Pet King

on ’t fully understand it.
I think it has a deeper meaning. ” She turned her head towards Old Time Tea and Famous.　　

They didn ’t answer her, of course.　　

Old Time Tea looked away in deep thought, while Famous yawned.
It put a little white flower into its mouth and ate it.　　

”I was thinking what I would do if I were a character in the story? ”　　

She was used to talking to herself.
The servants she brought over were resting, they wouldn ’t come over to talk to her.
Besides, they weren ’t interested in the articles, much like the crude drinkers in the tavern.
　　

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”Am I the snobbish tavern keeper, or one of the drinkers watching? Or am I the funny but sad Kong Yiji? ” She sighed.
”This article makes my chest tight, it ’s so well-written! ”

Famous was used to seeing her like this.
It wasn ’t interested in what she was reading, as it had no idea what was going on in China at that time, so it couldn ’t relate.
It listened to her, though, it was just like turning on the TV for the background noise.　　

Wu Ning pulled up grass and played with it in her hands.
She ripped off the leaves one by one, throwing them on the ground.　　

She became silent, as if she was thinking of saying something.

After a moment, she spoke, ”Benefactors, this might be my last trip into the mountains. ”

Famous paused halfway through its yawn.
Old Time Tea also froze.　　

She smiled bitterly.
”My father has betrothed me to a family in another city.
I ’m getting married there in a few days.
A married daughter is like water that has been poured out, I might not be able to return. ”　　

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The two cities were thousands of miles apart.
Even if she got a chance to visit her parents in the future, she might not be able to come into the mountains again.　　

”The family is good friends with my father.
That man… ” She paused and blushed, then continued in a shy, low voice.
”I met the man when we were young, and I remember him being a cute and honorable young boy.
He should ’ve grown into a handsome and accomplished man. ”　　

Famous tilted its head and looked at Old Time Tea to see how it reacted.
Old Time Tea shook its head gently, meaning that it couldn ’t do anything.
Men and women should marry at a certain age, it couldn ’t break up a couple.
Judging from Wu Ning ’s reaction, she seemed satisfied with the marriage as well as this man ’s background.
There was no reason to stop it from happening.　　

After living in the Imagined Landscape for so long, Famous was quite fond of Wu Ning.
She was the only one who carried out normal conversations with them.
If she left, Famous would be lonely.
If it was alone for a while, it might forget how to talk.　　

It was hard for Wu Ning as well, she thought of the cat and the dog as friends.　　

”I wanted to repay you guys for saving my life, but now it seems like I might not get the chance.
I hope we can meet again in another life, so I can repay your kindness. ” She stood up from the rock, folded the handkerchief, and put it back into her pocket.
Then, she bowed at them solemnly.

As it was getting late, she started to say goodbye.
”My father made arrangements so that I leave in two days.
I have to obey him.
Binhai County is thousands of miles away, and I need to get ready. ”　　

”What? ”　　

Famous ’ mind was starting to drift when it suddenly heard her say a familiar word.