Chapter 1430 Pride and Prejudice and the Escort Agency
Nothing happened that night. After dawn the next day, Shi Li organized everyone to pack up and continue on their journey.
In broad daylight, they would not have too many worries when traveling through the mountains and forests. They had dealt with Lu Erniang and her gang of bandits yesterday, and the rest of the road was within her sphere of influence. If nothing unexpected happened, there should be no danger.
"Don't take it lightly, be careful and you will be safe."
When the team was about to set out, Shi Li noticed two young and energetic escorts standing behind and laughing, and couldn't help but remind them in a meaningful way.
This time, in addition to the people she personally appointed, she also brought escorts who had never actually escorted an escort, hoping to give them some experience.
Not only her, all the escort leaders of Wenchang Escort Agency would consciously bring a few young escorts with them when they were escorting goods. Only by having one generation leading the next can the escort agency continue to develop.
The two young escorts also nodded along with the others, but their expressions were still giggling, and they didn't take Shi Li's words too seriously.
Shi Li wanted to say something else when Luo Qingyan's voice rang out from the side.
"It's already so late, why haven't you set off yet?"
The sun had just risen in the sky and it was still early, but Luo Qingyan was eager to go home and it seemed like it was already late.
Shi Li was about to open her mouth to refute, but she caught a glimpse of Luo Qingyan frowning. She suddenly remembered that he was in such a hurry because he wanted to return to the villa to see his sick father as soon as possible, so she couldn't say anything to refute him.
Being interrupted like this, he didn't say what he wanted to remind the young escort, and just ordered him to set off and continue on his journey.
As everyone expected, the next section of the journey was very peaceful.
In the wilderness, not to mention bandits, even birds and beasts could not be seen. Only the rustling sound of the wind lingered in the ears.
When they walked out of the mountain area in the afternoon, Shi Li found a water bag and a mountain flower tied to the water bag on a big tree.
This was something that Lu Er Niang had someone leave behind before, meaning that she was very satisfied with the banknote left by Shi Li and decided to make friends with her.
Since ancient times, the head of an escort agency must have the ability to navigate the black and white worlds, and avoid taking action whenever possible, so that his business can last longer.
Shi Li personally dismounted and took down the water bag and flowers. He hung the water bag around his waist and pinned the mountain flowers directly on his hair.
Bandits like Lu Erniang would definitely have spies when they did things. She did this probably for the spies hiding nearby to see, so that Lu Erniang would know that she had received her kindness.
Luo Qingyan didn't know the rules of the underworld. When he saw her wearing a flower on her head, he couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.
"Have you suddenly become aware of the difference between beauty and ugliness? This flower you wear is really ugly!"
"I don't have to wear this flower."
Shi Li was not in a hurry. She turned around and smiled at him, pretending to take off the water bag and handed it to him, "Take the water bag left by Lu Er Niang with you. She will definitely be happier, and I won't have to wear flowers to embarrass you."
Luo Qingyan immediately chose to shut up.
After leaving this stretch of mountains and wilderness, we finally returned to the official road where there were occasional pedestrians.
When they saw the quiet inn on the roadside, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They finally didn't have to sleep outdoors today. The escorts were also human beings. After traveling all day, the most desired thing was to have a place to stay and some hot food to eat.
After settling down at the inn, Shi Li still reminded everyone to be careful and alert and not to let their guard down. She then told Luo Qingyan that they would be staying here tonight.
Luo Qingyan was never picky about food and accommodation. He just nodded to indicate that he understood, and his eyes fell on the mountain flowers on Shi Li's temples.
"Why are you still wearing this stinky flower after walking so far?"
Shi Li was also speechless. She didn't understand why Luo Qingyan was always staring at her, so she took the mountain flower and put it aside.
"Okay, okay, I'll just pick the flowers so they don't bother you."
"I..." Luo Qingyan didn't know what he wanted to say. He opened his mouth and closed it again, then flicked his sleeves and walked into the inn.
The posthouse is not big, but it has everything. It not only has rich and delicious meals, but also a variety of hand-made rice wines. Drinking a bowl of rice wine after a long journey can best relieve the fatigue of the traveler.
But this does not include the escorts.
The most basic requirement in escorting is that the escort must stay sober at all times and not drink a drop of alcohol during the escort.
Shi Li smelled the aroma of wine in the air, turned around and glanced at the young escort standing in the crowd, and couldn't help but say: "Our escort mission this time is of great importance, and we can't let our guard down even when we get to the post station."
Everyone nodded in agreement, including the two young escorts.