The originally sunny weather turned cloudy and stormy after the team left Feiyan Town.
Chang'an recalled the last assassination and advised Mu Luo to cancel today's trip to the mine, fearing another accident.
Nian Jincheng raised his head and looked at the sky, "Your Highness, let's go another day. We will escort His Highness back to the city."
"Yes, Master! If it rains heavily, you won't see workers working in the mines!" Chang An said.
"That's it, go back." Mu Luo's voice came from the carriage, and Nian Jincheng ordered the team to turn around and return to the county seat.
As soon as we returned to Feiyan Town, heavy raindrops fell. Against the wind, the horses struggled to move forward, and the carriage could not stop the rain.
Nian Jincheng ordered them to stop outside Feiyan Restaurant. He escorted Mu Luo inside to take shelter from the rain and wait until the rain subsided before leaving.
The shopkeeper respectfully invited them to the private room on the second floor and brought them hot water handkerchiefs, hot tea and snacks.
The windows were closed and the wind was howling outside.
Mu Luo wiped his face and sighed, "What a damn weather!"
Near noon, Nian Jincheng asked Mu Luo if he was eating here.
I called the shopkeeper and he highly recommended two signature medicinal dishes. He said that one of the chicken soups had the best taste when it was made with pears from an ancient local pear tree. The pear tree caught fire last month and Feiyan Restaurant originally bought it.
There are only two pears left.
This is the shopkeeper's recent marketing strategy, telling many customers that they only have two best pears left.
But of course he didn't dare to deceive Mu Luo and Nian Jincheng. There were indeed two pears left that he bought from Su Liang, which were well preserved. He was supposed to wait for his boss to come and cook them, but his boss said he wouldn't come this year.
, the shopkeeper only wanted to use it to entertain people from the government.
Mu Luo ordered several dishes, including the two medicinal dishes.
"Su Liang and Ning Jing probably left the county town early this morning. They couldn't go too far, and they were afraid they would also encounter this rain." Mu Luo said.
Nian Jincheng had already thought of it. But he could not take the initiative to mention those two people in front of Mu Luo to avoid suspicion.
"Su Jiujiu..." Mu Luo thought thoughtfully, "Who did Su Liang learn martial arts from? Where did she send Liu Xiaoyue? Who is this Su Jiujiu?"
Nian Jincheng didn't answer. He only knew that Su Liang's martial arts was taught by Ningjing, but not entirely.
"If she hadn't helped me several times, I would have suspected that she was a spy who was placed next to me under the guise of Su Liang's identity." Mu Luo snorted.
Nian Jincheng's hand holding the tea cup paused slightly.
Objectively speaking, Mu Luo's guess is not too overthinking. Given his status, he should be cautious about everyone he approaches.
But Nian Jincheng couldn't be objective about this, because in his eyes, Su Liang was peaceful. He wanted to say that Mu Luo took himself too seriously.
Originally, Mu Luo had no expectations for the food in this restaurant in town, but when it was brought in, the aroma was overflowing. After taking a sip of the pear chicken soup, he found that the shopkeeper was not exaggerating, it was really delicious.
Another medicinal dish is also very good, and it is very suitable for this cold and windy day.
Mu Luo asked Chang'an to go to the shopkeeper to buy the medicinal formula, and asked him to find out where the ancient pear tree was. He planned to send someone over next year to buy the fruit and transport it back to the capital. He thought the shopkeeper's story about the fire in the pear tree was fabricated.
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Mu Luo's mother-in-law was good at cooking, and she was always favored by the Holy Heart for this. When Mu Luo encountered delicious food outside, he would always get recipe recipes to take back.
When I came back from Chang'an, I didn't buy any medicinal recipes. The shopkeeper said that he couldn't make the decision and had to ask his boss for instructions. As for the pear tree, it was really on fire. It was in Sujia Village. If you don't believe it, you can go and see it.
This is because Mu Luo's current superficial identity is just a county magistrate, and Nian Jincheng's identity as a general has not been made clear. The owner of Feiyan Restaurant has a relationship with Xing Yusheng, and he is not an ordinary person.
If the shopkeeper knew that Mu Luo was the distinguished fourth prince, he would not dare to refuse, but Chang'an would not expose Mu Luo's identity just for this.
"Sujiacun?" Mu Luo was stunned for a moment.
Chang'an smiled and said, "I asked again and again, and the shopkeeper admitted that the medicinal formula was bought from a girl in Sujia Village. It must be the girl Su we know."
In this case, you can go back and buy medicinal food prescriptions from Su Liang.
"Why didn't I know that Su Yuanzhou's family still has ancestral medicinal recipes?" Mu Luo felt strange, "Where did Su Liang learn it from?"
Nian Jincheng's expression was indifferent, "Miss Su is quite good at cooking. It may not be passed down from her ancestors, but she may have tried to cook it herself."
Mu Luo nodded and said with a smile, "That's right. If my mother-in-law sees Su Liang, she will definitely like her very much."
Why couldn't Nian Jincheng hear Mu Luo's exploration and interest in Su Liang? It's just one person's fault. They've already worshiped each other, so what kind of brother and sister are they? Making other men think they have a chance.
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But Su Liang and Ning Jing were in a remote place when they noticed the weather change.
If you turn around and go back to the city, you may end up in the unfortunate situation of having to go back in a storm and then the rain stops.
So Ningjing drove forward quickly, intending to find a place to take shelter from the rain.
The wind got stronger and stronger, and when the raindrops started to fall, I saw a house in the distance ahead.
