flstandardbreds Chapter 177 Escape from one cage to another?
Chapter 177 Escape from one cage to another?
On a cold winter day, the sky was slightly bright, and a horse neighed in the hot spring valley. A carriage, escorted by two tall horses on the left and right, slowly drove out of the hot spring valley. Two quarters of an hour later, it met with ten carriages full of books at the entrance of the villa, forming a large team, each with a driver and two riding guards. After Hua Heng emphasized the route and mission to all the accompanying personnel again, he returned to the first carriage at the head of the team and drove the carriage himself. The team started the tour of the literacy competition.
"Ah Heng, would you like some cakes?" Yanan, who was sitting in the carriage and wrapped up so tightly that her husband couldn't recognize her, leaned her head out and asked Hua Heng, who was sitting in the front shaft, in a deliberately low voice.
"Anan, you eat first. I'll eat after we get into the city!" Hua Heng also replied with a low voice and a smile.
The carriage was shaking slightly due to the bumpy road. Yanan covered half of her face with a scarf and looked forward for a long time in the cold. At this hour, there was nothing but cold wind, and not even a ghost could be seen.
"Achen, Awen, where did you separate from the convoy?" Yanan was really bored and asked Nanchen and Shen Wen who were following them on horseback.
"Let's go into the city together, return to the Shen Mansion, and then leave!" Shen Wen replied. After thinking it over again and again, they decided that they didn't need to send the entire team to Jincheng and the surrounding schools and academies. They were familiar with the area and didn't need to do any investigation. The carriage that received the mission would be responsible for the delivery. They would stay at the Shen Mansion for two days, and then start other trips to other cities and towns after Nanchen finished his business. This was the safest way they could think of.
"Anan, be good and wait for me to come back!" Nanchen Yi looked at her and said in a low voice.
"Okay! There's not much scenery on the road now. Remember to call me if you see something nice. It's too cold. I'll keep warm in the carriage under the quilt." Yanan felt bored, so she retracted her head and lay back in the quilt. In addition to their luggage, the carriage also had two quilts and food boxes filled with dry food and water bags. Yanan, lying on the cushions in the carriage, fell asleep a little bit as the carriage swayed. She was really too excited last night and didn't sleep well. Before she fell asleep, she was still thinking that the two sisters in the manor must be sleeping soundly. If Bailu and Yiyi knew that she had left them alone to have fun, would they scold her every day? Hehe, she couldn't care less. The opportunity was rare. If she missed it, she would have to wait another year. Yanan took a nap in her wild thoughts. When she was woken up by Hua Heng, the carriage had already stopped in a courtyard.
Yanan got up in a daze, put on her coat hastily, tied her cloak, and stepped out of the carriage with the help of Hua Heng. As soon as her feet stepped on empty air, she fell firmly into Hua Heng's arms.
"Hehe..." A man's low laughter came from above my head.
Yanan stood up hurriedly, looking around, and saw no one but the three men in her family in the yard. "Where are we going? Where are the rest of the team?"
"Haha, we have arrived at the Shen Mansion in the city. This is the courtyard where I live alone. It is usually taken care of by the housekeeper. No one will come to disturb us here. You can live here with peace of mind, my lady!" Shen Wen said with a smile. He was very happy that his wife came to his private home.
"Ah... what did I miss? Why didn't you call me when you went into the city!" Yanan looked around the exquisite and elegant courtyard, which was full of the smell of rich people, and the scene of wealth far exceeded that of the village. But Yanan was complaining in her heart, this was moving her from one cage to another, is it interesting? !
"Okay, let's go to the front hall to have breakfast first. Second brother and I will go to do business first, and Fifth Brother will stay at home with our wife to rest." Shen Wen took the lead in front. The housekeeper stood under the eaves and looked over here several times. It was obvious that breakfast was ready.
"Okay! Are you two on the same side?" Yanan had no choice but to compromise.
"We are not going the same way. Second brother is going west, and I am going east to Dada Garden!" Shen Wen said with a smile, turning his head.
"Welcome, gentlemen! Breakfast is ready!" Butler Shen stepped forward to greet them.
