Group favorite Xiaojiao Bao: The whole family is a big villain

Chapter 379: Border

The two rode out of the city in a low-key manner, taking shortcuts along the way. They mostly took small roads. When they were tired, they found a place to rest for a night near a water source, eat something, and then continued on the road. After a few days, the two of them worked hard, and soon they were We arrived at a small town on the northwest border close to the original Dongmeng.

"Jiu'er, let's find an inn to wash up before entering the customs."

The two of them did not enter the city at this time, but stopped not far from the city gate, eating dry food and carefully observing the people entering the city. When they saw nothing unusual, Su Rongan said.

Along the way, the two of them almost didn't contact any hidden stakes, just for fear of exposing their whereabouts. If any link was missed, the news of their trip to the northwest would be leaked. Therefore, after discussion, the two decided not to contact any hidden stakes at all. Anyway, Su Xuanyan will follow the two of them to deal with it, and he will naturally handle it carefully after he knows that they have not contacted each other.

"it is good."

Su Jiu nodded. It was fine when he was on the road a few days ago. He could almost find a place with a water source to cope with it. But the further north he went, although it was summer, there were less and less vegetation and less and less water sources. Even if When they found it, the water was also very turbid. After a few days, the two of them were unkempt and looked almost the same as beggars on the street.

It got to the point where Su Jiu despised herself.

Su Jiu glanced at the city gate not far away. This was a small border town between the original Beiyan and Dongmeng. If you wanted to enter the boundary of Dongmeng, you had to enter the city first and get the city's exit documents. Only then could you enter Dongmeng. Mongolia, but since Su Lixun unified the four countries, there has been no such rule.

However, most well-behaved people have to pass through this city.

When entering the north, everything must be done with caution. The two decided to abandon their horses before entering the small town and hire an ox cart in the city.

The journey is a bit slow, but it won’t be too noticeable. To balance it out with the fast and non-stop days ahead, it’s not much different from what we planned.

Originally, Su Jiu wanted to disguise the two of them, but now seeing Su Rongan's embarrassed appearance, she felt that it was not necessary. Of course, needless to say, she herself was probably not much better.

The horses Su Lixun prepared for the two of them were all very spiritual. They would find their way home on their own. Even if they couldn't find it, they would still be able to find a place to rest nearby and wait for their owners to arrive.

Soon, the two entered the city.

Thanks to the two men's embarrassed appearance, the guard guard couldn't help but cover his nose and look disgusted when he saw them. He let them in without even checking them.

The small town is called "Loess City". As the name suggests, almost all the buildings are made of loess, the city walls are made of loess, and most of the people's houses are also made of loess. It is often windy at the border, so that everyone looks yellow. Yes, the air is filled with an earthy smell.

However, since it has always been a diplomatic city between the two countries, although it is small, there are inns, restaurants, fireworks places, etc. as long as you can imagine it. There are all kinds of pedestrians in very different costumes. Su Jiu even saw A blue-eyed Westerner, the vendors on the street sell a wide variety of gadgets, some of which have never been seen in the capital.

In the words of the previous life, the foreign trade economy was very developed. Unlike the desolation outside the loess city wall, it was still very lively and popular inside.

The two found an inn to take a rest.

After entering the northwest, water resources are very precious. Unlike Jiangnan Inn, water is free. Bathing and tea here have to be charged separately, and the price is not cheap.

It's just that the two of them were tired from traveling for so long, so they naturally didn't care about it. Su Jiu also washed up well, followed the example of the person she just saw on the street, found a piece of khaki-colored cloth to wrap her hair, and then drank some homemade After applying the potion, the whole person's skin suddenly changed from gleaming like jade to sallow.

Su Rongan was a man, and he washed up much faster than Su Jiu. He drank two pots of tea, and then he saw a strange woman wearing Jiu'er's clothes sitting opposite him with a smile. Su Rongan was stunned, especially when she was opposite him. The woman's smiling and cunning almond eyes always felt very familiar.

He blurted out: "Jiu'er?"

"OK!"

Su Jiu only felt that after taking a bath, she felt much lighter immediately, and her whole mood improved a lot.

"Did you order? I'm almost starving!"

In order to travel these days, the two of them have been eating dry food almost all the time, which is the kind of hard naan that gets chewier and chewier the more they eat, but it is a bit troublesome for teeth.

Su Jiu had never been in such a panic since she came down the mountain, but thinking of the unknown situation on the fourth sister's side, she resisted forcefully. Even Su Rongan looked in admiration.

"It's clicked. It should be here soon."

Su Rongan coaxed her hard, her tone a bit doting and distressed.

Thinking of Jiu'er eating dry food without changing her expression these past few days, without any sign of complaint or disdain, she unconsciously thought about the hard days that Su Jiu had lived in the mountains over the years. How much hardship has Jiu'er endured in these years? ? !

Su Jiu felt that the way Su Rongan looked at her seemed a little strange. Just when she was about to ask, the waiter brought the food over. There were many cattle and sheep in the northwest, and the meat was extremely delicious. Even the sheep didn't have any odor, but had... It has a faint grassy aroma and tastes plump and juicy.

Of course, Su Jiu heard these from her master, and she had never eaten them.

It was summer now, and mutton was too nutritious, so Su Rongan only ordered some braised beef and stir-fried yellow beef, plus a plate of green vegetables, which was just right for the two of them.

Not to mention anything else, just looking at the meat is very satisfying.

Su Jiu was immediately distracted by the food. There was no time to look into Su Rongan's eyes, so she picked up her chopsticks and started eating immediately.

I'm really craving her these days.

