Vol 9 Chapter 43 (1/2)

VOLUME 9 CHAPTER 43: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS THE REUNION IN XINYE (1)

Yun Chang POV

Today, it rained again.

It was still really hot some days ago but it’s been pouring since the last couple of days. Compared to the north, the weather in the south is more unpredictable and volatile.

Apart from the Xu state 3 who went into Xinye city proper to check how things are like on the ground, and Liao Hua and Chen Dao who went to the encampment to check on the troops, everyone else is staying in. Usually, everyone would be out enjoying the cool temperatures after enduring days and days of scorching heat.

But under present circ.u.mstances, I doubt anyone has the mood to do so. Which is why I am all alone sitting below the rafters, watching droplets of water ooze out from tiny cracks in the ceiling with a blank mind.

Ever since Lu Bu’s big mess, 5-6 days have pa.s.sed. If I were to count the number of days that have pa.s.sed since Zhao Yun left to look for big brother, then it has been over 20 days now. No news has come our way since then.

*Sasasasa*… The rain continued to fall from the skies with no sign of abating, which worried me. I closed my eyes and listened closely, hoping to hear the sound of horse hooves in the distance. No, 2 sets of horse hooves.

*Wu*… But all that I could hear, amidst the rain, were the tearful wails of Gan Qing and Mi Zhen. It got exposed to them 2 days ago and they have been crying since then.

Apart from their crying, no sounds could be heard from the others’ rooms. This made me feel even more hopeless as I feared that they have lost confidence in believing that big brother is still alive. I also fear that they might continue along this thread of thought and think of things from here on out.

What should we do if big brother is no longer around?

This question has grown more and more important with the pa.s.sing of time. By right, I ought to have thought of this long ago, so that action can be taken before something disastrous happens.

Personally speaking, I really do not wish to consider this problem. I am also afraid of what we have to do if big brother really is no longer around. Do we nominate someone to lead all of us from amongst us? Or do we have to…

Every time I think about this, I dare not continue further. If I continue to consider the possibilities, I have to take the prospect of us separating into factions seriously.

I know that this frustration has begun to show on my face but I simply cannot bring myself to smile. All I can do is to stroke the locks of red hair which big brother once praised. After all we have been through, my hair seems to have lost some of its redness and is no longer as eye-catching.

Hai… How can I continue on my path if big brother is no longer around? Who do I swear my loyalty to? If big brother really is no longer around, I have no choice but to fulfill the promise that the 3 of us swore to.

*Ta*… *Ta*… *Ta*…

Heavy footsteps could be heard coming from the side of the room. Given how heavy they were, the soles were probably very thick, which made it easy to guess who it was.

*Ta*… *Ta*…

The footsteps continued, and drew my attention which did not have any other outlet. And so I stood up and lightly stepped out to the stone porch leading to the corridors headed to the main hall.

There, I saw Chen Gong standing upright with her hands in her sleeves, with a very serious aura about her as she walked on. Where is Chen Gong going? I looked at where she was headed and saw that if she continued walking further up, there was just Lu Bu’s room ahead.

Lu Bu has become scarily quiet ever since the ruckus from that time. She ignores all of us whenever we try to speak with

her or ask her to eat. It seems like her mental state has well and truly collapsed since then and she is merely waiting for big brother to return in a dazed state.

Hua Tuo told us that we ought to refrain from agitating her where possible but what is Chen Gong up to visiting Lu Bu at a time like this?

“Lord Chen Gong~ Lord Chen Gong~” I did my best to call out to her without being too loud but she did not hear me, either because the rainfall was too loud or she was too deep in thought, and continued walking until she came before Lu Bu’s room.

*Dang* *Dang* *Dang*

“Lord Lu Bu.”

Eh!?

*Dang* *Dang* *Dang*

“Lord Lu Bu! I know you’re inside!” Chen Gong yelled but no one inside replied. This was predictable. Lu Bu did not reply anyone at all, no matter what, these few days after all. I do not know what Chen Gong has to say but it’s a waste of time.