It was said that they would set off in three days, but in fact Li Dafu had already arranged carriages, guards, and other matters on the second day, and planned for Li Xiuyuan to set off immediately for the city.
As for why, Li Xiuyuan didn't know.
But you still have to listen to your father's words.
"Xiaodie, don't pack so carefully. If you need anything, buy it in the city." Li Xiuyuan said.
"I understand, Master."
Xiaodie's voice sounded from inside the house, and soon she was seen running out with a small package.
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "You don't want me to know what treasures you are hiding."
"No, there are no treasures. They are just some clothes. Master, let's go quickly. The master is already urging me." Xiaodie said with a slight blush.
Li Xiuyuan took one look, and didn't ask any more questions about his daughter's family. He went to the backyard to say goodbye to his mother, and left in a hurry with Xiaodie.
At the door, the escort carriage was ready.
It seems that because I was attacked by the Black Tiger King last time, I am a little too cautious now. There are nearly a hundred guards accompanying me this time, and they are all wearing leather armor, carrying waist knives, bows and arrows. Those who stayed in the county
All the elite escort agencies have been arranged.
"Father, there are too many guards. Bringing so many guards is too troublesome. We are not a family of officials. If we go to the city and are discussed by some thoughtful people, it will cause trouble." Li Xiuyuan said.
Although the imperial court could not help but keep guards, bows, arrows, swords and clubs, if they were equipped with such elite cavalry and dispatched in dozens or hundreds, people would definitely be suspicious of them.
Although the Li family is wealthy, they do not have the power above the imperial court to be so grand.
Li Dafu smiled and said: "Don't worry, my son, these are all escorts. After they go to the city, they will go to the escort agency to stay. There is an escort agency opened by our Li family in the city, so no one will notice it. But, wait until they go there."
You will need to leave a team of guards with you after you enter the city."
"Father, the situation of the Black Mountain Lord is just special. The thousand-year-old monster may not appear for hundreds of years, and we have already killed the one in Guobei County. It will be difficult to come up with another one." Li Xiuyuan said.
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"There are no absolutes in this world. It's better to be well prepared. Don't worry, we're just going along the way and it won't cause any trouble." Li Dafu said.
Li Xiuyuan felt that his father's words made sense, so he did not insist on it.
"Then father, the child is leaving." He said goodbye as he and Xiaodie got into the carriage.
Li Dafu smiled and watched him leave.
The team drove along and soon left Guobei County.
I am going out this time, and when I come back, I am afraid it will be the end of the year, or at least I will have to pass the scholar examination. It can be regarded as the longest time I have been away from home.
However, Li Xiuyuan's mood was not happy, on the contrary, he was a little heavy.
The last time I was just on the road from Guobei County to Wangchuan Mountain, I encountered many monsters and ghosts.
This time I went to take the scholar examination, but I didn’t know what I would encounter.
"Have you brought my tiger-swallowing golden gun and golden wild goose bow?" Li Xiuyuan asked inside the carriage.
"Don't worry, young master, I brought it with me." A guard outside responded.
Li Xiuyuan nodded, but then he shook his head and smiled bitterly when he remembered something: "Others bring pens, ink, paper, inkstones, and books to take exams, but I have to carry a gun and a bow. How can I be a scholar?"
But it's not possible without it. Now every time he thinks about what happened a few days ago, the tragic deaths of more than a dozen guards around him, he feels bad.
"I'm going to the city this time. When I see the City God, I must ask the City God to confer Tieshan and the others as ghost servants. We can't let them become unjust ghosts."
He secretly thought in his heart that this matter was more important than his own exam to become a scholar.
Suddenly, he thought of something again and said, "Where are you now?"
"Young Master, we will be on the official road soon." A guard responded.
"Change the route and go to Xiahe Village first. I have some personal matters to take care of." Li Xiuyuan said.
"Okay, young master." The guard responded and immediately changed his words.
