Was their master actually reading or not?
Uncle Mute was the first to notice the boat trailing behind them. That boat was quite luxurious, more so than their own, and even larger.
If it had been by chance at first, when they made a brief stop in a small town and went down to purchase supplies and that boat also halted, Uncle Mute realized something.
He went into the small hall to discuss the matter with Xie Zhinuan.
Xie Zhinuan raised an eyebrow, "Have they been following us for a while?"
"Must have been for quite a distance!" Uncle Mute responded.
Xie Zhinuan frowned slightly, fearing trouble, "Send the order down, proceed at top speed, and we will not stop by the riverbank for the night. We need to get to Gaocheng County earlier!"
"Understood!"
Uncle Mute immediately went to give the instructions.
The boat soon started moving at top speed, and even Mu Rourou's servants were assigned to row.