Vol 7 Chapter 15 (1/2)

VOLUME 7 CHAPTER 15: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS SUN QUAN’S PREDICAMENT (13)

Liu Bei POV

It was about noon by the time we returned to our residence. As I pa.s.sed through the gates, I looked at the familiar sights that greeted me and felt that things seemed a lot calmer here.

We’re home, I thought as I stepped into the building.

“Wa! I lost again!”

“You idiot, I already hinted it to you but you didn’t see my 4 pieces in a row and looked past that!”

“Un, Chen Gong 13 – Zhou Cang 0.”

“Ahhhh! Why is it like this!”

“Hahaha, you’re too stupid, that’s why!”

The moment I entered, I saw 3 people sitting around a stone table in the courtyard. Zhou Cang held her head as she rocked about while Chen Gong sat opposite her with her nose turned up. Between them was Liao Hua who seemed to be recording the results in a piece of silk.

Do people in this era play chess? I thought, and turned my head to look at the stone table as I walked past. I thought it was Weiqi at first but when I thought about how Zhou Cang was like, I felt that it was more likely to be connect 5.

(TL: I call it connect 5, but the real name is called 五子棋, which is essentially connect 5 played on a Weiqi / Go board.)

As I walked past them, Liao Hua nodded at me, as did Zhou Cang and Chen Gong. Chen Gong also waved at Feng Xian behind me as well.

Looks like Chen Gong holds Feng Xian in high regard.

“The 2 newcomers don’t seem to respect Xuan De very much.”

I didn’t say anything but Feng Xian looked coldly at the 2.

I smiled helplessly as I felt that they weren’t being rude, and patted Feng Xian’s arm so that she wouldn’t be so uptight.

“Wawawa–” A lively voice came from up ahead as I continued walking in.

Just as I was thinking that it might be Mi Zhen, a small figure ran out from behind a pillar.

“Ah! It’s big brother!” When she saw me, Mi Zhen got excited and jumped at me with a big smile.

“Un, I’m back!” I hugged her and twirled about before slowly putting down Mi Zhen who hugged my waist.

“Ah, Xuan De is back huh?”

“Xuan De, I was just thinking about going over to where you were.”

Following behind Mi Zhen were Gan Qing and Hua Tuo who greeted me when they saw me.

“Ah, no need for that. The situation is under control and Bo Fu is fine.” I hurriedly explained when I saw Hua Tuo with her medicine box all prepared.

“Oh, that’s good then… But what did she come down with?” Huo Tua put down her medicine box and set aside her worries as she asked out of curiosity.

“It seems like a curse of sorts. Hua Tuo, do you know anything about such things? It’s something that made her go into a coma and become weak.”

I didn’t mention any specifics but I still broached the topic when I recalled that Hua Tuo was a Taoist herself.

But when she heard what I said, Hua Tuo frowned.

“Xuan De, I have learnt a fair bit about curses but only those that can save people, not harm them.”

“No, what I meant was if you knew…”

I wanted to continue asking her but when I saw Hua Tuo’s expression, I understood why she was being tight-lipped. And so, I decided not to pursue the matter. Hua Tuo is presently only a physician who cures the sick and saves the dying after all.

“Ah… I understand, sorry about that.” I smiled bitterly and nodded.

When Hua Tuo saw me give up, she seemed relieved and her expression relaxed, “I’m sorry, I just don’t want to talk about some things.”

“No, it was my fault. I wasn’t thinking.”

I almost forgot that she was Zhang Jue. She probably did a lot of things she doesn’t want to remember back then.

“Speaking of which, where is Yun Chang and the rest? It feels like the residence is really quiet today.” I dived into a new topic to dispel the awkwardness and stuck my head around the corner.

There really wasn’t anyone in the inner courtyard. They shouldn’t be asleep at this time either.

“Lord Yun Chang and the rest have gone to see the troops today.”

“Yes, Lord Guan Yu, Lord Zhang Liao and Lord Zhang Fei. Oi! You’re so despicable Zhou Cang! Can you not move my pieces!”

“Where did I! Don’t malign me! And you forgot Guan Ping.”

Liao Hua replied me first before Chen Gong and Zhou Cang added on whilst embroiled in their argument.

Now that I think about it, I haven’t really spoken with these 2 much. If I get the chance, I would like to get to know them better.

As I thought so, I went up to them and looked at the gameboard, “So it’s connect 5 huh?”