Chapter 131 (First Release)...
"I heard that those distinguished guests will stay here for a short period of two days."
"If only they would take a liking to me and bring me to the capital..."
"I heard from the village chief's family that the two distinguished guests were extremely handsome..."
The villagers nodded, their faces full of excitement, exchanging glances and whispering amongst themselves about the matter.
The arrival of distinguished guests from the capital was like a large stone thrown into a calm pond, creating huge ripples in the village.
The villagers only told Ning Wanwan this news; they didn't tell her anything else. They only told her this because she had bought things.
Ning Wanwan had grown accustomed to the xenophobic atmosphere in the village and was no longer surprised; after all, this was what it meant to be powerless.
As an outsider, Ning Wanwan is quite content, except for the occasional neglect she experiences in the village.
Sometimes I can't help but think, if only I had that talent.
Ning Wanwan suddenly had this thought again.
If only I had obtained that most powerful weapon back then...
No, I can't think about it anymore.
Ning Wanwan hadn't entertained such dangerous thoughts for a while.
She slowly exhaled, finished shopping, and walked back. Although the news that "distinguished guests have arrived in the capital" stirred something within her, she quickly realized that it had nothing to do with her.
When Ning Wanwan returned home, she casually mentioned the matter to Ansel and Xiaozhou.
"They were just passing by, checking if there were any promising talents."
“They can’t stay in such a small village; they’ll leave soon.”
Xiao Zhou remained calm, his tone indifferent, as if nothing could pique his interest. Compared to the so-called "distinguished guest," he seemed more concerned about whether today's lunch suited Ning Wanwan's taste.
Ansel, the "distinguished guest from the capital," frowned and muttered in confusion, "This shouldn't be happening so early..."
Ning Wanwan tilted her head slightly: "What, ahead of schedule?"
"...It's nothing, Wanwan, just a small matter." Ansel raised his face and smiled, his dimples appearing faintly on his cheeks. "It shouldn't affect anything."
Xiao Zhou seemed to have thought of something, glanced at Ansel, then lowered her head thoughtfully and continued to eat the rice in her bowl slowly.
Ning Wanwan: "Anyway, these things shouldn't concern us. But Ansel, didn't you want to go to the royal city? Maybe you could meet those distinguished guests."
Ansel paused for a moment, seemingly having forgotten what he had said before, and decisively shook his head, "The Royal City... I've changed my mind, I don't want to go."
Ning Wanwan: "Why? The royal city is definitely much better than here..."
Ansel blinked, propped his chin up with his hand, and said nonchalantly, "Wanwan isn't there. I think it's fine to stay here."
“Of course, it would be even better if there wasn’t something in the way,” Anseri added with a smile.
Xiao Zhou seemed not to hear, and this subtle, sarcastic tone had no effect on him whatsoever.
"Ning Wanwan, what do you want to eat tomorrow?" Xiao Zhou asked Ning Wanwan casually, completely ignoring the other person.
Ning Wanwan: "Whatever, it's fine."
Ning Wanwan isn't exaggerating, Xiao Zhou really does make everything taste delicious.
At first, Ning Wanwan tried to stop Xiaozhou from cooking, but Xiaozhou insisted on cooking every time. In addition, the food was so delicious that Ning Wanwan's will to refuse became weaker and weaker, and she finally gave in completely.
Xiao Zhou smiled at Ning Wanwan. His smile was becoming more and more natural, and coupled with his aloof and obedient temperament and his delicate, snow-white face, it made him exceptionally endearing.
Ansair gritted her teeth, "Green tea!"
Another day ended in a pleasant atmosphere (not really).
As night fell, Ning Wanwan returned to her room, drew back the curtains, and continued to observe the snowfall outside.
During this period, in order to pay more attention to the possible blizzard, looking out the window has become a habit for Ning Wanwan.
The snow continued to fall quietly, the snowflakes neither too big nor too small. There was no wind, and the night was exceptionally tranquil, with scattered lights adding to the atmosphere. Looking at this silver-clad world through the window, there was a unique beauty to it.
Ning Wanwan's heart gradually calmed down.
Although she encountered too many difficulties in this world as soon as she opened her eyes after losing her memory, the inherent hardships and harsh environment of this world put a lot of pressure on Ning Wanwan.
She simply couldn't bring herself to like this world from the bottom of her heart.
But at this moment, it seems that I can appreciate a bit of the beauty that belongs to this world.
Ning Wanwan looked out the window for a while, but suddenly felt that something was wrong in the darkness of the night.
Are there quite a few people walking around over at the houses in front?
Ning Wanwan suddenly snapped out of her daze, rubbed her eyes, and tried to observe carefully through the darkness.
She noticed that in another small villa, some distance away from hers, there were many soldiers dressed as knights at the entrance.
Ning Wanwan: "!"
This small building is the best and most exquisite building in the village. It is said to be specially used to entertain distinguished guests. Although it is closest to her own home, it is still quite a distance away. Therefore, Ning Wanwan only glanced at it occasionally and did not pay much attention to it.
