Vol 10 Chapter 46 (1/2)

Chapter 46

VOLUME 10 CHAPTER 46: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS THE FIRST VISIT TO THE THATCHED COTTAGE (5)

Liu Bei POV

“It can’t be helped. Perhaps our fate is not at hand yet.”

“Fate huh…”

Given how intimate our fates are, how could fate be an issue here?

“Un… Xuan De?”

“Un?”

“Perhaps Zhuge Liang has not left her abode.” Yi De proposed.

“Eh? Then why did she not meet me?”

“As a test, a test to see how far you are willing to go to meet her.” Yi De explained, “She might be doing this to see how sincere Xuan De is.”

Ah… Sincerity huh…

…

Eh! Wait a second. I suddenly recalled something very important, something related to the events of history that were to take place. If my gut feeling is right, then it most definitely has something to do with this. Is there not a specific event that happens here?

Something something thatched cottage… B-but what was it supposed to be? I believe I remembered what it was until now but I cannot recall it at all now.

Wu… I am really sure that I know what it is too.

“Umm, Xuan De?”

“… Eh?!” I uttered in surprise as I snapped out of my daze and looked at Yi De who was looking at me with concern.

“Did I say something wrong?”

“Ah, ah no. Not at all.”

I very nearly asked them what the right name of this event was. How could they possibly know when I could not even remember it myself? But it has something to do with thatched cottage, that’s for sure…

“Well then, big brother, what do we do now? Go back?”

“Un… That’s all we can do for now.” I said as I gave a long sigh, “She’s not here after all and we don’t know when she will be back.”

I cannot believe that I even doubted for a moment that I would not be able to make it home for dinner–

*Gu*~~~

Eh?

“Ah!” Yi De cried out as she covered her stomach.

Ah, so that’s where the sound came from huh? I nodded at Yi De who was blus.h.i.+ng and then s.h.i.+fted my gaze to Yun Chang who smiled at Yi De.

“Well, it can’t be helped then.” I said as I looked at the sky where the sun was still hanging right above my head. It’s pretty much impossible to make it back for lunch at this point.

“In that case, let’s find a nice spot with good scenery to have some food first before we head back.”

“Un, alright.”

“Wu…” Yi De groaned from embarra.s.sment.

“It’s okay, Yi De.” I said as I patted her back, “Nothing wrong with your stomach growling from a late lunch. I too am famished.”

…

“Jia!” Yi De yelled out and went slightly ahead with an even redder face when she heard this.

“Ah, Yi De–”

“Big brother is really an idiot.” Yun Chang said as she stopped me as I was about to chase after Yi De.

“Eh? What’s the matter?”

“You know you shouldn’t have brought up her growling stomach just now.”

“Ah…”

So it’s my fault huh? I guess I should have known that the Yi De of now would not have reacted to that comment with humour, not that this suffices as an excuse.

“Ah, Yi De.” Yun Chang called out to Yi De.