Vol 10 Chapter 35 (1/2)
Chapter 35
VOLUME 10 CHAPTER 35: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS RETURNING TO XINYE (2)
Liu Bei POV
“But she should have said something at least…” Huang Zu said as she frowned slightly and held her forehead.
It must not feel real to her. She had only just sent us off a few days ago and now they will never meet again. It’s really difficult to accept.
“In any case, let’s go.” I said as I patted her back and went ahead, turning around to check on her from time to time. Only after a long while did she follow behind despondently.
It should be fine after a few days, I thought. But even I could not accept this sort of escapism.
To be honest, I have to speak with Huang Zu about herself soon when I get the chance. We have now seized Fan city and there will be some time before Meng De re-commences her southern campaign so it’s time for Huang Zu to go and see Liu Biao. I should have brought it up when I saw her but I do not think she can have a rational discussion in her current state.
“Eh? What?!”
Un? All of a sudden, a small cry came from the front while I was looking at Huang Zu and when I turned back, I saw Chen Gong and the rest had come to a stop and were looking at me.
“What’s wrong, everyone?” I asked as I proceeded ahead slowly. Amongst everyone, Chen Gong’s expression was the strangest. She was currently inspecting me with 1 eye squinted and eventually rested her eyes on Liu Feng who was riding in front of me.
“Umm…” Chen Gong asked with that expression, “Who is that little la.s.s on your horse, my lord?”
“Eh? You wouldn’t have only just noticed that there was someone else on my horse now, would you?”
You stood there and spoke to me for so long too. Are you saying you did not look at me at all?
“I told you, she’s his foster daughter.” Zi Long reminded with a laugh.
“But… Why…” She mumbled as she looked at me and Liu Feng in turn.
“Wu…” Liu Feng winced under Chen Gong’s stare and hugged me.
“Ah, be good, Liu Feng~” I said as I hugged her and patted her shoulders. Ah… This should be what a father should do.
“Ugh…” Chen Gong gave a disgusted look when she saw what I did.
“What is it… That expression of yours…”
“…No, it’s nothing. If my lord didn’t think anything of it, then it’s fine.” She said as she looked at the both of us in turn once more before continuing to the city.
Ah, I feel really uncomfortable though I must say Chen Gong always makes me feel that way, it’s even worse now.
“Don’t be sad, Xuan De. She’s just worried about your ability to look after Liu Feng like the rest of us.”
“Un, I know.”
It is because I know that I feel uncomfortable. Alright, I will admit that their concerns are not unfounded.
“Ah yes, I just recalled something important.” Chen Gong turned back and said after riding for some time.
“Lord Zhao Yun, the person you wanted us to look for has been found.” Chen Gong continued, her gaze fluttering over to me from time to time, “I told him that you would be here this afternoon and made him wait in our mansion.”
“Oh~~ So he’s already here huh?” Zi Long said expectantly.
“Eh? Who?” I asked, feeling befuddled. Zi Long got Chen Gong to look for someone?
“Aiya, how could you have forgotten? Now that you have a child, your memory has become like that of an old man.” Zi Long said as she smiled stiffly.
“Un&h.e.l.l
ip; What does someone Zi Long was looking for have to do with me?”
“You were the one who made me look for him,” Zi Long said as she tilted her head, “The one you talked about before.”
Ah, now I remember.
“Is that person here now?” I asked in disbelief with my eyes wide open as I thought he would be difficult to track down.
“Un, he is.” Chen Gong replied, “And is waiting in the mansion now.”
Ah~ I can reunite with him again huh? I thought as I looked ahead at Xinye city. My saviour, Sima Hui is here.
“Woah~” I gave a surprised cry as we made it out of the forest and entered the city. It’s not that I am shocked or anything and am merely expressing my awe at the scene before me.