After all, the house he and Ansel lived in, while not as nice as the others, wasn't bad either.
I never imagined that people would actually live in that little villa now.
Given this setup, it's hard not to suspect that the people who are about to stay in the house are the "distinguished guests" from the royal city mentioned in the news today.
Thinking about this, Ning Wanwan felt a little timid about strangers and the world, but her curiosity drove her to continue reading.
Anyway, I'm inside the house, and from this distance, those people won't notice me.
After a while, a group of knights, who were dressed as knights, respectfully escorted the two distinguished guests as they approached from a distance. They were probably the guests' subordinates.
A very imposing group of people, so intimidating that you couldn't look them in the eye.
Because there were many people, Ning Wanwan couldn't see the distinguished guest clearly, but she did see the village chief bowing and scraping beside her with a big smile, his mouth opening and closing as he kept saying something.
The distinguished guest didn't seem to respond much, but the village chief wasn't embarrassed. He continued speaking with a smile, keeping the atmosphere lively.
As the distance closed slightly, the group arrived in front of the small villa, and their formation slightly dispersed. Ning Wanwan finally managed to make out the appearances of the two "distinguished guests" in the middle.
The two people looked so young that Ning Wanwan was taken aback, leaving her stunned for a while.
She had imagined they would be mature people in their thirties or forties, but they were all so young...
Both of them had black hair and black eyes just like Ning Wanwan, which made Ning Wanwan take a few more glances and suddenly feel a sense of familiarity.
So far, Ning Wanwan has never met anyone with the same hair and eye color as her.
The difference was that both distinguished guests were men, and both possessed outstanding demeanor. One of them had a cheerful, hearty smile and seemed easy to talk to, while the other appeared calm and reserved.
Whether it was because of their similar hair and eye colors or not, Ning Wanwan felt a sense of familiarity and inexplicable warmth when she saw these two people.
It's a bit like... seeing an acquaintance in a strange world.
There was a subtle, overwhelming feeling, so intense it brought tears to my eyes.
Even my heart started pounding violently.
It was as if some kind of instinct was telling her that some unknown turning point was about to arrive.
Ning Wanwan pondered for a while, somewhat confused, trying to dig out some memories from her blank mind.
I'm sure I haven't seen these two people since I lost my memory. Could it be that they were people I knew before I lost my memory?
However, Ning Wanwan always felt that it was unlikely that an ordinary person like herself would know such a distinguished guest from the royal city.
Although she couldn't understand it, instinct compelled Ning Wanwan to stare at the two people for a long while.
Suddenly, the other person over there seemed to notice her gaze, turned his head, and looked directly in her direction!
It's that distinguished guest who seems so cheerful and outgoing!
Contrary to his easygoing appearance, his gaze was extremely sharp, like a knife or sword. Ning Wanwan felt a chill and subconsciously took a few steps back to the side, hiding behind the curtains.
After a while, the distinguished guest, seemingly oblivious to what had happened, finally turned his gaze away slowly.
Ning Wanwan peeked out slightly, secretly glancing over to make sure the other person wasn't looking in that direction anymore, before letting out a sigh of relief.
Over there, the village chief was still smiling and talking enthusiastically, even with a hint of flattery, while the two distinguished guests looked indifferent, and the village chief couldn't even be sure if they were listening.
But even if they weren't listening—there was nothing that could be done. After all, the two distinguished guests from the royal city were of high status and had brought a large group of subordinates. They were people that the village chief couldn't afford to offend and even had to appease.
The village chief continued speaking cautiously, while Zhou Yanyao, one of the two distinguished guests, merely stroked the sword at his waist with a lazy expression.
He even yawned, and anyone with eyes could tell he was extremely bored.
As another distinguished guest of the royal city and a close friend, Qi Lin naturally knew about it, but he couldn't be bothered to care.
What does it matter to me if my friend is bored? I'm not a child anymore; I don't need to comfort him over something so trivial.
Suddenly, Zhou Yanyao, who had been incredibly bored, seemed to sense something. His gaze abruptly shifted, his eyes flashing like lightning in another direction.
After a long while, he slowly withdrew his gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips, as if he had discovered something interesting.
Then Zhou Yanyao was doing something, seemingly not looking in that direction anymore, but his attention was still focused there.
The smile on his lips became more and more pronounced.
Zhou Yanyao's unusual behavior finally caught Qi Lin's attention: "What are you looking at?"
"I'm looking at a really cute little animal." Zhou Yanyao squinted, his eyes crinkling with laughter, looking very handsome and cheerful. "It seems kind of interesting."
The timid little animal, hiding in its shell, refuses to show its face at all, thinking it's hiding very well, but it makes people feel a little itchy.
There's a strange urge to pull the other person out of their hard shell and see what they look like.
Qi Lin, the "little animals," twitched slightly, somewhat surprised.
He knew that Zhou Yanyao was definitely not referring to any real small animal.
I guess it's someone.
But that's what makes things even more wrong.
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