Chapter 20 - Sorry, Li
We reached the city a few days later after that incident.
After that incident with the bandits, Li seems to be a little... distant.
I know that he told me that all I needed to do was to let him be my strength but... I want to strive for my own too.
Aluna Yan
Hey, why is it so busy?
Li Wei
I don't know... must be an event.
We arrived at the inn that Lu Aotian had made plans for us to stay in and immediately, the innkeeper smiled.
Innkeeper
Oh, you both must be the newlyweds that my husband has been talking about.
I couldn't help but blush. That was our cover story?
As if Li didn't know what the word meant, Li put down the gold onto the table.
Li Wei
We'll be staying here for a week.
The lady blushed as he rummaged through her box of keys, giggling.
Innkeeper
Oh, young love...
Innkeeper
Such an innocent thing. Oh, dearie, come down after you're settled in. My daughter is your age and always goes to the festival alone. You should both go together!
Aluna Yan
What is this festival?
Innkeeper
You don't know? It's an annual lovers festival. I apologise if there is a lot of noise tonight, newlyweds can be noisy. Of course, you know what I mean.
He took my hand and pulled me up the stairs after receiving the key. The innkeeper giggled.
Innkeeper
Just as you said, they have no notion of what love is. However, after going to that festival, that innocence will be no more.
I fell onto my bed, the back of my head hitting my pillow.
A knock on the door disturbed us, which made me get up and open the door. And there she was, a rotund girl with an attractive face.
Chichi
Hello! I'm Chichi, the innkeeper's daughter. I heard that you're willing to go to the lover's festival with me?
Chichi
Please! Last time, two men tried to get me drunk and attempted to take me back to the woods but I was too heavy for them to carry...
Chichi
So I thought that if someone was there with me, nothing would happen.
Seriously? Men really can be sick.
Chichi
Great! I'll come pick you up in an hour's time! And make sure to bring your purse! There is a bunch of delicious treats that I just love on sale!
And just like that, she ran away. I didn't even get to tell her no...
I turned back to Li, who turned his head away from me and started to unpack.
Li Wei
I've got to scout the perimeter of Huan Dongli's fortress tonight. I won't be home.
He then handed me a bag of gold coins.
Li Wei
Get some dinner and then come back here.
He wants to leave me here again...
I'll show him... I'm going to go to that festival and I'm going to enjoy myself.
Misty Plume
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