Chapter 293 - 235, Rules of the Inn
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At midnight, sounds of a door opening came from the neighboring Room B, as someone lightly stepped on the wooden floor of the corridor, went out the door, and descended the stairs.
Xiao Man was startled awake while sitting on a small chair. She vaguely opened her eyes, only to see Wu Yun, unbeknownst to her, lying next to Zhang Xia’s pillow, holding his hands and asleep.
Xiao Man felt annoyed. Throughout the journey, no matter how she tried to please Wu Yun, he heartlessly refused to come close to her, but now he was willing to sleep next to Second Miss Zhang. This was too heartless.
She looked up.
Chen Ji still stood in the same spot, gazing out the window with the Whale Blade held in his arms, his back straight.
Xiao Man thought, if Master were to wear the silver armor and white cloak of the Yulin Army, with white pheasant tail feathers inserted in his helmet, wouldn’t he look more imposing than those of the Yulin Army?
But was this still the same person from her memory, the bastard of Chen Mansion who would bow his head in silence after just a few words of scolding from Mrs. Liang and Wang Gui?
Xiao Man’s eyes darted around, and she quietly stood up, holding her clothes’ hem and approached Chen Ji to test the waters, "Master..."
Chen Ji suddenly spoke up, interrupting, "Xiao Man, thank you."
Xiao Man’s eyes widened: Huh?! Why is Master suddenly thanking me? Could it be about the incident earlier when I let Taotie help Master vent his anger, and Master found out?