Book 12: Chapter 15
We arrived at Ling Yue’s house at night. I had visited twice in the past and each time I visited, it felt empty and dead. This time, however, there were flames inside the building, brightening it up. The armour of the guards at the entrance shined thanks to the flames, and there was also noise coming from inside the building.
Ling Yue couldn’t even start a fire the first time I came to her house. I thought I was visiting a cemetery that time. The house finally became a house with life. I presume Ling Yue enjoyed a blissful life inside, as well. Although her family didn’t cohabitate with her anymore, it was still considered a habitable home.
We walked over and handed our horses over to the stableman. Ling Yue knew we were coming. I saw her excitedly and cheerfully look at us standing from her home.
I dismounted. Freya bounced up and down on her slightly numb legs. I stroked her head. We then went to the entrance together with everyone. Ling Yue ran over to me with joy, leapt up and tightly hugged me. I princess carried her with a smile. She tightly hugged me as if she was a spider, even clinging to me with her tail. I spun around a few times with her in my arms as I listened to her cheerful laughter by my ear.
I set her back down and touched her ear: “How are you, Ling Yue? Is life here all right for you?”
Ling Yue nodded while making a fanning motion with her tail as though she would toss her tail off if she could. She grabbed hold of my hand and replied with a smile: “Although my home isn’t as prosperous as it once was, it’s not bad. I don’t feel as lonely here anymore, either. I have you to thank for that, my husband.”
I nodded: “I’m glad as long as you’re not lonely. I was very worried you were lonely. I came here this time to check out the Brilliant Moon Stones mine and to see you.”
“Uhm. I know. I knew that you would come to see me.” Ling Yue gave a firm nod and then tugged me as she said, “Let’s go. Let’s go. Come in! Let’s have dinner together. Let’s talk over dinner. We can talk about it afterwards, too. I’m fine with talking until daybreak or daytime even. Come.”
She dragged me into the house. The house was the same as before, except that there were now busy maids. Ling Yue held my hand and spoke about a variety of things with a smile by my side. For instance, she told me where she discovered the things left behind by her tribe, the flowers she planted blooming again, how she was now starting a flower garden and taking care of a lawn and so forth. However, I wasn’t paying attention, as my gaze was fixed on the maids who were coming and going.