41 Chapter 41: Risky Festival (2/2)

We pass by Mei's village.

”Stop!” I yell.

The carriage comes to a halt.

”ZhuWu, can I bring another person with us?”

”Sure, go ahead.”

I walk off the carriage and enter the village.

”Ah! It's the city girl!” a child screams.

I bend down in front of him, ”Do you know where Mei is?”

”Big sister, Mei?”

”Yes.”

He points down the road, and I see her.

”Oi, Mei!”

”Ah! QiLing!”

”Pack some stuff! We're going to the capital!”

Her eyes shine brightly, ”The capital?!”

I smile at her. After a couple minutes, she boards the carriage.

”This is my friend, Mei,” I tell ZhuWu, ” and this is the mayor of the town in the south, ZhuWu,” I tell Mei.

”Nice to meet you!” They greet each other.

Finally, we arrive at the capital. I put on a hood.

”Please don't call my name too loud, guys,” I tell them warily.

”Ok?”