The snow on the ground was already more than a foot thick, and it kept falling.
In such harsh weather, no matter how anxious Luo Qiang and the rest of the escort agency were, they couldn't travel.
Helplessly, Luo Qiang had to arrange for people to take turns on duty, guarding the silver in the room around the clock.
Zhao Ya and Zhou Hua had already taken the night watch, so naturally, they didn't need to guard anymore.
He and Zhou Hua went to the front hall, ordered a few bowls of shredded pork noodles, prepared to eat something, and then go back to sleep.
While they were eating, Wei Yu and a few porters also came in.
Although Wei Yu was just a porter now, he had gained a lot of attention from Chief Meng Lei, who even vaguely had the intention of accepting him as a direct disciple.
This made Wei Yu's status in the escort agency very unusual.
Take last night's night watch for example, Zhao Ya, Luo Feng, and others had to obey Luo Qiang's orders diligently, without the slightest relaxation, while he could sleep openly and rightfully.
This also gathered a group of people around Wei Yu.
These people all knew that as long as Wei Yu followed a steady path of cultivation, he would surely have a bright future, so they rallied around him early, following his lead.
At this moment, Wei Yu and the group of porters, upon entering the hall, merely nodded slightly at Zhao Ya, completely ignoring Zhou Hua sitting next to him.
Then these people sat at the next table and began to order dishes and wine.
During the journey, everyone's meals were covered by the escort agency, but this was only limited to being full.
If you want to eat well, you have to pay for it yourself.
Wei Yu didn't care about those things.
Now, he was enjoying a favorable time, earning a far more generous monthly salary than others, and even receiving more bonuses from each escort trip.
In this way, Wei Yu was quite well-off, and naturally didn't care about a meal.
Soon, wine and dishes were served, and Wei Yu and the others drank and ate joyfully.
Just then, a woman's voice came from outside.
"Shopkeeper, make me a bowl of noodles."
Following the voice, a woman walked in.
It was the same woman who had checked in late at night the previous day.
Upon seeing this woman, the originally noisy hall instantly fell silent.
Especially Wei Yu and his companions were dumbfounded.
These porters, let alone having a family, some hadn't even held a girl's hand, spending their days either practicing martial arts or eating and sleeping, where would they have seen such a stunning woman?
Facing so many gazing eyes, this woman showed no panic, calmly chose a clean table to sit at, and gently smoothed her loose hair.
Her graceful demeanor made many people swallow secretly.
Wei Yu held his wine glass, staring dumbfounded at the woman, and then his gaze gradually became fiery.
Although Luo Qiang had repeatedly warned that when encountering women on the road, especially beautiful women, they should be treated with respect and kept at a distance.
Yet Wei Yu felt such rules only applied to ordinary people.
And he was not ordinary.
Though not particularly handsome, his appearance was still decent.
Moreover, his talent in martial arts was even praised endlessly by the chief.
So Wei Yu was confident that no matter where he went, he should be a genius among geniuses, the protagonist among protagonists.
At this time, the noodles the woman ordered were also served.
"Miss, here are your noodles, please enjoy."
The woman nodded, picked up the chopsticks, and started eating.
People say that no matter how beautiful a lady is, her demeanor can't look great while eating noodles.
But this woman was an exception.
She ate small bites of noodles gracefully, each movement carrying an indescribable charm.
Wei Yu's gaze also became increasingly intense.
Finally, he could no longer suppress his inner agitation, took a deep breath, stood up, and walked to the woman's table.
"Miss, I am Wei Yu, an escort master from the Changlong Escort Agency in Wuxiang City, may I know your name?"
This sudden approach left everyone in the hall astonished.
But the woman seemed not to hear, continuing to focus on her noodles.
This disregard turned Wei Yu's face from pale to red, and eventually even purple.
If this woman completely ignored him, Wei Yu really wouldn't know how to face it.
Finally.
The woman finished her noodles, put down her chopsticks, and looked at Wei Yu.
"Are you talking to me?"
Wei Yu felt relieved, nodding quickly.
"That's right, I just saw Miss dining alone here, and couldn't help but feel a little reckless, please forgive my rudeness."
After saying this, Wei Yu secretly praised himself.
See how appropriate and polite those words were.
Sure enough.
The woman smiled brightly.
"My name is Cheng Jingxue."
Wei Yu's eyes lit up, "Cheng Jingxue, what a beautiful name!"
Since she told him her name, it was a good start.
"You said you are an escort master at Changlong Escort Agency, is it that amazing?"
"Haha, you flatter me, Miss, I'm not that amazing, just more diligent than average people, that's all."
Then the two started chatting, and as they talked, Wei Yu eventually sat at Cheng Jingxue's table.
Seeing this, the people in the hall had different thoughts.
The porters who followed Wei Yu only had one thought, which was that the boss was incredible.
He really dared to go and chat, and succeeded at that.
If he wins the beauty, it would be legendary.
Unlike these people's thoughts, Zhao Ya didn't feel envious but became wary instead.
Although this woman was exceptionally beautiful and seemed delicate, Zhao Ya found her unsettling for some reason.
Zhao Ya always trusted his feelings, so he just shook his head at Wei Yu who seemed overwhelmed by desire.
This guy was obviously blinded by beauty, just hoping he wouldn't bring trouble to others.
Now, Wei Yu was getting more and more delighted talking to the woman who called herself Cheng Jingxue.
"In such heavy snow, Miss Cheng, why are you traveling alone, isn't it dangerous?"
"Well, I have no other choice, if I could, who would want to travel in this ghostly weather," Cheng Jingxue sighed.
"Oh? Is there some unavoidable reason?" Wei Yu asked with great concern.
"It's because of... forget it, there's no point in telling you," Cheng Jingxue hesitated.
Unexpectedly, Wei Yu became more intrigued at this point.
Seeing Cheng Jingxue's somber expression, an unwavering sense of pride rose in him.
"Miss Cheng, although we have just met, I feel a kinship with you. If you have anything difficult to handle, please tell me, I will go all out to help you."
"Oh? Can you really help me?" Cheng Jingxue's eyes lit up.
"Of course, I am an escort master at Changlong Escort Agency, and I'm soon to advance to the Second Realm martial artist, what could challenge me?"
"Actually, it's nothing serious, just that some thieves are chasing me."