Chapter 66 - 63: Miss Cai

Chapter 66: Chapter 63: Miss Cai

On the white horse sat a young woman with a delicate and charming face. She wore a long brocade fur coat with a mink-trimmed collar that gave her a rather playful look. As the horse galloped, the fur swayed gently, making her appear exceptionally lively amidst the wind and snow.

The fine white steed sprinted forward, its four hooves trampling the snow. Its mane fluttered in the biting wind, as dazzling as a strip of fine silk. Trailing far behind this white horse were four or five other riders. They looked as though they wanted to close the distance, yet didn’t quite dare to.

"PHEW."

Arriving in front of a posthouse, the young woman gripped the reins tightly to halt her horse. She reached out to gently stroke the white horse’s neck, breathing out a puff of white mist. Despite the piercingly cold wind, a healthy flush colored her cheeks, a clear sign that she had achieved Blood Refining.

As soon as the horse stopped, she called out with an overly familiar tone, "Waiter, bring some wine!

"Feed my horse your best quality beans and eggs. Don’t let Vullo go hungry. And bring me... Hmm, bring me three pounds of beef!"

Mimicking the Jianghu tales she listened to on a daily basis, the young woman put on a highly heroic front, not wanting to expose her fledgling inexperience.

"Greetings, Miss!"

An attendant hurried out of the posthouse carrying a lantern. Upon seeing the young woman’s white horse and hearing her demands, he was startled and inwardly cried out in dismay. He hastily stepped forward to offer his greetings, then explained with a bitter expression, "Miss, you have the heart of a Bodhisattva. Please have mercy and don’t make things difficult for us. Where would a place like ours get eggs or quality beans? Furthermore, according to Great Zhou Law, slaughtering cattle is a major crime. We certainly wouldn’t dare sell beef here!

"Our establishment is much too small. If you don’t mind the trouble, please ride fifty miles south to Qi River Commandery. They’ll have the quality beans and eggs you’re looking for."

"HUH?"

A look of confusion appeared on her face. She thought, "This feels different from the stories. Don’t those great heroes have beef and wine wherever they go? Whatever, if they don’t have it, they don’t have it."

She could only scratch her head in bewilderment before swinging back onto her horse, preparing to continue her ride forward. She still had important matters to attend to. She needed to find her third brother, and then track down that guy named Zheng Jun to stop him from accepting this marriage arrangement!

She fumed inwardly, "Grandpa and Dad have truly lost their minds. Calling him an outstanding young talent—I’ve never even met him! What kind of nonsense is this? If anyone wants to marry me, they have to be a peerless hero! A total stranger thinks he can marry me, Cai Anyun, just because of some mysterious letter? In his dreams! No way!"

At this thought, Cai Anyun felt a surge of energy. All her previous drowsiness was swept away. Without stopping for even a moment longer, she puffed out her cheeks in anger and resumed her journey, galloping straight toward Black Mountain County in Pingzhang Commandery.

She thought, "Once I pass through Qi River Commandery and Huayang Commandery, I’ll reach Black Mountain County in Pingzhang Commandery! As long as I ride faster than the messenger pigeon, I’ll definitely be able to intercept that letter. I’ll just bluff my third brother a bit and get this marriage canceled! If worse comes to worst, I’ll go see that Zheng Jun in person, give him some silver and valuables, and make him reject the marriage himself."

She absolutely had to go to Black Mountain County, find Zheng Jun, and reject the marriage! Cai Anyun’s eyes gradually grew resolute.

Watching the young woman spur her horse and leave, the posthouse attendant finally let out a heavy sigh of relief. However, just as he was about to head back inside to escape the wind and snow, four or five figures suddenly galloped past the posthouse in the blink of an eye. Every single one of them was radiating vigorous True Qi!

Witnessing this, the attendant couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath of cold air. He clicked his tongue in shock, feeling his scalp go numb. "Which family’s precious daughter read a few too many plays and decided to roam the Jianghu? Is she the Princess of King Lu’s Mansion, or the State Governor’s precious daughter?!"