103 Whats Your Name? (2/2)
Seated across from the old man and calmly drinking a cup of herbal tea, was Rin.
Earlier that day, while training the Jilin soldiers, the province general Rin met previously approached her.
”Governor Duyi wishes to speak with you…privately.”
Rin raised an eyebrow toward his words. She somehow had a strange feeling about their private discussion.
Glancing to the side toward the forest, Rin flashed a faint smile in the direction of the trees before looking back at the province general, a slight chill emitting from her emerald eyes.
”I understand, let's not keep your governor waiting then.”
Nodding his head, the two leave the area and leave the campgrounds.
”Should we have someone follow them?”
Standing at the top of the hill hidden within the trees was Manchu, a slight frown on his face.
Standing beside him was An Sun, his arms crossed as he watched the small boy's departing figure.
He was silent the entire time until Rin's figure could no longer be seen.
”There's no need.” An Sun said while walking away from the cliff.
Manchu's brows rose in surprise.
”You're not worried?”
An Sun chuckled. ”What's there to be worried about? Do you really think he'd betray me so openly?”
Manchu said nothing.
”An Sun you…” He stopped himself and laughed. ”You're right.”
An Sun nodded and headed back toward the camp with Manchu following close behind.
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Back in Duyi Zhong's office, Rin smiled behind her teacup as she looked up at the elderly man.
”To have Lord An's plans succeed, I, of course, need to utilize the men given to me with the best training.”
”Indeed.” He grunted faintly in response.
The two were silent and quietly enjoyed the tea within their cups. After a few minutes, Duyi Zhong set his teacup down with a sharp tap and looked up at Rin.
”Before, when we first met I never had the chance to ask you, but what's your name?”
Rin inwardly grinned at his question. So he's finally revealing the reason for inviting her over.
”To answer Governor Duyi's question, my name is Lan.”
His eyes narrowed. ”That's not your full name.”
”Indeed it's not. But Governor Duyi didn't ask for my full name, you simply asked for my name.”
Duyi Zhong chuckled at Rin's shameless reply and nodded his head in agreement.
”You're right I didn't. Then allow me to ask you again,” His eyes turned sharp. ”What's your full name? Surname and all.”
Placing her teacup down gently, Rin's emerald eyes remained still while she looked at the elderly man with a quiet smile.
”My name is Bai Lan.”
When Duyi Zhong heard the name leaving Rin's lips, his eyes widened and a bright smile spread across his face.
”Hah, so it is you.” He laughed heartily. ”I was wondering when I'd get the chance to meet Bai Han's granddaughter. I didn't expect it'd be like this, Bai Rin.”