Meng Jing saw Zhao Yi Lou doing such an unseemly thing, and couldnt help but slightly furrow her brow. "Yu Qiao just thinks that the young master needs to bathe and change clothes."

  Zhao Yi Lou looked at Song Chuyi for a moment and saw that she was lowering her head obediently, then said, "Can I take her with me?"

  "You dont have to worry, young master. The carriage will stop and set up camp soon, where you can take a bath. Your slave wont be far from you." Mei spoke softly, but her eyes already showed signs of impatience.

  Zhao Yi Lous thin lips were pursed into a line, and she remained silent for a moment before moving her body to get down from the carriage.

  "In January, little brother......" As soon as he left, Zhang Yi leaned in close to Song Chu.

  Song Chu didnt know Zhang Yis future, thats okay. Since he knew and had a good heart, he said, "Song Chu, courtesy name Huaijin."

  Zhang Yi was taken aback for a moment, but he didnt blame her for lying about his name earlier. He stood up straight and cupped his hands together in respect, saying, "Im older than you by several years, so from now on, Ill call you Huai Jin. How does that sound?"

  "Ah, youre too polite, where are you older than me by a few years?" Song Chu smiled and nodded. She only said the first half of the sentence, the second half could be: With your dignified appearance, Im afraid its older than me by a generation! Or it could be: You look like youre not much different from me in age.

  They are completely opposite in meaning, one is sarcastic and the other is flattering, it depends on the listeners mood to understand.

  One word can make a country prosperous, and clever words can destroy it. As a strategist, Zhang Yi himself attaches great importance to the ingenuity of language. Song Chus sentence was just a joke, but he knew there was some irony in it. He found it quite amusing and laughed, "Hua Jin is really compatible with me! We are both trapped here, which can be considered as meeting like-minded people at the ends of the earth. My name is Zhang Yi, and my courtesy name is Duan Rong."

  Composure has the meaning of calmness and dignified demeanor, it is for etiquette.

  Generally, the name and character are related, serving as a supplement to the name. Song Chu-yis original character was "yin yue", which means January 1st, but it was only used for recording dates and had some connection with her fathers cultural background... Later, her teacher gave her the character "huai jin" and she also wanted to change her name to Song Yu, matching "huai jin" and "yu", but in order to commemorate her deceased father, she kept her original name.

  The two chatted, and due to Song Chus intentional courtesy, the hostility was quickly eliminated. After chatting for a while, they found that many of their ideas coincided with each other, and they had a lot to say about current events.

  When interests coincide, they become bosom friends; this is generally how people interacted during the Warring States period.

  The two of them were chatting in hushed tones in the carriage, completely absorbed in their conversation, until someone lifted the curtain and they reluctantly closed their mouths, turning to look at the newcomer together. At this glance, they both froze in surprise.

  The person standing outside the carriage wore a white satin robe with wide sleeves and a black leather belt, the collar and cuffs were embroidered with blue and white patterns, and a piece of black fur was wrapped around his neck. His hair was tied back loosely, still slightly damp, and his facial features had the soft lines characteristic of a young man. However, when he raised his sharp eyebrows, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes, which shone like stars on a clear night, bright yet distant and chilly.

  He lifted the curtain with one hand and stood outside the carriage, seeing two people inside staring at him foolishly, somewhat embarrassed, turning their heads to the side.

  "There is a noble gentleman, with the bearing of a dragon and the character of a phoenix, unparalleled in beauty!" Zhang Yi couldnt help but exclaim in surprise. If not for the purple scar on Zhaos lip, he truly wouldnt have recognized him - this beautiful young man was actually that shabbily dressed, disheveled person from just now.

  Song Chu knew he was good-looking, but hadnt expected that once dressed up, he would be so pleasing to the eye. Thinking back to not long ago when he had touched and looked him all over, he couldnt help but feel a warm sensation in his nostrils. Once again, he felt that not having groped him more was truly a loss.

