allonlinenovel Chapter 296 Dating (2)
Chapter 296 Dating (2)
Jinglan and Chu Xiaomu stood side by side awkwardly.
Chu Xiaomu secretly let out a sigh of relief, calmed himself, held the two horses in his hands, and said to himself: "The Purple Emperor Pill is indeed a magical medicine for curing leg diseases. It's really... really great."
Jinglan said softly again: "Brother Xiaomu, you haven't taken me out to play for a long time..."
Chu Xiaomu thought, the two of them, a man and a woman, were hiding behind Zhou Zhongjun's house and chatting secretly. If they were seen by someone who liked to gossip, although he didn't care, it would not be good for Miss Jinglan's reputation. She said that it would be best if she went out for a walk.
He said, "I haven't been out for a long time... Well, I'll accompany you for a walk in the grassland and catch some little sparrows for you." He handed a rein to Jinglan and climbed onto the back of another horse.
Jinglan put on the cloak, put on the hood attached to the cloak, and climbed onto the horse's back. Her clothes and hair were completely covered by the cloak and hood, and her face could only be seen from the front.
Chu Xiaomu thought, this girl is really considerate. She is worried about being recognized by others, so she covers herself so tightly when going out.
In fact, the customs of the seven major cities of Cangmu Country are different. Women in Baijun City and Yutuo City usually do not show their faces in public, and there are not so many rules in Bicheng. Most people on the grassland are straightforward and bold. It is very common for women to work with men, go out together, and even play with men. Jinglan always wears a cloak and a hat when she goes out, because she is too shy and introverted.
Jinglan turned around and smiled at him, saying, "Father said that I had just recovered from my leg disease and couldn't stand the cold, so he told me to wear a cloak when I go out."
Chu Xiaomu couldn't help but laugh, thinking what could leg pain have to do with catching a cold? It was obvious that you were just afraid of being seen.
The two men rode their horses, one in front and one behind, and headed out of the city.
Although Chu Xiaomu had been in Bicheng for several months, he had not spent much time in the city. Apart from walking on the wide streets in and out of the city a few times, he had never wandered around the city or its surroundings, so he was not familiar with the area.
Jinglan probably also knew this, so she took the initiative to walk in front and lead Chu Xiaomu out of the city.
Zhou Bo's residence is closest to the South Gate, but Jinglan did not go south. Instead, she walked north along the main street for a while and then turned to the street leading directly to the East Gate.
The North Gate is the main road leading to Jinyang City. There are many merchants driving carriages or horses, wandering around, and performing arts performers. There is a small pier not far from the West Gate, where fishing boats and a lot of goods transported by water are unloaded. There are also some errand boys and porters who sell their brute force, and there are quite a few people. The South Gate is the one with the least people among the four gates, but this time the temporary camp of the Nanding Army is stationed nearby, so Jinglan naturally does not want to pass through there.
There were also many people driving carts or herding sheep and horses passing through the East Gate. Although there were herds of animals, it was much quieter than the North and West Gates.
Chu Xiaomu captured Li Ji and returned to Bicheng through this gate, so he had some understanding of the surrounding area.
He thought that Miss Jinglan chose to leave the city in this direction because there were fewer people at the east gate.
After the two of them left the east gate, they stopped taking the official road and rode lightly towards the northeast. Jinglan looked weak and frail, but her horsemanship was amazing. Her body almost became one with the horse, and she was extremely stable, and she was able to control and release the horse with ease. This made Chu Xiaomu admire her very much, and he thought it was probably because of her own horse, otherwise how could such a quiet girl ride a horse so well.
The two ran for six or seven miles, and there was no one around. Jinglan stopped her horse, straightened her chest and breathed in the fresh air on the grassland.
Chu Xiaomu was also very happy to see that she had finally recovered her health. He had accompanied Jinglan for nearly a month in the Nanding Camp. Although they did not talk about everything, they were very familiar with each other. For some reason, Chu Xiaomu had a very strange feeling about her. This feeling made him dare not get too close to her, but he hoped that she was safe and everything was fine.
After a long while, Jinglan finally said, "Brother Xiaomu, you first saved my life, and now you have cured my leg disease. I... I will always remember your kindness..."
Chu Xiaomu said: "It's just a piece of cake, you don't have to keep it in mind."
Jinglan said: "My mother died early, and the person who treated me the best in this world was my father. Although there are a few servants at home, they only listen to my father and me, and they are not really good to me..."
Chu Xiaomu said: "They are also really good to you, but they are different from the central army."
Jinglan shook her head and said, "You don't know, when I couldn't walk, I saw their expressions many times and felt a little impatient..."
Chu Xiaomu thought that although Jinglan was shy, she was more thoughtful than anyone else. She could tell that her servants and maids were impatient, but she would never say it to their faces. So he said, "Maybe you saw it wrong. You are so... so good, who would be impatient with you?"
Jinglan said: "There have been many people coming and going around me, except for the maids at home and the guards around my father. Apart from my father, you are the only one who doesn't bother me..." At the end, her voice became very low, almost inaudible.
Chu Xiaomu smiled and said, "I would like to stay in the central army tent forever. I gained several pounds in that month."
Jinglan suddenly turned her head and looked at him, and asked, "Really?"
Chu Xiaomu said, "Of course it's true. Who wouldn't want such a leisurely and fun military position?"
Jinglan sighed and said, "It's a pity that this won't work, right? I heard from my father that the people of Chisha Country want to occupy our Bicheng. You...you all have to go and kill the enemy."
Chu Xiaomu nodded.
"After we drive away the people from Chisha Country, will you come back?" Jinglan asked again.
"Of course I will come back. I have nowhere else to go." Chu Xiaomu thought that after driving away the people from the Chisha Kingdom, he had more important things to do, which was to avenge his grandfather and Xiao Meng. This was his main purpose of joining the Bicheng army, but he couldn't say these things to Jinglan.
"By then, you will have become a majestic general..."
Seeing her hesitant look, Chu Xiaomu didn't know what she wanted to say, so he smiled and said, "I don't even know how to use a spear in a battle formation, and I can't even be a battalion commander. How can I be a general?"
"You intercepted the secret letter of the Claw Tribe, captured their leader, and brought nearly 2,000 horses back to the city. With all these miraculous things, the people of Bicheng are all asking about you and want to get to know you, but they were all stopped by my father. My father said that you can definitely become a general in the future."
Jinglan turned her head and looked at Chu Xiaomu steadily.