The naughty and cowardly little crybaby sold himself out

The next day, the aunt drove a ox cart to take them to the market.

"Haven't we arrived yet? It's been more than an hour, how come it's so far away?" Although it was a cloudy day today, she was still very hot and kept pulling her clothes to blew the wind.

"It's not far, just another three or four miles." The aunt answered in front.

"This road is not easy to drive on. It needs to be repaired. There are so many people living here, and there is no main road from it. It's not like there are mountains here. Auntie, your local officials are not good enough." When I first saw it, I felt my butt was sore from the bumpy ride.

"That's right, but there's a new officer this time, I hope he's a good one."

"Auntie, are there any cars in this episode?" Most of the villages we saw along the way were made up of mud and thatched houses. In such a backward place, it was probably difficult to have a train, so we could only hope for cars. Moreover, they didn't have ID cards now, so it might be more convenient for them to take a car.

"Car?" The aunt thought for a moment and guessed that she must be talking about a horse-drawn carriage. "Yes, there is a post station over there. The old doctor said that you will be returning to Beijing in the next few days. You can take a car at the post station and start your journey."

"That's great, auntie. I'll come back to see you when I have the chance." During the past ten days or so, the auntie took great care of her, which was very heartwarming.

The market is not big, more like a farmer's market, and there are not many people. I guess there are not many things to sell after the drought. There are not many people in the shops, and there are not many categories. You can finish your visit quickly.

"Mu Yang, why do I feel like this market is weird?"

"What's strange about that?" Jing Muyang had been staring at her actions. When he first saw her, he had all kinds of expressions, all kinds of frowns, and all kinds of doubts.

"It's a market after all, but there's no electricity, no telephones, no shopping malls. And you see, they dress almost the same as the people in Yangshu Village, wearing linen clothes and long gowns with their hair tied up. I can understand you saying this is a minority, but there shouldn't be no outsiders here. And the auntie said there were cars, but I didn't see a single one."

"Maybe there is only one car, and it has already set off." Jing Muyang tried to calm her down.

"What about the post office? There's no post office. There were so many people on the way here. A market like this must have a post office, but I didn't see one."

"The post office is at the post station. The market is small and it's a cooperative. Do you want to go to the post office? It's at the easternmost end."

"Is that the place where there are lots of horses and carriages tied up?"

When she first saw it, she frowned. There were not only horses there, but also a livestock market next to it, with cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and the like. It had rained yesterday, and manure was everywhere, dirty and smelly, and there was no one to stop it. When she passed by just now, a calf ran around and almost hit their ox cart, so she didn't want to go there again.

"Forget it. Anyway, I just sent the letter back a few days ago. There's no way I'll get a reply so soon."

The three of them bought some things and returned in a lack of interest. The market was not as interesting as she had imagined. It was completely different from the crowded scene on TV.

When she returned to Mr. Fanglin's courtyard, she felt like she was about to fall apart from the bumpy ride.

evening.

"Mu Yang, I feel this place is so unreal, as if I have traveled back to ancient times. Do you have this feeling?" Chu Jian recalled what he had seen and heard that day, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

"They should just be a little behind. It won't be like this in bigger towns. Go to sleep. You're exhausted today. Don't think about it." If he asked again, he wouldn't know how to answer.

*

The next day, it was very lively outside at dawn. When Chu Jian woke up, Jing Muyang was already dressed and sitting in the yard. When he saw her come out, he immediately called her over.

"Chu Jian, my people came to find us, and they took us directly back to Beijing."

"Really?" Chu Jian ran out of the door in surprise, but didn't see any vehicles. "Where's the car? Is it at the entrance of the village?"

"It's our first meeting. Please clean up first." Jing Muyang didn't know how to explain to her.

"Okay." Chu Jian ran to wash up. She couldn't wait to leave this place.

Although the people here are nice, the leaky roof, the biting mosquitoes, and the toilet are really hard to get used to.

A few strangers came in and took their bags. Li Daqiang's family also came to see them off. The aunt held her hand and kept giving her instructions. The farewell scene was quite emotional, until Chu Jian was pushed into a carriage in a daze.

"Mu Yang, why don't they drive over here?" The carriage was already moving slowly.

"Is this carriage uncomfortable?"

Jing Muyang was lying in the carriage, wearing a red silk robe with gold edges. One leg was bent, and he was holding a book and reading it casually. His nine thousand black hair fell casually behind his head, and his peerless face made him look lazy and bright.

"Comfortable." Chu Jian, who had been worrying about the car, only noticed him now. She was stunned as to when he changed his clothes.

"Does it look good?" Jing Muyang spread out his sleeves. Chu Jian had been staring at him in a trance.

"It looks good! You look good in anything you wear!" Chu Jian came back to his senses and blushed as he turned away to look outside the car, feeling a little embarrassed that he had lost his composure just now.

Jing Muyang smiled. Fortunately, he had a good appearance that could attract her, otherwise he wouldn't know how to change the subject. He collected his thoughts and sat up straight.

"First time meeting you."

"Yeah." Chu Jian turned around and looked at his serious expression.

"When we first met, I said I would be responsible for you and protect you. Do you believe me?"

"I believe you! You don't have to keep mentioning it. I believe you." Chu Jian thought of the scene when he said this before, and her face turned redder. In order to ease the embarrassment, she forced herself to change the topic, "Mu Yang, where should we take the carriage to transfer to a car?"

