Chapter 153 - Hundred And Fifty Three - I still want to go into town (1/2)

”J-Jin Li, I want t-to g-go into t-town.”

When these words were spoken, the martial artist's eyes darkened and his chopsticks paused above the bowl of spiced cabbage. However, this hesitation did not last more than a breath and the delicately carved chopsticks that would not have appeared out of place upon an influential table (at least were they made of something other than cheap wood), dove into the leafy vegetables.

”No,” came his answer as the lightly stir fried cabbage and chilli mix was placed close to the mouth. ”You are not at full health and will only aggravate your injury.” There was another pause as manners insisted upon silence until the mouthful of food was swallowed. Leon was aggrieved, but could only wait.

”B-But, Jin Li, it's b-b-been a week since I t-took the B-Bone Regrowth p-pill...” he began his protest, but was interrupted rudely.

”Are you disputing this Lord?” This time his chopsticks held a small dumpling which had been dipped into salty, rich sauce.

Leon shook his head; ”N-No, of course n-not.” He sighed inwardly, knowing he'd already admitted defeat before the battle had even begun.

”Then eat,” Jin Li emphasised his instruction by pressing forward his chopsticks close towards Leon's mouth.

”You kn-know,” Leon murmured, quietly as he could no longer ignore the stares of others in the Food Hall around him. ”You d-don't have t-to f-feed m-me though.... I c-can d-do it! Aren't you hungry?”

Jin Li's eye's narrowed as he pressed the cooled dumpling against Leon's lips. ”If you know this, then cease your futile arguments and eat more quickly, so that once you are done, this Lord can eat as well.” Leon flushed red, his lips parting as Jin Li fed him another mouthful of food.

The silent observers felt that their world views had become warped into something unrecognisable and many appeared to have even lost the ability to translate what their eyes were seeing into coherent thought. Wasn't Leon in an envious relationship with their Lotus Maimai? So why was he acting all coy with that Martial Artist and even being fed by him? Was Leon cheating? With a man? Their eyes all glanced at Maimai, who was also staring at the men and their public displays of affection, but unlike them, she was beaming brightly, with a smile upon her face that made her even more stunning to behold. With that sight in mind, they all could not help but draw a complete blank and wonder what exactly was it that was occurring here?

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”C-Can I g-go into t-town t-t-tomorrow?” Leon was feeling a little breathless when he asked this, tumbling over his words as he gasped. Jin Li shadowed him with a frown.