Chapter III
With seven days to go, Hua Xiangrong was looking at the map, pondering the places and dangers that the caravan might encounter after following it.
"Xiangrong, I have something to tell you." Hua Chanyu's voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
"Just now I went to the street to buy you something to use on the road, and I met the eldest son of the Xu family. He said he was going to run away from marriage too. β
Hua Xiangrong didn't react for a while, why did the son of the Xu family have to inform him if he escaped from marriage, the two of them ran away, isn't it a top interesting thing.
"It seems that this Xu Xuanying is really the same as rumors from the outside world, he is a bright and upright person." Hua Chanyu said.
Hua Xiangrong immediately understood. Xu Xuanying didn't know that she was also going to run away from marriage, and if the groom was not there on the day of marriage, the bride would fall into an extremely embarrassing situation.
He said, knowing that this marriage was the order of his parents, how can he get married. So he's going to run. But he didn't want to embarrass you, so he specially gave me some of the real estate title deeds and shops of the Xu family in his name, so that I could bring them to you. β
This is well thought out.
"He also said that if you don't want to stay in the Xu family, you can sell all these things and fly away, which is enough to ensure that you have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."
"Then sister, do you want it?" Hua Xiangrong asked.
"Naturally, no. I told him the truth and told him that you were planning to run away from marriage as well. Hua Chanyu replied.
Well, that's a bit of a pity. can make Xu Xuanying say that the words of guaranteeing people without food and clothing are worry-free, which means that it is a considerable amount.
Then the eldest prince Xu was silent for a moment and then laughed. He said that it seems that after seven days, it must be a top and interesting scene, but unfortunately he can't see it. β
"I want to look, it's a pity that you didn't see it, your fiancΓ©, who is not about to be your fiancΓ©, is already handsome and incomparable, this smile is really as beautiful as a peach and plum, and as burning as a hibiscus......"
Hua Chanyu sighed while reminiscing.
Hua Xiangrong was amazed that her adjectives were always so strange, and at the same time, she thought that the handsome and unparalleled people she had seen in her previous life were not good things.
"Then Xu Xuanying gave me half of the thick stack of paper deeds and silver tickets that I stuffed back into his hand, saying that since you also want to run, then you will divide the money equally." Hua Chanyu said.
This man...... It's pretty good. Hua Xiangrong thought.
"So sister, did you accept it?" Hua Xiangrong asked.
"Of course. The Xu family is a family of medicine cultivators, not to mention that the rich rival the country, at least it is also the rich party. I happened to be worried about your travel expenses, so there is no reason not to collect the money that is sent to the door. β
"Sister, don't worry, I will return it to him if I have a chance in the future." Hua Xiangrong said.
"Don't worry, I know you don't want to eat white food. This Xu Xuanying is shrewd, if you don't pay it back, he will also look for you. Hua Chanyu said with a smile.
"He said that if you are also going to run away from marriage, then the nature of the matter is different. He treats the money as an investment and returns it to him when you become famous in the future. β
Well, retract what you just commented. Hua Xiangrong said silently in her heart.
"Xiangrong, it's okay, the world is so big, it's not easy for him to find you. For now, let's think about what to do with the money. Hua Chanyu said.
"When you're out and about, it's more convenient to carry a silver ticket, but you can't bring too much so that you're not being targeted. It's best to carry a few pieces of broken silver with you, and don't just get a silver ticket as soon as you make a move. β
Hua Chanyu has been out of the house a few times, and for monks who want to seek the Tao, it is essential to go out and practice. A person like Feng Yuqing who sought the Tao on the second day of refining qi belonged to an example.
"As for these title deeds and shops, sister, don't sell them all, keep some to continue to operate." Hua Xiangrong added.
"By the way, Xiangrong, I'll give you a treasure bag, you can put everything you want to bring when you go out in the treasure bag, it's easy to carry, and it's easy to run if anything happens." Hua Chanyu said again.
"Okay, thank you, sister."
The two sisters are planning so intensely, and the wedding date will soon come.
Hua Chanyu was dressed up behind the bronze mirror, and was picking up a golden hairpin and putting it in her hair.
"Okay, don't dress up so seriously, I'm going to leave in a while anyway." Hua Xiangrong said.
"I want to ...... Be careful, have a safe journey. Hua Chanyu's voice was a little choked.
"Sister, don't worry, I will be careful, and I will definitely arrive in Yunzhou safely."
"Hmm."