As we drove closer, we found an abandoned temple with people inside.
Ning Jing drove the car into the yard surrounded by broken walls. Su Liang opened the car curtain, and there were four men sitting together to warm up by the fire. They all looked at her. Although their expressions were controlled, two of them couldn't help but
Swallowing saliva...
Su Liang looked back, got out of the car, and together with Ning Jing used an oilcloth to cover the carriage. The books inside were all her treasures, so they couldn't get wet. The horse was tied to a pillar under the eaves.
The rain started to fall heavily. Su Liang and Ning Jing walked in together. One of the four men said, "If you two don't mind, you can come and warm yourself by the fire."
Su Liang saw someone in the corner, or rather, a bald head...
"Two donors, we meet again." The beautiful monk I met in the town yesterday was a little surprised to see Su Liang and Ning Jing appear. He stood up and said hello with his hands clasped together.
Su Liang didn't want to pay attention to the four men who looked evil. There was only limited space in the temple, so she walked towards the monk and said, "I wonder what I call my little master?"
"My little monk's name is Chengyun." The monk said, leaning over to tidy up the hay on the ground, and asked Ningjing and Su Liang to sit down.
"Thank you." Su Liang saw that Chengyun was wearing yesterday's monk's robe, and his clothes were torn. There was a water bag and a cloth bag next to him, with half-dried steamed buns exposed inside, which were probably alms.
Su Liang sat down, and Ningjing sat next to her, looking at the cars and horses outside.
Another group of people also stared at their cars and horses, lowering their heads and talking from time to time.
"Do you know the name of the person you rescued?" Su Liang asked Chengyun.
Chengyun nodded, "The female donor said her surname is Yan and her given name is Jiujiu."
Su Liang thought to himself that anyone who knew Yan Shiba's name would be able to connect the two names, but this silly monk obviously didn't know.
"Where did you rescue her? How could you send her to Sujiacun without money?" Su Liang asked.
Cheng Yun said that he was ordered by his master to go to the Huguo Temple in the capital to deliver scriptures to his uncle. He was a little burdened. He passed under a cliff and saw "Yan Jiujiu" who was seriously injured and unconscious. He wanted to place her in a hospital.
, but she must let Chengyun send her to Sujiacun to find her sister, otherwise she will seek death...
When Su Liang heard this, he could imagine how Yan Shiba tortured the monk in order to achieve his goal.
Chengyun sighed softly, "After arriving in Feiyan Town, all the money was spent. But fortunately, the monk sent the benefactor Yan back home. Knowing that she is fine, I feel relieved."
Su Liang wanted to say: That's not her home, it's my home...
The rain showed no sign of stopping, so Ning Jing whispered, "They want to kill me and take away you and the carriage."
Su Liang thought that Ning Jing should have noticed that one of the four people had turned black.
However, the other party didn't move, so the two of them pretended not to know anything for the time being. Ningjing brought some fruit snacks from the car, as well as some shredded radish pancakes that he had brought over before finishing breakfast.
"Vegetarian." Su Liang handed the cake to Cheng Yun.
Chengyun declined, saying he had something to eat.
Su Liang insisted, but Chengyun took it anyway. Although it was cold, it was still delicious, and he ate two more fruits.
The rain showed no sign of stopping. It was clearly noon and it was as dark as evening.
Ningjing also lit a fire, and Su Liang took a book and read it by himself.
Chengyun saw the medical book that Su Liang had read, asked about it and learned that she was a doctor, and expressed his admiration, as if he believed that Su Liang must be a compassionate and kind person.
But not long after, Chengyun was slapped in the face...
The four people finally couldn't hold it any longer, and one of them asked Su Liang and Ning Jing for food. His attitude was polite, saying that they helped each other out and that meeting each other meant they were destined.
Ning Jing only said that the food they brought was not enough to eat.
The four people seemed to have suddenly found a reason to attack. Two of them got up and walked to the carriage, saying they wanted to see if Ning Jing was lying.
Chengyun whispered, "If the two donors have food, please share some with them."
Su Liang had already seen the monk's temperament, and was not angry at all when he heard this. He just quietly closed the book and handed it to Chengyun, "Keep it for me." After saying this, he stood up and walked out.
Soon, I was stopped by someone.
"The girl ran away with that pretty boy, right? Brother tells you that the pretty boy is the most unreliable. He might sell you one day. How about I send you home?"
"If you don't want to go home, you can just follow my brother!"
Cheng Yun looked at the two men who were teasing Su Liang, his face became solemn, and he quickly ran over to rescue her.
Su Liang pushed Cheng Yun away, "Watch my book!" After saying that, he kicked the man who was about to reach out to catch him.
At the same time, Ningjing stopped the two people who were trying to snatch the carriage and broke their wrists expressionlessly.
Screams like slaughtering pigs echoed one after another in the ruined temple.
Chengyun, who was standing in the corner holding the medical book, looked shocked. Thinking of the scene yesterday when Su Liang held a knife to stop the big man in the street, she realized that he had a deep misunderstanding of her. She might really be a doctor, and he was also a cruel doctor...
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Su Liang knocked the two men to the ground and saw a sack behind where they were sitting, so he walked over.
When he opened it, he saw that there were many rags stuffed inside, and a little boy of three or four years old was wrapped in it, with his eyes closed tightly.
Su Liang's expression condensed, and she quickly took the child out, took a breath, and breathed a sigh of relief. She was still alive.
Ning Jing came in again and was startled for a moment when he saw Su Liang holding a child.
Su Liang sighed, "It's such a good life, I picked up a baby."