「Two hours later.」
Back with Zheng Shan's group, the four of them were on horseback once more.
Mighty Man mounted his horse first. Before he could even help Feng Bei up, she was already reaching a hand out to him.
Mighty Man paused, surprised. "With your skills, isn't hopping onto the horse's back a simple matter?"
Feng Bei fell silent for a moment, her gaze drifting away as she answered honestly, "...I can't."
Nearby, Yue Yan was just about to ride off when she heard this. She staggered, nearly falling from her horse.
Dou Xie and Yue Yan rode ahead of the others. Mustering his courage from who-knows-where, Dou Xie started whispering gossip about Feng Bei to Yue Yan.
"Sister Yue Yan, do you think Lord Upper Three is sick? I feel like she's so frail and delicate around Uncle Zheng."
"Children shouldn't ask so many questions about their superiors' affairs."
