Chapter 1522: Someone
Editor: Henyee Translations
The lush vegetation and entwined vines in the forest posed no obstacle for Qiao Xuan. She effortlessly maneuvered through, avoiding snakes, ants, poisonous insects, and wild beasts with ease.
In a mere two hours, Qiao Xuan reached Xie Jingrong.
Xie Jingrong truly came to the mountains to savor the scenery. Over the past two years, he had traversed numerous mountains, rivers, famed historical sites, and uncharted forests. His journey held no specific purpose; he did as he pleased.
Xie Dong and Xie Xi had already set up a fire, cheerfully roasting two pheasants they had caught. Simultaneously, they boiled soup in a medium-sized clay jar.
Unaccustomed to hunting, the two hadn’t captured these pheasants. Their swiftness was notable, but hunting remained beyond their skills. Another servant, Xie Miao, had taken care of that.
...Unlike Xie Dong and Xie Xi, Xie Miao, also a member of the Xie family’s servant staff, differed in his background. He had practiced martial arts since childhood, ranking among the most skilled among the younger guards. Due to the Old Madame Xie’s concerns for Eldest Young Master’s safety, she assigned Xie Miao to accompany him on his travels.
Xie Miao’s eyebrows raised, and he spoke in a hushed tone, “Young Master, it seems someone is approaching. I’ll go check.”
With a nod and a smile, Xie Jingrong advised, “Just don’t startle them.”
“Understood, Young Master.”
Encounters in the wilderness were not novel for them—woodcutters, hunters, herb gatherers, or those rushing past were common sightings. They had even come to the aid of others twice before.
What they didn’t expect this time was encountering a woman.
Both Xie Miao and Qiao Xuan were momentarily taken aback, but Qiao Xuan quickly offered a friendly smile.
Xie Miao froze, eyeing Qiao Xuan with wariness.
A rush of thoughts flooded his mind—was she a demon, a Fey, or some kind of spirit? The
presence of a young single woman in such pristine condition within the wilderness was already peculiar. Her friendly smile, as if they were acquainted, only heightened the strangeness.
Truth be told, he didn’t recognize her at all.
Observing Xie Miao’s cautious reaction, Qiao Xuan felt a twinge of annoyance. Despite her knowing who this man was and where Xie Jingrong could be found, he had never met her and remained oblivious to her identity.
Directly asking Xie Jingrong might raise suspicions, so she refrained. The situation was indeed unusual—smiling at a stranger alone in the deep mountains and forest.
Normally, when a young woman encountered a man in such a place, her instinct would be fear and a scream.
Qiao Xuan pondered if she had miscalculated. When she smiled, she had to feign ignorance, giving her smile a strained quality as if she were forcing it.
Her semi-forced smile attempted to conceal her feigned calmness and vigilance.
“Um, Big Brother… Are you a hunter from the mountains or perhaps a villager from a nearby village?”
Xie Miao’s suspicion began to waver slightly as he sensed her pretense of calmness.
This was the cue for Qiao Xuan to continue, “I-I don’t know how to get out of here.”
Xie Miao couldn’t ignore the fact that the woman had something important to convey. While he wasn’t eager to pry, thinking of his Young Master made him hesitate. Finally, he relented, “Follow me.”
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