Vol 10 Chapter 54 (1/2)

Chapter 54

VOLUME 10 CHAPTER 54: DON’T TELL ME THIS IS THE SECOND VISIT TO THE THATCHED COTTAGE (3)

Liu Bei POV

Eh!

I exerted strength and hoisted my bags atop my hose before mounting it. Even though I was the first one to start doing this, Yun Chang and Yi De were faster than me though this is something to be expected of course.

“By the way, why did you choose to go today?” Yun Chang asked as we made our way out, “It’s been about 10 days or so since the last time.”

“Yes, because I received a letter from the boy the last time.”

“A letter?”

“It arrived yesterday, saying that Zhuge Liang had returned the day before and he had told Zhuge Liang everything I told him to.” I said as I nodded and reached for my sleeve pocket before remembering that I had left the letter on my desk, “In any case, the letter said that it’s a good time for us to go.”

“I see.” Yun Chang said but then looked troubled again, “But since Zhuge Liang knows that we are going, why doesn’t she come to see us instead?”

“Aiya~ She’s a hermit after all. There’s no such thing as a hermit leaving their secluded abode to seek out a feudal lord after all. And besides, I’m not an accomplished feudal lord to boot.”

“Un…” Yun Chang grunted unhappily and frowned.

“But really.”

“Un?”

This time, it was Yi De’s turn to voice her doubts, “If that hermit called Zhuge Liang has no intention of joining the mundane world, then why would she have made the boy send us a letter?”

“That’s… Perhaps Zhuge Liang was not aware of it? And the boy just sent a letter on his own accord.”

“But we never told the boy to send a letter on that day.”

“Wu…”

That’s right. It does not seem like that boy would so proactively send out a letter to tell us.

“So,” Yun Chang hazarded a guess, “Could it be that the Zhuge Liang fellow does intend to join the mundane world but think too highly of herself?”

“Hahaha, how could that be?” I chuckled as I shook my head.

Despite my reply, I too was troubled by these revelations. It does indeed seem to be the case that the boy sent the letter under Zhuge Liang’s instructions but why then did she not show herself? I do not understand but this should not get in the way of having a meeting with Zhuge Liang.

“Don’t worry, Yun Chang.” I said, looking to allay some of Yun Chang’s concerns, “I can a.s.sure you that this person is worth the second trip.”

When I finished, Yun Chang merely looked at me as she said, “… I hope so.”

After having familiarised ourselves with the route to Longzhong after our first trip, the journey was significantly shorter. Looks like experience is a very useful thing indeed.

“We’re here again huh?”

In the distance were the rice fields which we saw the other time. Today’s weather was much better than the weather when we were here the last time. There were no clouds in sight at all to obscure the blue sky and the sunlight shone down, making me feel warm. Even though I was sweating from the heat, it quickly helped to cool me down from the gentle breeze after we stopped moving.

Spring is already upon us huh?

As I wiped the sweat off my face, I could feel my b.u.t.tocks feeling sore once again. Thanks to Zi Long’s special ‘care’, my whole body has been aching practically everyday and every time I get jolted or bounced on horseback, I can feel my muscles creaking and when the ride was especially turbule

nt, I even wondered if my bones would break.

“Ah~ We’re here again huh?” Yun Chang said as she sighed. Looks like the fatigue is really getting to her.

“But this place is really nice.” Yi De said as she looked about. Looks like she’s really taken with this place.

“But it’s best that we get to Crouching Dragon Ridge as soon as possible, before she ends up leaving for something.” Yun Chang said as she turned her horse in the right direction and began slowly riding over with Yi De and I behind her.

“Ah, my lords.h.i.+ps, where might you all be headed to?” Just then, a voice came from behind us.

I looked around and saw someone who looked like a villager of sorts coming over to us with a hoe in his hands. Looks like he has just finished with his morning plowing.

“Us?” I said as I pointed at us to which he nodded, “Ah, we’re going to Crouching Dragon Ridge. After that bit of mountains is Crouching Dragon ridge right?”

“Yes, yes, you’re right.” The man said but then began waving his hands dismissively, “But if you were to try to go now, they might not let you.”

“Why is that? Could it be that the village chief has made the decision to seal off the mountain routes?” Yun Chang asked as she came over.