Traveling through the starry sky just for you, I was a koi in ancient times

A mule cart came rumbling by. The owner, wrapped in a thick cotton-padded jacket, stopped the cart and looked at the thin young man standing alone on the side of the road, his mind clacking with calculations.

He rolled his eyes, got out of the car, walked around Wang Jinyi, and then stuck his butt out and lowered his head to try to see the boy's face clearly.

Wang Jinyi originally wanted to inquire about the news in the county, but the strange behavior of the visitor made her feel disgusted and alert, and she secretly reached out to grab the dagger at her waist.

The car owner thought that anyone who went out early on the first day of the Lunar New Year must not come from a wealthy family. He estimated the boy's worth in his mind and thought to himself: This boy is the New Year's gift on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

He became more and more bold, and used his whip to pick up the straw hat on Wang Jinyi's head, pretending to chat with good intentions.

"Brother, are you going to pay New Year's greetings early?!"

The car owner thought this was a good topic.

Wang Jinyi pressed the straw horse against his face, ignored the question, and walked forward on his own.

Seeing that she didn't respond, the coachman rolled his eyes and whipped the mule cart into the shaft. The mule cart followed leisurely, and the wheels made a "crunching, crunching" sound as they rolled over the frozen soil.

"Looking at you, I'm afraid you're freezing from the journey." The driver leaned forward, his voice deliberately warm, "My car is going to the county town. Can I give you a ride? It's free."

Wang Jinyi didn't stop and pulled his straw hat even lower: "No need." He uttered the two words in a hoarse voice through gritted teeth.

"Hey, it's New Year's Day. It's dangerous for you to walk alone at night."

The coachman suddenly pulled the reins and the mule cart was across her way.

"You look unfamiliar to me. Are you from around here? Are you in trouble?"

As he spoke, he touched his waist, which was bulging, as if something was hidden there.

Wang Jinyi raised his head suddenly and asked angrily:

"What do you want to do?"

The car owner was stunned by her look, then he grinned:

"Nothing, but seeing that you have woven this basket very well, I think you must be a clever one, and I happen to be in need of an errand boy. Come on over and we can discuss it."

As he spoke, he reached out to grab Wang Jinyi's arm, but he didn't know that there was already defense. Wang Jinyi dodged to the side, and a dagger suddenly appeared in his hand. He whispered a warning:

"Don't move, or I won't show mercy."

The car owner didn't expect that the skinny boy had a weapon in his hand. He immediately retracted his hand and said in a timid tone:

"How dare you use a knife? Do you know who I am?"

"Whoever you are."

Wang Jinyi's dagger came closer, "Don't try to hit me, or I'll be rude!"

The boss's eyes were filled with surprise. He panicked for a moment, looked at the dagger flashing with cold light, and swallowed his saliva: "You...you..."

He slowly backed toward the car.

Wang Jinyi stepped onto the mule cart in a few steps and whipped it like the cart owner. The mule hissed and moved forward slowly. Wang Jinyi stared at the cart owner out of the corner of his eye. He followed the cart quickly, holding the thing around his waist.

Wang Jinyi guessed that he had a weapon hidden in his belt. Haha, Boss Che hasn't given up yet.

Wang Jinyi sat on the shaft of the cart. She felt even colder and more sleepy. She knew that she might not win if she fought alone. She had a fever and her reaction was slow. If she took action, she would be finished.

Wang Jinyi whipped the mule twice. The mule felt the pain and started running. The coachman chased after the mule cart, panting.

"You, you dare to steal a car..."

The coachman saw that the mule cart was running faster and faster, leaving him further and further away, and he drew a dagger from his waist.

Wang Jinyi looked back at the driver who had fallen behind, knife in hand, and madly chased him. She put the dagger in her left hand and whipped it with her right hand, cracking it.

"If you dare to come forward again, be careful of your life!"

The driver didn't stop, but put away the knife awkwardly and said pitifully:

"Where are you going during Chinese New Year? I'll take you there, and I promise it's free!"

Wang Jinyi remained unmoved, and the car owner chased after her while shouting:

"I know this road well. I'll drive you fast and safely..."

The shouts grew farther and farther away until they were drowned out by the cold wind.

After the official road turned two bends, a figure suddenly rushed from the side. There was no time to take a closer look. Wang Jinyi stabbed the man with his dagger. The car owner felt a chill on his wrist and hurriedly retracted his hand. There was a cut on his cuff, and blood was oozing out.

The car owner swung his dagger with a cold gleam, and said, "There's a road to heaven, but you didn't take it. There's no door to hell, but you broke in on your own. Don't blame me..."

Wang Jinyi was too weak to resist, so he took advantage of the mule's momentum and slid down the shaft. The sharp knife fell from the top of his head and hit the cart board.

Wang Jinyi raised his foot and kicked the mule hard, causing the cart to accelerate suddenly. The cart owner grabbed the driver's hand tightly and tried to climb onto the mule cart.

He threw half his body onto the car.

Wang Jinyi swung the whip straight at his face. The coachman supported the carriage with one hand and grabbed the whip with his right hand.

Wang Jinyi's dagger flew towards him, and the boss let out a short, "Ah——"

He rolled and fell out of the car. During the fight, Wang Jinyi's straw hat fell off his head, and the car owner saw the young man's face clearly. It was an extremely bright and beautiful nun...

The boss got up from the ground, still muttering to himself,

"She's actually a beautiful little nun..."

There was a flash of lust in his eyes, his Adam's apple rolled up and down, he angrily patted his clothes, and followed the direction of the mule cart.

The simple fight had exhausted Wang Jinyi. The cold wind blew through her clothes, and she couldn't help but shiver.

He pulled his clothes tightly together and hugged his arms, but the coldness did not subside. What was even more terrifying was that his only weapon was gone, and he had a fever and was about to fall asleep at any moment!

Wang Jinyi smiled bitterly and tightened the reins. The mule cart slowly stopped. She got off the cart and held the reins. Worried that she would accidentally let go of the reins, she simply wrapped the reins around her arm and slowly ran after the mule cart.

The damn sleepiness swept over her and she almost fell down several times. She slapped her face, trying to wake herself up, but it didn't work. The effect was not obvious.

Wang Jinyi knew that as the pain in her brain subsided, the sensation would get worse and worse, and she would soon fall asleep!

No! She bit her hand hard with a grunt, and the pain finally came. She slowly opened her mouth, and there were blood beads in the teeth marks on her hand.

She got on the mule cart again, raised the whip high, and lashed it twice.

With a "whoosh" sound, the mule cart ran out of shape.

Seeing the city wall from afar, Wang Jinyi gritted his teeth and slowly climbed out of the car, but was frightened awake at the first sight.

At the city gate, teams of officers and soldiers were questioning people entering the city. Wang Jinyi quickly turned the car around and drove along the official road.

She curled up and hugged herself, lying on the car floor, shaking like a piece of paper in the wind.

She had no idea how long she had been running in a daze. Someone pushed her awake. She opened her hazy eyes helplessly, and a couple appeared in front of her, carrying baskets on their backs.

After this glance, Wang Jinyi fell into a deep sleep.

The mule was chewing on the roots of the withered grass beside the official road. Liu Laoshi and his wife stood by the car, not knowing whether they should do anything about it.