Vol 5 Chapter 9 (1/2)
WRITTEN BY XAPHHJULY 7, 2016
VOLUME 5 CHAPTER 9: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS THE BATTLE OF GUANDU (3)
“Haa~” I yawned and stretched my back as I tiredly put on my clothes. It’s been a while since I’ve transferred to this era but I’m still not adept at putting on the clothes of this era.
The light from the morning sun shone through the tent that was made from coa.r.s.e cloth and showed the particles in the air. I couldn’t avoid breathing them in, but the air here still felt a lot fresher than what I was used to in the future.
Compared to before when I was just muddling along comfortably in life, just getting up was laborious and time-consuming now. Ever since I’ve come here, that indescribable tension has become a constant feature in my life.
Zi Long was the same as I was but Gong You always slept very well. Perhaps this is the effect of sleeping early and regularly.
“Umm… Umm…”
Un?
Just as I was deep in my thoughts, I felt something pull my clothing and when I looked over, I saw that it was Xu You who had stayed over in our encampment.
Her sudden appearance gave me quite the shock.
“Ah, ah, good morning, Lord Xu You.” I hurriedly gave a greeting, at which the small face bowed.
“Many thanks to Lord Liu Bei for offering me shelter,” Xu You said with some embarra.s.sment, “I can’t believe I spoke so long and didn’t notice that curfew was already past.”
“Ah, it’s fine it’s fine. Ben Chu was the one who gave us this s.p.a.ce after all, so it’s us who should be thanking you.”
“No such thing…” Xu You shook her head with a smile, before stopping all of a sudden, and then continued, “I really am grateful to Lord Liu Bei.”
“Un?”
“Ever since you came, I feel like Ben Chu is a lot more… Approachable than before.”
Approachable? I didn’t get it at first but then I soon understood after a moment’s thought.
Actually Ben Chu is the one who wants to be intimate with you all. She just doesn’t know how to express herself.
That was what I thought but I didn’t say it. Some things are meant to be said by the person herself after all.
“Umm, it’s getting late, and I should be at the meeting room with the others for a discussion soon.” Xu You said as she bowed and got up.
When I looked at Xu You, I felt that I should say something.
“Xu You!”
“Eh?”
I called out to Xu You and slowly turned my thoughts into words, “Don’t just follow the current. It may only be something small, but you should say what you think.”
Perhaps this is the only way to enhance one’s value.
Xu You looked at me, and she was smiling as always, but her smile this time was very meaningful. Finally she nodded, “Though I may be easily forgotten, I have decided to do some of the things only I can do.”