Vol 9 Chapter 62 (2/2)

“Alright.” I was not satisfied with the explanation at all but I found it difficult to refute so all I could do was to give up.

“But sometimes, surprises do still happen.” Yuan Zhi said and it seemed like she gave a weak smile but I could not confirm it as the moonlight was gone now, “Back when you said that I could live off my sugar water, I was honestly very happy.”

“Eh? Really?”

Yuan Zhi seemed to nod in response.

No wonder she seemed so shy then, it was because she was very happy. Those words were just a random thought that I had but that might have made it seem truly sincere.

“Alright, tomorrow will be left to tomorrow.” Yuan Zhi said out of nowhere and got up, seeming more energetic than before, “It is what it is. I’ll manage somehow.”

“I see.” I said, feeling that there is no need for me to be worried nor is there a need to ask at this point even though I still have no idea what Yuan Zhi’s plans are. As I thought so, I got up. I do not know how much time has pa.s.sed but I am feeling tired already.

“Goodnight, Xuan De.” Yuan Zhi seemed to be of the same mind as well.

“Un, goodnight.” We both saluted each other and turned around to head to our rooms in opposite directions.

“Another irregular, Huang Zu huh?” Yuan Zhi muttered under her breath. Though I heard this, I did not pay it any heed as we would know of the specifics tomorrow anyway.

I yawned as I lay back onto my bed with a blank mind. In a while, the sound of rain could be heard outside and with it, my consciousness faded away.

By the morning of the next day, the rain had stopped.

As I stepped out of the room, I found that the ground was muddy. It was a good thing that there were many rocks about, which made it easy to avoid walking in the mud.

The sky was clear and blue today. The last time I saw this was 3 days ago. It’s been very cloudy and rainy the past few days. Even though it’s autumn already, it does not feel like it at all.

Wu~ I s.h.i.+vered just as I thought so.

I retract what I just said. It’s definitely a lot colder now than before, I thought as I tucked my arms under my armpits and quickly returned into the room to get more clothing.

“Ah!” Just then, a surprised cry came from outside. It was a really nice voice too if it was not a shriek. Looks like Zhou Cang had carelessly stepped into the courtyard and got her feet all muddy.

“Ah… Lord Zhou Cang, look at you, slow down will you?”

Just as I had put on extra clothing and walked out, the sight of Chen Dao helping to wipe a muddy Zhou Cang greeted me. It was a good thing, perhaps, that Zhou Cang’s clothes were a little dirty to begin with. She was also wearing black bandages around her legs that looked like knee socks so all in all, she was not too much dirtier by falling into the mud.

*Achoo*

Looks like she got a cold huh? I smiled as I looked at them.

“Ah!” Zhou Cang looked over and when she saw it was me, she got up immediately and shrugged off Chen Dao before running back into her room.

“Ah! Oi!” Chen Dao, in comparison to Zhou Cang, was much cleaner and neater. It’s a good thing she picked up Zi Long’s good habits.

“Ah! Good morning, my lord!” Even though she got sand on her from Zhou Cang hurrying away, she still greeted and saluted me first when she saw me.

It’s really good that she did not learn to be as poisonous as Zi Long. Really, really good.

“*Achoo*! Ah… Is someone cursing me…” Zi Long said as she got out and rubbed her nose as she frowned.

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