Published at 5th of October 2018 09:13:53 PM
Chapter 16
Chapter 16: I much prefer you
“I am only a woman,” Chen Rong continued after a pause . “I am bound to be incomplete in my assessment . It is merely a guess that nomadic tribes would be intercepting the Yellow River . I dare not delay Sir Wang with what is only a speculation . I only want to part ways with you and find another path on my own . ”
Sir Wang frowned . After some quiet contemplation, he glanced to Wang Hong again .
Wang Hong observed her for a while before saying: “Ah Rong, I’m sure you know that each family has sent guards to scout the road . If there really are Hu tribesmen, why has no one reported back to us? Or are you referring to the other side of the river?”
Chen Rong nodded: “Indeed I mean the other side of the river . ”
Wang Hong knitted his brow this time . He told the people around him: “Send a few men to cross the river ahead of us . Make sure to check carefully . ”
In doing so, he was acknowledging her opinion .
But Chen Rong wasn’t made happy . She again said, “Whether barbarians are on the other side or not, I do not want to cross the river . Sir Wang, Qilang, please allow me to bid goodbye . ”
She was very firm . Wang Zhuo lapsed into silence .
Behind him, Wang Wulang furrowed his brow . He watched Chen Rong’s innocently beautiful face for a moment, stood up, placed his hands together and said, “Ah Rong, why are you in a rush to leave? Qilang has sent scouts ahead, so why not wait a while longer?” Then he added: “You are only a vulnerable woman, and you do not have many guards by your side . What would you do were you to encounter bandits?”
Wang Zhuo nodded on the side and said, “That’s exactly right . Ah Rong, if you believe your Uncle Wang, then don’t speak of leaving any longer . Go go, this old man still wants to finish his dinner . ”
Wang Zhuo waved his hand, indicating he did not wish to talk any further .
Chen Rong startlingly realized that if she insisted on leaving, she would not be considerate of the Wangs’ faces .
She pressed her lips and then at length curtsied to Wang Zhuo before turning around to go .
After she went roughly ten steps, she saw Sun Yan standing under a poplar tree, his posture as straight as a sword .
But as soon as she glanced his way, the boy turned away and sprinted back to the team .
Chen Rong was preoccupied and paid him no further attention . She put her head down and also returned to the team .
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She had just mounted the carriage when Nurse Ping’s voice sounded outside: “Miss, Sir Wang thinks highly of you . Perhaps he has chosen you for a Wang gentleman . ”
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She stopped in her tracks, turning to look in the direction of the Wang house .
Old Shang laughed: “You’re exactly right . What kind of man is Sir Wang? He must have picked out our lady . If we separate from the Wang house at a time like this, we would never meet again . Where would the Wang lads find another lady like Ah Rong?”
Chen Rong’s expression sank upon hearing this . She thought to Wang Wulang’s attitude toward her along the journey . Could this be true?
As the sun slowly descended into the horizon, the wilderness broke into a commotion . All cavalcades stopped and hurried to prepare the ships for the next day’s departure .
Absentmindedly, Chen Rong stepped down from her carriage .
Everywhere around her was bustling with busy servants . She wandered aimlessly for a while before unconsciously coming to a mound .
She stood on the mound looking at the servants from five hundred meters away . There, laughter filled the air, and satin mats draped the lawn a pure white .
Hundreds of nobles had gathered there .
Of course . All the majors clan had gathered at the Yellow River shore . The youngsters wouldn’t miss this chance to meet one another .
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“Why aren’t you going over there?”
A male quacking voice suddenly rose behind Chen Rong .
“I’ll go over soon,” she smilingly answered .
Sun Yan took two steps to join her on the mound . After a brief silence, he suddenly said, “You seem a little nervous . Why?”
Chen Rong’s back stiffened . She kept her smile on: “I’m not nervous . ”
“You are too!”
“I said I’m not!” She turned and snapped at him .
With the last ray of the setting sun, Sun Yan fixed his gaze on her . His eyes were so sharp that Chen Rong was made to feel the awkwardness of being seen through .
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She quickly turned away, avoiding his gaze .
Sun Yan withdrew his gaze and murmured: “Chen Rong, you are only fifteen years old . Why is it that there are so many secrets hidden in your eyes?”
She scoffed and vehemently countered, “I don’t have any secrets!”
Sun Yan didn’t refute her . He looked to the distant horizon where heaven and earth joined and, after a while, turned to the nobles’ gathering place while saying: “I thought you like Wang Hong . Why aren’t you sticking to his side like the other girls? Qilang of the Wang house would never know that you’re standing here . ”
She? Likes Wang Qilang? Chen Rong snickered .
She turned around, smiling at Sun Yan with her midnight eyes . “Who says I like him?” Looking at the boy whose beard had obviously just begun to form a shadow but was always putting on a grown-up demeanor, Chen Rong mischievously winked and said to him, “Compared to him, I much prefer you . Didn’t you know?”
His handsome face instantly turned red .
She didn’t expect this reaction from him . Surprised, she couldn’t help herself from curiously staring at him . Under her gaze, Sun Yan turned even redder . He harrumphed and turned to the side, his raspy voice speaking angrily: “Never repeat such nonsense!”
Then he flapped his sleeves and left the mound, rushing off and disappearing in the blink of an eye from Chen Rong’s field of vision .
Chen Rong stared after him in befuddlement, murmuring: “Did he have to react so strongly? What a strange fellow . ”