Chapter 80 Mutual Affection
Throughout the Rong Mansion, a festive atmosphere prevailed, with red silk ribbons and colorful lanterns adorning the walls, and maids and servants bustling about.
Today, the wedding procession is not a typical one. Two brides are entering the house on the same day: one is a cousin who has lived in the Rong family for many years, and the other is a daughter of an official family with a powerful background. Neither of them can be treated unfairly. Therefore, all the items needed for the wedding ceremony must be prepared in double quantities, making the work twice as hard.
They set up two courtyards on the spot. The groom had to decide which courtyard to go to for the wedding ceremony first, and which bridal chamber to enter first. How to properly appease both sides was a real headache.
Fortunately, these sweet troubles weren't their own; they were things for the masters to worry about. The servants just needed to do their jobs properly and didn't need to think about anything else.
When the auspicious hour arrived, firecrackers went off, signaling the groom and bride to arrive at the door.
After dismounting, Rong Linyan's face was no longer as expressionless as if it were still submerged in water. He still had to maintain appearances. At the very least, out of consideration for General Wang and General Yang, he would treat Yang with the utmost respect.
Rong Linyan leaned closer to the bridal sedan chair, reaching out to take the bride's fair and delicate wrist. The Rong family's relatives and friends, as well as the disciples of Guihong Sword Hall led by Fu Wei, crowded around and pushed forward, all clamoring to see the bride's face.
The bride, wearing a red veil, shyly and smilingly nestled into Rong Linyan's arms upon hearing this. Rong Linyan took the opportunity to put his arm around the bride's shoulder and waved away the relatives and friends who were making a fuss.
"Don't do anything rash, you'll scare her."
"Yes, yes, yes, the sect leader is protective of his own, we'll listen to the sect leader."
Although Rong Linyan had long ago formally passed the position of Hall Master to Fu Wei, the people of the Sword Hall still habitually address him as Hall Master, and Fu Wei does the same.
Amidst the hearty laughter of the crowd, Rong Linyan, holding Yang's hand, entered the courtyard gate with great poise and headed towards the main hall to continue the wedding ceremony.
...
Seeing the commotion outside, the servants of the Rong family hurriedly put down the unfinished work at Lanxiang Residence and took the opportunity to run to Jinsong Pavilion to ask the young master for a celebratory gift.
They're all opportunists. Now that Miss Yang has entered the Rong Mansion in style, it's a foregone conclusion who will marry the young master first. Staying at Lanxiang Residence is naturally not as beneficial as going to Jinsong Pavilion to share in the joy.
Everyone else has left, and only Xiao You remains at Lanxiang Residence.
She clutched a corner of the bridal quilt, the bed not yet made. Just then, the sound of gongs and drums outside caused the two maids who were making the bed with her to run off to watch the commotion. She snorted in dissatisfaction, her lips pressed tightly together, and insisted on finishing the young lady's wedding bed all by herself.
But the more I thought about it, the more wronged I felt. In the end, my eyes reddened, and tears started to fall uncontrollably.
Why is it that, despite being married to the same woman and entering the mansion on the same day, with equal status, Miss Yang still entered the mansion first and enjoyed more prestige, while the young lady suffered all the injustice?
Others held their wedding ceremony on the auspicious day and moved directly into the spacious Jinsong Pavilion of the young master after entering the family, showing great respect from the Rong family. But their own daughter had to be arranged to go out in advance to dress and leave at the home of a distant relative of the Rong family, without any of the grandeur of a ten-mile-long red bridal procession, which led to gossip and ridicule.
Without her biological parents, what decent dowry could an aunt possibly provide? The few extra items the Rong family added for appearances would eventually end up going into the Rong family's own coffers after the marriage was finalized.
Xiao You sighed sadly, feeling very melancholy.
Back in Jingqi, even the Crown Prince was infatuated with the young lady, not to mention how many admirers there were among the common noblemen. None of these men were from prestigious families, yet the young lady didn't even glance at them. Now, however, she has been humiliated by a mere arrogant young lady from a general's mansion. Truly, fortunes change.
Unfortunately, the girl had a good temper, and she would agree to whatever Madam Rong said without ever thinking of fighting for herself.
She agreed to let her enter the house later; she agreed to postpone the wedding ceremony; she even readily agreed to arrange for her to stay at a distant relative's house in the Rong family in advance, so that she could get ready for her wedding in a small suburban household.
