The Legend of Zhu San
146: A Step Closer
The residence of the Noble Mu Bai was grieving, there was no face that showed cheerfulness. Even some of the Female Servants who were the same age as Mu Rong, looked so sad.
They were servants who knew Mu Rong since he was a child, both of their parents were working for Mu Rong's father. By Mu Rong, they were treated as friends, even though they were servants' children.
Noble Mu Bai shut himself up for one day and one night. He felt so guilty for not being able to fulfill the message of the Father.
On the second day Zhu San was in Baixan City, Mu Bai walked out of his room and immediately called out to Mu Dao with a face that looked different than before.
The great anger at the Black Flow Alliance, made Mu Bai assign Mu Dao to search for a thousand warriors and form a special army for the next month.
He planned to take revenge on Nobles An He and also Nobles Yin Lu. Because he knew the four warriors who killed his brother, were the bodyguards of both of them.
In a different place, after half a day of talking with Liu Ling and Xie Han, Zhu San met his two teachers who had just finished meditating, easing the sadness and anger over the death of their best friend.
There was a black cloth tied to Zhu San's left arm, a sign that he was mourning. Zhu San came with Song Ruo, as he planned to leave Baixan City, returning to Songdu City later that afternoon.
Fu Kuan and Lin Kai allowed Zhu San to return to Songdu City which further planned to take revenge after seven days of his mourning were over.
In the afternoon, Zhu San and Song Ruo set off for Songdu City with sad gazes from Noble Mu Bai, who hugged Zhu San very tightly, just before He left Mother's hometown.
By morning the next day, Zhu San had arrived in Songdu city and shocked everyone who was waiting for him.
“San Gege ..” Bian Chi was stunned, unable to continue his words, as he looked at Zhu San's left arm tied to Black Fabric which showed he was mourning the death of his parents.
“Ruo Gege …. What happened to them?” In Xeuxu who suddenly felt sad, immediately asked her husband when Song Ruo had just sat down.
In Xeuxu and Bian Chi's tears flowed profusely, as Song Ruo finished with his explanation. Ju Yan and Qin Yu who had just entered were stunned to see his mother and Bian Chi were crying.
Qin Yu's tears flowed when he learned of the bitter reality that Zhu San was going through. Ju Yan's face looked sad.
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After seven days since the deaths of his parents, Zhu San for these few days meditated in his room. After the seventh day, he came out of his room.
The Black Fabric on his left arm has been removed. Zhu San decided to meet Song Ruo to say goodbye. He also stepped into the room of his father's foster sister.
That morning, Song Ruo and In Xeuxu along with Granny Lin Mi and Grandma Qin Ji were having a chat over tea. They frowned as Zhu San came with a different-looking look.
“Please drink the tea Lung’er.” In Xeuxu poured the tea into a cup and gave it to Zhu San.
The maternal attitude displayed by In Xeuxu reminded Zhu San of his late mother. Sadness was again visible on his face.
The four of them fell silent, before Zhu San finally broke the silence of the atmosphere in the room with his words.
“Uncle Ruo, today I will go to Dongyin city. I'll go alone to avenge the deaths of Father and Mother.”
Bian Chi who heard Zhu San's words, immediately said after saluting the others and sat down beside Zhu San.
“San Gege .. I will accompany you, I also want to take revenge on them.”
“No Chi’er .. I don't want to involve yourself in danger.” Zhu San quickly responded to Bian Chi's wishes.
“I can take care of myself, I have to come!” Bian Chi could not accept Zhu San's refusal. For quite a while the two argued, before Zhu San finally relented and allowed Bian Chi to come with him.
Song Ruo and the others smiled after the debate was over. Then Granny Lin Mi said which made Zhu San confused.
“So the next two days event will increase its participants. Hehehehe .”
Song Ruo and the others laughed along. While Ju Yan and Qin Yu and Bian Chi bowed in embarrassment.
“What way is Grandma?... Uncle?” Zhu San asked with a puzzled face.
“Lung’er .. Uncle has decided that your engagement with Yi’er, Uncle cancel for the safety of all humans. Yi’er has also had another man who loves her too. Do you mind Uncle's decision?” Song Ruo asked after glancing towards Ju Yan.
Zhu San smiled He congratulated Ju Yan and Qin Yu who will be engaged in the next two days, He also now understood the reason Bian Chi forced to come with him.
“Congratulations also for your engagement Lung’er. The four of you will get engaged on the same day.” Song Ruo continued his words.
Zhu San's eyes glared wide for a moment, He lowered his head as he understood what the reason for his Father's Adopted Sister, who indirectly gave the order to him.
In order to maintain the honor of the two of them who were going to travel together, getting engaged was the thing that the two had to do first.
Two days later, the engagement was simple, given the situation was not conducive.
There was happiness on the faces of two pairs of young men and women, who were one step closer that day to becoming a couple.
The next day, Zhu San and Bian Chi left Songdu city heading south, to Dongyin city controlled by Yin Lu Nobles.
Both of them floated in the air after two hundred meters away from the southern gate of the city. In Song Ruo's calculations, with Zhu San's drifting speed, tomorrow afternoon, the two would arrive at the city.
However Zhu San and Bian Chi did not drift as fast as when Zhu San brought Song Ruo to Shinzu city some time ago.
Both of them looked relaxed and occasionally held hands in the air. The hearts of both of them grew closer as time passed that came slowly binding the hearts of the two tightly.
Two days later, by noon, the two had been in Dongyin city. They are looking for a shop to eat in. Upon entering the tavern Room, Zhu San's face looked furious. When he recognized the two people who were also staring intently at him.
“Tsao Beng and Qiao Bun!” Zhu San said in a surprised voice.
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