NFBE Chapter 297
Chapter 297
That's true, but this area is all deserted and wild, so how easy is it to find a place to stay?
Ah Nian was in so much pain that he had no strength left, not even enough to lean on Nalan Jingwen. He needed Nalan Jingwen to support him. She held his waist with her palm and pulled him closer to her. Ah Nian buried his face in the woman's neck. The carriage jolted, but he kept his eyes closed and didn't utter a sound, swallowing all the pain.
The carriage traveled for nearly two more hours before finding a simple inn, located in the middle of nowhere, a place where wandering martial artists would stay.
A tattered flag was stuck at the entrance of the inn, fluttering in the wind.
"Miss, this is the only inn nearby."
Nalan Jing glanced at the person, then carried them out, his voice serious, "We'll rest here for the night. Everyone must be on high alert tonight and not slack off!"
Looking at the person in Nalan Jingwen's arms, Xiao Congyu knew that A'nian had already reached her limit; otherwise, given Nalan Jingwen's cautious nature, he wouldn't have made her stop immediately.
She stepped forward with some concern, opening her mouth to ask about Anian's condition, but saw Nalan Jingwen walking briskly towards the inn without stopping.
She could only give the remaining instructions before following them inside.
Before even having time to book a room, he rushed upstairs, kicked open a door, and went inside.
The innkeeper didn't even have time to react; he only saw a red blur fly past his eyes and disappear in an instant.
After realizing what was happening, they hurriedly tried to go upstairs to stop them.
"Hey! Who's that?! Don't you know the rules?!"
Xiao Congyu quickly stopped her, took out a gold ingot from his pocket and handed it to her, "Sorry, give us three superior rooms, the rest can be arranged as you like."
Most of the people who stayed there were from the martial arts world, and they were all penniless and struggling to make ends meet. They had to scrimp and save to scrape together a little money for a night's lodging or a simple meal. They were used to this. Of course, there were wealthy people too. Some young ladies from noble families would sneak out of their homes, saying they wanted to travel the martial arts world, become upright knights-errant, uphold justice, and punish evil.
However, his family did not support him, and the money he had with him quickly ran out, so he compromised and went home.
It's rare to receive such a large sum at once.
The waiter silently sized up the other party's clothing, then subtly glanced behind Xiao Congyu. Seeing a large group of people, he began to make a plan.
Anyone who runs an inn here is a shrewd person. She accepted the gold with a fawning smile and put it into her sleeve. "Alright, please, sir!"
Xiao Congyu glanced at her, feeling that something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He dismissed it as just his imagination and took out the medicine packet, handing it to her. "Cook this medicine and bring it up."
She pointed to one of her attendants, "You, go and watch over her."
The waiter glanced at the servant, said nothing, and took the medicine. "Understood! I'll bring it up to you as soon as I've brewed it. I've also instructed the kitchen to prepare the food; someone will bring it up to you shortly."
Xiao Congyu nodded and quickened his pace upstairs.
Just as she reached the upstairs, she ran into Nalan Jing, who had noticed the smell. She quickly asked, "Miss, how is the young master?"
Nalan Jingwen's expression was not good. "Go and bring Uncle Liu up."
Uncle Liu was the man they kept by their side. Sometimes when it was inconvenient for them to take care of Anian, they would call him over.
Xiao Congyu nodded hurriedly, then turned and went downstairs. Nalan Jingwen did not go in immediately, but instead stood upstairs, looking down at the people below.
The inn was filled with all sorts of people, some dressed smartly and with respectable appearances, while others were ragged and unkempt. Some even had their families with them, ranging from the elderly to children.
In short, this place is like a melting pot, with all sorts of people here.
They had been watching the commotion upstairs, but when they saw Nalan Jingwen looking down, they turned their attention back to what they were doing.
Nalan Jingwen's dark eyes swept over the crowd downstairs, pausing briefly at a certain spot. The person there smiled at her, tilted his head back, and downed his drink in one gulp. The glass landed on the table with a very soft sound, but no one noticed.
Nalan Jingwen turned and went back to her room, walking towards the bedside. The boy on the bed was pale and looked at her when he heard the sound.
"Sister, I'm sorry..."
He's dragging them down again.
Nalan Jingwen sat on the edge of the bed and said, "No need to apologize. Uncle Liu will come and massage you in a bit. Once the medicine is brewed and you drink it, the pain will go away."
Ah Nian nodded obediently, instinctively wanting to smile, but unfortunately, she didn't have the strength.
Nalan Jingwen noticed this and reached out to touch his thin cheek, "Save your energy for your medicine."
Xiao Congyu quickly brought Uncle Liu up. Nalan Jingwen stepped aside and went behind the screen. Xiao Congyu stood beside her and asked in a low voice, "Miss, the medicine has been prepared by the servants, and the food will be served soon. You've traveled such a long way, would you like to rest for a while? I'll watch over things here."
In fact, Xiao Congyu admired Nalan Jingwen. They had all traveled for the same long time, and Nalan Jingwen had barely slept, yet he showed no signs of fatigue. Was this still the good-for-nothing that people talked about?
Rumors are indeed unreliable!
Nalan Jingwen waved his hand, "No need."
She was worried. Changsheng was an elusive and unpredictable man with countless tricks up his sleeve. She had to keep an eye on him personally and never leave his side.
Hearing her say that, Xiao Congyu stopped trying to persuade her and quietly stayed to the side.
Only after the food was served did Uncle Liu come out and walk up to Nalan Jingwen. "Miss, the young master is asleep."
Nalan Jingwen nodded. Being able to fall asleep meant he was much better and wasn't in so much pain anymore.
"You should go and rest too."
"Yes."
Xiao Congyu sat silently beside her, and the two finished their meal in silence, neither of them speaking.
After finishing his meal, Nalan Jingwen went back to his room, took a quick shower, and dealt with the letters sent by Tiandi Pavilion. When he returned, he saw the waiter bringing up the medicine.
Xiao Congyu took the medicine and was about to feed it to Anian when Nalan Jingwen stopped him.
Xiao Congyu looked over in confusion, "Miss, what's wrong?"
Nalan Jingwen didn't say anything, but strode over, took the medicine from her hand, and smelled it.
Seeing this, Xiao Congyu said, "Miss, I have people guarding it, there shouldn't be any problem."
Ah Nian, leaning against the bed, watched her movements without saying a word.
Indeed, it was nothing. Nalan Jingwen returned the medicine to her and looked at the waiter at the door.
"Are you the waiter at this inn?"
"Yes, miss."
Nalan Jingwen's gaze fell on her hands, his eyes darkening. "When did you come to this shop?"
Her hands were smooth, without any calluses from working.
The waiter's expression remained unchanged, and he said with a forced smile, "I've only been here for a short time, about ten days."