Su Mu'er did not object. She had become accustomed to his arrangements along the way. She knew that his arrangements must have their own reasons.
So, several people booked rooms at the inn, put down their things, and went to the city to buy things to keep out the cold.
This place belongs to northern Xinjiang, and the climate is much colder than that of Beijing.
Su Muer asked everyone to prepare a large sheepskin coat. They also prepared fur boots and some things to keep out the cold.
In the evening, Ye Shihan spread out the map he had drawn and pointed it out to Su Muer.
"Here is where your father and the others are. We can reach there in five days by riding fast, but the further north we go, the colder the weather will be. Therefore, we cannot ride too fast to avoid being trapped and in danger."
She looked at this well-collected map and nodded approvingly.
"Okay, everything is up to you."
He was always so serious when talking about serious things.
"Then we will set off early tomorrow morning and rest at the posthouse here. Further north, there are fewer posthouses, so we can only rest in people's homes along the way."
After saying this, he put away the map, and a trace of anxiety appeared on her face.
He sat at the table, poured two cups of tea, and raised his hand to motion for her to sit down.
"Let's have a cup of hot tea. We're not in a hurry."
She sat down with the hem of her clothes swung, picked up the tea cup and took a sip of water, then shook her head,
"It's not that I'm anxious, but the closer I get to my father and the others, the more worried and expectant I feel."
After pondering for a while, she said again:
"I'm even more afraid of seeing them suffering there, but I also really want to know their current situation. Being entangled in this, I always feel uneasy."
Speaking of this, tears filled her eyes, and Ye Shihan nodded in understanding,
"I know, but apart from the poor conditions there, there shouldn't be anyone who will bully them. It's useless for you to worry now. Once you get there and see it with your own eyes, you'll feel at ease."
He was trying his best to comfort her. Although he didn't know how the Su family was doing there, he didn't want her to be too worried.
The further north you go, the thinner the air becomes. A group of five people, riding on horseback on the road to Northern Xinjiang, look more and more solemn.
The day was getting cloudier and gloomier. After passing Jiangzhou, snowflakes continued to fall, and the weather was so cold that people shivered all over.
Su Mu'er, who was riding on horseback, tightened her clothes. Her hands and feet were numb from the cold, and her eyes were not feeling well. She felt dazed and felt like she was about to faint.
She shook her head hard and straightened her body. It was just after noon and there was still some distance from the next station. She had to hold on. If she fell on the road, she might not be able to save her life.
However, her body could not support his thoughts. She only felt her body sink, and then she fell into a warm embrace.
Without this embrace, she would definitely fall off the horse, and the consequences can be imagined.
In the man's spacious embrace, she felt her body became warmer, but her hands and feet were still stiff and unable to move.
He held the horse's reins with one hand, and pulled her hand over to hold it in his palm with the other hand. He looked straight ahead, without saying a word, but his eyes were full of concern for her.
She raised her eyebrows and smiled bitterly at him, wanting to say thank you, but her mouth opened, but no words came out.
They came here like this throughout the afternoon. He held her tightly in his arms and covered her body with the big robe given to him by the emperor. His hands and eyebrows were
, little snowflakes fell on his hair, and he turned into a white-haired old man, but he didn't care at all.
They didn't have much time, so they had to get to the next inn before dark, otherwise people would easily freeze to death on the way.
They didn't dare to stop and kept going. As soon as they arrived at the post house, he ordered the waiter in the store to boil hot water for her, and then helped her up to the second floor.
She was shivering all over from the cold and her lips were purple. Fortunately, the waiter at the inn brought her a brazier in time.
He wrapped her whole body in the quilt, and then placed the brazier in front of her, "Would it be warmer?"
Her lips were blue and she nodded tremblingly, "It's warm... it's warm."
He poured the hot water that had just been brought from his hand into a cup, blew it with his mouth, and brought it to her.
"Drink some hot water to warm yourself up."
She clearly felt that his hands were trembling, but he was still focused on taking care of her.
She stretched out a hand and took the cup. She drank the glass of water in one breath and suddenly felt much warmer in her heart.
"Thank you."
When she handed back the water glass, she squeezed these three words out of her mouth.
He was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then frowned and looked at her, pursed his lips and scolded,
"I told you not to say thank you, so why are you saying it?"
"But I really want to thank you. If you didn't come with us, I really don't know if I would have reached Northern Xinjiang alive."
Her words came from her heart, and the words "thank you" were also from her heart.
Without him, even if they didn't encounter a swarm of sharks, they still wouldn't be able to escape the extremely cold weather and would probably freeze to death on the road.
He put his hands on the fire pot to roast them, then sat on the edge of the bed and motioned for her to take out her hands. He wrapped her hands in his big hands, and suddenly a warmth surged throughout her body.
She raised her weak eyes and looked at him. She was about to speak, but her mouth opened slightly.
"Ayawn"
She was trembling all over and sneezed. It seemed that she was caught by the cold.
This scene made her a little embarrassed. He raised his hand and wiped the water stains around her nose. She rushed to stop him, but it was too late.
"Do you want a day off tomorrow?"
He looked at her with concern, his eyes showing worry about her body.
Her brows tightened and she shook her head slightly,
"You can't rest. The more you rest, the more tired you will be. It's better to work hard at once. According to you, if you continue at this speed, it will only take three days. I have persisted in these three days."
Ye Shihan put her hand under the quilt and went down to the ground to pull out the brazier.
Then he went back to the bed and sat down, and continued to cover her hands, but she refused, "It's getting warmer."
He didn't force it anymore and rubbed his hands a few times, "What you said makes sense, but is your body okay? I'm afraid you will catch the cold."
"fine."
She shook her head hurriedly, "Get some sleep and you'll be fine tomorrow. You can't delay on the road."
She is now eager to reach her destination, so she has to grit her teeth.
At this time, the waiter brought in the boiled bath water, and Ye Shihan looked at her with extremely gentle eyes,
"Take a hot bath and go to bed early."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out the door.
Seeing that the person was gone, Su Muer couldn't wait to soak in the tub. Suddenly, the fatigue all over her body was gone, and her expression became much refreshed.