Vol 7 Chapter 1 (2/2)

Naturally, the more distinguished people of Jiangdong don’t know me and those that came to visit were mostly the ordinary people pf the city. They did not call on me nor were they allowed to, and they only stood outside and looked in, as if I was an actual dignitary. If they were to see how I am as a student, my image would probably be destroyed.

“… No one has come to look for you in those 2 days apart from those your already know.” Gong You shook her head after she finished looking through, “If there were, we would have told my lord.”

“I guess you’re right.” I smiled dryly and didn’t continue asking further.

Looks like there haven’t been any, though I’d already guessed that it would be like this.

Ever since that day when I faced off against Zhang Zhao Zhang Zi Bu, that side has not made any contact with me. I don’t know if it’s because Zhang Zhao got some damage and is utterly disappointed at me or if Sun Quan is too busy with her lessons and hates me so she can’t or doesn’t want to see me.

Whichever it may be, I’m still very bothered. By right, I ought to be the one to knock on her door and I did go but was left to wait outside as they said she was busy with work. And this matter is my own personal matter so I can’t trouble Bo Fu with this. If I were to talk about it, it would seem like I’m trying to blame her and play the victim.

So what can I do now? Wait quietly.

“Is Lord Liu Bei around?”

“Wa!!”

Just as I was preoccupied with my thoughts a figure came crawling up the fence pf the attic and called out to me, giving me a terrible fright.

What’s going on? This feels familiar.

“Xuan De, there’s a shortie that wants to see you… Oi! Who are you!” Just then, Feng Xian also came up to the attic and frowned as she saw the figure and prepared to charge up.

“Ah. it’s nothing. I know this person.” I hurriedly stopped Feng Xian as I immediately remembered why this appearance by a certain tall woman was familiar to me after recovering from my shock.

“Sister Jiang, can’t you come up normally?” As I’d guessed, the short girl came out from behind Feng Xian. She’s probably the one that Feng Xian was talking about.

“… May I ask who you both are?”

It was clearly something rather ridiculous but Gong You was completely unfazed and began to ask their intentions and ident.i.ties calmly. Of course, when I knew that it was these 2, I too was curious as to why they have come.

The short girl slowly and calmly walked over to the tall girl until she was beside her and she saluted at which the tall girl followed suit as well.

“Please allow us to introduce ourselves as we have not yet been able to do so.” They said, and bowed, “I am Zhou Tai Zhou You Ping, and my appointment is Sun Quan’s personal guard.”

“I’m Jiang Qin, Jiang Gong Yi. You can just call me Jiang Qin because I don’t actually know how to write Yi myself.” When she finished, the tall girl called Jiang Qin laughed. But what’s so funny about this? Though to be honest, I don’t know how to write that either.

(TL: Not very absurd. Literacy rates weren’t very high. One point I’ve always found weird as someone who is fluent in both English and Mandarin is how well the alphabet fits the hanyu pinyin for Mandarin characters.)

I’ll leave the idle chatter for now and cut to the chase, “For you both to come here today, could it be that Lord Sun Quan’s side has…”

At my words, Zhou Tai nodded, “Yes, my lord has finally finished her lessons today and has invited you over.”

What! Only done today?! How much has she been doing everyday?

“It’s all thanks to your suggestion that time~” Joang Qin said as she gave a toothy smile, revealing pearly white teeth that was a stark contrast with her dark skin, as she placed her hands on her hips, “Lord Zhang Zhao reduced her workload after that and even permitted her to rest for 2 days.”

(TL: Clean, white teeth is just about the most unrealistic thing in this series so far. Seriously, how do you even accomplish that without toothpaste with chlorine?)

“Oh~ I understand.” I could finally rest easy after hearing Jiang Qin’s words. But not completely though, as there was still my prank after all, and I would probably get more scoldings after I go to where Sun Quan is.

But, I still have to go. At the very least, I must go and apologise in person.

After I made my decision, I looked at Gong You who returned my gaze with her empty eyes. After a long while, she slowly closed her eyes, “Just make up for the lessons when you return.”

“Un! Got it. Thanks, Gong You!”

“… No,” Gong You turned away probably because she felt a bit shy, “But it’s best you have Lord Lu Bu accompany you on this trip.”

“Xuan De, let me come with you.” Feng Xian seems to have this intent as well.

I thought for a moment and felt that this was a good choice as it wasn’t safe at all to go alone. And if Yun Chang and the rest were to hear that I went alone, I would get admonished badly again.

“Let’s go then, Feng Xian. We’ll be leaving, Gong You.”

“Be careful, my lord.” Gong You said and raised her hand slightly and waved.

I must make sure I thank her properly when I get back, I thought as I followed the 2 who led the way.

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