Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 244 The Weather Is Uncooperative

Yunfeng?

Upon hearing this sound, Lin Zhiqing restrained Lin Yangyang, who was eager to try.

This is a subconscious reaction.

Both Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang were always on high alert.

Lin Zhiqing lifted the carriage curtain and immediately saw Lu Huai, dressed in black and riding a horse.

He rarely wears black, and looking at him like this, he seems less scholarly and more capable.

"You received the note so quickly?" Lin Zhiqing asked, her hands resting on the car window, her eyes shining.

Lu Huai's voice softened slightly: "I didn't receive a note, but I guessed you were going back to Shengjing today."

"Are you here to see Qing-mei and me off?" Lin Yangyang peeked out; she had a fairly good impression of Lu Huai.

Lu Huai's gaze fell on the guards surrounding the carriage, and he said noncommittally, "The journey is long and arduous, take care."

After he finished speaking, he nodded slightly to Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Zhiqing smiled and nodded in return.

Then, she lowered the carriage curtain.

A sound of horses' hooves came from the opposite direction.

Judging from this, Lu Huai must have left.

Lin Yangyang lay down again. Lin Zhiqing had put aside the matter of saying goodbye to Lu Huai, and coupled with the fear and trepidation she had experienced the previous night, she finally closed her eyes as well.

The carriage swayed and rocked along for two days.

As dusk approached, Lin Zhiqing felt a bit cold and couldn't help but rub her hands together.

She lifted the carriage curtain and saw that the sky had been clear and sunny when they left Bianliang, but now it was covered with dark clouds.

Moreover, the surrounding terrain was rugged and uneven, and some insects flew very low.

Animals are very perceptive when it comes to judging the weather.

The weather isn't cooperating; it might rain.

Sensing an impending storm, Lin Zhiqing observed the terrain and immediately narrowed his eyes.

She ordered her men to find a flat, secluded spot for her to rest.

Fortunately, Lin Qingshan was thoughtful and prepared rain gear, raincoats and other items for them.

If all else fails, finding a cave to hide in is an option.

However, the cave is too restrictive, and if there are bad guys, the chances of them all being wiped out are too high.

Lin Zhiqing was unsure how heavy the rain would be, so she decided to temporarily park the carriage in an open area.

After the carriage stopped, Lin Yangyang got out to get some fresh air, while Lin Zhiqing looked around.

This is a fairly open meadow, surrounded by a forest.

There were many large, scattered rocks on the grass, which blocked the carriage's view.

It is indeed a good place.

Soon, raindrops began to fall in a drizzling sound.

Lin Zhiqing returned to the carriage and patted Lin Yangyang on the shoulder: "Cousin, eat something to replenish your energy first."

As she spoke, she handed a piece of pastry to Lin Yangyang.

Then, while chewing on the pastries in small bites, I took out some Xuan paper and started writing and drawing on it with a charcoal pencil.

She is organizing Jiang Liuyun's activity patterns and interpersonal relationships.

Lin Yangyang was quick-witted and wanted to go hunting or something, but Lin Zhiqing forced her to stay in the carriage.

She could only chat with Lin Zhiqing in a casual manner: "The journey here was peaceful, Qing-meimei, how come the weather changed so quickly?"

"I don't know." Lin Zhiqing really couldn't answer this question.

Lin Yangyang didn't care and quickly focused her attention on the Xuan paper: "This is Jiang Liuyun, right? Why are you writing about him? Could it be that you miss him?"

"Cousin, be careful what you say." Lin Zhiqing's mood soured upon hearing Jiang Liuyun's name.

Lin Yangyang didn't notice anything amiss: "Oh well, you'll get married sooner or later anyway, what's there to be afraid of?"

"But when is Young Master Jiang coming back? He hasn't even sent you a letter to let you know." When will he come back?
Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "Maybe it's still on its way, maybe it's already in Shengjing, or maybe it's coming soon. It's hard to say."

His whereabouts have been uncertain for quite some time now.

"Who knows? He might pick you up halfway, right?" Lin Yangyang asked with a gossipy expression.

"Cousin, do you remember..." Lin Zhiqing was about to speak when the sound of rain outside the carriage suddenly weakened for a moment.

Even if it was only for a moment, she still managed to capture it.

Lin Yangyang's expression had long lost its previous laziness and boredom; she had also sensed that something was wrong!

Someone is approaching the carriage!

The two exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

Lin Zhiqing put away the Xuan paper, while Lin Yangyang moved to the carriage entrance.

She knocked on the car door first.

Soon, a voice rang out: "Miss, is there something...? Who are you?"

The voice was calm at first, but it came out almost in a terrified tone later.

At the same moment, Lin Yangyang instantly pushed open the door on the right side of the carriage.

"Cousin!" A gust of cold wind mixed with rain hit Lin Zhiqing's face instantly, scattering her words slightly.

Just as she finished speaking, Lin Yangyang's voice rang out from outside:
"Who are you? If you're so capable, don't wear a mask. You dare to try and rob me? Do you think you've lived too long?"

Of course, no one answered her question, and the sound of weapons clashing instantly reached Lin Zhiqing's ears.

Lin Zhiqing could only see the scene outside through the open door.

It was a man in black, who was fighting his cousin and was probably at a disadvantage.

Even so, Lin Zhiqing did not dare to let her guard down.

She fumbled for the dagger, hid it in her sleeve, and then silently moved to the corner of the carriage door that hadn't been opened.

From this position, if someone were to force their way into the carriage, she could catch them off guard.

Just then, several footsteps sounded and landed around her.

"Miss Zhiqing, don't worry, we're here to protect you!"

It was the Lin family's guards who surrounded the carriage.

Lin Zhiqing was not entirely at ease.

The sounds of fighting mingled with the sound of rain, interspersed with Lin Yangyang's occasional shouts and curses.

Judging from this alone, Lin Zhiqing knew that Lin Yangyang still had some energy left.

If she really encounters a formidable opponent, she will most likely have little chance to waste words.

The thought had just crossed my mind when the sound of footsteps around me gradually increased.

Who's here again?
Lu Huai?

Another wave of men in black?

Lin Zhiqing didn't dare to look, but Lin Yangyang's voice clearly reached her ears:
"So many people have been mobilized? I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!"

So many people! ?
Lin Zhiqing keenly caught the meaning of those words and inwardly sighed that something was wrong.

She couldn't show her face or make a sound to reveal her location; she could only judge how far away her cousin was by recognizing the sounds of fighting.

But in just a short while, the sounds of fighting seemed to fade further and further away.

Quiet!

Deadly silence!
The calm before the storm.

My cousins ​​must have been lured away and are no longer around me.

Lin Zhiqing gripped the dagger tightly, staring intently at the car door.

The next moment, several muffled groans came from beside the carriage, and the carriage body tilted down slightly.

Someone fell onto the carriage!
Only…

"Qing'er, I've found you."