Chapter 1791 - 1729: Bluffing for Fun
Chapter 1791: Chapter 1729: Bluffing for Fun
What piqued Wufu’s curiosity was not seeing Song Cheng in disguise, but seeing Song Cheng in disguise and hiding his identity on this boat to the Northern Region of Beiyan.
A young general of a country, hiding his true identity, what is he going to Beiyan for?
Something is going on!
"Going to visit friends and relatives." Song Cheng, under the alias Qu Xin, said lightly.
Wufu made an understanding sound and curiously asked, "Brother Qu has friends and relatives in the Northern Region? Little brother here has never been to the Northern Region; is it like our Northwest? Is it fun?"
Song Cheng replied with a question, "You haven’t been to the Northern Region? How dare you go? Look at you..." He looked him up and down and said, "You appear to be from a wealthy family, and you’re so young. How can your family feel at ease letting you out, especially to the Northern Region?"
Wufu’s eyes darkened, and he said, "I don’t have anyone left in my family. Even my mother passed away last year, and now it’s just me keeping the house. Who could tell me where I can or can’t go, or worry about me?"
Song Cheng didn’t expect such an answer. Remembering that he too lost his birth mother, as fellow outcasts in the world, his eyes showed a hint of sympathy, "Sorry for bringing up something that upsets you!"
Wufu instead smiled, swiftly opened the folding fan, and said, "It’s nothing, everyone faces death, whether it weighs heavier than a mountain or lighter than a feather, we all have to face it. Once you see it that way, it’s not a bother."
"Heavier than a mountain, lighter than a feather." Song Cheng murmured, then smiled and praised, "I am not as open-minded as Little Brother Zhou."
Wufu slowly waved the folding fan and said, "People, you know, just eat and drink, and in the blink of an eye, life is over. If you broaden your view, it’s more freeing."
"What you say is very true."
"Brother Qu is going to visit friends and relatives, so you must have been to the Northern Region before. What’s your destination? Tell me about it, what’s fun to do there, and is there anything good to eat?" Wufu asked with a feigned curiosity.
Her eyes flickered with curiosity, resembling a playful young profligate oblivious to worldly affairs. Song Cheng smiled slightly, "The Northern Region..."
Purple Jade stood aside, serving with downcast eyes, not only refilling Wufu’s tea but also deftly taking out a new cup to pour Song Cheng some tea, though he did not take a sip, remaining very cautious.
And as for Wufu, besides asking questions, she also shared her sights and experiences from her journey, adding some bizarre tales that left Song Cheng and his companions both startled and curious, provoking several inquiries.
Only Purple Jade and Chi Wu, standing aside, remained unfazed. Even though they had not heard those stories, they were used to Wufu’s bluffing. Her profligate display made the others have a faint suspicion, fearing that the lady had discovered something amiss and was deceiving them!
Sure enough, at the dock in the Northern Region, as Wufu’s group walked behind Song Cheng, she mouthed the words "Song Cheng" to Chi Wu and the others.
Chi Wu and his group narrowed their pupils slightly but quickly returned to normal, indistinguishable from regular guards in a way that betrayed nothing.
At the dock, someone came to meet Song Cheng, and he bid farewell to Wufu.
Before leaving, Song Cheng thought for a moment and reminded, "Little Brother Zhou, the Northern Region is still unstable, they say wealth should not be flaunted; be cautious while traveling."
Wufu was momentarily stunned, then revealed a grateful expression, clasped his hands, and said, "Many thanks for Brother Qu’s reminder."
"In that case, until we meet again." Song Cheng cupped his fists, got on the carriage, and left.
"Madam?" Chi Wu stepped forward.
"Find two people to keep an eye on him." She wanted to see what this young general, Song Cheng, was up to.