"Mom, can you see me from here, Xiaoyi said with red eyes holding a bottle of wine.
"Look, am a big girl now. I can now go out and get the freedom I wish for, Xiaoyi said and tears rolled down her eyes.
"I am sorry mom, Xiaoyi continued.
Lu Yi continued to stare at Xiaoyi lone figure.
Xiaoyi wiped her tears off almost immediately.
"I forgot your words maybe because I feel sad today, Xiaoyi said before putting up a sad smile before gulping down a mouthful of the wine.
With that being said, Xiaoyi walked back to her room sadly.
Lu Yi couldn't sleep all night.
The next day, Xiaoyi and Lu Yi coincidentally woke up at the same time. They both had dark circles and it was obvious they both didn't have a good sleep.
"Morning, Lu Yi took the initiative to greet Xiaoyi but to his surprise she ignored him.
"Yanhui, are you up, Xiaoyi made her way to Yanhui's room.
"Let's set off, Xiaoyi said after she and Yanhui had exchanged greetings.
"You guys are not hungry, Yanhui asked before sitting down.
"Have your seat. To travel, you must have strength and also I am the one leading the way since I want to eat, don't let us waste time, Yanhui said and they inn workers began to serve the dishes.
Xiaoyi sat beside Yanhui and Lu Yi in front of them.
"Young Master, you really have a good skin, I wonder which skin products you are using, the inn steward said trying to flirt with Lu Yi.
Xiaoyi just rolled her eyes continually as she digged into her food hurriedly. Yanhui found a way to send the steward away.
"Are you guys fighting, Yanhui after reasoning for a while.
"No, Xiaoyi and Lu Yi chorused.
"What caused the fight, Yanhui asked Xiaoyi ignoring their response.
Xiaoyi didn't respond and just continued eating voraciously.
The three soon set off to Jin State.
"Shall we all take a rest, we have a long way to go, Yanhui said before they all nodded.
They all began to stroll around the market.
"Buy beautiful accessories here, a middle aged shouted which attracted the group attention.
The golden hairpin was the first to catch Xiaoyi and Lu Yi's attention. They immediately tried to grab it at the same time but when their hands met, they quickly withdraw their hands.
"How much is this hairpin, Xiaoyi asked pointing to the hairpin instead.
"Just three taels, the middle aged woman said with a smile.
"Bring it then, Xiaoyi said handing three taels of silver to the woman.
"Lady, you misunderstood me, it is three taels of gold, the lady said making them exclaim.
"It is just an hairpin, why is it so expensive, Xiaoyi said still admiring the hairpin.
"Young Lady, it was made by Master Buqu. Also, it was made from phoenix feathers, the woman said and Xiaoyi lifted the hairpin.
She suddenly had a feeling of déjà vu. Unknown to her, Lu Yi also felt he had seen the hairpin somewhere before. Lu Yi suddenly felt a feeling of attachment to the hairpin but Xiaoyi felt a strong affinity towards the hairpin.
"Please, am really interested. Can you lower the price, Xiaoyi pleaded with the woman.
"No, it is three taels of gold, the woman insisted.
After series of pleas, the woman was adamant so Xiaoyi dropped the hairpin reluctantly.
Xiaoyi and Yanhui walked in the front to check out other things while Liu Jin packed them.
Lu Yi did not budge and tried reasoning with the woman.
"How about I exchange something for the hairpin, Lu Yi suggested when the woman was unyielding.
"Young man, your jade pendant looks quite great, the woman suggested and Lu Yi kept quiet.
The jade pendant was a souvenir to him so he was unwilling to part with it.
He quickly searched his body and soon found something else.
"It is also made of jade, Lu Yi said handing over the bracelet to the woman.
After thorough check, she allowed Lu Yi to take the hairpin away.
Lu Yi imagined how Xiaoyi would look if she was wearing the hairpin when an image appeared in his mind.
Xiaoyi was wearing a blue garment with the hairpin dangling on her tightly packed hair. She looked as carefree as ever.
Lu Yi snapped out of his imagination and quickly catched up with them.
They arrived at Jin State and saw someone, Zhang Ming.