After traveling through time, the four best friends were all targeted by the boss

Xia Nian walked very fast, running a few steps from time to time. There were many people on the street, so she walked at the innermost part, wondering if there was a small path she could take.

While she was thinking, a man holding a porcelain bowl suddenly rushed out from the alley and bumped into Xia Nian without warning, and the contents of the bowl spilled all over her.

"Girl, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" The man bent down and stretched out his hand to wipe her skirt, but he felt it was inappropriate and was at a loss for what to do.

Xia Nian frowned. She was wearing a light blue skirt today, and the brown stuff on it was particularly noticeable.

"Girl, I'm really sorry. Look how clumsy I am." The man touched his head, his tone full of apology.

Xia Nian glanced at him. It was dim in here and he could vaguely see the man's bronze face.

"Nothing." She said lightly, wiped it with a handkerchief and was about to leave.

The man grabbed her arm and said, "Why don't you go to my house and change clothes? My wife is the only one in my house, and her figure is about the same as yours." He lowered his head and said timidly, "Otherwise, I can't afford to pay for this, so I have to ask the girl to condescend."

Xia Nian pulled at his arm but couldn't pull it out, so he said, "I said it's okay."

"Girl, I feel bad for you."

Xia Nian said: "It's okay, let go."

The man glanced behind her, then let go obediently and thanked her, "Thank you for your generosity, young lady."

Xia Nian nodded, and just as she turned around, a knife chopped her neck. Her eyes froze, and she fell backwards, and was caught by the man.

There was a man standing next to her, completely blocking her figure. Passersby were walking forward and didn't notice what was happening at the entrance of the alley at all.

The man picked up Xia Nian and said, "Old Yang, we got it!"

This old Yang was the priest from before. He crossed his arms in front of him and said with a sinister smile, "Why are you so excited? It's not over until we send the person over!"

He looked at the stain on Xia Nian's skirt and said, "It still needs to be cleaned up."

The man looked at Xia Nian in his arms and sighed, "What a pity for such a beautiful girl."

Old Yang asked, "Why, you don't want the money?"

The man chuckled: "Yes, yes."

Amidst cheers, the goddess on the float danced gracefully in a red gauze skirt. Two children stood on the stage below, throwing flower petals or snacks around.

The float passed by the three people, and Tao Tao was suddenly dazed, thinking that the person on the stage was Xia Nian.

She rubbed her eyes and asked, "Are Yiqing and the others already preparing for an ambush?"

Meng Yin was eating melon seeds and thought: "Yes, it seems that they will leave tomorrow morning. Except for Xia Houyu, they all have to arrange for people."

There was some noise around them, so she added, "But I don't know if Ah Shuo and the others will go. Today is a holiday, so let them go and have fun."

Tao Tao's heart suddenly started beating faster. She clasped her hands in front of her chest and said, "Nian Nian...will she be able to talk to Xia Houyu?"

Xu Zheng hugged the two men's shoulders and said, "Oh, Nian Nian is so smart, don't you know how to deal with men?"

Tao Tao nodded and looked at the float that was gradually moving away.

-

Inside Xiahou Mansion.

Xiahou Yu stayed in the study for an hour.

There was a book on the table, but he had no interest in reading it and his eyes were fixed on the ground.

He was waiting for Xia Nian. He had been waiting for her since he came out of the restaurant. Until now, it was already evening, and she had not shown up.

Xiahou Yu sat on the cushion with his legs crossed, his hands covering his knees, motionless, as if in a trance.

Another stick of incense burned out, but Xia Nian still didn't come.

Xiahou Yu unconsciously clenched his knees.

What was she doing? Did she really not care about him at all? Was she out having fun, leaving him here alone in the cold, with all his imagination running wild?

Coming out of the private room of the restaurant, he hid in the dark, trying to see Xia Nian's panic-stricken look for him, but she did not show the slightest panic. Instead, she took the three of them out of the restaurant and went to the street.

Xiahou Yu lowered his head, took a deep breath, then raised his head and lit another incense stick.

He thought to himself: When this incense burns out, I will...

