Chapter 324: Scheming sisters
Night fell.
The ferry left the harbor and was enveloped in misty rain, leaving only the faint afterglow of lights along the riverbank visible.
Raindrops the size of soybeans pounded the deck. Xie Jinhuan folded his oil-paper umbrella beneath the Boat Tower's eaves, while Bu Yuehua adjusted her skirt a little and asked:
"What were you and Zisu doing just now? Why were you being so mysterious, looking at me as if you had something to say but couldn't-"
Xie Jinhuan had happened upon Azure Nether Sword Manor's senior disciple, and would certainly struggle to keep a straight face when he next saw Senior Sister Hua. But he did not explain in detail yet, merely putting an arm around Bu Yuehua's shoulders and walking back:
"I'll tell you in our room. Anyway, something interesting happened."
Bu Yuehua asked no further questions. Holding the Reed-Flower Chicken, who had fallen asleep the moment she had eaten and drunk her fill, she went upstairs.
The ferry ran directly to Misty-Wave City without stopping along the way, a journey of roughly three days. It was practically packed to bursting. Most of the peddlers crowded onto the deck or into the passageways, and itinerant performers could even be seen singing and telling stories beneath the eaves.
Nangong Ye had originally intended to book three rooms, but Xie Jinhuan was kindhearted. Though he no longer lacked traveling money, he had booked only one to leave accommodation for fellow practitioners.
Now, Xie Jinhuan passed through the corridor and pushed the door open. Lamplight illuminated the fairly small room, where the table, chairs, and stools had been neatly arranged.
Dressed in a black skirt, Big Ice Lump sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating. She had replaced the bedding with clean sheets and pillowcases she