Chapter 36: Beggars' Bird

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Translator: Kats  Editor: Perriemix

Helian Jing opened his mouth to call for him but then thought better of it. If brother Chunyu saw him in such an awkward look, he would surely rebuke him.

However, as he watched Chunyu’s horse gallop away, Helian Jing started to regret his decision. If he had just shouted, he could’ve escaped the dilemma he was in now and he wouldn’t need to follow the terrible kid anymore.

“What are you looking at? Take this.” Ye Jiayao put a terrine onto Helian Jing’s hands.

Helian Jing sulkily looked away from his chance at escape. It was probably for the best, anyway. He ran away by himself, and if brother Chunyu took him home, he would look even more terrible.

“Let’s go. I hope we can find a farmhouse to stay for the night. Otherwise, we have to sleep in a broken temple.” Ye Jiayao pushed him.

“Why don’t we take a boat? Or do we have to walk to Jin Ling?” Helian Jing said in a muffled voice.

Ye Jiayao asked, “Is there a grand canal?”

Helian Jing scowled. “What is the grand canal? I came here by boat, though.”

Ye Jiayao’s eyes turned bright. “Where did you take the boat to?”

“Ji Ning.”

Ye Jiayao chuckled to herself. Isn’t that the grand canal? How else can anyone get to Ji Ning from Jin Ling by boat? She wondered which emperor ordered for the grand canal to be built.

“You know how to get on a boat in Ji Ning, so what?” Ye Jiayao intentionally stared at him with an angry look.

After they left Xin Yi, they walked towards the south-west direction. They passed a village and saw some hens walking around in the wild field nearby.  I am so hungry!  She hasn’t eaten any fish or meat for so many days.

She saw little Jingjing staring at the old hens with wide eyes.

Should we steal them or not? Ye Jiayao felt conflicted.


I just want one to treat my stomach, but ever since I was young, I’ve been taught to have a high moral standard and not to steal.

It was not easy for these villagers to raise a few hens and they might be counting on them to lay eggs in exchange for some copper coins. They couldn’t take away their means of livelihood.

Ye Jiayao touched her tummy, trying to convey to it that no matter how hungry it felt, she would keep her principles. At this time, Ye Jiayao couldn’t help but think of the stupid donkey. That guy had extraordinary martial arts kill. Every time he went up the mountain, he would always get birds or animals. If he was with her, she would never go hungry or be afraid of anything.

“Little Jingjing, do you know how to hunt?” Ye Jiayao asked hopefully.

Helian Jing couldn’t keep his disgust off his face at what she called him. “Hunting? It is my strong suit.”

Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes. “You’re bluffing. Show me how you hunt.”

Helian Jing held out his two hands in despair. “If you help me find a bow and arrow, I am sure that I can do it easily.”

“Crap! Where can I find bow and arrow for you?” Ye Jiayao sarcastically searched for weapons.

Helian Jing looked around and saw two birds resting on the dates tree nearby. He picked up a small piece of stone and smiled. “You will see.”

Helian Jing aimed at the birds and threw the stone out.

Choo!

The two birds flew away in fear.

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