and I are still young, and it is very dangerous to walk such a long distance alone, so we thought of following your Dongfeng Caravan to seek your protection.
We absolutely have no other ideas, you are worrying too much, Captain Yunhu."
I am not just a small team leader, Yun Hu thought to himself, but he is indeed the leader of this group. This girl has a good vision. To be honest, I don’t even know her name.
"What's your name?" Yun Hu asked.
"My name is Luo Xiaoran, my brother is Luo Xiaohe, and we are going to Yizhou in the northern border. We heard about the Dongfeng Caravan a while ago, so we want to seek asylum."
Flattery never wears out, I'll say something nice, you won't be unhappy, right? Luo Xiaoran smiled like a little fox.
Yun Hu really listened to Luo Xiaoran's words very well. "The Dongfeng Caravan cannot bring outsiders with it without permission, but it's not impossible for people like you who pose no threat to follow behind..."
"If my sister and I can follow your caravan and travel together," Luo Xiaoran took over the conversation very tactfully, "then Captain Yunhu can eat as much pork rice as he wants."
Yun Hu nodded with satisfaction, and Luo Xiaoran smiled brightly. There was a lot of pork anyway, and in order to save some salt, she didn't put too much salt in the marinating, so she was afraid that it would go bad if she didn't finish eating it. It was just right to use it to do a favor now.
Just like that, the little tail that the Dongfeng Caravan couldn't get rid of - Luo Xiaoran, could no longer be gotten rid of.
In the evening, Luo Xiaoran used pork belly and various seasonings collected from Zhu Jingxing's kitchen to make a pot of braised pork and gave some to Yun Hu. As for the dozens of his men, sorry, there was not enough meat.
When the braised pork was ready, Luo Xiaoran was a little suspicious as to why she could make this while on the go.
I looked up and saw Yun Hu eating with gusto, a bite of braised pork and a bite of pancake. His lips were as shiny as if he had put on lipstick. I guess he was very satisfied with the braised pork.
And she has found a backer.
As long as Yunhu's food is taken care of along the way, she can blend into the Dongfeng caravan and quietly return to Yizhou. The safety factor is greatly improved!
With the big tree behind you, you can enjoy the shade and walk the rest of the way with peace of mind.
Well, that’s what Luo Xiaoran thought in the first few days, until just now.
Just now, Luo Xiaoran was very servile and handed a bag of oil residue to Yunhu, which she had shared with Niu Dan.
Because she was worried about Niu Dan being alone at the back, Luo Xiaoran led Niu Dan and the horse to the front of the team - to Yun Hu's place.
Then, not long after, Luo Xiaoran heard a familiar opening statement:
"Robbery!"