On the rugged mountain path, Ah Sheng was taken by the startled warhorse galloping towards Chongli Pass.
He looked back and saw Chen Ji duck into the forest, hiding behind a pine tree.
Ah Sheng saw that Chen Ji was unarmed and wanted to throw his hard bow and short knife to him, but the warhorse had already turned around the mountain bend, and he could no longer see Chen Ji's figure.
Hong Zuer, lying weakly on the horse's back, asked, "What's with that kid, do you know him?"
While calming the horse, Ah Sheng replied, "He's a newly arrived official's son, his silk clothes alone cost hundreds of taels of silver. But when I asked if he'd buy military merits, he said no, he'd rather squeeze in with others. Brother Ah Si said he's good-tempered, not even angry when humiliated in public... Oh, and he also asked how to become a Night Patrol; I didn't take it seriously yesterday."
