After eating the cake, the driver drove the carriage and rushed to the next city.
She slept late last night and got up early today. Not long after the carriage started on the road, she felt sleepy.
Shen Yanchu sat close to her and saw that her expression was not good: "If you feel sleepy, just go to bed."
Liu Ruyan did not force herself: "Okay."
Then she turned her head and leaned on his shoulder.
The light in Shen Yanchu's eyes suddenly changed.
At that time, he was dressed in plain dark clothes, and his black hair was tied up with a hairband. The few strands of broken hair on his temples seemed to be outlined with fine tips, slender and soft.
The mountain road was bumpy, so he sat quietly in the car until the girl beside him gradually fell asleep.
Shen Yanchu lowered his eyes and focused on her face.
He looked at her for a long time and saw that her eyelashes were soft and her eyebrows were stretched.
Shen Yanchu stretched out his hand with utmost care and gentleness, fearing to wake up the person in his dream.
Finally, he took her into his arms.
On the ancient road, the carriage drove all the way into the distance, and where the flowers fell, the curtains of the carriage were rolled up by the wind, revealing the two people inside.
To cuddle up and depend on each other.
I don't know how long she fell asleep. When Liu Ruyan woke up, she found Shen Yanchu sitting aside reading a book.
She glanced at the sky outside the window. The Golden Crow had already set in the west. Although it was not dark, the light in the car was dim, so reading must be difficult for her eyes.
"Are you awake?" He noticed the movement and closed the book.
Liu Ruyan looked at him: "Why don't you sleep for a while?"
Shen Yanchu turned away and pretended to be natural: "I'm not sleepy yet."
Liu Ruyan had no doubt that he was there.
After arriving at the city, the two found the inn where Jin Buhuan stayed.
She hadn't seen Ye Bai for a long time, and the foal had been raised to have a smooth coat and a strong body. She knew that the feed during this period must be excellent, so she thanked Jin Buhuan again and again.
However, when they boarded the carriage, Jin Buhuan was willing to condescend to sit in the same carriage with them.
Jin Buhuan was sitting in the car, and for some reason, he felt that the door was not closed properly, and air-conditioning was leaking in for no reason.
It was so cold, it made my heart feel cold.
Shen Yanchu glanced at him: "Master Jin is used to riding in fancy cars and BMWs. He must not be used to the simplicity of the car."
Jin Buhuan put his hands together and smiled lazily: "Brother Shen is worrying too much. I was not born with a golden key in my mouth. How can I be so noble? Don't you think so, Brother Liu?"
Liu Ruyan, caught between the two of them, could only offer kind words to persuade: "Everyone who comes is a guest, and everyone who comes is a guest."
"Guest?" Shen Yanchu curled his lips, and suddenly he was in a good mood, "The carriage is simple, and Mr. Jin is sharing the same carriage. As the host, I will treat you well."
Jin Buhuan's brow twitched, this man really regarded himself as his host.
"Okay, let's get down to business first." Liu Ruyan interrupted the two of them, "How has Brother Jin been doing in the past few months?"
Jin Buhuan sighed: "There have been frequent wars this year, and my rice harvest is not very good. What about you, have you met the people from the watchtower?"
Liu Ruyan shook her head: "No, the other party acted strangely, and there was no clue. However... Jiangnan Navy has been in trouble frequently, and maybe it was their fault."
"Before the matter becomes clearer, don't make assumptions." Jin Buhuan reminded him kindly.
"I know, so I plan to go to Jinling to find out."
"Jinling?" Jin Buhuan said thoughtfully, "The scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is beautiful and it's a good place to go."
Shen Yan first looked at him: "Why, you want to go too?"
Jin Buhuan raised his eyebrows: "You are all going to Jinling, how can you leave me out?"
Shen Yanchu's expression was cold.
——There is one more eyesore.
The moon is on the top of the mountain, and the car is driving on the mountain road.
Liu Ruyan talked about what happened recently, and at the end of the sentence, Jin Buhuan frowned.
