Chapter 1033: Longing
That evening, Eucali woke up.
Another idle day was drawing to a close by the time she woke. She lazily rolled over and heard a burst of commotion outside the window. Glancing out, she saw Tie Xi leading two horses past in the distance, with several children clustered around her and laughing from time to time.
Eucali stood by the window for a while. Only after Tie Xi disappeared behind several haystacks did she come back to herself and begin washing up.
The stables were far from the main house Hesta had chosen, but very close to Trion's mansion on the plantation. Lairin had told her that several palace attendants lived there year-round, responsible for caring for and guarding the animals and belongings the emperor had left behind.
Eucali put on her boots and pushed open the door. Ligo, approaching from the other direction, reminded her that it was nearly time for dinner and asked where she was going. Eucali vaguely replied that she was just going for a walk, then quickly stepped into the farm's night.
As soon as she reached the main road, she saw Tie Xi and the horses from behind. Tie Xi was standing by the roadside talking to several farmers. Eucali tried to hurry after her for a few steps, but barely felt the distance between them shrink. She let out a breath and resumed her original pace. Yet for some reason, Tie Xi suddenly turned around.
Eucali had no choice but to quicken her pace.
When they were still more than ten meters apart, Tie Xi took the initiative to wave at Eucali.
"Hello." Eucali spoke in District 14 language.
"Good evening." Tie Xi replied in District 14 language as well. "Have you eaten?"
Eucali shook her head. She finally reached