Chapter 181: On the Road

Along the way, they really didn’t encounter any more bandits.

Bai Yun’an’s motion sickness medicine proved to be quite effective. Without it, Bai Tian might have ended up in a terrible state before even reaching Jingcheng.

Juanjuan watched her lively father and glanced at her third brother, who was internally debating whether to switch the medicine for a sedative for the umpteenth time.

The little one sighed helplessly.

See, this is what it means to be tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

Bai Yun’an felt someone watching him and instinctively turned his head to see his little sister giving him a gentle smile.

Bai Yun’an returned the smile, though he was a bit puzzled inside.

【System, check Favorability Points.】

As soon as he thought this, Juanjuan perked up her ears, curious to know what the current Favorability Points were.

【Still 78? Well, the progress is pretty good. It’s only been a little over four months, and it naturally gets harder as you go.】

Out of his sight, Juanjuan furrowed her brows slightly.

Only 78?

Her mother had taught her that a perfect score was 100, so she was still 22 Favorability Points short…

Did she not like her third brother that much yet?

Juanjuan shook her head, a bit troubled. To be honest, she didn’t know what it meant to like someone 100%.

However, she knew that her third brother secretly treated the family well.

At the very least, her third brother was a good person to the family.

After a brief rest, it was time to set off again.

Mu Zhaoyuan said, “At most, we’ll be in Jingcheng in six days. Let’s endure a little longer.”

“It’s not hard at all. Even if we travel for another ten days or half a month, it’s no problem.”

Ever since he stopped getting motion sickness, Bai Tian had been incredibly cheerful every day.

This was the essence of travel.

The breeze, family, and breathtaking scenery—it’s just a pity he didn’t have a small phone to record these beautiful moments.

Jiang Dai also expressed her gratitude to Mu Zhaoyuan, “You’ve really gone to a lot of trouble for us on this journey.”

Mu Zhaoyuan’s face lit up with a smile, “You’re too kind.”

In truth, after spending time with them on this journey, Mu Zhaoyuan had grown quite fond of the Bai Family.

They never complained and were cooperative and obedient, unlike ordinary common folk.

It’s not that common folk are bad, but their level of compliance and the way they educated their children were indeed different from the average family.

As a university graduate of the new era, Mu Zhaoyuan had a strong sense of discipline from a young age, especially being part of the Mu Family Army, which made interacting with them quite pleasant.

Bai Tian and Jiang Dai naturally chose to be obedient, making things easier for everyone involved.

The carriage began to move slowly forward.

Jiang Dai looked at the scenery outside and felt that since coming to ancient times, life had slowed down considerably.

No urgent work, no annoying comment sections, no light pollution—but it was also quite dull.

Juanjuan sat beside her parents, watching the scenery outside, mumbling multiplication tables under her breath.

“Mom, I’ve finished reciting them!”

The little one’s voice carried a hint of pride, “Quick, check it.”

“So soon?”

Jiang Dai remembered teaching her that morning before they set off.

But considering how quickly the little one memorized things, it made sense.

【Juanjuan is indeed smart. As expected, a child of a family of time-traveling experts couldn’t possibly be an ordinary kid!】

Hearing her mother’s internal praise, Juanjuan’s clear eyes sparkled even more.

So, after reciting the multiplication tables, Juanjuan pestered her mother to learn more.

Bai Tian volunteered, extending his hand to play a game with Juanjuan.

It was a game called “Finger Addition.”

Two people, four hands, starting with one finger each. They could choose to touch one of the opponent’s hands, and the touched hand would add the fingers together. If the total exceeded ten, they took the unit digit.

For example, if two fingers touched three fingers, it would become five fingers.

If eight fingers touched six fingers, it would become four.

The goal was to reach exactly ten, allowing one to retract a hand.

In simple terms, it tested one’s arithmetic skills and the ability to plan several steps ahead.

Juanjuan became engrossed in the game, spending almost the entire afternoon playing with Bai Tian.

When she looked outside the carriage again, the sky had already darkened.

The grass outside swayed wildly as the wind picked up, signaling a change in the weather.

Juanjuan was used to it; every summer was like this.

The wind could start blowing at any moment, and rain could follow just as quickly.

Judging by the sky, it seemed rain was imminent.

Mu Zhaoyuan was also aware.

“I remember there’s an abandoned temple not far ahead. Let’s hurry there to take shelter.”

The wind carried raindrops the size of beans, prompting them to close the small window of the carriage to prevent the rain from blowing inside.

The sky turned as dark as night, and thunder rumbled.

Bai Yunqi shivered involuntarily, and Jiang Dai noticed, discreetly patting his shoulder.

“Come closer here. Let your father sit in front to block the wind for you.”

Bai Tian: ?

But seeing the woman and child in front of him, Bai Tian moved to the carriage entrance, proactively shielding his family from the wind and rain.

Bai Yunqi hesitated for a moment but then used Spiritual Power to lessen the wind near the carriage.

Mu Zhaoyuan’s memory was indeed impressive, and her sense of direction was spot on, like a living map.

Before long, they saw the abandoned temple she had mentioned.

However, the two horses tied under the eaves indicated that someone was already taking shelter inside.

Mu Zhaoyuan glanced back at the carriage and made a gesture.

The Mu Family Army driving the carriage immediately stopped.

Mu Zhaoyuan and one of the Mu Family Army members dismounted to check the situation inside the temple.

Inside the carriage, Bai Yunqi and Bai Yun’an simultaneously looked towards the temple.

【Is there a fight going on?】

Hearing her brothers’ thoughts, Juanjuan initially worried about Mu Zhaoyuan.

But then Mu Zhaoyuan’s voice cut through the rain, calmly reaching everyone.

“Come in.”

The Mu Family Army driving the carriage had no doubts and followed the rest of the Mu Family Army into the temple courtyard.

Bai Tian picked up Juanjuan, draping his coat over her, and followed Jiang Dai and the others into the temple at a brisk pace.

Juanjuan peeked out from under her father’s coat, her round eyes cautiously observing the scene inside.

There were three unfamiliar people, two men who looked fierce and had knives at their waists.

The only woman had messy hair and tattered clothes, trembling in a corner.

In the next moment, Juanjuan saw the woman look over, and the child shrank back into her father’s arms in fright.

The woman’s face bore a hideous scar, and one of her eyes was damaged, its white pupil staring blankly.

A bolt of lightning illuminated the dark temple, and those ghostly white eyes seemed like a specter seeking vengeance.