  "Sir, can we go now?" Meis voice was several times softer and more melodious than before, making ones heart tremble upon hearing it.

  It wasnt until now that Song Chu Yi understood why Yu Qiao attached so much importance to Zhao Yi Lou, she was far more discerning than her!

  Zhao Yi Lou furrowed his brow, standing in front of the car and hesitating to leave with Meng. He stood there, slightly frowning, which was enough to break someones heart. No one came over to persuade him, and for a moment, all around was quiet.

  Song Chu stared at him and saw that it seemed to be snowing outside, with fine white ice particles falling on the black fur around his neck.

  "Since you dont want to go, then come in." Song Chuyi said softly.

  Zhao Yilou burst into a brilliant smile and flipped onto the carriage.

  "Master!" Outside the carriage, Meis voice was urgent, "Master, Yu Qiao is still waiting for you!"

  "If you dont go, then dont go! You, this woman, why are you so entangled!" Zhang Yi had not been treated well by them in recent days. He was forced to be tied up and had a belly full of resentment, naturally he wouldnt give them any face.

  No one outside responded, and all I could hear was the sound of footsteps hastily leaving.

  Song Chu let out a sigh, it seems that escaping in the near future is hopeless. Zhao Yi Lous rebirth into such a beautiful appearance means he can be more arrogant and wont receive excessive blame, his treatment will also get better, but Yu Qiao will inevitably keep a closer eye on Zhao Yi Lou.

  Zhang Yi also realized this problem and looked at Song Chu with no words.

  "Huai Jin." Zhao Yi Lou felt somewhat uneasy, he had always known that his appearance was not ordinary, which is why he lived in seclusion in the mountains and did not dare to approach people. Just now after bathing, the way those people looked at him with their eyes, he knew whether it was a blessing or a disaster.

  "Dont worry." Song Chuoyi comforted in a soft voice.

  Zhao Yilou nodded and fell silent.

  Song Chu Yi let out another sigh. She had originally only intended to use Zhao Yi Lou, and when they escaped from the convoy, she hadnt necessarily planned on taking him with her. But this child had so easily handed over all his trust, which touched her heart.

  She knew that Zhao Yi Lou looked a bit weak, but it was because of his long solitude. A persons character can be seen from their eyes, he is a strong and proud person, and will not be willing to be played with by others, born with this appearance, the outcome will inevitably be miserable.

  As expected, Yu Qiao did not press too hard, and the team only stopped for a moment before continuing on their way.

  "This Yu Qiao stopped the fleet to set up camp, is it just for the beauty to take a bath?" Zhang Yi felt that it was somewhat inconceivable, because the fleet spent an extra day on the road, consuming a lot of supplies, which was not something that ordinary courtesans could afford.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, Yis heart was secretly planning to escape at the right time. If not, once they entered the city and Yu Qiao connected with her power, it would be even more difficult. "She must have a great use for Zhao Mei Ren."

  The word "beauty" is not limited to women, but it sounds like theres no grandeur to it. Zhao Yi Lou was somewhat dissatisfied and lowered his expectations, saying, "You can also call me Zhao Little Bug if youd like."

  Zhang Yi smiled and said, "A beauty like yours is a gift from heaven. People with looks like ours have to endure the pain of being misunderstood by ordinary people. If you dont want to be limited by your appearance, you can only make yourself stronger."

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, one glance was enough, no need to ask, so-called "ordinary people" referred to her and no one else!

  Outside, the sky was gradually darkening, and the snow stopped and started again, but it never got too heavy. Thanks to Zhao Yi Lou, two thick quilts were added to the train car that night, and Song Chuyi and Zhang Yi both gave him a chance to take a bath, and also gave him two sets of clothes.

  In the following days, as expected by Song Chuyi, the number of guards around the carriage increased threefold, almost surrounding them tightly. Zhang Yi and Song Chuyi did not dare to discuss current events or plan their escape, but each thought about it in their hearts, exchanging a few words whenever they had the opportunity.