Halfway Ambush
Dust billowed along the main road.
"..."
Yue Lingshan wore a pale yellow riding outfit and raced through the winding mountain road on a white horse. She leaned forward slightly, keeping a little space between herself and the saddle, her long hair streaming freely in the wind as she reveled in the joy of galloping.
It was obvious from her posture that she was an accomplished rider.
Anyone who didn't know how to ride and sat stiffly with their legs clamped around the saddle would either be thrown off or end up with their inner thighs rubbed raw.
"..."
Early summer sunlight filtered through the dense leaves beside the road, casting dappled shadows across her face and clothes. She looked stunning.
But she didn't notice, and continued racing ahead.
"Sixth Monkey! Hurry up!"
Suddenly, she looked back and called out, her voice clear as a silver bell.
"We have to get to Fuzhou first! The sooner we arrive, the more time we'll have to play. If we wait until Father, Mother, and Senior Brother set out in a few days, we won't get to have any fun!"
After shouting, she continued galloping ahead without waiting to see whether Sixth Monkey had heard her.
"Hey—"
A few dozen paces behind her, Lu Dayou was riding a brown old horse and struggling to keep up.
Fine beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead, and the back of his coarse cloth shirt was soaked through. It was hard to tell whether he was overheated or simply anxious.
"Junior Sister!"
"Slow down a little!"
"My horse can't keep up with yours!"
After chasing for a while, Lu Dayou saw the gap between them growing wider and finally shouted.
"Ha!"
"Who told you to save money instead of buying a good horse?"