After tidying up, Li Yue Shu and Qin Mo Yuan set off again, following the direction of the river. However, they walked for a long time without seeing any signs of human habitation.
Fortunately, both of them were in good physical condition. After eating and resting for a while at noon, they continued on their way.
After walking for an unknown duration, they finally spotted a main road with many people coming and going.
Li Yue Shu breathed a heavy sigh of relief. "We've finally arrived!"
Qin Mo Yuan looked at the main road not far away, but he felt no joy in having made it out.
Although they were trapped in the wilderness, he felt that the time spent that day had been remarkably different.
There were no messy schemes or calculations, nor the disturbance of the children; it was just him and A Shu.
Thinking of this, Qin Mo Yuan reluctantly turned his head. "A Shu… could you do me a favor?"
Li Yue Shu nodded nonchalantly. "What favor?"
Qin Mo Yuan took out a human skin mask from his怀里. "I don't know where this place is, and it's not convenient for me to show my true face for now. Could A Shu help me put it on?"
Looking at his suddenly approaching face, Li Yue Shu instinctively leaned back.
When she had treated Qin Mo Yuan's wounds earlier, she had noticed that although his skin wasn't fair, it was very delicate, with no visible pores.
Truly enviable!
Li Yue Shu pushed him away. "Do it yourself!"
With that, she walked directly towards the main road, her steps appearing somewhat flustered.
Watching her retreating back, Qin Mo Yuan couldn't help but chuckle softly, his mood seeming to be quite good.
...
A short while later, the two arrived at the main road and stopped a passerby to inquire about the direction to Yun Su.
The passerby they stopped instinctively took two steps back and eyed them strangely for a moment.
Then, he pointed in the direction behind him. "To get to Yun Su, go that way. But you'd better hurry. Yun Su has an event tonight, it will be lively with many people. If you go late, you won't get much reward money."
After saying this, the man hurried away, but muttered under his breath, "Such a beautiful girl, what a shame she's a beggar!"
Li Yue Shu and Qin Mo Yuan, who had clearly heard this, were speechless.
Did they look like beggars?
The two looked at each other, then at themselves, and fell into silence for a moment.
They had been swept into the whirlpool covered in blood and had stayed in the cave for so long. Their current appearance was indeed...
"Cough, cough, cough!" Li Yue Shu coughed dryly. "Let's go."
Qin Mo Yuan's expression was also somewhat speechless, and he silently followed.
Perhaps due to the passerby's exclamation, both of them quickened their pace and finally arrived at Yun Su before dark.
The city gate was bustling with people coming and going, with several city guards standing by. On the wall above, two large characters were carved: "Yun Su."
Even before they got close, they could hear the clamor from within the city. However, Li Yue Shu and Qin Mo Yuan were not in the mood to appreciate it.
After entering the city, the two quickly found an inn. They gave some silver to the waiter and asked him to prepare two sets of clothes.
The waiter was naturally happy to do such a task for money, but he also seemed a bit embarrassed. "Two esteemed guests, this... Yun Su has an event tonight, and there's only one room left."
Li Yue Shu frowned, looked at Qin Mo Yuan beside her, and then nodded. "Just one room. Please prepare hot water for us, we want to bathe."
Qin Mo Yuan was stunned, and his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
A room to bathe in...
"Alright, esteemed guests, please come upstairs!"
The waiter was also very quick.
Looking at the steaming bathtub, Qin Mo Yuan was about to speak when Li Yue Shu said first, "You go wash first. Remember not to get water on your back wound."
He could only wipe himself down, and it wouldn't take long, so let him wash first!
Seeing her standing at the doorway, showing no intention of entering, Qin Mo Yuan inexplicably felt a pang of disappointment.
He pursed his lips, didn't say much, and went into the room.
Half an hour later, the two had finished tidying up and could finally relax.
Li Yue Shu's head was injured, so she hadn't washed her hair. However, the weather was hot, and they had been in the wilderness for so long that her hair was already dirty.
In desperation, she could only wet a cloth and slowly rub and wipe it.
Qin Mo Yuan asked the waiter for a pot of hot water. As he brought it in, he happened to see her wiping her hair. Because she had to be careful of the wound on her head, her movements were somewhat inconvenient.
Qin Mo Yuan placed the kettle on the table, then walked behind Li Yue Shu and took the cloth from her hand. "You can't see the wound on your head. I'll help you wipe it."
Li Yue Shu was startled and quickly got up to avoid him. "No, I can do it myself."
Under Qin Mo Yuan's slightly stunned gaze, she took the cloth back from his hand. "Actually, you don't have to be like this..."
Li Yue Shu didn't know what word to use for a moment. After thinking about it, she changed her approach. "Once you accept the divorce letter, we'll have nothing to do with each other. When we return, I will ask the children for their opinion. From now on, whether you return to Chongzhou to continue being the Regent King or have other plans, we will go our separate ways."
Hearing her firm and resolute words, Qin Mo Yuan only felt a tightness in his chest.
Go our separate ways?
He wouldn't!
Qin Mo Yuan gritted his teeth, didn't say much, but turned to pour her a cup of hot water.
Seeing this, Li Yue Shu couldn't say anything more. She simply sat to the side and continued wiping her hair.
The room fell silent for a while.
Perhaps it was the recent hot weather, but Li Yue Shu felt that the room was becoming a bit stuffy.
As if sensing her discomfort, Qin Mo Yuan proactively broke the silence. "A Shu, do you plan to look for that Zhao's Fabric Shop tonight, or go tomorrow?"
Mentioning this, Li Yue Shu finally shifted her gaze to him. "Let's go tonight! We've been delayed for so long, I don't know how the patient is doing."
And Mo Mu. She hadn't come with her this time, and then something like Qin Mo Yuan almost dying happened on the road. She had been worried the whole time.
Qin Mo Yuan naturally followed her arrangements, but still said, "I'll ask the waiter to prepare dinner. We'll eat first and then go out."
Li Yue Shu nodded in agreement.
She was also a little hungry.
...
Shortly after the two arrived in Yun Su, Chai Yang in Tongmu County also received a message from Xing He.
Upon seeing the contents of the letter, Chai Yang's already cold expression grew even more somber.
Damn it, they had fallen into a trap!
Chai Yang tightly clenched the letter in his hand, his icy eyes filled with murderous intent.
He then quickly summoned the men he had stationed outside Tongmu County. Some were to continue searching for the Poison King of Pang Shan in Tongmu County, while others were sent to Yun Su to search for Qin Mo Yuan's whereabouts.
The days of peace here were probably over.
...
After dinner, Li Yue Shu and Qin Mo Yuan left the inn.
It was just past the hour of You (7-9 PM), and the sky was still bright. The streets were crowded and bustling.
"Couple sugar figurines, custom-made, come and see!"
"Come and take a look, freshly baked Mandarin Duck cakes, auspiciously paired!"
"Take a look, matching jade pendants, a pair for husband and wife, harmonious and beautiful!"
...
The lively shouts made it seem as if they were just setting up their stalls instead of about to pack up and go home.
Li Yue Shu was a little confused, but she had important matters to attend to and didn't think too much about it.
She found a stall owner and asked for the location of Zhao's Fabric Shop, but the owner's answer was completely beyond her expectations.