First Big Town (1)

Just like that two days passed, and they were in the first bigger town. On the way they passed many small villages and forests. Sometimes they were lucky and stayed at the ins but mostly they were camping outside.

The city was called Shenzhen. And was the most famous for its slavery market. Lou hated these markets the most. She was almost a slave herself, so she hated that it was allowed by the law. It's allowed to buy people like they were animals and that was disgusting in Lou's eyes.

Just because they were poor, it didn't mean they weren't people!

When they entered the city Xin Huo and the two women guards saw that glimpse of hatred in Lou's eyes. It was only for a few seconds, but still they could see it. That disgust and hatred.

Bell and Lilian couldn't themselves look at all these slaves. They were treating even worse than animals. Just because they were ill, the slaves were beaten up or worse, KILLED.

To be a slave was crueler than Hell.

Xin Huo saw disgust, but to him it was everyday life. He wouldn't understand the hardship of the poor or at last he couldn't relate to it. They had some slaves in the palace, so he heard some stories but still he didn't think it was cruel.

The first in they saw was the biggest in, but not the richest of all. It was actually quite cheap. The inside of the in was parted to three different areas. The dining area, bedrum area and stable area. There was a big garden too, so the guests could relax.

They decided to stay there, and it was only because he saw the look Lou had in her eyes. Joy, excitement, happiness and when she saw the garden she was in the clouds.

As she lived in the slums and didn't have such beautiful sights and she was overjoyed with it.

Lou talked with the ins owners and they agreed that ash could stay outside when he wanted. They too knew it was a wild horse and they respected the little boy. Just because he could tame a wild horse, not to mention he had six guards with him.

When they asked about the rooms, Xin Huo asked for two and every should have three to four beds and they had perfectly two that described perfect what they wanted. They had two rooms beside each other and in every was four beds.

"I will take this one with Bell and Lilian!" Lou shouted and snatched a room key. She picked the bigger one even thought they were only three! Lou actually just wanted the room with better views.

"Alright" answered Xin Huo with no objections. After all he knew that Lou was a girl so her sharing a room with other women was normal.

The other people that were standing there were in quite a big chock. Why should he be with the pretty girls? Just because he was still a child?

When Lou saw the look on the five guards faces she finally realized. They have misunderstood the situation! She didn't really care about what they think of her, but if she wanted to travel with them she needs to resolve it as soon as possible.

"Oh, right! I didn't mention it. Lou is not a boy but a girl. I picked her up the other day from slums" Before Lou could resolve it Xin Huo stated the facts like it was nothing. After all he didn't want misunderstandings about 'his' little girl.

Hearing that everyone's jaws dropped as low as they could. That fine young master was actually a girl and not even a noble's daughter?! But someone from the streets?!

The twins could understand why she was wearing males' clothes. It was easier to steal and women living in slums was extremely dangerous. Mostly for kidnapping and selling as slaves.

Bell and Lilian fast woke up from the shock they were given and understood everything, they even empathized with how hard it must have been for her in the years.

Lou yawned and then everyone started to laugh. It sure was already quite late and they still stood before theirs rooms. Lou grabbed Bell and Lilian and dragged them to their room before Xin Huo could say anything.

"We will see each other tomorrow at breakfast!" Lou shouted and giggled.

Just like that the men too entered their rooms and they fell asleep as soon as they laid themselves on the beds.