"If the naval commander disappeared on purpose, he must have done so under orders. But as far as I know, the Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty was obsessed with poetry and had no regard for political affairs. How could he secretly lead this matter?"
Liu Ruyan also fell into deep thought.
"Unless there is someone behind the scenes who can advise him." Shen Yanchu said.
Liu Ruyan followed his words and continued: "This person is scheming, good at strategy, knowledgeable about all things, and has broad knowledge. He can think of using electric fish to stun the navy and using fish glue to fake his disappearance. We can make a preliminary guess that this person Hidden in the palace, he has won the trust of the king."
"It sounds like Wangfeng Tower's handiwork." Jin Buhuan said.
"It's not so much a watchtower as it is the financial backer behind the watchtower." Shen Yanchu sneered, "If he is really hiding in the palace, he might as well go into the palace and meet that person."
It was already night when we returned to the inn.
Jin Buhuan booked a room with his entourage and asked the inn boy to take the carriage to the backyard.
After settling in, they went into the lobby to eat.
In the hall, Liu Ruyan, Shen Yanchu, Bai Zhi, and Jin Buhuan sat at the same table and ordered a lot of wine and food.
Jin Buhuan has always been generous, and the shopkeeper saw that he was so happy that he even cooked some of his specialty dishes to entertain everyone.
It's been a long time since I met a distinguished guest at the inn, and the waiter was busy serving food and wine.
The delicious delicacies on the table were delicacies that Liu Ruyan had not seen for a long time.
"Here we go, steamed pork with rice flour. Please give way," the waiter said with a smile.
Shen Yanchu was sitting at the serving table. He saw that the pork on the plate was both fat and thin, with crystal-clear rice noodles and a soft and glutinous texture.
You should eat more meat.
So, he took the dish and placed it in front of Liu Ruyan.
"Here we go, three fresh fish balls, our local specialty!" The waiter came to pass the dishes again.
Specialties?
So, he took the dish and placed it in front of Liu Ruyan.
"Here comes the dish, braised chicken in oil, a local dish from the north!" the waiter shouted loudly.
She likes this.
So, he took the dish and placed it in front of Liu Ruyan.
"Here we go, Chinese cabbage cooked in vinegar, refreshing and not greasy!" the waiter said with a smile.
In fact... just eating meat is not enough.
So, he took the dish and placed it in front of Liu Ruyan.
After a few dishes, the huge tabletop became very polarized, with one side empty and the other full.
The beautiful round table allowed Shen Yanchu to set up the formation of the Yin and Yang Bagua.
"Here we go, braised seabass, fresh seabass just caught today!" the waiter highly recommended.
But when the waiter approached Shen Yanchu, several pairs of eyes from the opposite side glanced at him.
The waiter stamped his feet and was stunned.
Jin Buhuan frowned while holding his silver chopsticks - why should he treat him? The boy named Shen kept pushing the dishes to himself and the front!
Gong Shuyu was still growing and couldn't stand the hunger. He looked at the plate of fish with a small, aggrieved look in his eyes.
The waiter was so excited that he immediately changed places to pass the dishes.
The waiter put down the dishes and apologized repeatedly: "It's really a poor reception. I hope the guests can forgive me."
Gongshu Yuheyue said with a smile: "Brother, I'm interested."
Seeing that the guests are easy to talk to, when the waiter passes the dishes again, he goes to Gongshu Yu's end.
This time it was Shen Yanchu's turn to frown.
Among them, Liu Ruyan was the youngest and thin. How could he be so embarrassed to compete with the girl's family for food if he was a grown man?
Don't be ashamed.
Worried that she wouldn't be able to pick up the dishes, Shen Yanchu stood up and added the dishes that had just been served to her bowl.
Palm-sized kiln bowls are piled high.
"No need to add more food, these are enough for me." Liu Ruyan shook her head and laughed.
"If you are thin, you have to eat more." Shen Yanchu put down his chopsticks.
Liu Ruyan has been in the army for half a year, and her food is short of oil and water. The already thin girl is now even more distressed.