13 sWhy are you crying?s (1/2)

Jiao Yu walked annoyingly out of the brothel, passing the woman in the counter before tossing four silvers and left. Originally, when she went out, the skies were still bright and the sun was still out but now, only thechilling cold air and stars greeted her, making her body shiver slightly.

On the road back, Jiao Yu fought to keep her appearance relax, at then end some coldness revealed itself on Jiao Yu's pair of eyes.

After all, she had never planned to get involved any further with the organization than she already is. With the things the organization have done before, she can't wait to put an end to it, she'd just started her plan for survival. Jiao Yu was not afraid if there were difficulties in the near future, she can just let go of everything she holds in her hand to grasp tighter on the other.

Upon returning back to the residence, Jiao Yu returned to her courtyard and cleaned up, it was already somewhat late. She lit the oil lamp and when Jing Chu saw that she had no intention to rest, she said, ”Is Young lady feeling alright tonight?”

”Yes, Is father here yet?”

Jing Chu shook her head and said, ”One of the servants said earlier that Master would not be back for a few days and said that if Young lady needs anything, just tell it to the servants here.”

Jioa Yu nodded her head. She was already bothered with how things progressed this much, she'd expected that the organization would make a move when Liu Sheng Xiao announced her coming out but surprisingly, the organization have yet made a move.

”You all can withdraw.” Jiao Yu said. ”I cannot sleep and will play a little while of chess.”

Jing Chu wanted to say something but Bai Chen tugged on her sleeves. Bai Chen said, ”Then these servants will withdraw. Young Lady must not think too much. When young lady feels tired, it is better to rest early, else it will harm one's health. The nights are also cold so it is better not to be too late and keep warm.”

Jiao Yucomplied so Bai Chen and Jing Chu withdrew.

In front of the small table, the chess board was empty, picking up the white chess pieces in one end, then the black pieces on the other.

Jiao Yu was seriously playing and time slowly passed. Gradually the empty chess board was filled with black and white pieces, making it extremely complicated. She was initially playing as she wishes to, but very much later she would need to think very hard, before placing one piece down.

Outside of the courtyard, it was very quiet that even the birds and insect noises were not heard, as the Jing capital had fallen into a dream. A breeze was gently blowing in the courtyard.

Jiao Yu looked at the chess board, she gently breathed out.

In just one year, all the pieces were already out and all the pawns that were needed had already walked to the position that they should be at. From some perspective, being the first in the key moment might not be able to win the overall victory. This was the game, a plan she devised with the help of Liu Sheng Xiao against the organization, but now it seemed that she had thought of things too simple.

She glanced at the chess game on the table and stood up before heading over to the windows, pushing them open. The winter wind from outside blew in and brought in an intense coolness. There was some tree shadows swaying, and she looked at them for a while before turning around as she blew the fire on the oil lamp and the fire extinguishes.

As the light went out, the moonlight was like a river of water flowing into the room, lighting the room up with a snow-like light. It was much more welcoming than the light from the oil lamp.

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Few days later, winter has come to an end. Flowers started to bloom beautifully in every residences in Jing capital, making the places look even more attractive and refreshing.

Children played with other children while throwing snow. The joy that came to the end of the winter was indeed overwhelming, especially to the people living in the poorer state and can't afford enough supplies for their needs. They have been suffering every winter, no food, no clothes, no blankets to warm their body from the ice cold weather and there's not enough and clean water to drink.

While in the residence of the First Branch of Liu family, everyone looked proper but in the inside theywere not as cheerful as everyone else.

”Is there still no news from Tie Yi?” Jiao Yu said.

The young maid, Jing Chu stopped combing Jiao Yu's hair and shook her head. Jiao Yu saw the reflection of Jing Chu on the mirror and seeing that there's no news at all, she felt worried towards her so called father.