16 Bloody red (1/2)
”Third Sister.”
”Yes?”
Hu Ye called as he went into the Four Seasoned courtyard, the courtyard Hu Zi and Shou use to practice most of the time.
”What is it, Forth Brother?” Hu Zi was in the garden. She turned her head toward the round shaped wooden gate of the Four Seasoned courtyard and smiled. Her purple eyes were visible as she smiled.
”Third Sister is going to start training in the mountain again in a few days right?”
”Yep.” Shou told her that he had something to do and was away for a long time, so she hasn't visited the mountain in a while.
”Can Guang and I come too?” Hu Ye said getting to the point. ”The school will end soon so we can't use the archery practice hall freely like before.”
”Huh?” Hu Zi's eyes widened at Hu Ye's request. She was so shocked that she dropped her fan. ”Forth Brother…”
”Is my request too much?” Hu Ye had a questioning look. Hu Ye picked up Hu Zi's fan and gave it to her.
”No. I think it will be okay.” Hu Zi changed her shocked expression and smiled as she took the fan. ”Master is still inside the house, he said he does not want to be bothered. So I will tell you what Master Shou says later.
”Great. I hope he does not mind two more companions.” Hu Ye smiled calmly and turned his back. ”Later, Third Sister!”
”Later!” Hu Zi waved. After she sensed Hu Ye close the wooden gate, she closed her eyelids and thought. ”That was… fascinating.” Hu Zi pondered. ”Since when did Forth Brother call Qing Guang by her given name?”
Hu Zi turned her body and walked. She walked deeper inside the courtyard, passing by the pond that reflected the color of the sky. It was late in the evening so the pond was colored yellow, orange, red, and a shade of purple. Hu Zi walked by the bridge, passed the plum tree, and arrived in front of a small house.
The house was the only building inside the Four Seasoned courtyard apart from the pavilion. The house was made of wood and bricks. The front door was red, it looked old but sturdy with mud on the lower side of the frame.
”Master, Forth Brother and Qing Guang want to come with us to the mountain, is that okay?”
”Huh?! Qing Guang? Isn't she one of the one who got you in trouble when you were at school long ago?”
”Yeah, but it seems that her relationship with Forth Brother is getting… into something interesting…” Suddenly, Hu Zi thought of an idea. ”Ging Bo always had some sort of weird attachment to Second Sister as he challenged her every so often. And Qing Guang is with Forth Brother…”
'Although they pick fights with us often, the twins are not actually that bad. They have intelligence and talent, that's for sure.'Hu Zi's face lightened up as she thought of the pairs.
”If you are okay with it, I am okay too. Oh, oops…” Just then, a sound of crash came from the house.
”Master? What happened? Are you okay?”
”Oh I'm fine...” Finally, Shou answered. ”There was just a bit of, umm… accident… I will clear things up with my wind.”