This was a force that could not be underestimated. The three countries were quite afraid of it, but they all tacitly allowed this force to exist. On the one hand, it was because of the constant "friction" that made them think that these horse gangs could involve each other and consume each other. On the other hand, they wanted these "tough bandits" to become a frontier between the other two countries. Once a war broke out, the horse gangs would become their own cannon fodder and pawns.
Little did they know that the Twelve Horsemen had seen through this point and used friction to confuse the outside world. They were using this to clean up the sect and polish the team. Then, they used the natural geographical conditions to manage this border area and protect Yang Shu well.
Of course, Yang Shu knew about Fragrance Valley's power. She also knew that as long as she released a little news, Fragrance Valley would find her and protect her. However, she didn't move. It wasn't that she didn't dare, but that she didn't want to drag them into the quagmire.
In the past two months, several groups of unfamiliar faces had come to the periphery. Through intentional or unintentional contact, he knew that they were looking for him. He could not figure out their origins, so he decided to stay put until that day.
That day, in the Liu family's tavern on the Maling Ridge outside the mountain, two people from the horse gang went to buy wine as usual. Shopkeeper Liu filled a carriage with the West Wind wine unique to the northwest and took out a small jar. He said that it was left behind by a foreign merchant and gave it to them to taste.
The wine was brought back to the caravan and unsealed. The fragrance was sweet and lingering. Yang Xiao, who had some medical knowledge, tested it and said that it was the Begonia Ling that the women in the capital often drank. Then, the wine was sent to Yang Shu. The wine was good, but what attracted Yang Shu was the pattern of the Magnolia flower on the wine slip. This pattern was obviously specially printed with a seal. Yang Shu had seen this pattern at Second Aunt's place.
The " Twelve Horsemen " had been running the horse gang for many years. Naturally, they had set up many scouts and spies in the surrounding villages and towns. The tavern of the Liu family was one of them. It was obvious that the other party had not accidentally sent this jar of wine to her through Shopkeeper Liu. Yang Shu stared at the wine slip and pondered for a long time. She planned to test him again.
She sent someone to the tavern to tell Shopkeeper Liu that he thought the wine was very good and wanted to buy a few more jars. The person she sent came back and said that Shopkeeper Liu said that the wine was expensive and it was not easy to transport it from the high mountains and roads. If they wanted to drink it again, they would probably have to wait until the snow melted next spring. However, he gave them a jar of sweet fermented grains, saying that it was newly made at home and gave them a taste. Unsurprisingly, Yang Shu saw the pattern of Magnolia flowers on the red cloth that sealed the mouth of the jar. It was the same inscripted seal.
The sweet fermented grains were made of naked oats, a unique snack in the northwest. It was sweet, refreshing, and slightly fragrant, and was a snack that women and children loved. If Shopkeeper Liu gave them the Begonia Ling by chance, then he must have given the sweet fermented grains on purpose. If men ate it, they would only eat it in summer. In winter, only women would sit beside the stove and fill a bowl of sweet fermented grains to drink. For example, Yang Ying, who was well-informed, knew that Haitang Ling was a wine that women in the capital loved to drink, but he did not know that this wine was brewed by Grandma Ji's restaurant. It was originally produced in Qizhou. When the wine from Qizhou and the sweet fermented grains from the local area were printed with the seal of the Magnolia Flower, it was self-evident what it meant.
Therefore, Yang Shu asked Yang Hu to personally go to the tavern and gave the hairpin to Shopkeeper Liu as a drink. Sure enough, Shopkeeper Liu took the hairpin to Ten Mile Castle and even let Yang Hu see the pattern of the orchid printed on the door of the house again.
The hairpin was personally designed by Grandma Ji in her early years and specially made by a craftsman for her grandmother. It was the only one in the world, and no one except the people of Fangfei Valley would be able to tell its origin.
Yang Shu was excited for a long time to finally see her old friend. However, when she thought that it would take another four to five months before the snow melted, she could not help but feel disappointed.
Qing Lan brought over a roasted sweet potato and wrapped it in a piece of cotton cloth.""Miss, warm your hands. If you see too much snow, your eyes will hurt.”
"Yes!" Yang Shu followed Qing Lan back to the house, Lang Ya followed behind,""How many pieces did you roast? Give one to Lang Ya."
"He's indispensable!" Liu Yun was squatting beside the stove, breaking open a large piece, revealing a yellow, soft, and sticky melon flesh. Lang Ya had already sat down and got into position.
"You're a mastiff. Mastiff, why do you like to eat sweet potatoes?”，Liu Yun continued to mutter,"Wait, be careful! It's hot!"”
Yang Shu hugged Lang Ya's huge head and laughed,""Meat is the main course, and sweet potatoes are the snacks!”
They knew that Wolf Fang could make the young miss happy, and Qing Lan treated it as a treasure.
Dusk had fallen, but there was still no sign of the large group of people returning. Yang Xiao led his men to light a huge bonfire at the mountain gate. Around the bonfire, people began to walk back and forth uneasily.
In the tent, Yang Shu sat calmly on the couch with her back straight. Only her tightly clenched fists could tell how nervous she was at the moment.
