"Senior Brother, tell me, how many properties do you still own in this city?"
Yang Dong looked at Shi Zixin's appearance as a profiteer and couldn't help but subconsciously move to the side, fearing that he would pounce on him in the next moment.
However……
Whatever he thought came to him, Shi Zixin didn't realize how terrifying his expression was, and actually took the initiative to sit next to Yang Dong.
This made Yang Dong feel like he was on pins and needles, and he regretted not arranging a horse for him.
"Senior brother, what's wrong with you? You look uncomfortable. Could it be that you caught the wind and cold last night?" Shi Zixin said with concern, and immediately took out the medicine bottle from his arms.
"I have pills here that can cure all diseases. Take them quickly to avoid feeling dizzy later."
Yang Dong pushed his hand away and said speechlessly: "No, I'm in good health. It's just that I'm a little uncomfortable with you being so close."
After saying this, Shi Zixin lowered his head and glanced at the distance between the two.
Thinking that Yang Dong usually made a living in the palace, he must not be able to smell the scent of a man like him, so he moved his butt to the side with a smile.
Yang Dong just wanted to relax, but Shi Zixin turned on his chatty mode again.
"Don't blame Junior Brother for being nagging. Now that Junior Brother has left the palace, he should also get used to the outside world. If you always act like you are rejecting people from thousands of miles away, you will look inferior to everyone, and you will easily get into trouble."
From the sincere look on Shi Zixin's face, it was not difficult to tell that he was not lying.
It's a pity that Yang Dong doesn't take it seriously...
I just thought of calling you up because I was worried about danger.
You are about to meet someone blocking your way, are you still planning to let me save you?
Of course, these words cannot be said out loud. After all, they are both brothers. Some words are too straightforward and have a bad impact.
"Ahem!"
Yang Dong coughed a few times and simply changed the subject: "By the way, junior brother, when I go to Youzhou this time, I will only mention to you why Tieniu also came here. Could it be that you were deceived again? "
Seeing that his thoughts were exposed, Shi Zixin couldn't help but blush, but his mouth was as hard as a stone.
"How is it possible? As a master, how can I deceive my apprentice?"
"It's not like Tieniu has recommended himself. Hearing my mention that you were going to Youzhou, this guy became anxious with me. He said that he had received too many favors from Mr. Yang, and he didn't know how to report it."
"So I also considered that when heading to Youzhou, there would inevitably be unsighted bandits along the way. I was worried about my little senior brother's safety, so I volunteered to follow."
Listening to his impassioned explanation, Yang Dong had a calm smile on his face.
Seeing through without telling the truth, and getting to the bottom of this kind of thing will only cause subtle changes in the friendship between the two.
"That's all, let's settle it now." Yang Dong said lightly.
Outside the carriage, Tieniu changed his usual honest and honest attitude, and his whole person seemed to have changed. His eyes were sharp, and he scanned the surroundings with vigilance, as if there were thieves ambushing him secretly since he left the city.
On the other hand, except for the groom who drove the carriage, the other people seemed much calmer. They dragged two boxes of items for the Hou Jin people without any unnecessary emotions on their faces.
After a few hours, everything was calm and nothing unusual happened.
Unconsciously, the carriage gradually stopped, and the coachman's voice came in.
"Mr. Yang, it's getting dark and we're still a hundred miles away from the post house. Should we continue on our way or camp here?"
Yang Dong opened the curtain, looked at the quiet official road, and patted Shi Zixin who was still dozing.
"Don't sleep, get up and work."
Shi Zixin was still in a daze when he heard the movement, and was still talking about whether he had arrived in Youzhou, which made Yang Dong's mouth twitch.
This guy called you here to protect me. Why do you feel more like an uncle?
Yang Dong was too lazy to talk nonsense and got off the carriage first.
Tie Niu walked forward quickly and handed over the water bag: "Drink water, Mr. Yang. You must be hungry after driving all the way. Tie Niu will go and light a fire and prepare dinner for Mr. Yang."
As soon as the front leg left, Shi Zixin walked over with the back leg, with the word "jealousy" clearly written on his face.
"How come I have such a heartless apprentice? I don't usually see him greeting me."
"It's not because you are unreliable. Thanks to Tieniu's kindness, otherwise he would have broken off the relationship with you long ago." Yang Dong teased without giving any face.
Shi Zixin knew that he couldn't talk, so he grabbed the water bag, stepped on the tree trunk with his feet, and leaned on the branch to rest.
Yang Dong shook his head helplessly, turned around and ordered: "Don't look at it anymore. Quickly light a fire and set up camp. It will be late at night to avoid wild wolves and wild dogs. The fire source can have the effect of scaring them away."
Yang Dong has the highest status among the entire team. Even if they are not in the palace at the moment, these people do not dare to show any slights.
Before the night was completely dark, the fire had been set up.
Yang Dong sat with everyone without any pretense, while Tieniu handed over the caught rabbit meat with great interest.
"Everyone, please don't be formal. There is no distinction between superiority and inferiority after leaving the palace. As long as you don't forget the mission of this trip, everything is casual." Sensing that the others were not very relaxed, Yang Dong took the opportunity to say .
At first, everyone was still a little uncomfortable with it, but as a few sips of strong alcohol entered their throats, the atmosphere was opened up.
Perhaps the best communication between men is the company of wine.
As long as you take a few sips, even a dull gourd can talk a few words.
It is worth mentioning that during this, Shi Zixin and Tieniu were not even drunk. Even though Yang Dong persuaded them several times, they still could not change their attitudes.
"Mr. Yang, don't try to persuade me. If we were still in the imperial city, even if you didn't tell me, I, Tieniu, would have drank several jars of fine wine."
"But outside the city, especially in the wild, no one can guarantee whether there will be a crisis, so it is important to keep a clear head."
After Yang Dong heard this, his eyes were filled with relief, and then he looked at Shi Zixin.
"Junior brother, then why don't you drink?"
Shi Zixin was just about to make a sharp comment until he noticed Tieniu's piercing gaze, and then he and the deflated ball took a hard bite on a piece of rabbit leg.
"Wine is a poison that penetrates the intestines. If you don't drink it, it's up to you. If you don't drink it, it's up to you. In the wilderness, you won't even know if you're drunk and picked up by wild animals, so it's better not to drink it."
These words almost made Yang Dong laugh. It was obviously because of his disciple's contempt that he had no choice but to suppress his alcohol addiction.
But because of his face, he just said some high-sounding words to cover up his little face.
Tieniu's behavior also affected the remaining people. Although they didn't stop drinking, most of them stopped drinking.
"Mr. Yang, it's late at night. Please check in and rest. We will keep watch at night to ensure that no wild beasts are allowed to come near." The guard held a weapon in his hand and said to Yang Dong humbly.
Yang Dong didn't show any pretense, he just handed the other party a money bag before going to bed.
As the saying goes, those who make good use of people can achieve success, and a small favor is no less than the icing on the cake for these guards...
Some people died, but not completely...
