I brought five birds to eat and drink with my girlfriends in ancient times

"My name is Xiao...Xiao Jiu."

Xiao Yunteng wanted to tell Shangguan Yue his real name, but he held back. He couldn't reveal his identity as that would implicate her. He just had to stay by her side to protect her.

"Xiaojiu?"

When Shangguan Yue heard the name, her heart skipped a beat. Thinking of the name, she felt extremely guilty. If Xiaojiu hadn't stolen the Purple Flame Feather for her, he wouldn't have been thrown into the Heavenly Prison.

His mother, Concubine Xian, would not have died, and he would not have been exiled and finally fell off a cliff and died.

She had never done anything so regretful in her previous life, but in this life she had to bear the responsibility of two innocent lives. She still felt very sad when she thought about it occasionally.

She reached her hand into her sleeve and touched the jade pendant in the space, a jade waist pendant inlaid in rosewood. It was given to her by the fat boy Xiaojiu when they first met. He said it was a good thing that came with free food and accommodation.

It is indeed a good thing. How can someone in the world be willing to give you all his most valuable things when you first meet him? Only that naive fat guy can do that.

"Yes, my name is Cong Xiaojiu. I am the ninth among my fellow apprentices."

"Oh, then follow me! It's getting dark soon, let's talk about it when we get back home."

Shangguan Yue came back to his senses. He was not that Xiaojiu. Well, that little fat boy was so fat. People who were too fat usually wouldn't grow that tall.

This black man was more than a head taller than her, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. How could it be him? As expected, the big black man was only the ninth among their fellow apprentices.

Since this black man is so skilled in martial arts, let him follow her first! There are many people who want to follow her, but for some reason she doesn't want to refuse him.

Was it because of his pitiful expression? Or was it because his name happened to be Xiaojiu that she accepted him?

"Really? Wow! That's great, that's great! Thank you Yue... Thank you County Lady."

Xiao Yunteng was so happy that he felt like flying. He could finally stay with Yue'er with a legitimate reason. Even if he could not reveal his identity in this life, as long as he could accompany her like this and see her safe and happy, it would be enough.

"From now on, you don't have to call me the county lady. Just call me Miss. You don't have to sell yourself to me as my bodyguard. If you want to leave, you can do so at any time. Just tell me before you leave."

"Then, can I call you Xiaoyue?"

Xiao Yunteng asked cautiously. He didn't dare to say if it was okay to call her Yue'er.

"We are not close now, only close friends and family can call me that."

"Then I'll call you after we become good friends."

Xiao Yunteng was delighted, and he looked forward to the day when they could become familiar friends.

But no one knew where Senior Brother Wang Xiaohu and that troublemaker Rong Xiaoxi had gone. It had been so long that even a turtle could crawl away, but there was no trace of either of them.

Forget it, let's settle down in the General's Mansion first, and then go look for them. But if I find them, where should I arrange them to go?

Yue'er begged for a long time before she was willing to take him in. If Yue'er were to take in two more burdens, it might not be easy. Senior brother is okay, he is honest and dutiful.

Rong Xiaoxi is troublesome, but can't Yue'er help Rong Xiaoxi find someone to marry? Anyway, the master asked Rong Xiaoxi to go down the mountain just to help her find a good family to marry.

How could he know any good families? When he was a child, he just stayed in the palace to read and write. It was not easy for him to go out. The people he knew the most were eunuchs and palace maids.

难道让容小溪嫁太监吗？这会被师傅揍死的，月儿就不一样了，她聪颖美丽，认识的达官贵人这么多，让她帮忙他最放心。

When going down the mountain, the master asked the three of them to pack their luggage and take their own money, so he took with him all the money and banknotes he had earned from treating patients in Qiyao Valley over the years.

Senior Brother and Rong Xiaoxi each have their own money, so Xiao Yunteng is not worried that they will starve. He can just find them in a couple of days and ask Yue'er to take them in.

What Xiao Yunteng didn't know was that Wang Xiaohu and Rong Xiaoxi had never been down the mountain and didn't know how expensive firewood and rice were. They just bought whatever they liked and didn't know how to bargain.

There was little money left in their pockets, because they all knew that Xiaojiu had plenty of money and they didn't have to worry about having no food or shelter, but they didn't expect that someone would get lost.

They circled around the mark left by Xiaojiu but couldn't find it, and the further they looked, the further away they were.

"Xiaojiu, can you drive a carriage? The driver's hand is injured."

The coachman's right hand was cut and he could not drive the carriage. The other guards were all injured to varying degrees. Because they all fought with swords, most of the injuries were on their arms.

Only Xiao Yunteng was not injured, so Shangguan Yue had only him as a choice. It was not that Shangguan Yue could not drive a carriage, but if someone else could drive the carriage, there was no need for her to work so hard.

Because in ancient times, there were no cement or asphalt roads, but only dirt roads. After a trip in a horse-drawn carriage, your hair and clothes would be all gray. Wouldn't it be nice to lie in the carriage like a salted fish?

You're a fool if you don't enjoy your blessings!

"I have never driven a horse-drawn carriage. I have only driven a donkey cart to transport medicinal herbs in the mountains."

Xiao Yunteng scratched his head. There was no need for a horse-drawn carriage in the mountain. A donkey cart would be fine.

"It's actually very simple. Just let the driver sit next to you and teach you. That's it!"

Shangguan Yue said this and got on the carriage.

Xiao Yunteng got into the carriage excitedly. After the coachman handed him the reins with his left hand, he sat next to Xiao Yunteng and gave him instructions, holding his right hand.

It is indeed very simple and more fun than driving a donkey cart. This horse runs fast and is obedient. It is not like the stupid and stubborn donkey on the mountain which always goes against the will. It won't run when you tell it to run, and it gets angry and runs away when you ask it to stop.

"Miss, please have some tea. Fortunately, the thieves did not damage the carriage, so the tea and cakes are still there."

When Baizhi woke up, she was busy in the carriage preparing food and drinks for Shangguan Yue and tidying up her hair and clothes.

"Why don't you take a break? Are you still dizzy?"

"I'm fine, Miss. Do you want to take a rest? I don't know what kind of thieves want to catch you. They came just when Guard Lan was not here. They are too well-informed!"

"These people must have been secretly observing us, so they know whether the people around me are there or not."

"Who could it be? Everyone knows your identity, and they dare to arrest you so blatantly and send so many people. If it weren't for the Black Impermanence..."

"His name is Xiao Jiu. He saved our lives. Don't give him a random nickname. From now on, he will follow me and be my guard. That way, Guard Lan can have some time to rest."

"Yes, miss, I was wrong. I won't call him that again."

"Well, these thieves didn't kill me, they just wanted to capture me to prove that I was useful. Your lady has nothing else to offer except the ability to make money."

"That's not necessarily true. Miss, you are so beautiful. Will they capture you and make you their concubine? After all, this is a desolate mountain area."

Bai Zhi looked at the sky outside which was beginning to darken. There were only trees and weeds on the road. It was quiet except for the sound of their carriage.

Bai Zhi felt a little panicked and unconsciously moved closer to Shangguan Yue.