If this horse had gone just a little faster, they really wouldâve fallen off the cliff.
Tang Doudou felt guilty and couldnât bring herself to look at Baili Yu. âThis horse really is blind, to rush here even though this way is a cliff.â
Baili Yu dotingly rubbed her head. âSilly. Why donât I teach you how to drive the carriage?â
âNo thanks!â The earlier incident gave her quite a trauma. She didnât want to do something so dangerous.
Since she seemed determined, Baili Yu didnât insist. âYou must be hungry? Thereâs food inside the carriage, so eat some first. Letâs hurry and enter the city, then gather some news before making further plans.â
Although they had discussed a wonderful future yesterday, Tang Doudou understood that the only way they could go into seclusion would be after they dealt with all the current troublesome matters. Even if no one was aiming for their poison blood as of now, thereâd still be people going after their influence and wealth. While they were alive, those people would not give up or let them off easily.
Thus, they had to rush back to Huai City. The first thing they need to do was help Baili Yu recover his memories. Only after would they be able to start dealing with the other matters.
In addition, time was tight, so they had to get back as soon as possible.
This was what she was thinking, and also what Baili Yu was thinking. Although they ended up on the same wavelength, neither of them talked about it and they just continued traveling quietly.
When they caught sight of the city, it was already afternoon. Although autumn was usually cool, occasionally thereâd be a hot spell. This particular afternoon was unbearably hot, especially inside the stuffy carriage. Tang Doudou was so hot that she felt dizzy.
Baili Yu wasnât doing much better. He had taken off several layers of clothing and only had the thin outermost layer on, but sweat was still dripping down his back.
Tang Doudou lifted the window curtains to allow the wind caused by the movement blow in so she could cool down, but the wind was also boiling hot. She hastily put the curtains down again. Then she recalled that Baili Yu was outside. Since she was inside, she at least had shade, but he had to take the direct burn of the sun. âBig evil spirit, why donât we stop rushing and find a cool place for now? We can continue once the sun sets.â
Baili Yu wiped the sweat off his forehead, then said, his voice slightly hoarse, âWe donât know if anything unexpected will happen if we wait until night. In addition, weâre already almost there. Itâs not as safe around here as before, so we canât stay here too long. Endure a little longer. Once we get to the city, we can have a proper rest.
âBut if you donât feel well, you have to tell me immediately, got it?â
After he said that, he snapped a section off a banana tree and handed it to Tang Doudou. âFan yourself a little.â
Tang Doudou gratefully accepted it and sat down near the side of the carriage. She hung the curtain out of the way and started waving the leaf. The refreshing wind generated instantly made the two of them feel a lot better.
Tang Doudou asked, âWhy werenât there any banana trees earlier?â
âThey were probably planted by the villagers outside the city. How is it? Feel a little better? How is your stomach feeling?â Although Baili Yu felt hot, he felt like he had experienced a time even hotter than this, so he was able to endure it. However, he was worried about Tang Doudou.
Tang Doudou rubbed her stomach in confusion. âI feel fine, except for the fact that itâs hot. But what does that have to do with the stomach?â
Baili Yu didnât plan to tell her that she was pregnant yet because if she ended up worrying, itâd be bad for both her and the baby. âItâs easy to get heat stroke when itâs hot, so it might cause dizziness and nausea. I was asking just in case. If you donât feel anything, you probably havenât gotten heat stroke. Thatâs good, Iâm relieved.â
Tang Doudou accepted this explanation without a hint of suspicion.
After all, she had only heard about heat stroke in the news and had never experienced it in real life. Who asked for her to lived in a place where it was warm in the winter and cool in the summer?
So Tang Doudou continued fanning for them and Baili Yu gradually drove the carriage towards the city entrance.
When they got close, they saw that there was a line of people that were being inspected one by one.
Although it was scorching hot and there was an extremely long line, no one complained.
Baili Yu steered the carriage towards the end of the line.
Tang Doudou moved closer to his ear and asked, âWhy is it so strict? Theyâre even inspecting that uncleâs chicken eggs. Do you think theyâre looking for us?â
Baili Yuâs expression didnât change as he replied, âRegardless of whether they are or not, just be calm and donât panic.â