Chapter 53: No Need to Spell Everything Out
“There are still several dozen li of mountain road to Anqing. If we walk slowly, even if we make it, we might not be able to enter the city in time,” the woman said to Song You. “If we ride the horses and gallop, we actually would be able to enter the city, but we'd miss out on the scenery close to Anqing along the way. What do you choose?”
“I came out to travel the world and wish to enjoy the scenery.”
“A wise choice.”
The woman led her horse forward. “My master said that from Lingbo to Anqing, the last stretch before reaching Anqing is known as the ‘Ten Li Gallery’. The morning and evening scenery each has its merits. Besides, with so many jianghu people flooding into Anqing now, even though the city often has many tourists and plenty of inns and guesthouses, they might still be overwhelmed. Even the dilapidated temples outside the city could be full, and there might be no place to stay even if we get into the city.”
“That makes sense.” Song You replied softly.
Hearing the woman speak so seriously, including the time when she was negotiating with the mountain bandits yesterday, actually Song You could only picture her slicing through grass with her saber along the way.
Unexpectedly, the woman suddenly turned her head.
Song You was not startled and looked at her calmly.
“Also…” The woman’s gaze shifted to his horse. “You can ride horses, can’t you?”