"Well, Uncle Shen, you can go down and have a rest. This yard doesn't need anyone to wait on you. Go and prepare some good ingredients for the family. I'll be here for the next two days," Shen Wen instructed the housekeeper.
"Oh, good, good, good!" Butler Shen said yes happily and then left.
After the four of them were seated at the dining table, Yanan took in the exquisite layout and decoration of the restaurant, then looked at the dazzling array of dishes on the table and secretly smacked his lips. It was full of the smell of money.
"Mr. Shen, how did you manage to give up your own nest of gold and silver and live in the mountains with us?" Yanan shook his head while interviewing Shen Wen.
"You probably don't know, but this is also our business, but I'm the one running it, it doesn't belong to me alone." Shen Wen laughed secretly when he saw his wife's sour look.
"Oh, so it's our own. Then I won't be jealous of you!" Yanan immediately felt at ease. He took the cake in front of him and started to taste it.
"Hahaha... yes, eat quickly, eat quickly, there's nothing to be jealous of when it's your own food!" Hua Heng and Nan Chen both laughed. Their wife's reaction was too straightforward.
"Well, it's delicious. You should try it too. Ah Heng, where are we going later?" While eating, Yanan did not forget her original intention. She wanted to go out and see the world.
"I'll stay at home with you. As for the books, I've arranged several groups of people to deliver them to schools in the city and surrounding areas. So I'll be free for the next two days and can be with my wife." Hua Heng explained his plans to her in detail.
"But I came out to see things around! I want to go shopping, visit Dada Garden, and visit Qingcheng Temple!" Yanan expressed her opinion directly, otherwise the three men would definitely trick her and tie her up at home and not let her go anywhere.
"..." The three men looked at each other in silence, and even their chewing movements slowed down.
"What are you hesitating about? I've already come out. You don't want me to count how many pillars there are in your house? I tell you, I've seen a lot. I've visited more magnificent palaces, and I'm not that interested in them anymore!" Yanan looked at them with a scrutinizing gaze, fearing that they really thought so.
"Ahem! How can that be? My wife is well-informed..." Nanchen coughed lightly to hide the embarrassment of having his thoughts seen through.
"Then, Laowu and my wife will go with me to Dada Industrial Park. When we come back, we will go to the store to buy some men's clothes that will fit you, and then we will go to Qingcheng Temple tomorrow. How about that?" Shen Wen thought for a moment and made such arrangements.
"Well, you two should be more careful and bring a few more guards!" Nanchen finally agreed.
"Second brother, you should also bring two more guards. Safety is the most important thing when you are away from home. They should know the situation over there better. It is better to let them handle it themselves. You just go down and convey the eldest brother's instructions and urge them to spend the winter safely!" Shen Wen looked at the second brother and expressed his opinion seriously.
"Yes, I understand the seriousness of the matter and will not waste time! Don't worry!" Nanchen said as he quickened his eating pace. He wanted to make a quick decision, but he had to wait until he arrived before he could decide how to carry out the mission of sending the army down the mountain.
"Bring two more sets of thick and warm clothes, and protect your face with a cloak and scarf. The cold wind when riding a horse will sting your face even more." Yanan cared about her man from a practical perspective.
"I understand. I will go early and come back early. My wife, you follow the fourth and fifth brothers and don't get lost from them. Do you understand?" Nanchen put down his bowl and chopsticks, took Yanan's hand and began to advise her reluctantly.
"Oh, I see. You know I'm not stupid. I just want to look around. I'm not a naughty child." Yanan couldn't stand the clingy look of this man, so she pushed him and asked him to leave quickly.
"Haha... I can only do my work with peace of mind if you're obedient!" Nanchen gave him a big hug before leaving.
"Well, I promise to wait for you to come back and have children with me!" Yanan hugged him back, said some cheesy words, and coaxed him to go out. Deep in her heart, she was shouting, I'm coming to the outside world.
Listening to the sound of horse hooves fading away, Yanan turned around and looked at her other two husbands with a smile, hoping that they would get up and get ready to go. This impatient look made people laugh secretly. It was one of the few times she showed her emotions. It was very rare, and it made the man want to enjoy it for a while longer. So he was still drinking tea and digesting the food slowly, and watched her performance with interest.