Hua Chanyu calmed down and continued: "Xiangrong, I have to give you one last thing." β
She took out a dagger and said, "This dagger was cast by the most famous weapon master in Cangzhou, and it is extremely sharp. You carry it close to you, and it can protect you in case of danger. β
Hua Xiangrong took the dagger, and it was indeed a good weapon. Although it was not as easy for her to use as a sword, it was okay.
"The auspicious time has come, please get the bride into the sedan chair." The voice of the ceremonial officer sounded outside.
Hua Chanyu helped Hua Xiang to go out, and outside were Hua Yanming, Xue and Hua Jianyue.
"I want to be Rong, after marrying into the Xu family, you must listen to the teachings of your in-laws and teach your husband and children well. The Xu family is rich and will not treat you badly. Hua Yanming said.
He was very satisfied with this family affair, and the bride price sent by the Xu family was very rich.
Although the Xue family next to him still looked indifferent, the smile in his eyes couldn't be hidden.
"Yes, when Sister Xiangrong goes to the Xu family, she will definitely be able to enjoy Qingfu." Hanamitsuki also said on the side.
"The father's teachings, the daughter wrote down." Hua Xiangrong said lightly. The hijab covered her face, and she couldn't see her expression clearly.
"Father, let Xiang Rong get into the sedan chair, don't delay the auspicious time." Hua Chanyu really couldn't listen to the family's coy attitude.
"Chanyu is right, let Xiang Rong get into the sedan chair." Xue said.
Hua Chanyu helped Hua Xiangrong onto the sedan chair.
The sedan chair driver got up the sedan chair, and the team to send off relatives was not lively along the way.
After getting up from the sedan chair, Hua Chanyu turned around and wanted to leave.
Hua Jianyue called out to her: "Sister Chanyu, where are you going?" β
"What does it have to do with you?"
"I'm just worried that Sister Chanyu will be stupid for a while and do something like robbing a sedan chair." Hanamitsuki said in a joking tone.
"Chanyu, I want to get married, it just so happens that our family hasn't eaten together for a long time. You've worked hard for the marriage you want to get these days, let's go to dinner together. Hua Yanming's tone was quite sincere, like a loving father.
"Let's go." Hua Chanyu glanced at him coldly and said.
Hua Jianyue felt strange in her heart, and thought that Hua Xiangrong should not be able to make any waves, so she pressed her doubts and went to eat together.
The sedan chair walked to the mountain road, and the group slowed down.
"Always on your toes." The guard who protected the sedan chair said.
Just after he said this, there were suddenly several sounds of breaking the sky, and then someone fell to the ground.
"Not good, Miss Protection." Seeing someone fall to the ground, the leader of the guards immediately reacted.
But it's too late.
Dozens of people roared down the hill and surrounded the group.
"Who are you? Dare to rob the sedan chair of the flower family. The lead guard said loudly.
Those people were all dressed in black and wearing iron masks, and the person who took the lead heard this sentence and sneered: "Hua family? It's you who robbed it! Above! β
The team of relatives and the people who suddenly killed were entangled together, and the leader blocked the siege of several people with a knife, and then slashed the situation, split the sedan chair, and pulled Hua Xiangrong out of it.
"Miss Hua Er, come with me."
Hua Xiangrong shook off his hand and ran wildly towards the west. The man symbolically chased him out, and the rest of the people stopped the person who had sent him in place.
"Quick, go back and tell the master."
A few people in the Hua family were eating, and the housekeeper suddenly stumbled in.
"What's wrong? Frizzy. Hanamitsuki opened her mouth and reprimanded.
"The head of the family, it's not good, Second Miss, Second Miss is gone."
"What do you say? How is it missing? Hua Yanming stood up suddenly.
"On the way to send off relatives, I was attacked by bandits, and the second lady was pulled out of the sedan chair by a thief, and ran away after breaking free. The thief chased him out, and our men were still fighting with the other bandits. The butler said.
"In which direction did the second lady run away?" Hua Yanming asked with a calm face.
"West." The butler replied.
"She'll run." Hua Yanming snorted coldly.
The procession is from north to south, with the city gate to the west.
"I'll chase it myself." He was clearly enraged.
"The head of the family, someone from the Xu family is here."
"I must have waited for the sedan chair to send someone to ask, how is this good?" Xue said anxiously, but his eyes were full of schadenfreude.
This Hua Xiangrong's courage is really big, this time it angered Hua Yanming and her future husband, and she will feel good when she is caught.
