Vol 10 Chapter 48 (2/2)

Being able to embark on this trip with my 2 little sisters has indeed helped to heal my psyche and allowed Yun Chang to spend more time with Yi De. If I think about it this way, then this trip has not been a complete waste of time at all.

“Alright, time for us to go.” Yun Chang said as she finished packing while I was preoccupied with my thoughts and got ready to leave, “Big brother should eat more quickly. We still have a long way to get back home.”

“I know.”

The really irksome thing about this trip is the arduous journey. Riding for such a long time on such unforgiving terrain is really draining.

But it’s not like there is any other choice and so I decided to face reality and quickly stuffed the remaining porridge I had in my bowl before I got up.

“Let’s go.” I said as I went over to my horse. I untied the reins halfway only to remember that I had not kept my bowl and there were still some rice fragments around but just as I was about to retie the reins to the tree, another hand grabbed my bowl.

“Xuan De, pa.s.s me the bowl. I’ll go and rinse it.”

“Oh, ah, thanks, Yi De.”

This trip has been really hard on her. She did not know anything at all but never uttered a single complaint. She even stood up for me just now too. When I looked at her back, I could not sense any sign of the old Yi De but she was still very important to me nonetheless.

“Here, Yun Chang.”

“Oh.” Yun Chang said as she received the bowl from Yi De and kept it, “Let’s go then.”

*Xu*~~~~~~

Eh? Is someone still whistling?

*Xu*~~~~~~

After a long whistle, another one came again.

“Was that from Cui Zhou Ping?”

“No, it shouldn’t be.” Yun Chang said as she shook her head at Yi De.

*Xu*~~~~~~~

A third one came. This does indeed does not seem like it came from Cui Zhou Ping. It’s noticeably nicer.

“This one is much longer and has a better rhythm. The sound is also very steady. If you close your eyes and listen, you can feel the crispness, the intellect and sharpness in the sound.” Yun Chang said as she closed her eyes and concentrated on listening.

I cannot quite claim to understand it as much as Yun Chang did but I did greatly enjoy the sound. It was truly unforgettable, even when compared to Sima Hui and Cui Zhou Ping.

“Looks like there really are some formidable individuals in this mountain huh?” Yi De mused, “Or perhaps, it’s because they’re hermits and live a leisurely life that they can perfect their whistling.”

That does make sense.

“Well, anyone can whistle and it’s not like hermits are necessarily special individuals. In the end, one needs to have a big heart to be able to whistle like that too.” Yun Chang replied and lightly swung her reins, “Let’s go. Us uncouth ruffians should return to the world where we belong to.”

“Hahaha, Yun Chang is right.” I said as I laughed. There’s no way I can be like Cui Zhou Ping after all.

“Big brother, when will we come again?” Yun Chang asked.

“Very soon. When Zhuge Liang returns, we will come again.”

“I see.” Yun Chang nodded, “If possible, I hope that you can bring me along the next time as well.”

“And me as well.” Yi De plucked up the courage and added in.

I smiled, “Of course.”

I have to bring you both in any case, though it’s impossible for you both to understand why. As we made our way down the mountains, the whistling continued every now and then and eventually, the sound disappeared as we made our way back.

I wonder, when will we come back again?

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