Xiao You was a step behind when she heard the news. She was so angry that she stomped her feet and her neck turned red. She felt sorry for her misfortune and angry at her lack of self-control!
But the girl remained calm and composed, as if she had nothing to lose, and her emotions did not fluctuate at all. She did not take the matter to heart at all. In fact, on the day before she left the Rong Mansion, she was even... quite pleased with herself, with a happy expression on her face.
Xiao You couldn't figure it out and was suspicious.
She wanted to say something more, but every time the topic came up, the girl avoided it, changed the subject, and didn't care. She even had the interest to ask her to bring some balsam flowers and dye her fingers with a different pattern.
Xiao You was very worried. He just wanted to wait until the wedding went smoothly before finding an opportunity to have a heart-to-heart talk with the girl and advise her not to be so selfless in thinking of others and foolishly let herself suffer losses.
Pulling herself out of her thoughts, Xiao You continued to make the bed. She carefully spread out the mandarin duck brocade quilt, her movements meticulous. Then she hung up the thin gauze bed curtains, checked the fruit plate, wiped the dressing table, and moved the candle holders, striving for perfection.
Even if she were the only one left to work at Lanxiang Residence, she would never allow the young lady's room to be inferior to the wedding room at Jinsong Pavilion.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the wedding ceremony should have already taken place in the neighboring courtyard, and in about half an hour, the bride's bridal sedan chair should be arriving.
As Xiao You pondered this, she held the bamboo box and picked through the longans inside, leaving only the plump ones.
Let's put aside other worries for now. After all, today is a major event in the girl's life, and she should put on a smiling face.
Xiao You had just managed to calm herself down when, unfortunately, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside, followed by shouts.
"It's terrible, Xiao You! Miss Bai's bridal sedan chair has been robbed by bandits in the suburbs, and she's nowhere to be found. The sedan chair bearers just ran back to report the news, and the young master has already led the Sword Hall men on horseback to rescue her!"
With a clatter, the bamboo box in Xiao You's hand fell to the ground, and the round longans rolled everywhere.
...
An hour ago, Chen Fu followed Ning Jue's instructions and went to the Rong residence in person. He wanted to see for himself and also inquired in detail about the Rong family's happy occasion from the neighbors and passersby.
Everyone agreed that Rong Linyan was going to marry two beauties today, marrying two wives on the same day, which was incredibly prestigious and made countless men envious.
It turned out that the rumors he had just heard were true. Chen Fu felt uncomfortable for Ning Jue, so he quickly went to the temporary residence of General Wang in Jiling, found Ning Jue, and explained the situation.
Now they are no ordinary people; they live in this mansion and are highly respected.
The reason for this was that on the very day the competition began, the Grand General was traveling incognito with few guards. Unfortunately, he was mistaken for a wealthy merchant by some audacious and blind bandits. In the ensuing battle, the Grand General was outnumbered and outmatched. If Ning Jue hadn't happened to be passing by with them and intervened swiftly to provide support, the Grand General might have perished at the hands of those ruthless bandits, losing his lifelong reputation.
A life-saving grace should be repaid with boundless gratitude.
Afterwards, the Grand General insisted on keeping them, intending to grant them official positions. He was exceptionally generous, especially towards Ning Jue, whose eyes were overflowing with admiration. He was reluctant to let Ning Jue continue being a carefree swordsman in the martial world, and only wanted to keep him by his side as a bodyguard for a long time.
It's laughable that Rong Linyan went to great lengths to win the arena and finally came into the sights of the Great General, yet he was not given any important appointments. Meanwhile, Young Master Ning, unintentionally, achieved great success, and what others coveted, he was unable to refuse.
In terms of talent, appearance, demeanor, and even martial arts skills, Rong Linyan is no match for Young Master Ning. Why did Miss Bai break her promise and settle for second best by marrying him?
Chen Fu couldn't understand it.
If he were to tell the young master the truth, it would inevitably hurt him. He was pondering whether to keep it a secret when Jiuqiu, who was by his side, learned of the situation first and guessed that there might be some misunderstanding. She told him not to be rash and tell him everything.
He would listen to Jiuqiu, of course.
