Chapter - 418 Embroidered Couple Handkerchiefs (15) (1/2)
Guo Jing followed her gaze and turned his head toward the priestess, who hastily turned her head around. Apparently the priestess was also looking at him. Huang Rong smiled and whispered, ”Jing Gege, that priestess' heart is moved by worldly desire; she must thinks that you are outstandingly good-looking.”
”Pei,” Guo Jing spat, ”Don't talk nonsense. How can you make fun of 'chu jia ren' [lit. people who leave their homes to become monks or priests]?”
Huang Rong laughed, ”If you don't believe me, just wait and see.”
They finished eating and walked to the stairs. Huang Rong was still in doubt, she cast another glance toward that priestess, who at that moment lifted up her veil a little bit, revealing her face. Huang Rong gasped and almost cried out in surprise. The priestess shook her hand, put the veil back down immediately and lowering her head she resumed eating the noodle. Guo Jing had walked down and was oblivious to what was going on.
They went downstairs and settled the bill. The mute boatman was already waiting outside the restaurant door. Huang Rong made several hand signals, saying that they needed to buy some things and would be little bit late coming to the boat. The mute boatman nodded, pointed to a boat with a black sail by the river. Huang Rong nodded, but she saw the boatman did not leave, so she took Guo Jing walking to the eastern end of the road. As they walked to a corner they stopped and hid behind a wall, so that they were not visible from the restaurant while they could still see the restaurant entrance.
Not too long afterwards the priestess left the restaurant; she looked at the little red horse and the pair of eagles nearby. It appeared she was looking for Guo Jing and Huang Rong. After looking at four directions without seeing anybody she turned and walked to the west.
”Right, just as I expected,” Huang Rong said in a low voice. She pulled Guo Jing's sleeve and hastened to the east. Guo Jing was baffled, but he did not ask any questions, he simply followed her obediently.
The town of Taoyuan was not big; in a short moment they had arrived at the eastern gate. Huang Rong turned around to the south. After passing the southern gate they turned again to the west.
”Are we following that priestess?” Guo Jing asked in a low voice, ”Don't play a joke on me.”
Huang Rong laughed, ”What joke?” she said, ”The priestess is so beautiful like an angel; if you don't pursue her you will regret it later.”
Guo Jing anxiously halted his steps, ”Rong'er, if you keep making this kind of talk I will be angry,” he said.
”I am not afraid,” Huang Rong said, ”I want to see you mad.”
Guo Jing was dumbfounded; he had no choice but to continue walking. Approximately five, six 'li's later they saw in the distant that priestess was sitting underneath a locust tree. As soon as the priestess saw Jing and Rong arrive, she stood up and walked along a small pathway leading to a hill. Huang Rong pulled Guo Jing's hand and they walked toward the pathway.
”Rong'er,” Guo Jing anxiously said, ”If you deliberately want to create trouble, then I'll have to hold you and drag you back.”
”I am really tired of walking,” Huang Rong said, ”I think you'd better follow her by yourself.”
Guo Jing's face showed a deep concern; he squatted and said, ”If you are tired then let me carry you on my back.”