"You guys wait here, give me a horse, and I'll go into the village by myself."
When everyone arrived at the entrance of the village, Li Xiuyuan ordered everyone to stop, and then walked out of the carriage.
"But young master, I have ordered that you must be accompanied by a guard at all times." One of the guards said.
"Don't worry, I went to the village to do business, not to the wilderness. Nothing will happen. I will be back soon. If you don't see me back in half an hour, just go look for me again." Li Xiuyuan said.
At this time, someone brought a horse. After taking the reins, he immediately got on the horse and ran towards Xiahe Village.
When the guards saw that Li Xiuyuan was only going to a nearby village, they did not follow him. After all, they had to listen to the eldest young master's orders.
Along the familiar road, Li Xiuyuan came to Xiahe Village.
Soon, he came to a house in the village and stopped.
"Hey, isn't this the eldest young master? Why did you suddenly come back today?" Aunt Wang, who was sitting in the yard next door feeding chickens, greeted Li Xiuyuan warmly when she saw him.
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Come back to pick someone up. Du Chunhua is at home, right?"
"Here, my sister is at home every day. She doesn't go out much. She's just waiting for the young master to pick her up."
There has been a lot of discussion in Xiahe Village now, and everyone knows that Widow Du, no, Du Chunhua is lucky enough to be with the eldest young master, and now she is waiting for the eldest young master to send someone to pick her up.
No, not only did I come today, but I also came in person. This blessing is not small.
Aunt Wang smiled and said: "The eldest young master has just arrived. I'm afraid my sister hasn't heard yet. I'll call you, Chunhua, sister Chunhua, are you still in the house? The eldest young master is here, why are you still in the house?"
, even the eldest young master is missing?"
After shouting a few words, there was movement in the room.
The door opened with a bang, and a delicate and fair-skinned woman with a black braid and a slightly red face came out happily and shyly.
When she saw Li Xiuyuan standing at the door of the courtyard, her heart skipped a beat, almost jumping out of her throat.
"Young Master." Du Chunhua calmed herself down and said shyly.
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said: "Go, pack up and leave here with me. I said I would pick you up last time. I was delayed because of something and it has been delayed until now. I can't delay it anymore now."
"Eh."
Du Chunhua responded happily, and ran excitedly to the house. After a while, she came out with two packages.
Li Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment: "So fast?"
"Young Master, how can I be unhappy? Sister Chunhua has packed her things several days ago, and she packed them again just yesterday." Aunt Wang said with a smile.
"No, Wang, Aunt Wang, don't talk nonsense." Du Chunhua blushed and retorted in a soft voice.
Li Xiuyuan said: "Aunt Wang, there is something urgent today. I was originally going to serve wine in the village and treat everyone to a meal, but I can't do it now. Let's wait for me to come back another day. I will send red envelopes to each of you. Thank you very much.
You have taken care of the spring flowers all these years."
"This, this is so funny. We are all from the village. It is normal to help each other a little. How can we accept the red envelope from the eldest young master." Aunt Wang said.
"Yes, just think of it as my thoughts." Li Xiuyuan said.
Aunt Wang said something more playfully, but did not reject Li Xiuyuan's offer.
After all, the Li family is very greedy for red envelopes. It's not just a few pennies, but maybe several taels of silver. Even if you want to, you can't push it away.
If he was pushed, other people in the village would not have to fight against him.
However, if Miss Chunhua follows the young master and gives out red envelopes in the future, she will gain face in the village.
Thinking of this, Aunt Wang became even more happy.
"Sister Chunhua, you are also a miserable person. From now on, if you follow the eldest young master, you will serve him well. The eldest young master is a kind man and has a good heart. You will definitely listen to the eldest young master in everything." Aunt Wang gave another instruction.
"Hey, I understand." Du Chunhua responded.
"Let's go."
Li Xiuyuan picked up Du Chunhua on the horse, then rode together, taking her and galloping away from the village.