What about him? He choked, as if he couldn't do anything. From the beginning to the end, it wasn't that Xia Nian couldn't leave him, but that he couldn't leave Xia Nian.

"Did I speak too harshly?" Xiahou Yu lowered his eyes and looked at the desk, muttering to himself, "Was she scared by the way I spoke to Ah Nian?"

The incense was not even half burned yet, but Xiahou Yu could no longer wait, so he stood up and walked outside.

He was a little annoyed. No matter how angry he was, he shouldn't have talked to her like that and refused to listen to her explanation.

"Hey, did you see tonight, our lady was chosen as the goddess!"

"Really? I didn't see it. Didn't Madam go dancing?"

"How is that possible? Madam refused."

"Yes, didn't they say that the goddess wanted an unmarried girl?"

"Who knows? The rules have changed a bit this year."

"What changed?"

"Changed..."

The servant's voice became smaller and smaller, and Xiahou Yu's hand that was opening the door stopped in the air.

With a bang, he slammed on the door.

He left angrily and waited for her here, but he didn't expect that she didn't want to find him at all and went to watch the selection of the goddess.

She really didn't take herself seriously. Xia Houyu had to confirm this idea.

He frowned, opened the door suddenly and blew the whistle.

Fu Nian and Ma Zhong arrived at the yard in a short while.

"Gather the troops and go to the ambush point."

Fu Nian exclaimed, "Pavilion Master, didn't you say we'd go tomorrow?"

Xiahou Yu looked at the ground and said expressionlessly, "Go now."

Fu Nian noticed that something was wrong with him and said weakly, "Aren't you going to say goodbye to your wife..."

Xia Houyu did not answer this question, and said: "Go tell Gu Ling, I will go first."

Fu Nian nodded repeatedly: "I obey your orders."

After Fu Nian and the other man left, Xiahou Yu stood under the tree in the yard and waited for a while.

His face was gloomy, but his eyes were flickering, clearly hiding other emotions.

The moonlight shone through the leaves onto him. The incense in the house burned out, but he still didn't see anyone.

Fu Nian flew down from the wall and said, "Everyone has been gathered, Pavilion Master."

Xiahou Yu's eyes became dim and he nodded with difficulty.

He went back to the house and changed his sword. Fu Nian stood upright beside him, observing his expression.

Xiahou Yu sighed softly and asked, "Is Qi Sheng's injury healed?"

Fu Nian nodded and said, "Okay, tomorrow it will be his turn to protect the lady."

Xiahou Yu said: "Arrange someone to tell him to protect his wife well."

Fu Nian cupped his hands: "Yes!"

Xiahou Yu mounted his horse and soon arrived at Zhan Yue Pavilion.

The people inside were already ready, waiting for orders.

Following Xiahou Yu's order, some people mounted their horses, while others scattered onto the roofs and rushed towards their destination.

The wind blew mercilessly on Xiahou Yu's face. When he left Qinglong City, he resisted the urge to look back. But now he couldn't help but wonder, if Anian went back and didn't see him, would she be sad?

He rejected this idea again. If she wanted to see him, she would have come to him long ago!

We kept on walking in the moonlit night, with countless dark shadows dancing in the woods.

Xiahou Yu suddenly snorted and laughed, with a hint of self-mockery.

He didn't expect that he would still act on impulse like this over the years.

-

It was not until midnight that the three of them returned home, each carrying a lot of things in their hands.

The lights in the study went out, and they walked towards the inner courtyard tacitly, looking towards the courtyard where Xiahou Yuxia Nian was sleeping.

The courtyard door was also closed. Meng Yin asked, "Are you asleep? I want to gossip a little more."

"Ask Nian Nian tomorrow. I'm so sleepy." Xu Zheng yawned, waved her hand and walked inside.

Meng Yin looked around and said, "It's so late, haven't those three come back yet?"

Tao Tao said: "They should still be dealing with things. After a day of shopping, I think I will sleep until noon tomorrow."

Meng Yin took her arm and agreed, "I might be there in the afternoon."