So when he approached Ning Jue, Chen Fu secretly reminded himself to be tactful. But when he reported back, Ning Jue's stern gaze made him unable to hide his thoughts at all, and he blurted out everything he had found out in detail.
"Where is Bai Hua's bridal sedan chair now?" Ning Jue asked in a deep voice, his expression unfriendly, without any other reaction.
Chen Fu looked up, lost in thought, when out of the corner of his eye he caught a fierce glare from Jiu Qiu. He was startled, his eyes looking innocent.
Ning Jue was still waiting for his reply.
Chen Fu quickly straightened up and replied, "I heard from those onlookers that Miss Bai has to wait half an hour after Rong Linyan and the Yang family's daughter have completed their wedding ceremony before she can enter the city. Right now, she has probably finished dressing up and is in the suburbs in a bridal sedan chair, ready to enter the city."
Ning Jue couldn't sit still any longer. He picked up his sword, stood up, and prepared to leave the city.
Regardless, he wanted to go and ask her directly.
When asked why she broke her promise, if it was just unrequited love on his part and they weren't mutually in love, then what did her previous promise mean?
Even if Bai Hua is determined to marry Rong Linyan today, he might as well go all the way and steal her away.
Ning Jue left the mansion with a menacing air. Seeing his intimidating demeanor, Chen Fu and Guo Zhong were both worried and followed him.
Jiuqiu was thoughtful and considered that she and Miss Bai had gotten to know each other before and were quite compatible. Perhaps because they were both women, Miss Bai might have some unspeakable secrets in her heart and would be willing to confide in her.
Thinking of this, Jiuqiu also decided to go with Xingtong, hoping that she could be of help.
The group of people left the mansion in a large procession, which caught the attention of the Grand General. He inquired about their whereabouts and learned that they had left the city, but not what they were going to do.
Young people can't stay idly in the yard; they want to go out, enjoy the scenery, and go for a spring outing. Let them be.
The subordinate stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, today is the wedding of the Rong and Yang families. Would you do me the honor of attending and having a drink with us?"
The Grand General didn't even lift his eyelids, continuing to tease the bird. After a while, he slowly said, "Recently, Yang Ting has been getting very close to the Left Prime Minister."
After saying that, he shook his head meaningfully, ignoring worldly affairs and focusing on feeding the birds.
The subordinates, being perceptive, understood that this meant they wouldn't go, so they continued to stand guard nearby without saying another word.
...
Suburbs of Jiling City.
After the wedding procession received Bai Hua, they waited by the roadside as requested by the host family, awaiting news from inside.
This was the Yang family's requirement: the two could enter the mansion on the same day, but they had to be separated by who came first and who came last. Miss Yang had to enter the mansion first and at an auspicious time, while Bai Hua could only enter the city half an hour after she had completed her wedding ceremony.
The Rong family complied with all of her requests.
Because of the saying "a higher rank can crush a lower one," her father's position and the power he held were enough to suppress Rong Linyan at the very beginning of his career. The Rong family couldn't afford to offend him, so they blindly complied.
Bai Hua didn't care at all about who went first or whether the time was auspicious. She had already prepared herself for this; everything today was just an act.
She and her aunt had secretly planned to trick her cousin into believing that two women would be marrying him today. In reality, he would only be marrying Miss Yang.
She, on the other hand, would be kidnapped by fake bandits and disappear without a trace. Her cousin couldn't find her, so the wedding ceremony couldn't be held, and the marriage was postponed.
In the end, my cousin only married Miss Yang, giving the Yang family enough face, leaving no room for criticism. From then on, my cousin would be able to climb the social ladder even more smoothly by gaining influence over his father-in-law's family.
This approach would benefit the Rong family and be even more advantageous for her cousin's job. Therefore, when she made this suggestion, her aunt, risking her cousin's resentment, readily agreed to let her give it a try.
Bai Hua wasn't afraid of getting involved with bandits or anything like that, ruining her reputation, or making it difficult to get married in the future. She only wanted to marry one person, and if it wasn't him, she was willing to remain alone forever.
Time seemed to pass slowly. Bai Hua sat with the servants who would be playing the robbers, waiting for someone from the manor to come out and deliver the message.
When the messenger arrives, the servants, dressed in black, will cover their faces with masks, their disguises so perfect they couldn't be more convincing. When the messenger stumbles upon the robbery, he'll be so frightened his legs will go weak; he won't have time to discern the truth, and it will be easy to fool him.