"We don't use cars, we always take horse-drawn carriages."

"Take the carriage all the way? Take the carriage all the way back to Beijing? Mu Yang, you are sure, how long will it take to take the carriage? I am afraid it will take 10 to 20 days. No, no, I will start school in two days, I have to hurry back!"

"At first glance, there are no cars here, so you can't take a ride even if you want to."

"How could that be!" Chu Jian was so excited that he sat up straight with his chest puffed out, "Auntie said there was a car."

"No, there are no cars, no trains, no high-speed trains, and no airplanes here. It's our first meeting, and I don't know where you are from, but this is Lingyin Country." Jing Muyang said very seriously, holding her hand.

"What? Ling Yinguo?" Chu Jian touched his forehead, "You don't have a fever, why are you talking nonsense? Mu Yang, don't be afraid, I know you seldom go out. Although we don't have any ID with us now, the station can find our information and buy tickets if we report our ID number. I will take you to the train, and I will also bring your friends."

Chu Jian patted his hands very seriously to comfort him.

Jing Muyang...

She was full of doubts last night. He had been thinking about it all night and was ready to tell her, but he didn't expect that she would deny herself after waking up. Alas, Jing Muyang sighed. It seemed that he could only wait for her to find out herself.

"Chu Jian, no matter what happens or what situation you encounter, I will protect you."

"Okay, I got it." Chu Jian began to appreciate the scenery outside again, the green water and green mountains, and the fresh air, which were many times better than the smog in Beijing.

"Muyang, are these friends of yours coming from the capital? And why did you bring Mr. Fanglin with you? Is he going to the capital with us?"

"I haven't fully recovered yet, please ask him for help."

……

*

We talked and laughed all the way until noon. The sun was too hot, so the carriage stopped in a small woods for a rest.

"Muyang, why don't you go to the market?"

"This road is closer and safer. Don't worry, we can get into the city before dark. We won't let you sleep in the wild."

"With so many people, I'm not afraid to sleep in the wild!"

When she first saw him, she thought of that night by the river and walked over to Mr. Fanglin with a red face. Several of them were grilling meat, including freshly shot pheasants and rabbits.

"Qingshan, you are really good at martial arts. Do you often go outdoors?"

Qingshan clasped his fists and saluted, "Princess, we have been trained since childhood, this is the most basic."

"Princess?" Chu Jian glanced at Jing Muyang under the tree. She was afraid that they were too immersed in the role-playing. She waved her hand and asked another one, "Qingmu, what about you? You are so good at martial arts. Have you been trained since you were young?"

"Yes, Princess!" Aoki was even more respectful than Aoyama.

……

Okay, let’s have an awkward chat. These two people are even more old-fashioned than Jing Muyang. It’s boring.

"Grandpa Fanglin, let me roast some chicken for you." Chu Jian turned to the old doctor. After all, they were more familiar with each other and should be able to talk to each other.

"Your husband said you can't cook, so I'd rather eat what I grill myself. If you want to grill, grill the ones over there. Don't come and mess things up here." The old doctor pouted and pointed at Aoki.

"I can cook. Although I'm not a chef-level cook, my food is delicious. If you don't believe me, don't rush to grab it!" Chu Jian walked towards Aoki with his head held high.

Aoki very tactfully handed over the freshly processed pheasant. Chujian took the dagger swiftly and made some fancy moves with it. Then he tossed the pheasant around and easily removed the bones. He then sprinkled salt on it and cooked it until it was well-seasoned. He then skewered it on fresh branches and began to roast it leisurely.

This operation shocked Qingshan and Qingmu. Even the old doctor stopped turning, and Jing Muyang under the tree kept staring at her.

"Girl, your knife skills are pretty good!"

"Of course! I have to take the anatomy class. I usually practice secretly at home. I can't just throw the meat away after I'm done, so of course I cook it in various ways."

"Anatomy class?"

"Yes, we dissect small animals such as frogs, hamsters, chickens, ducks, geese, birds, fish, rabbits, etc. I have also tried small animals such as dogs and sheep."

Chu Jian looked around at them and they were all staring at her in disbelief.

"What are you looking at? Is this weird? You have to learn anatomy class, because you will be dissecting human bodies in the future."

Qingshan and Qingmu tensed their backs slightly. What did they hear?

"Girl, have you ever dissected a human body?"

“I haven’t tried it yet, but I watched it once.”

Chu Jian said lightly, and just when everyone was relieved, she spoke again, "Let me tell you, I've seen open-heart surgery in the hospital. When the chest cavity was opened, the heart was beating like this. It was amazing!"

Chu Jian's eyes sparkled and he demonstrated by opening and closing his fists in front of their eyes, causing Qingshan and Qingmu to lean back unnaturally.

"Chu Jian, is the meat ready?" Jing Muyang shouted from the other side.

"No, it will take a while."

"Come and help me up."

"I'm busy, Qingshan, you go." They were in high spirits about grilling and Chu Jian would not put down the branch in his hand.

I have to say, the grilled meat was really delicious when I first saw it, golden in color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

But the topic of her autopsy was still lingering in their minds, especially her complacent and even proud attitude, which made Qingshan Qingmu feel that she was a little creepy. After all, they had heard from their own prince that it was this princess who pulled his prince out of the tomb!

Most women can't do that.

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