105 Consoling Her (1/2)

As Rin lifted the cup to her lips and took a light sip, her eyes immediately lit up in alarm.

This…taste, it was strangely familiar. It was bitter, almost like the taste of medicine.

As if it dawned on her, Rin stole a quick glance at An Sun and a quiet smile suddenly surfaced on her face.

With bright eyes, Rin takes another sip and finds the taste to be even better than the first. On the tip of her tongue, there was a gentle sweetness.

While Rin marveled in her first experience tasting an alcoholic beverage, An Sun observed her in silence.

”Before you mentioned you were adopted into the Bai family.” An Sun's eyes were fixed on Rin. ”Why don't you tell me more about that?”

Rin blinked her eyes blankly, not really understanding the reason for his sudden question.

”What exactly is it that my Lord wishes to know?” Rin gently set her cup down onto the table.

An Sun was silent for a while as if he was thinking carefully before he raised his eyes to stare at Rin.

”How long have you lived with the Bai family?” He asked while drinking his wine.

The gaze that was looking at her was filled with calmness.

An Sun was dressed in simple black robes, his muscled chest slightly visible. His dark long hair flowed down his back and broad shoulders. This casual and aloof look of his completely removed of his usual ruthlessness and arrogance.

Shifting her legs in a comfortable position, Rin speaks in a light tone. ”As Lord An already knows, after my village burned down the Bai army took me in. I was only seven at the time so I've lived with him for eight years now.”

”That's quite a long time.”

”Mm.”

The smile on her face softened. ”I may not be the best in various areas, but they've taught me many things. I'll always be grateful for my grandfather and everyone in the Bai army.”

An Sun was leaning back lazily on the floor with the cup of wine in his hand while he listened to Rin speak, his expression focused on the small, smiling figure.

”Drink some more,” An Sun picked up the jug and began to pour more into Rin's cup.

Bobbing her head in gratitude, Rin takes another sip.

To Rin's surprise, for the rest of the night, An Sun asked questions about her life in the Bai Manor and even on her progress with the Jilin soldiers.

At some point, An Sun took out another jug of wine and began pouring more from himself. From the smell, Rin could tell it was stronger than the one she was drinking.

He never offered her any and insisted she drank the wine he gave her.

After a while, her body started feeling slightly lighter than usual. Her mind felt free of all distressing thoughts as she stared down at her hands.

An Sun, propping his chin on his hand, glanced at Rin with a mixed expression.

”Your parents…Did you know them well?” He asked slowly.

Rin was slightly shocked by his question; the lightness in her mind replaced by a dull, weighing sensation. ”My father died when I was young. Truthfully, I didn't know him very well. But from the way my mother spoke of him, he was a good man. As for my mother…”

Rin lowered her head and didn't continue. It had been a while since she thought of them.

The situation with the Tuhan men and An Sun had replaced her initial thoughts of her parent's unfortunate passing.

Often there were times Rin thought of her mother. The day she bled and became a woman, Rin wondered what her mother would have done.

She would have helped her with this growing up, wouldn't she?

There were so many things she wondered would be different if her mother was still around. If Li Chang hadn't killed her family.