Bai Hua's plan was very good, and things were progressing very smoothly.
The Rong family arrived as promised, but upon seeing the scene of robbery, they were so frightened that they turned tail and ran away, hurriedly heading into the city to send a reply.
The plan proceeded smoothly.
Bai Hua breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders. Dressed in a bright red wedding gown, she stepped down from the bridal sedan chair and was about to give a thumbs-up to the hardworking servants as encouragement when she suddenly heard the sound of galloping hooves in the distance.
Bai Hua became wary and looked up.
The other side seemed to consist of five or six people, all riding strong horses, and they were clearly coming with a menacing force.
However, the two sides were too far apart, and Bai Hua could not see who the person was at all. She felt a sense of panic in her heart, fearing that her cousin had discovered something and had specially brought people to capture her and take her back. So her heart started pounding uncontrollably.
As the people drew closer, their horses' hooves thundered, and their faces became clearer. Bai Hua stared intently in the direction of the approaching figures, then slowly froze.
The face that had appeared in her dreams so many times, the face she could never forget, was no longer blurry like in her nightmares, but real, clear, and getting closer and closer to her.
Her heart started beating even faster.
But this time it wasn't panic, it was palpitations.
Bai Hua felt much relieved after recognizing the person, but the servants behind her didn't know who it was. They had the same thought as Bai Hua before, misunderstanding that someone from the Rong Mansion had come again.
If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way, otherwise all your previous efforts in pretending will be for nothing.
So the servants playing the bandits picked up their weapons again and pretended to rob, while the people in the wedding procession cooperated with the performance, each of them rising up to resist. Just like before, the two sides fought each other, while paying special attention to making the "bandits" look more dominant. The scene was extremely lively and chaotic.
Bai Hua tried to stop them, saying, "Hey, stop fighting! Wait, they're not..."
The surroundings were too chaotic, so even if I spoke loudly, it wouldn't be clear.
Those who were nearby hesitated and stopped performing when they heard Bai Hua's words. But most of the people didn't hear her at all and continued performing with even more enthusiasm. With more people coming and more audience members, they naturally had more energy to perform. Otherwise, who would appreciate such a good performance?
Bai Hua continued shouting at the top of her lungs, but one of the performers, caught up in the excitement, strode over and pretended to swing his knife at Bai Hua. Bai Hua was speechless and glared at the man. The man chuckled sheepishly and quickly put the knife away.
As soon as he stopped, his face turned pale, and he began to scream in agony. The sound was so agonizing that it made the listeners' hearts tremble.
What exactly happened?
Bai Hua looked up.
They discovered that a dagger had suddenly flown from a distance, its force immense, and it had precisely pierced the man's wrist, causing blood to gush out—a truly horrifying sight.
Bai Hua's heart skipped a beat. Following the direction from which the dagger flew, she indeed saw Ning Jue's fierce face and unfriendly eyes.
She knew he had misunderstood something, and before she could tell more people to stop, she quickly ran to the front and raised her arm to block the attack.
"Don't hurt them!"
Ning Jue's voice sounded urgent as he waved at her, "Watch out! Get out of the way! What are you doing protecting a robber?"
Bai Hua shook her head: "No, let me explain."
Before he could finish speaking, Ning Jue spurred his horse forward, spotted Bai Hua, stretched out one arm, grabbed her waist, and pulled her onto the horse's back before galloping away.
The rest was left to Chen Fu and Guo Zhong to handle. Right now, he just wanted to resolve his private matters with Bai Hua as soon as possible.
...
The horses' hooves clattered as the two walked for an unknown distance before finally finding an abandoned courtyard.
Ning Jue stopped at the gate, tied the reins to the old elm tree by the gate, checked that no one was inside, and then led Bai Hua into the courtyard.
The two didn't go inside. They closed the door and just stood facing each other by the dry well in the yard, staring at each other without saying a word.
Ning Jue narrowed his eyes, his gaze scrutinizing Bai Hua standing in front of him in a fiery red wedding dress, finding her utterly an eyesore.
So he stepped forward, leaned in close to look at her, and said in a tone that was anything but gentle: "You're getting married today, should I congratulate you?"
These words were clearly meant to be sarcastic or mocking towards her.
