Chapter 18: Going Home
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Mo regretted his words immediately.
Why did I suddenly agree to visit her?
He wanted to say something but decided against it when he saw Yang Xiaoyun's happy expression.
He smiled bitterly. He'd just let it be.
He would be fine later. He would find some time to pay a visit and deal with it.
After that, there would be nothing to talk about between him and Yang Xiaoyun.
The two of them had not interacted much in the past few years. After Su Mo transmigrated, other than having memories of each other, they did not have much interaction.
Rather than saying that they were childhood sweethearts, it was better to say that they were familiar strangers.
However, it could be seen that Yang Xiaoyun was very concerned for Su Mo.
She told him about how she used to traverse the martial world.
However, it was a pity that her eloquence was average. She only spoke in a flat and straightforward manner. Furthermore, the Iron Blood Escort Company was different from Su Mo's Purple Sun Escort Company, which was in decline.
When she was out, which mountain or village rebels would not give her some face?
Of course, they gave face to the Iron Blood Escort Company, or rather, Yang Yizhi.
Even so, with Yang Yizhi's foundation and Yang Xiaoyun's outstanding talent, their journey was naturally smooth sailing.
After this conversation, Su Mo had a different understanding of Yang Xiaoyun.
The Yang Xiaoyun in his memories was more aggressive, and his impression of this person was more of fear than anything else.
But from the looks of it now, Yang Xiaoyun's concern for Su Mo came from the bottom of her heart.
And she had high hopes for him.
As for the love between a man and a woman, he hadn't seen it yet.
It was more like a habit she had developed since she was young.
That was good too.
It would save him a lot of trouble.
They drank tea and chatted. In the blink of an eye, the sun was setting. A middle-aged man from the Iron Blood Escort Company came over. "Young Madam, we can't delay any longer. We have to go back."
"Alright. Su Mo, come with us."
That didn't matter anymore.
Su Mo relied on his two legs to walk. If he followed the people from the Iron Blood Escort Company back, he would at least have a horse to ride.
The escorts in the Iron Blood Escort Company didn't have any objections. Two escorts rode together and let Su Mo have a horse.
So, he returned to Sunset City with the people from the Iron Blood Escort Company. They parted ways after entering the city gate.
"Remember to look for me."
Before Yang Xiaoyun left, she waved at Su Mo to remind him.
Su Mo had no choice but to agree again before walking towards the Purple Sun Escort Company.
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The location of the Purple Sun Escort Company wasn't remote. It was on one of the main roads of Sunset City.
When it was bustling with noise and excitement, there was an endless stream of carts in front of the entrance. It was extremely lively.
However, at this moment, the sky was not dark yet and the night market had not started. There was only an empty space and no liveliness.
Standing at the entrance of the escort company, he raised his head and saw a plaque hanging high up. On it were four big words: Purple Sun Escort Company!
The handwriting was plain and strong.
It was said that this was the plaque that Su Chengyu had personally gone to the Purple Sun Sect to ask for it.
As long as the signboard did not fall for a day, the Purple Sun Escort Company would ultimately receive the protection of the Purple Sun Sect.
However, this protection was another story.
Naturally, he could not trouble the Sect with such trivial matters.
If they really encountered some sort of irreconcilable grudge that involved the lives of their entire clan, the Purple Sun Sect would naturally not sit idly by.
However, this promise was useful to Su Chengyu.
When it came to Su Mo's side, there was even less contact between him and the Purple Sun Sect. Although they did not hate each other, many from the Purple Sun Sect would not take a liking to this useless Su family disciple.
This signboard naturally only had one function left.
He went to the entrance and knocked on the door.
A moment later, the door opened, revealing a pair of slightly cloudy eyes.
He wanted to ask, but when he saw Su Mo, he was pleasantly surprised.
"Young Master is back!"
Immediately, the door creaked open and an old servant came into view.
"Uncle Fu!"
Uncle Fu was already very old. This year, he had to be at least sixty or more.
As far as Su Mo could recall, Uncle Fu had been serving the escort company.
It was said that he was saved by Su Mo's grandfather when he was young.
He had been serving the escort company since he was young.
He had served three generations of the Su family.
Even if Su Mo was unfilial and the disciples had scattered, Uncle Fu remained loyal to Su Mo.
When he saw that Su Mo had returned, the joy in his eyes could not be concealed. However, he did not overstep his boundaries and carefully checked on Su Mo. After confirming that Su Mo was not injured and was not missing any limbs, he heaved a sigh of relief.
He hurriedly said, "Young Master, come in quickly. It must have been hard on you, right? You're a few days later than expected. I was thinking that if Young Master doesn't come back today, I'll go to the Ten Miles Pavilion tomorrow morning to welcome you."
Su Mo laughed bitterly. "Don't do that. You're old, so remember not to rush around."
"How could that be… When I was young, I followed my great-grandfather everywhere. I slept in the snow and my body was fine."
Uncle Fu smiled, revealing the three remaining teeth in his mouth. His face was full of wrinkles, but there was an indescribable pride.
"Of course, of course. But don't worry, the journey was short and the process was safe. There were no accidents. It was just that the scholar's speed was a little slow, so there was some delay."
"A scholar is useless, that's a true statement."
Uncle Fu was enlightened. "It's good that you're back safely. I'll go to the kitchen and prepare some hot water for you. Take a shower first and get rid of the dust. After you're done, you can have a meal."
"Yes!"
Su Mo nodded slightly but stopped him. "Uncle Fu, this is for you."
As he spoke, he took out the bank notes and the five taels of silver that Li Yishu had given him.
"Ah, why are there so many?"
Uncle Fu was a little surprised.
"You don't have to worry about that. Just record it in the account."
"Okay, okay."
As expected, Uncle Fu did not ask any more questions. He kept the banknotes and silver in his pocket.
In this small escort company, Uncle Fu was responsible for all the expenses.
Even though Su Mo had considered the fact that the two of them were the only ones left who could depend on each other for survival, was there a need to be so calculative?
However, Uncle Fu said that without rules, nothing could be done. The escort company wouldn't be like this forever. The rules had to be set from the start.
Now that there was no accountant available, he would temporarily take up the position. When the escort company became famous in the future, there would naturally be accountants, horsemen, and housekeepers.
Su Mo wasn't a person who wouldn't listen. After giving a thought to it, he felt that it made sense, so he went along with it.
After leading Su Mo through the door and passing through the winding corridor, they arrived at Su Mo's bedroom. Uncle Fu quickly turned around and returned a moment later. However, he did not bring hot water. Instead, he brought over a copper basin. The old man was all smiles.
"Young Master, when you come home, wash your face first."
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