Sir Song, do you want to pledge yourself to me?

Ji Nuan met Song Jinbai as soon as she left Wutong Lane.

"What a coincidence, Miss Ji."

Song Jinbai was wearing a green brocade robe and standing not far away, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, like the gentlest breeze in spring.

Ji Nuan was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Sir Song, I didn't expect to meet you here."

He was waiting here on purpose, how could we not run into each other?

Song Jinbai asked, "Are you planning to go back now? Let me take you there."

Ji Nuan replied, "No, I'm also planning to go to the cattle and horse market. If you're free, could you help me pick out some good horses?"

"Of course." Song Jinbai agreed, then asked curiously, "Miss Ji, why did you suddenly think of buying a horse?"

Ji Nuan gestured as she walked away, explaining, "I need to go on a long trip in a couple of days."

Song Jinbai looked at her and asked anxiously, "Where are you going?"

"It's Qingzhou Prefecture next door." Ji Nuan thought Song Jinbai was knowledgeable and might know about the situation in the Man-Eating Valley, or where the swamp was, so she asked, "Master Song, have you heard of the Man-Eating Valley in Qingzhou Prefecture?"

"It seems to be mentioned in some travelogue. What's the matter?" A thought flashed through Song Jinbai's mind, and he immediately turned to Ji Nuan and asked anxiously, "Are you going on this long journey to the legendary Man-Eating Valley?"

"Yes. I just took over a patient who has been poisoned for more than ten years. The key to the detoxification is the black bone grass, and that herb only grows in swamps. Therefore, I must go to the Man-Eating Valley to find out."

Song Jinbai said worriedly, "Do we really have to go? Do you know how dangerous that place is?"

"The poison has been suppressed to the limit. If an antidote is not found, the patient will have no choice but to wait for death. I must find the black bone grass. It is the only hope of saving him."

Song Jinbai began to feel uncomfortable again.

He didn't care whether that pretty boy could find the antidote.

He was worried that Miss Ji would be bewitched by Jun Xianlan's pretty face and would go to find the black bone grass regardless of the dangers of the Man-Eating Valley.

No, no matter how busy he is tomorrow, he will personally watch Miss Ji treat Jun Xianlan and will not give Jun Xianlan any chance to seduce Miss Ji.

Without continuing the topic, Song Jinbai reminded: "Let's go quickly. If it's any later, the cattle and horse market will be closed."

Ji Nuan took Song Jinbai to find the horse dealer from last time. Song Jinbai helped pick out three strong chestnut horses and equipped them with four saddles.

Song Jinbai looked up at the horizon, where only the afterglow of the setting sun remained. Ji Nuan, a little girl, was driving three horses alone, and it would be dark by the time she got home, which was a worry. He also wanted to spend more time with Ji Nuan, so he suggested, "It's getting late, let me take you home."

Ji Nuan raised a playful smile and refused, "Because it's getting late, I won't bother you, Master Song."

A smile flashed in Song Jinbai's eyes, and he insisted: "Let's go, there's no need to be so polite between you and me!" As he spoke, he was the first to jump on his horse and headed towards the south gate, obviously not allowing Ji Nuan to refuse again.

Ji Nuan jumped lightly onto the horse's back, pulled the reins of another horse, spurred the horse forward, and walked side by side with Song Jinbai.

"You send me back and then come back by yourself. It's so tiring running back and forth like this."

Song Jinbai turned to look at her, his eyes full of tenderness: "It's going to be dark soon. Aren't you afraid of being on the road alone?"

Ji Nuan is a person with superpowers. Even in the dark night in the end times, he has to guard against sudden attacks from zombies. Why should he be afraid of the dark?

Although she found it somewhat amusing, she also understood that Song Jinbai was concerned. She suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and responded in a lighthearted tone, "So you're worried that I'll be scared when it gets dark. But look, from Taohua Creek to the top of the cliff, it's so high, and I can easily carry you up there. When have you ever seen me scared?"

"Okay, okay, Ji Dare." Song Jinbai shook his head and said helplessly and dotingly, "I want to take you home, okay!"

After leaving the city gate, the two men sped up at the same time, and the sound of horse hooves echoed on the empty road.

Ji Nuan turned her head to look at Song Jinbai, her peach blossom eyes curved into crescent shapes.

"Thank you anyway, Master Song!"

Song Jinbai's heart tightened. He turned to look at Ji Nuan with a look of anticipation in his eyes.

"We're so familiar with each other, but you still call me Master Song?"

Ji Nuan didn't react for a moment, and a hint of confusion flashed in her peach-shaped eyes. "Huh? If not Lord Song, then Master Song?"

Song Jinbai said with some ease and joking: "We are already friends. Will you call your friend Sir or Young Master?" Such a title was too unfamiliar. He hoped that they could be closer to each other.

Ji Nuan thought about it and asked tentatively: "Then I will call you Song Jinbai?" Isn't it too disrespectful to the prefect to call him that?

It’s so easy to call Meng Ran “Brother”, why doesn’t he call him “Brother” anymore?

He decided to find an opportunity in the future to teach her how to address him.

Song Jinbai responded: "Yes, sure."

"Hurry up, we'll miss dinner." Ji Nuan urged.

The two men sped up tacitly, and the sound of horse hooves on the road sounded more rapidly.

The little white mink's sensitive nose was the first to catch Ji Nuan's breath. It jumped out of Yin Dou'er's arms excitedly, like a white meteor across the air.

The little tiger cub couldn't contain his excitement, he stood up and ran out of the yard impatiently.

"It should be my little sister who is back." Ji Shan picked up Yin Douer and quickened his pace to follow her out.

Outside the yard, the sound of horse hooves came from far away.

"Brother, I'm back!" Ji Nuan's clear voice accompanied her neatly pulling the reins and lightly jumping off the horse's back, her movements smooth and skillful.

"Dudu, ride a big horse!" Yindouer fluttered restlessly in Jishan's arms, her round eyes full of excitement.

Ji Shan looked at Ji Nuan with admiration, "Sister, can you really ride a horse?"

Ji Nuan reached out and pinched Yin Dou'er's chubby face, and said proudly, "Didn't you just see it?"

At this moment, Ji Shan noticed Song Jinbai who had returned with Ji Nuan. He hurried forward and said, "Young Master Song is here too."

"It's too late. I'm worried about Miss Ji walking alone at night."

He quickly made way and invited warmly, "Please come in. I'm sorry to bother you to bring Nuannuan back so late."

The two walked into the yard while talking. The house was already brightly lit, and people who were waiting for Ji Nuan to come home came out to greet her.

Mother Ji greeted Song Jinbai enthusiastically: "Oh, Mr. Song is here too, that's great! You haven't had dinner yet, have you? Come quickly, it's a good opportunity to eat with us."

Father Ji grabbed Song Jinbai and said with a hearty smile: "Come on, Mr. Song, let's have a couple of drinks tonight!" As he said that, he pulled Song Jinbai into the main room without saying anything.

Ji Nuan's mouth twitched slightly, wondering what her father's expression would be if he knew Song Jinbai's identity one day.

She turned around and handed the horses to Ji He, and whispered, "Second brother, please feed them some fodder."

Ji He took the reins with a smile and asked curiously, "Are these horses all ours?"

Ji Nuan smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, one horse each. I'll teach you how to ride when you come back tomorrow, how about that?"

Men in ancient times liked horses, just like men today like luxury cars.

Ji He's eyes were filled with anticipation and excitement, and he quickly responded, "Okay! I'll go feed the horses right away."