My Lady Always Lacks Ambition

Regardless of whether Qin Liuxi accepted the invitation pretentiously or out of consideration for the incense money, once she agreed to the sincere invitation of the Xiao family, she promptly urged them to set off, unexpectedly leaving Xiao Zhanrui a bit at a loss.

"Doesn’t the master need to pack some belongings?"

Qin Liuxi shook her head: "No need. It’s a trivial matter. I’ll go and return quickly."

Xiao Zhanrui’s mouth hung open for a moment, thinking to himself how she seemed always ready to travel?

But to avoid Master Buqiu’s temperamental changes and the many unknowns that could occur throughout a long night, Xiao Zhanrui didn’t get fussy, and promptly led Qin Liuxi and his wife towards Ningzhou Prefecture.

However, when they had arrived, he and his wife occupied one carriage. Now with the addition of Qin Liuxi, having her share a carriage with his wife posed certain inconveniences. But having finally persuaded her to come, how could they ask her to ride a horse there?

Xiao Zhanrui did not dare to make such a suggestion.

"This is not difficult. You can go ahead first, and I will ride a horse back to the city first. Then I will arrange another carriage to follow you. When the master returns, we can travel back together." Yu Qiucai looked at Qin Liuxi and said, "The driver I’ll find for you will be from a military background, skilled and able to protect you, should there be any need."

Qin Liuxi raised an eyebrow: "To have me driven by someone that skilled seems like an overuse of talent?"

"If you’re comfortable with it, that settles it. I’ll take my leave first." Without waiting for Qin Liuxi’s response, Yu Qiucai bowed and left the mountain gate, spurring his horse away.