Bai Hua wasn't annoyed. She knew that her outfit today, and everything that had just happened, could easily lead to misunderstandings. She could calmly explain and clear up any misunderstandings.
"It wasn't me, I was just a decoy. My cousin is getting married today, and the bride is General Yang's youngest daughter. At this hour, the two should have already completed their wedding ceremony. Are you from the city? You should have heard about the marriage between Rong and Yang."
Ning Jue's tone remained indifferent: "Your cousin is getting married, why are you wearing a red wedding dress? Dressed up so extravagantly, who are you trying to impress?"
Bai Hua couldn't help but retort, "Weren't you watching me?"
Ning Jue was displeased and reached out to grab her chin, pinning her down.
"My return has disrupted your plans? Were you looking forward to my return to reunite with you, or did you wish for my early death so that I wouldn't unfortunately ruin your plans today?"
Bai Hua couldn't bear to hear him say such things, and without thinking, she quickly raised her hand to cover his mouth tightly.
At the same time, she glared at him and said, "Don't you know how I feel about you? Why do you say such hurtful things?"
Ning Jue pulled her hand away, paused for a moment, and replied sullenly, "I only know my own feelings for you; as for anything else, I don't know."
Upon hearing this, Bai Hua felt a pang of sadness. She couldn't help but wonder if her feelings were not obvious enough.
She had even slept with him without any formal arrangements, and the two were extremely intimate. Why was the young master still not sure of her wholehearted devotion to him?
Bai Hua looked at him, knowing the answer already, and asked, "What are your feelings for me, young master?"
Ning Jue took a breath, surprised that she would ask such a question, and then laughed angrily, "What feelings do you have for me?"
Bai Hua snorted lightly: "If you don't even understand my feelings, why should I know yours? You're unhappy when I ask you, but do you think I'll be happy if you ask me?"
Eloquent and quick-witted.
Ning Jue turned his gaze away and replied, "That's different."
Bai Hua pressed further, "Why are they different?"
Ning Jue was originally unwilling to reveal his feelings, but after being provoked by Bai Hua time and time again, he finally couldn't hold back and decided to speak frankly: "In the past, I pressured you a lot, and you were half-hearted in your response to me, which was mixed with fear. If we're just talking about sincerity, I really don't have the confidence that you will stick to waiting for me to the end."
After saying that, he looked relieved and looked at Bai Hua. There was no blame in his eyes for her breaking her promise, only a final pleading attempt to keep her.
"Hua'er, choose me, okay? Rong Linyan may genuinely like you, but he can't protect you. A mere General Yang has rendered him helpless and wronged you so much. His sincerity is utterly worthless. Choose me, and I will never let you suffer such injustice. I swear, you will be my only wife in this life. Even if the King of Heaven himself comes to force me, I will stand in front of you and keep this promise to the end. If I break this promise, may I perish like a lone goose, and may I die without a complete corpse."
Bai Hua was startled. He actually used his master's last wishes to make an oath, which was too heavy a vow.
Furthermore, his habit of constantly mentioning the word "death" is unacceptable; he doesn't even realize he should avoid such a prophecy.
Bai Hua didn't answer him directly. After thinking for a moment, she asked him, "You're not angry with me for not waiting for you earlier?"
Ning Jue replied, "It's understandable. I've been gone for so long, and I don't even know if I'm alive or dead. Why should I make you live a life of widowhood for me? Fortunately, I arrived in time today, and everything is still in time."
Bai Hua then asked, "Wouldn't you be angry if I wore a wedding dress for another man?"
She was deliberately trying to provoke him and get him to tell her the truth.
Ning Jue paused, his eyes deep and unfathomable, glancing at Bai Hua. Seeing her radiant beauty and gorgeous attire today, a pang of jealousy naturally rose in his heart.
She looks stunning in red, elegant and graceful, with a captivating beauty. Even with just ordinary pearls and jade in her hair and a simple updo, she still exudes nobility.
Others may need to use jewelry to enhance their appearance, but Bai Hua is already radiant enough and needs no external embellishment.
Ning Jue was possessive and naturally wanted to own Bai Hua privately. Looking at her, he couldn't bring himself to say anything against his conscience, so he lowered his eyes and said truthfully, "A little."
"Only a little?"
"Um."
Bai Hua continued to scrutinize him, her gaze unwavering.
