The fire was huge, but luckily it was discovered early and no one was injured.
Only the stables were burned down, and the horses' rations were burned and reduced to ashes. The losses to the horses were not too great, only two horses were injured, and they were not Li's horses.
The Li family's horses are all military horses that have been on the battlefield and have seen battles. The other horses were just a little frightened and recovered quickly.
People in the inn were cursing and saying that the servants had neglected their duties. The weather was dry and it was easy for water to escape, but there was still so much fodder, it was killing people.
The petty officials naturally want to appease the guests and scold their servants until they are bloody.
Everyone dared to be angry but dared not speak out. If it hadn't been for the superior's order, how could they have dared to save so much fodder? When receiving merit, it belongs to the adults, and if anything goes wrong, they will bear the blame.
After finally appeasing the guests staying at the inn, they braved the wind and tidied up the backyard.
Li Man'er was wearing a cloak, looking at the forage that had been burned to ashes in trance.
"Girl, it's cold, let's go back!" Liu Ya's girly voice came from the bottom of her heart.
When she first returned home, she felt that Li Man'er was not worthy of her reputation and was not as domineering as outsiders said. Later, she felt that Li Man'er was more capable than ordinary ladies. She knew medical skills and said she could cure the young master's illness.
I just don't know if it's true or false.
Until leaving Beijing this time, Liu Ya really felt that Li Maner was different and very powerful.
She disguised herself as a man, with her face, neck and hands painted dark, even her ears. As long as the skin was exposed, it was no different from that of a man.
I thought she would remove the color from her face when she went to bed, but she actually slept with her clothes on and didn't wash her face, saying it was just for emergencies.
Could it be that she already knew something would happen?
"Let's go!"
The two of them left the backyard, returned to the store, and went directly to the second floor.
"Man'er, what did you see?" Li Nian didn't rest either and was waiting for her.
"Third uncle." Li Man'er only said: "I'm afraid this fire is man-made."
Li Shu's personal guard Li Wenchang also said: "The girl's idea coincides with that of my subordinates. They don't seem to want to hurt us, they just don't want us to go to Mobei."
If you set fire to a stable, the first victim will be the horse, and the chance of human injury is very small.
"I'm afraid this is just a warning, there should be back-ups waiting for us later!"
Li Nian nodded and asked Li Man'er, "Are you scared?"
Li Maner smiled and said, "Third uncle, please rest early, we have to travel tomorrow." He didn't look afraid at all.
"Okay, you should go to bed early. Don't worry. I have sent extra manpower to protect you."
"Thank you, uncle."
Li Maner bowed his hands and took Liu Ya out.
Li Wenchang glanced at Li Nian and said, "I'm resigning."
"Go down and rest."
In this way, the first night after leaving Beijing passed without any danger.
The next day, the group went on the road as usual after breakfast.
The convoy has already reached the official road, heading west, and its speed has gradually increased a lot.
Li Man'er was taking a test on the essentials of Li Qingyan's formula in the car. As a result, he recited it very fluently without making any mistakes.
Li Man'er nodded with satisfaction, this is what a Xuan Yi disciple should look like.
"The essence of the formula you memorized before is the general outline. This is the first chapter. You can memorize it in two days." Li Man'er took out a booklet from his sleeve and said: "It's a bit long, but you can't make a mistake in a word."
,Understand?"
Li Qingyan nodded, "I'm fine anyway, I can definitely memorize it."
"Not only do you have to memorize it, but you also need to add your own understanding. If there is anything you don't know, ask me before you go to bed at night. Remember not to do it on your own, so as not to go crazy."
There is no such thing as going too far in the field of occult medicine. Li Maner said this simply because he wanted to scare Li Qingyan so that he would not practice blindly and cause any trouble.
Li Qingyan was indeed scared, and she said with a straight face, "Brother, don't worry, I won't do it."
Li Man'er nodded and knocked on the carriage door.
Liu Ya immediately came over on horseback, "Master?"
"Come in and give me the horse." She wanted to go out for some air.
The carriage stopped, and Liu Ya had no choice but to dismount, and respectfully handed the reins to Li Man'er, "Sir, be careful, this slave's horse is a military horse, and it is more difficult to ride than an ordinary horse."
Li Man'er, on the other hand, got on the horse without even pausing. His legs slightly pinched the horse's belly, and the horse raised its hooves and started running.
Li Qingyan lay beside the window and said enviously: "Big sister is really amazing." He was so excited that he forgot to change his words.
Liu Ya immediately got into the car and reminded him softly, "Young Master, please don't call me by the wrong name."
"Oh, yes." Li Qingyan obediently put down the car curtain, "I have to remember something." He was so envious that his elder brother could ride a horse.
Li Man'er rode a horse to catch up to the front of the team, feeling a little happy. It was too boring in the car, so it was more interesting to ride a horse.
Li Nian saw that Li Man'er was so strong that he was able to ride a horse that had been on the battlefield with ease, and he nodded with satisfaction.
No matter who my niece learned this skill from, the other person must be a famous teacher, oh, no, an immortal master!
They were on the road all day. They only ate dry food and water on the road at noon. In the evening, they finally arrived at a small town.
The town is not very big, and there are not many merchants coming and going. Probably because of the cold weather, the streets are deserted.
Li Nian chose the largest inn in town to stay.
When the shopkeeper saw the big customer coming, his face lit up with joy, and he was busy working diligently, for fear that he would not provide good hospitality and disrupt the big business.
After riding a horse for a day, everyone was exhausted. The meals of the heads of family were delivered to their rooms. The guards ate in the lobby. After the meal, they went back to the guest rooms to rest early.
This time, Li Man'er not only bathed and changed clothes, but also washed off all the black spots on her face and hands.
It feels so good to have no foundation on your face.
Liu Ya was very surprised when she saw it, "Why did you wash your face today?"
Li Man'er said: "Good luck tonight, everything is safe."
Liu Ya frowned and asked cautiously, "Can you tell fortunes?"
Li Man'er put down the bed curtain and smiled, but did not reply to her words.
Liu Ya didn't ask any more questions and rested on the bed outside.
That night, the Li family's guards took turns on duty. I don't know whether it was because the thieves were afraid or for some other reason. As Li Man'er said, it was calm and peaceful until dawn.
When Liu Ya got up the next day, Li Man'er had already put on makeup, changed into clothes, and was tying her hair.
"Sir, please help me."
"No need, just accept yourself." Li Man'er tossed her hairband, pushed the door open and walked out.
Liu Ya looked stunned, quickly put on her coat and chased Li Man'er out.