Villagers

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I will take a break from the sect work for a month.Jiang Zhou will take care of the sect when I'm not there.I will not telling you where I'm going and I will not send any letter for a month.I hope there will be no accident in Lotus Pier while I'm not present.

Sect Leader Jiang

"That's Jiu Jiu writing so he's not lying when he said he wants to take a break"Jin Ling look a little sad

"It seems like Sect Leader Jiang take some of his clothes and his money too.Should I tell Master Wei about this Young Master Jin? "Jiang Zhou look at Jin Ling

"I don't think Jiu Jiu want him to know about this"Jin Ling just look at the letter

"I need to train the  discipline now.I will take my leave now Young Master Jin"he said before leaving the kid alone

"Is Jiu Jiu mad because I talked to him like that?He didn't say anything to me."Jin Ling feel bad for saying things like that to his uncle who raised him

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Lou Yi village

There's not many people in town since it already late night and raining heavily. Jiang Cheng walk looking at the houses and inn with light.

All the inn were full since there will be festival in a week.No choice he have to wander around searching for a place to sleep.

"Sir you shouldn't stay in the rain,you will get sick.Do you have a place to stay?"a woman in her mid-20 with a big belly asked Jiang Cheng while covering him form rain with a small umbrella

He look up and saw her face"No"

"You can stay at my house there's a room,you can stay there.Let's go.Come on"She grab his hand and lead him to her house

She's to kind even to a strangers.He thought to himself

"We're here I will get you something to change into"she said before go to another room

When she's back there's a clothes and towel

"..Thank you.."he said slow but enough for the woman to hear

"It's fine.It's late night and the rain is heavy,you should stay here tonight I will prepare  place for you to sleep"she's gone to another room

Where's her husband? She's look like she's going to give birth any moment.

"I already prepare your room,you can sleep there tonight,I'm sleeping in my room"she smile at Jiang Cheng

"... What's your name?Mine,Jiang Cheng"he asked

"..Ohh...Lin Ying"she said softly with a smile

"When will the baby born?"

"A few weeks later"

"Ohh,you and your husband must be excited"

"...My husband dead.Killed by fierce corpse few month ago"

"I'm so sorry.I must have make you uncomfortable"

"No, it's fine.Are here for the festival?"she change the topic

"No,I just take a break from work for a month.Then I will go back...home"a bit hesitate to think of going back

"...You..can stay here as long as you want.It would be great to have someone I can talk to"she look at Jiang Cheng

"Thank you"

"There's no need to thank me.I will go to sleep now you should sleep too,you must be tired after traveling"

"Yeah.Goodnight...Lin Ying"

"Goodnight, Jiang Cheng"



//Photo is not mine credit to the owner
//Lin Ying is an oc




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