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“We’ve arrived at Willow Street.”
“Here is fine.”
“Yes…”
The young eunuch lifted two food containers out of the carriage. The Daoist and the cat both stepped down.
“Thank you.”
“Then, I’ll take my leave.”
With the crack of a whip, the carriage rumbled away again.
It was already deep into the night, and by the faint starlight, they could barely make out the road. The Daoist picked up the two food containers, while the cat stared curiously at the door next door.
“Has the heroine gone to bed yet?” the Daoist asked.
“Not yet!” The cat answered.
“Not yet,” came a voice from next door as well.
Suddenly, the door swung open. The heroine, who had been pressed against the doorframe and eavesdropping ever since she heard the sound of the carriage, appeared in the doorway. She stared at them and said, “Where did you two come back from? And why did you take a carriage?”
“Have you eaten yet, heroine?”
“Of course I’ve eaten. It’s so late already.”
“And how was your meal?”
“I had gruel and pickled vegetables—decent enough.” Heroine Wu sniffed the air. “What’s that you’re holding?”
“We went out for a meal and brazenly packed some food to bring back,” Song You said, extending the food containers toward her. “Please try some, to repay you for the mountain delicacies you shared with us the other day.”
“Where did you pack this from?” Heroine Wu reached out to take the containers. Although it was...
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