The Goddess of the Moon
Episode 41 "The Slave Market "

Huli Jing, Long Qiang and Yueyin had arrived at the slave market. They saw many slaves who were on stage to be sold. The slaves looked very shabby like they were unkempt. Yueyin quite understood the circumstances that occurred, many parents who could not support his family could sell their children to be made slaves, but most of the slaves were the spoils of war.

" Miss, "call Long Qiang.

" What is it?, " asked Yueyin, looking towards Long Qiang.

" How many slaves do we need?, "asked Long Qiang.

" I think 5 slaves is enough, "not Yueyin answered but Huli Jing.

" It's too much, we only need 2 people" Yueyin replied.

" And also do not call by the name of a slave, it is rude enough to be heard, " Yueyin continued her speech with her flat face but was impressed firmly. Huli Jing and Long Qiang simply nodded, agreeing with Yueyin's words.

They ended the short conversation, and began to look for slaves to buy.

" Miss, those two people seem to be suitable to be servants in our residence, " said Huli Jing. Yueyin looked towards the direction that Huli Jing had pointed at

" It looks like you were right, Huli immediately made a transaction with the owner of the two people" Yueyin said.

" Good Miss, " replied Huli Jing.

Huli Jing met the owner of the two slaves, she was going to buy the two slave girls. The transaction happened quickly, now that Huli Jing and the two slaves were already at Yueyin and Long Qiang's place.

" You two, meet Miss Yueyin. Miss is the one who has bought you guys, and next to Miss is Long Qiang, she is also Miss's best friend" Huli Jing said. The two girls saluted Yueyin and Long Qiang. Huli Jing had introduced herself first to the two girls as Yueyin's best friend, so Huli Jing had also introduced Long Qiang as Yueyin's best friend.

Yueyin only smiled thinly behind her hood at Huli Jing's words, she didn't mind it, it was true, the three of them were best friends, oh no, not just friends but family and now they are looking for one family member who has been missing for thousands of years. For some reason Yueyin felt so comfortable, her heart warmed at the thought that they were family.

' Foster father, can I now consider them as my family? after several times being broken my hopes for Yueyin's inner betrayal.

" Let's go back, " said Yueyin.

" Good Miss, " replied Huli Jing, Long Qiang and the two girls.

After leaving the slave market, it didn't take long for them to have reached the Moon residence. Yueyin herself named the residence.

" Come on in, "take Huli Jing to the two girls.

" Thank you, sir, " said one of the girls.

" No need to hesitate, in the future you will stay here and will take care of this residence, so you two must immediately adjust as soon as possible" said Huli Jing.

" Good sir, we will do our best, " said the two girls.

" Then, your name?, "asked Long Qiang. Now they are in the living room, the moon residence.

" The name of the servant is Xinxin, while the servant's sister is Xiuying Master, " replied Xinxin.

" A good name, "it wasn't Long Qiang who said it but Yueyin.

" Thank you Miss, " replied Xinxin and Xiuying.

" Hm, " replied Yueyin.

" Good Miss, " replied Huli Jing

" You follow me, I will show you where you will rest" said Huli Jing. Now the three of them were on their way to Xinxin and Xiuying's room.

" Nah, this is your room. Your room is close to our three rooms, so if anything happens it will be easier to ask for help, " said Huli Jing.

" Thank you, sir, " said Xinxin and Xiuying.

" All together. Now you clean yourself first, then come to the dining room, we will eat together, " said Huli Jing.

" Good sir, " replied Xinxin and Xiuying.

...* * * * *...

It was time for dinner, Yueyin, Huli Jing and Long Qiang had been in the dining room, they were waiting for Xinxin and Xiuying.

" I'm sorry our Miss and Master came late" Xinxin and Xiuying said.

" Why can it be late, "asked Long Qiang coldly, he doesn't like it if Nonanya is waiting.

" I'm sorry, sir, we were lost so we came late, sir, " replied Xiuying in fear.

" Well, since you're new, I won't blame you. Sit down, " said Long Qiang.

" I'm sorry, sir, but it's not appropriate for a lowly person like us to eat together with Miss and Master, let alone be at the same table, " replied Xinxin afraid, they just bought, they just bought, he didn't want to be kicked back into the slave market, it was too horrible.

" It's okay, sit down. Let's eat together, " said Huli Jing.

" But sir, i. ni, " replied Xiuying nervously.

" Once, let's sit down quickly, with your attitude like this, Long will be very angry because you postpone your dinner Miss, " said Huli Jing scaring Xinxin and Xiuying, saying, although what Huli Jing actually said was true.

"E. uh, " Xinxin and Xiuying were nervous, the two of them immediately sat down without protest.

" You two scare them, " said Yueyin flatly. Huli Jing and Long Qiang did not respond so much to Yueyin.

" Let's eat, take what you want to eat, don't hesitate, " said Huli Jing.

" Thank you Master, " replied Xinxin and Xiuying.

" Let's eat Miss, it's too late" Long Qiang said as he picked up a side dish for Yueyin.

" Hm, " replied Yueyin.

They ate in silence, until it was finished and returned to their respective rooms to rest.