"Why can't Sister Rong think about it so much? When I met a bandit, I wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape from marriage. Hua Jianyue added again, and Hua Yanming was even more angry.
"Invite the people of the Xu family in." He barely suppressed his anger and said.
"In Xia Xu Hui, he is the housekeeper of the Xu family, and he has seen the head of the Hua family." The tone of the visitor was very polite.
"It turned out to be Xu Hui's housekeeper, sit down and drink tea." Hua Yanming had a smile on his face.
"You don't need to drink tea, it's for one thing to come down, and I hope that the head of the flower family won't ......"
Xu Hui's words were interrupted by Hua Yanming before he finished speaking: "Steward Xu, don't mention it again, it's all the Hua family's fault this time." β
"Where did the head of the flower family start with this?" Xu Hui asked in surprise.
Hua Yanming told Xu Hui about the robbery.
I don't know why, after finishing speaking, there seemed to be a hint of joy in Xu Hui's eyes.
"Harm, I won't tell you anything, my eldest son, he, he also ran away from marriage today." Xu Hui said.
There was silence in the hall of the Hua family, and everyone looked at each other.
"This, since Miss Hua Er can't find a trace for the time being, what my wife means is that this marriage is better to forget it."
Xu Hui breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, originally he was worried that the Hua family would use this to ask the Xu family for some compensation in order to withdraw from the marriage, but now that the second young lady has also run away, there is no need to worry.
"The bride and groom are gone, so of course it should be forgotten." Hua Chanyu said.
"Okay, then I'll go back to my life." Xu Hui turned around and left, not giving others a chance to speak.
After he left, Hua Yanming flicked his sleeves and said angrily: "This eldest son of the Xu family is really a character." β
All of them don't speak.
After a while, Hua Jianyue asked, "Then, what should I do if I want Sister Rong?" β
"I almost forgot about this rebel girl, go, follow me to rescue the second lady from the thieves."
Here, Hua Xiangrong ran all the way until he had no strength and didn't stop.
"Miss Hua Er's physical strength is quite good." The man chasing after her said unhurriedly.
"You, who the hell are you? Why do you want to rob my dear? Hua Xiangrong asked breathlessly.
"Miss Hua Er, there are only two of us here, do you want to play it again? Could it be that you want to hear me say, 'I've been in Xia Xinyue for a long time, so that's why I ......'"
The tone of the person behind him was very narrow.
"Thank you." Hua Xiangrong interrupted him.
"This son, I'm still in a hurry, so don't leave it at that."
"Don't you wonder who I am?" The man asked.
"I just need to know that you're my sister's friend." Hua Xiangrong said as she continued walking.
"Are you going to the caravan dressed like this?"
Hua Xiangrong paused, and took off the wedding dress on her body, revealing the coarse cloth clothes that she had already changed. She also took off all the jewelry on her head, and then pulled an ebony hairpin. She used the water in the treasure bag to wash off all the rouge on her face. She looks like an ordinary woman.
"Thanks for the reminder, it's all for you." Hua Xiangrong waved his hand at him.
"Clear water out of hibiscus, natural carving." The man in the iron mask was still stunned and muttered.
"My name is Xie Ziyan." He shouted loudly, and he didn't know if Hua Xiangrong had heard it.
"We'll see you again." He said to himself.
Then he took out an iron whistle, put it to his lips, and blew it three times.
The black-clothed people who were still besieging the Hua family's welcoming team suddenly dispersed.
Hua Xiangrong rushed to the caravan, and the owner of the caravan said that they were about to leave, and it would be too late for her to come again.
Hua Xiangrong smiled slightly: "Fortunately, I caught up." β
She told her sister that she believed in her luck. Look, that's pretty lucky.
The carriage of the caravan swayed in front, and Hua Xiangrong followed the team, working with those who went to Yunzhou with goods to do business, to find a way for her to cultivate.
Heaven and earth were silent at dusk, and the remnant sun was like blood, and they soon left Cangzhou.
And the Hua family was stopped by a man wearing an iron mask and a black brocade robe.
The man's tone was casual and unruly: "I am bold, please don't go any further." β
"Who? Get out of the way! Hua Yanming directly slashed out with a sword, and the vertical and horizontal sword qi caused the trees on both sides of the road to fall to the ground one after another.
But the man did not move.
"Since the head of the Hua family doesn't give face, he will have to draw a knife next." He said.