Vol 10 Chapter 31 (2/2)

“Un, of course I will.”

The way she said it was as if we were facing impending peril. But it did make me think back to when we were in Xu state and Feng Xian and Wen Yuan were sent to stand guard at Xiapi. At that time I never went to see them there. No, it would be more appropriate to say I never managed to get a chance before Meng De’s attack swept us out.

“Lord Zhao Yun, I’ll be leaving now.”

“Ah, make sure you do a good job.”

“Got it.”

As she left, she exchanged some words with Zi Long. I do not seem to recall them interacting very much in my mind but maybe it’s just that I have not really seen it.

Ah, I am beginning to get a little curious about how their relations.h.i.+ps with each other are like.

“Xuan De, we should start packing and getting ready to leave soon.” Zi Long said as she s.h.i.+fted her gaze to me.

“It’s best if we leave before noon. That way, we can reach before the evening.” Chen Dao added.

“Alright, I’ll go and change and get ready later.” I said as I nodded to which they and Yi De nodded as well. Thereafter, the 3 of them got up first and parted ways to get their own preparations ready.

Ever since Yuan Zhi left, no one has ever mentioned anything about her. The only time they did so was when she first left and they inquired me about whether she had already left but did not ask any further after I nodded.

Of course, I did not tell anyone about the red bandana she left with me and her promise as it’s far too improbable after all. I am not being pessimistic here, I just do not think that promise can come into fruition in these troubled times. I would be thankful already if we do not ever meet on the battlefield on opposing sides.

And so, we gained a city but lost a companion. I thought that the hollow feeling would dissipate after a few days but the pain still has not gone away at all.

Alright, let’s stop thinking about this.

Right now, the most urgent task at hand is to start returning to Xinye before noon. Once we get there, I need to think about how I am going to explain to Chen Gong, Huang Zu and the rest about Yuan Zhi.

As I thought about this, I shook my sleeves and got up before leaving the main hall and returning to my room to organise what little personal effects I had brought with me here.

“My lord! My lord!”

Just then, someone called out to me from behind and when I turned around to look, I saw that it was Wen Yuan.

“Wen Yuan? Why are you here? Aren’t you supposed to be busy with the work in the city?”

I was just thinking that I had not seen her earlier too. She was heaving and huffing as she caught her breath. Looks like she ran here from somewhere and it does not seem like she just rushed here to say farewell to me.

“Aiya, I managed to get here in time huh.”

“What do you mean?”

“My lord, didn’t you get me to post a notice for the little girl and search for her family?”

“Ah, un. I did.” I nodded, finally understanding what she meant, “Ah, could it be that you found Kou Feng’s family already?”

“Yes!” Wen Yuan exclaimed with a wide smile, “I found Kou Feng’s maternal uncle and he is currently waiting outside the door.”

Maternal uncle? I wonder how distant he is but if he came here anyway he should not be too distant.

“That is great news.” I said excitedly as I nodded and patted Wen Yuan’s shoulders, “Wen Yuan, go and get Kou Feng over. I’ll go ahead and meet that uncle of hers.”

“Un, alright.”

When she finished, we then headed off in opposite directions. As I made my way to where the uncle was, I tidied my clothing and very reluctantly put on my head gear. I wonder if he will feel perturbed to know that it was a strange looking general who saved Kou Feng?

Haha… He probably will.

“Greetings, apologies for keeping you waiting.” I said as I bowed and saluted him when I saw a fat man peering inside from the doorway.

“Ah, no– Uwaa!” He shrieked mid-reply when he saw my gra.s.s circlet and took 2 steps back, nearly falling off the steps, “U-u-umm… You’re?!”

“Ah, apologies for scaring you. I am a general here and my name is Shamoke.” I said as I smiled stiffly and bowed once more, “May I ask if you’re–”

“I-I’m her uncle.” The uncle said somewhat unhappily as he placed his hands behind his back.

I did not really mind and instead focused my attention on inspecting him closely. From his clothing, he does not seem like the average commoner and should be a mildly successful merchant at the least. This makes me greatly relieved.

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