Looking at the man’s sincere eyes lying in her own carriage, Qin Yao was full of suspicion.

"Is the dignified Imperial Censor traveling alone, without any follower or guard?"

The man lying down showed a hint of bitterness, "Madam must have seen it too, this journey is dangerous, the followers are all ordinary people, so I left them elsewhere." Seeing Qin Yao still looking at him with skepticism and not immediately agreeing to escort him, the man said directly: "One hundred taels."

Qin Yao’s mouth slightly curved up, her eyes still full of doubt, but clearly more interested, "I think your life is worth at least two hundred taels."

Internally, the Imperial Censor cried out: Taking advantage of the situation!

He didn’t hesitate at all, forced himself to show strength, and clasped his fists: "Then I’ll trouble Madam for her efforts!"

His quick agreement made Qin Yao pause, wondering if she had priced too low.

However, her body was more honest than her mind, immediately responding: "Deal!"

Qin Yao extended her hand, forcefully pulled up the already weak hand of the man, and gave it a slap.

After this, she turned her head and instructed Liu Ji outside: "Draft the bill!"

Liu Ji, who had been eavesdropping intently, quickly pulled out the little notebook he always carried, couldn’t find water to dissolve ink, put the pen tip in his mouth to moisten with his tongue, dipped it in the inkstone, and wrote quickly.

Liu Ji was surprised to find that he didn’t need to think at all, easily writing a temporary hiring bill.

Indeed, money can make ghosts turn the mill!

After writing, he didn’t need to blow it dry as the ink was light, and he presented the bill into the carriage with both hands.

Qin Yao took it, pulled out red stamper mud, pressed her handprint on the words ’Qin Yao’ first, then handed it to the person lying at her feet.

Opening her mouth to call him up, she suddenly realized she didn’t know his name yet.

"How should I address you, Sir?" Qin Yao asked with a smile.

The customer is always right, Qin Yao’s attitude visibly improved, and her service became excellent.

The person who was half-unconscious barely opened his mouth, "Madam may call me Jin Dou."

After speaking, he didn’t forget to follow Qin Yao’s rules, explaining: "This is a childhood name, Madam can rest assured."

With such a rule-following customer, what boss wouldn’t like it?

Qin Yao introduced herself: "My name is Qin Yao, outside the carriage is my husband Liu Ji, steward Song Yu."

Jin Dou weakly nodded to show understanding, forced himself to press his handprint.

Looking at the two bright red handprints on the bill, Qin Yao opened a broad smile, beckoned Liu Ji to come in, then went out to sit at the carriage shaft, instructing: "Take good care of Mr. Jin."

Mr. Jin?

Jin Dou frowned, he was only twenty-five this year, thinking he didn’t look that old?

Liu Ji glanced at his face full of beard, thinking this person should be much older than him, spoke warmly: "Brother Jin, if you are hungry or thirsty, just let me know."

Jin Dou took a deep breath, realizing this journey wouldn’t allow him to lie down properly!

He opened his eyes and sat up, looking resentfully up and down at the handsome face in front of him, "Dare I ask how old Mr. Liu is this year?"

Liu Ji laughed heartily, confidently brushed his bangs, "Twenty-six, looks quite young, right? Everyone says so."

Jin Dou: "..."

He had to admit, this man in front of him did indeed look younger than himself, who had been avoiding assassins, suffering from diarrhea due to water and climate change, and hadn’t groomed himself for several days.

But!

Jin Dou reminded, "Mr. Liu, I’m twenty-five in nominal years this year, can’t really take being called ’Brother’ by you."

Liu Ji was startled, first couldn’t believe it, scanned him up and down, then shook his head determinedly, "Brother Jin is joking, hahaha..."

Jin Dou: Forget it, better to continue lying down, arguing about age is truly childish.

The man lay down again.

Jin Dou thought he wouldn’t be able to rest peacefully on this unfamiliar carriage.

Never expected, he actually slept until they reached the posthouse, and when getting off, Liu Ji couldn’t wake him, it was Song Yu and Liu Ji who carried him into the posthouse guest room.

Qin Yao naturally took out the token she had just given to Jin Dou from his pocket, the posthouse manager looked surprised.

"When did Miss Qin become the escort of Lord Imperial Censor?" The manager tentatively asked.

Since the stationery factory convoy had basically established contact with along route posthouses, the manager naturally recognized Qin Yao.

At this moment, seeing her declare that she was part of the escort and followers of the Imperial Censor, he was extremely shocked.

Qin Yao did this for her reasons, after leaving the posthouse tomorrow, they’ll enter Kaiyang County territory, she released the news for those with intentions to know she was escorting Jin Dou, so they could at least consider whether they could withstand her punch!

Qin Yao slightly smiled and replied: "Two hours ago."

"Why? Is there a problem?" Qin Yao questioned the posthouse manager.

The manager paused, looked at her again, then handed back the token, and arranged guest rooms for the three of them.

But when the manager saw the so-called Imperial Censor being carried off the carriage by Liu Ji and Song Yu, his eyes never left Qin Yao in suspicion.

Until Jin Dou woke up and personally explained he wasn’t abducted, the manager concealed his full of questions and arranged meals for them.

Liu Ji and Qin Yao ate heartily, quite happily, one brave and skillful without worry, the other trusting his wife blindly, carefree.

Only Song Yu and Jin Dou, looking at the sky darkening outside the posthouse, were full of worry.

Both men had a premonition that if there was no accident, tonight surely an accident would occur.

Jin Dou poked at the bowl in his hand, remembered his just recovering diarrhea, fearful trembled, didn’t dare eat more.

But not eating is definitely not an option, the strength of this Miss Qin who had eaten five bowls in one go, he actually didn’t really know.

If by chance, they dispatch skilled experts...

"Mr. Jin, why are you staring at me?" Qin Yao, busy eating, frowned unhappily asked.

Liu Ji also raised his eyes to glare over, "Brother Jin, why are you staring at my wife?"

Jin Dou expressionlessly turned away, looked at Song Yu: Are your Madam and Master always this eccentric?

Song Yu bit his chopsticks, innocently blinked his eyes.

"Forget it." Jin Dou waved his hand, put down the bowl and chopsticks, holding onto his belly rushed to the privy.

He knew it, couldn’t eat too much of Zijing Mansion’s food!

Qin Yao uncertainly asked: "Is he ill?"

Liu Ji shrugged, "Definitely quite ill."

Looking at Jin Dou weakly leaning against the wall returning to the guest room, Qin Yao clicked her tongue and sighed, "So severely unaccustomed to the water and climate."

Liu Ji and Song Yu nodded heavily, looking at Jin Dou like this, indeed quite severe.

Pity, here with no villages nor shops around, finding a doctor was impossible short term.

Being concerned the customer might die from diarrhea instead of assassination, before sleep, Qin Yao deliberately went to greet him outside his room door once.

Hearing a weak response coming from inside, she felt assured to return to her room. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Before entering dreamland, Qin Yao patted the hiring bill on her chest, gleefully thought, turns out being a bodyguard is so profitable, maybe opening a security agency in the future isn’t a bad idea.