Chapter 921: Chapter 920: Visiting the Silver Mine
Following the dispatch of two or three, only the Hidden Guards number one, four, and six remained by Wufu’s side, accompanying Ah Jiu and the others to the Wang Family Fort where the silver mine is located.
“You really know how to show favoritism, sending three out of six people,” Ah Jiu said with a smile to Wufu.
Wufu sighed deeply, “I have grand ambitions, but am plagued by a lack of suitable people, so I can only make use of public personnel for personal purposes. Ah Jiu, you won’t begrudge me, will you?”
“Just a few people, what’s there to begrudge?” Ah Jiu chuckled, “Since they’ve been sent to you, how you use them is your business.”
“Hmm, is that meant for me?” Wufu blinked and asked.
“If you can win them over, giving them to you is fine. Merely six Hidden Guards, they’re not something we can’t afford.”
Wufu raised her eyebrows with a smile but didn’t pursue the topic further, saying, “Shall we race?” As she spoke, she flicked the horse whip on the horse’s rear, and both horse and rider shot out like an arrow released from a bowstring.
Ah Jiu was not one to be left behind and chased after.
Watching the two gallop swiftly, Chi Yi and the others, who were with Yuan Ye and Hoo Die, paused for a moment in surprise.
Miss Wufu’s horseback riding skills seem to be quite good, despite her young age, she races just as swiftly as these men.
Though the Wang Family Fort is within the Changan region, it is still a hundred miles away from Changan City. Departing on horseback at dawn, one would need to gallop swiftly to reach there by dusk.
Thus, when they arrived at the Wang Family Fort, it was already dusk, and the sky had darkened considerably.
The Wang Family Fort is equivalent to a small county; its geographical area is not large, but because the surrounding area consists mostly of deep mountains and wild woods, this small county is not particularly developed or noticeable. However, as a small town offering rest on the way to Changan, there are always some merchants doing business here, particularly inns and eateries abound, ensuring there’s no shortage of places to stay.
Entering the Wang Family Fort, the group found a relatively large inn to stay at. Besides Wufu, who was accompanied by Jadeite, also dressed as a man, and three Chi, Ah Jiu brought along Yuan Ye, Xiao Li, Su Luo, Hoo Die, Tang Shi, and two bodyguards.
Such a large group entering the inn, each with their own handsome features, could hardly go unnoticed.
Some people glanced over, their eyes full of scrutiny, and placed on their table were swords and various other weapons.
Wufu blinked, are these Jianghu People?
“Innkeeper, bring us some food, it’s getting late, we’d rather not go out searching for a restaurant to eat at, we’re unfamiliar with this place,” Wufu said with a smile.
“Ah, ah, of course, young master, rest assured. Here at our Forest Inn, the largest and best inn in the Wang Family Fort, we have excellent cooks too. The passing merchants who don’t stay overnight typically choose us for their meals, we are renowned far and wide,” said the innkeeper with a smile.
“Then bring us some signature dishes, and two jugs of good wine.”
“Alright, I’ll arrange it right away for you, young master,” the innkeeper replied.
Wufu sat in the main hall first. Seeing a table of guests still looking at them, she gave them a smile and nodded amiably.
The guests at that table paused, feeling a bit awkward, but nodded in return and looked away.
Ah Jiu also sat beside her, and regarding the guest rooms, the attendants took care of them.
“Is there any problem?” he glanced at the neighboring table and asked quietly.
Wufu shook her head, “Nothing much, just didn’t expect so many people at this time.”
“Aren’t you heading to the Cloud Fort?” the table of guests who had nodded at Wufu curiously asked in return.