Su Rongan washed away his embarrassment. Although he was wearing coarse clothes and linen, his outstanding appearance still attracted a lot of attention. When Su Jiu wolfed down the food, he felt hostility coming from all directions. In the eyes of others, the two of them had something to do with each other. They were talking and laughing, and they behaved intimately. They were undoubtedly a couple, but this was also the most irritating part. This man looked like a jade-faced scholar, but why did he find such an ugly woman because of his bad eyesight?

This is simply a flower stuck in cow dung!

Su Jiu was originally a martial arts practitioner and was extremely sensitive to the sights around her, but she didn't care much. After eating, she looked at Su Rongan with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Su Rongan was stared at by Su Jiu. Although the two of them shared the joys and sorrows these days, Jiu'er was so independent that Su Rongan failed to talk to Su Jiu. In Su Rongan's mind, the relationship between the two It's only slightly better than it was ten years ago.

He had never even seen Jiu'er call him sixth brother alone.

Blue thin, shiitake mushroom.

"Jiu, Jiu'er...what's wrong?"

Su Rongan couldn't help but ask.

"You look too ostentatious. Come to my room later and I'll give you a disguise."

People in the northwest are trapped by wind and sand all year round, and their skin color is yellowish and very rough. Almost all men and women wrap their hair with cloth to prevent sand from being blown into their hair. They need to wash it frequently, but as I just said, this place is short of water. It is very frugal for daily use, let alone used to wash hair frequently. This can be described as "luxury".

Therefore, just now Su Jiu saw many vendors wrapping their heads in gauze on the street, and some even simply covered their mouths and noses, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed.

Of course, it's too hot now, so few people do this. When winter really comes, I'm afraid you will only see all kinds of hats and masks on the whole street.

Su Jiu's makeup was based on the characteristics of Northwest people, but Su Jiu added some more freckles and moles, so she looked slightly ugly, especially when compared with Su Rong'an's fair and clear face.

Su Rong'an obviously noticed the gazes of the people around him, and was shocked to realize that he was indeed too ostentatious. At the same time, he secretly sighed at Su Jiu's intelligence and adaptability.

"it is good."

The meal ended with the two of them finishing two large bowls of rice.

Although Su Rong'an was raised in a palace since childhood, he was always served with good food and drink. He had never experienced such suffering. The two of them wolfed down like victims of a disaster who had been hungry for several days. The people around them were dumbfounded. It was immediately clear why the two of them were eating. They became husband and wife, and it turns out that their hobbies of cooking are very similar! After all, they have little knowledge.

The two of them didn't know what others were thinking about Jiujiu. After eating and drinking, they quickly returned to their rooms.

There were many people during the day, so if Su Rongan was seen entering Su Jiu's room with a clean face, and then came out looking rough and arrogant, wouldn't that be self-inflicted.

Therefore, the two decided to have a good rest first and wait until night to dress up again.

Naturally, the small border town here does not have curfew rules like the capital city, so in the middle of the night, you can still hear the sounds of small vendors, especially food stalls.

Of course, having a large number of people also means that it is not easy to manage. Killings, robberies, and dog robberies often occur. Generally, the real culprit cannot be found, and you can only admit that you are unlucky when you encounter it. Of course, this is limited to the streets. If someone The nature of a robber who dares to break into a house is different. The punishment methods and systems are much more severe than ordinary ones, so the overall security is pretty good.

After the two had lunch, they slept for almost the whole day and didn't wake up until midnight.

"I'll look for the bullock cart tomorrow. Jiu'er, you can rest a little longer and I'll call you when I come back."

Su Rongan sat in front of the dressing table in the women's wing of the inn, closed her eyes, let Su Jiu play with her face, and said softly.

"it is good."

The room fell into silence.

Su Rong'an was a talkative person. He felt that the room suddenly became quiet, and he felt very uncomfortable. He insisted on picking up the dropped topic, "Jiu'er, what do you think happened to Emperor Dongmeng?"

"I don't know, but there are just a few of them, usurping the throne, rebelling, forcing the palace..." Su Jiu's tone was calm and smooth, "Based on my impression of Brother Xuanyuan, although he sat on the throne of Eastern Meng, he would definitely not Kill all the original eldest prince and second prince, and even the original emperor may still be alive."

"But the battle for the throne is a life-and-death battle. Now that something happened in the palace, I'm afraid it's related to the remaining party members."

Su Jiu expressed her guess.

Su Rongan listened and nodded in agreement. There was almost no difference from what Fifth Brother analyzed. Why couldn't he think of it?

"If you say this, wouldn't Fifth Brother be more merciful?"

After taking the throne for so many years, apart from being a little wary of Su Yunqing, everyone else was serving him good food and drinks. There was almost no harsh treatment in the fiefdom and official positions. Even Su Yunqing only took away the main military power.

Su Jiu was stunned, as if she didn't expect that talking about Dong Meng would turn to Su Lixun.

"That's right, Fifth Brother is a hard-spoken but soft-hearted person."

Su Jiu felt that even though the fifth brother had some concerns about her when he let the other brothers go, in the final analysis, the fifth brother himself was a kind-hearted person.

"Then do you think Su Jing...fourth sister is still alive?"

Su Rong'an nodded in agreement. He was well aware of Fifth Brother's hard words and soft heart.

Su Jiu was obviously used to her sixth brother's hammer blowing from east to west, so she answered smoothly: "He must still be alive. Now Dongmeng is no longer the country it used to be, but a vassal king. What did the fourth sister say? She is also the biological sister of the fifth brother. If those people dare to touch the fourth sister, Dongmeng will definitely be held accountable. It is uncertain whether the name of Dongmeng will be retained by then, so those people will never be so stupid."

However, Su Jiu was a little strange. Dongmeng, Dongmeng, logically should be in the east, but why is it in the northwest instead? I don’t know how the emperor of Dongmeng was named.

"All right."

Su Jiu stopped what she was doing.

Su Rongan opened her eyes.