"Miss, let me go and welcome them!”，Liu Yun was impatient and could not sit still any longer. He kept rubbing his hands at the door."It's easy to get lost in the snow. If we encounter an avalanche…"
"Come back and sit down!" Yang Shu remained calm.
Qing Lan was also anxious, but it was her personality. She was completely guided by Yang Shu's thoughts, especially when she saw Yang Shu's unmoving appearance. She gently pulled Liu Yun to sit down."Yeah, Liuyun, there's Hei Niu. I can't get lost. Perhaps it's because I can't run fast in the snow.”
Hearing Qing Lan mention Hei Niu, Lang Ya, who had been squinting at Yang Shu's feet, opened his eyes and took a look.
The feeling of waiting was the most torturous. The water in the pot was refilled five or six times, and the firewood in the fire was added two or three times. Just as Yang Shu was about to give up, Wolf Fang, who was lying on the ground, suddenly raised his head and turned his neck to prick up his ears. Liu Yun was impatient."Wolf Fang, did you hear that?"
The reply to Liu Yun was a deep howl from afar. Wolf Fang quickly stood up, pressed his shoulders down, and raised his tail, letting out a high-pitched howl that was like thunder.
"Miss, it's Hei Niu!" Liu Yun ran over and grabbed Yang Shu's hand.""It's Hei Niu, they're back!"
Yang Shu's eyes lit up as she rushed out."Yes, let's go!"
Liu Yun and Qing Lan also quickly followed. When they reached the door, Qing Lan hurriedly turned around and hugged a big fur cloak. As she walked, she put it on Yang Shu.
On the watchtower at the mountain pass, a tall man was holding a huge torch and drawing a circle in the air. This was a signal to the people who came.
Finally, the people standing on the high ground saw a galloping fire dragon. The dull sound of horse hooves came closer and closer, and the ground trembled. Wolf Fang stood on a large rock, and the hair on his neck stood up like a mighty lion. He let out a deep and powerful roar one after another. Hei Niu's cry became clearer and clearer, and the neighing of the fierce horse transmitted an indescribable excitement and excitement to everyone.
"They're here, they're here, they're back!”，Qing Lan stomped his feet on the ground excitedly and held Yang Shu's hands tightly.
The fire dragon galloped over. Wolf Fang jumped down from the huge rock like a fierce tiger descending from the mountain. He jumped in front of Hei Niu and circled her a few times to sniff carefully.
At the mountain pass, the reins of the fierce horses were reined in, and the neighing of the horses sounded one after another. The warrior in black on the white horse at the front soared into the sky like a ghost in the dark night. After two ups and downs, he jumped in front of the person who was waiting for him. Just as he was about to stretch out his arms to embrace the person, the smell of blood on his nose made him steady his body again. He awkwardly grinned and said,"Zhu Er, I'm back--"
The group of horses ran forward for a while before they slowly stopped. Yang Xiao rushed forward and grabbed the reins of the white war horse. Before he could open his mouth to ask, Yang Bao laughed and jumped off the horse. He patted his shoulder and said,"Ahaha…Old Eleven, damn it, this is so satisfying!”
"Why did you only reply now? Did you meet a tough nut?"
"Haha…who the hell is tougher than me?”
Yang Ying, who was at the back, came over and patted the horse's butt to let the horse walk into the valley by itself. He turned around and glared at Yang Bao helplessly."Fourth Brother, look at how anxious you are!”，As he spoke, he shook his armor and smiled like a spring breeze.
" Haha…" Yang Bao laughed even louder." Old Eleven, we were planning to kill a fat sheep today. I didn't expect to bring a fat cow back!"”
Yang Xiao had just seen that the herd of horses in front of him was more than twice as many as when he had left the house. Seeing the joy that could not be hidden under everyone's fatigue, he was relieved. His ice-cold face that had not changed for ten thousand years also had a few more wrinkles. He called for the people who stayed behind to settle the horses while calling for the warriors to wash up and eat.
On the other side, Yang Bao enjoyed the hot soup and handkerchief that Qing Lan handed him. He let out a satisfied moan. Qing Lan laughed and took the handkerchief. He dipped it in hot water and raised his hand to wipe his face.
"Aiya, wife!" Yang Bao rubbed his hands and hugged Qing Lan in his arms.
"Behave yourself!" Qing Lan's face turned red and slapped his paw away. He forced himself to calm down and said seriously,"The late return this time has made Young Lady quite anxious. She didn't even have two bites of dinner.”
" Oh-" Yang Bao held his wife's slender waist in his big palm and tightened it,"" There are too many goods. I only came back after sending them to Second Brother. We got a lot of good things this time. Tomorrow, you and Little Liu can pick some good ones for Miss to see…"
Qing Lan laughed angrily and pinched Yang Bao's hard chest.""Liu Yun is Liu Yun. What little Liu? Be careful that the two of them will teach you a lesson together!”
"Deal with me?" Yang Bao laughed loudly, his voice breaking through the tent and reaching the clouds. Suddenly, he buried his head in Qing Lan's neck and whispered,""Let your husband deal with you first, okay?”
"You…"
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