Ning Jue sighed and had no choice but to continue telling the truth: "Even if I'm very annoyed, I won't take it out on you. Hua'er, when I'm with you, even my temper is only half as strong."
Bai Hua blinked and followed up on his question, asking, "What about the rest?"
Ning Jue replied without hesitation, "I'll handle it myself."
Having asked all her questions, Bai Hua felt a complex mix of emotions, a mixture of joy and sadness.
She didn't delay any longer and continued with the explanation she hadn't made clear before: "It's not what you think. Everything that happened today was arranged beforehand by my aunt. It was just a show that I deliberately staged to make my cousin cooperate with the wedding. The robbers you just saw were actually people my aunt hired to impersonate me, just to spread the news of my disappearance so that the wedding could be missed. Even if you hadn't come, I wouldn't have ridden the bridal sedan chair into the city to marry my cousin."
Ning Jue didn't reply for a long time, slowly processing what he had said.
Bai Hua, fearing he wouldn't believe her, added, "I'm telling the truth, don't doubt that I'm lying."
Ning Jue finally reacted, looking at Bai Hua, he suddenly smiled, his eyes burning with passion.
Bai Hua was a little caught off guard when Ning Jue reached out and pulled her into his arms. He used real force, and the two became inseparable, making it difficult for them to breathe.
No one else could possibly understand how fortunate he felt.
Bai Hua didn't struggle at all. He hugged her and she pressed herself against his chest, her posture as if she had completely slumped into his arms.
No one else knew how happy she was to be reunited with the young master.
The two embraced tightly, overwhelmed with joy at their reunion, by the thrill of their love, and by the honest sincerity of their mutual affection.
Bai Hua gently closed her eyes and whispered, "Actually, I never thought you forced me. All our intimacy before was voluntary, because we cared for each other. Don't let this weigh on your mind, or make you blame or resent yourself, okay?"
Every word she said warmed the most vulnerable spot in his heart, and every word made him feel at ease.
Ning Jue nodded and replied solemnly, "Okay, there's no coercion. We're mutually in love."
Bai Hua nodded solemnly, though she only uttered one syllable, her attitude was very formal: "Mm!"
Ning Jue smiled and looked down, unable to resist, he lowered his head and kissed Bai Hua directly on the lips. After a long separation, mixed with longing, the two kissed passionately, their lips and teeth touching, saliva exchanging, reluctant to part.
They kissed for who knows how long before the sound of horses' hooves came from outside. Ning Jue stopped alertly and glanced at Bai Hua's lips, which were swollen and red beyond recognition. This was evidence of her guilt, and he was the guilty party.
Bai Hua guessed who the person was.
There are only two possible answers: either Chen Fu and his men have come to their aid, or the cousin has received the news and is coming out of the city to rescue them.
The former is easy to deal with, but the latter...
Bai Hua thought for a moment and said, "How about we stick to our original plan? The wedding has already been postponed, so we can discuss it further and find another opportunity to meet back in the city?"
Ning Jue shook his head, refusing to let him go: "I really miss you, I can't bear to be apart from you, you must come with me."
Bai Hua hesitated and remained undecided.
Of course, she couldn't bear to part with him either. Now that there were no more misunderstandings or opposing sides between them, their love was at its peak, and neither of them could live without the other.
Moreover, Bai Hua had experienced that thing firsthand and deeply understood its effects. Her body felt completely out of control, empty and itchy. Especially after seeing Ning Jue, that unusual feeling became even stronger. She wondered if the two of them were telepathically connected, and whether their thoughts were aligned at this moment...
The sound of horses' hooves grew closer, leaving the two with little time to think.
Ning Jue pulled her out, and the two mounted their horses. He gripped the horse's body tightly with his legs, poised to gallop.
Bai Hua quickly hugged his waist, asking tremblingly, "Where are we going? How do we clean up this mess?"
"Chen Fu and the others will handle it." After answering the second question, Ning Jue hesitated slightly and did not immediately reply to the first one.
Bai Hua pressed for an answer again from behind.
Ning Jue continued riding, kicking up dust, and he no longer concealed his intentions: "There's an inn about ten miles ahead. The rooms are fairly clean. We can't go back to the city for the time being, so let's go there and rest for a bit."
rest.
She couldn't be sensitive or argue back when he said that.
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