Travel In A Different World
Ch. 055. A Piece of Paper and Hair

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As he exited the bathroom, Lu Xia Lin smiled towards him. “It's done? Sit,”

Xin'er just kept quiet and complied. She sat in the front seat of the dressing table and looked at the reflection of her face in the mirror. If you look around, his face is indeed similar to Ye Lian—Her mother. Her hair was still wet, clear circles fell from the ends of her hair and made her shoulders wet.

“Your hair is very smooth and beautiful. I love it,” praise Lu Xia Lin.

While tidying up Xin'er's wet hair using a wooden comb, Lu Xia Lin smiled and hummed a little. Xin'er did not know what song Lu Xia Lin was singing, she was a little curious.

“Queen is singing what?”

Hearing Xin'er who started to want to talk, Lu Xia Lin was surprised as well as relieved. At least this little girl responded a little, even a little.

“Heard you called me Queen, it felt like I was old. Hahaha,”

Xin'er was just speechless, she looked uninterested in Lu Xia Lin's jokes. Lu Xia Lin only smiled awkwardly, whereas his intention was to make this little girl come back cheerful. But it doesn't seem to work.

“Lake geese,”

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Lake Goose, it is a song that was once famous a few years ago. No one knows who the creator of the song is aka noname. However, many liked the song because of its smooth and gentle tone. When hearing it makes us drift into it, as if seeing a goose swimming with its partner in a green lake.

“Xin'er, do you know about Goose Lake? It does sound soft and quiet, like a lullaby. However, did you know that this song actually means a loss?”

Xin'er just fell silent. He knew that Goose Lake sounded like a lullaby, but he did not know if the song had such a meaning. But with a tone that is like there is sadness .... who knows?

“I realized it because I used to sing it when I was alone. I like that song. However, when it was completely dissolved into it, I suddenly cried. My chest felt claustrophobic, like I had lost something precious. Sometimes, you'll really know a meaning if you really understand the feelings that are inscribed.”

Author is not a poetic person, so just write aj🤧

“This opened my eyes. I didn't know you were this kind of person. What a fortune I can know,”

Xin'er forced a smile on her face. Even so, but this made Lu Xia Lin happy because Xin'er wanted to rise from her slump.

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A fairly simple horse carriage was parked in front of the inn. Lu Xia Lin clasped Xin'er's hand and pulled her into the carriage. They both sat facing each other in silence. Was it only Lu Xia Lin who felt that this was awkward.

Xin'er just sat sweetly on the chair facing her while continuing to be silent. He himself did not know what he had to say to start the conversation.

Xin'er glanced outwards then looked at Lu Xia Lin, her feelings saying something was wrong. “Anu, Queen, this is not the way to the city gate.”

Lu Xia Lin knew that, yet he just kept silent as he turned his gaze to the carriage. Usually the soldiers who had fought returned to the city (that too if they survived) and passed through the city gates. People welcomed them, of course.

But now they're not going to the city gate. Isn't this weird? Judging from the situation, it seemed like the soldiers and Generals who went to the battlefield must have returned. Along the way it is not uncommon to meet people, but today it looks very crowded.

“You will know soon, Xin'er,”

But their residence could not be said to be safe. Last night there was a hit man. What if someone is still there and puts his father in danger? Don't let that happen.

Lu Xia Lin glanced at Xin'er who looked anxious. He clasped the little girl's hand, “Don't worry about anything. Whatever happens, there is still me who will take care of you.”

During the journey there was only silence. Occasionally Xin'er glanced at Lu Xia Lin who seemed to have deliberately avoided her gaze. He felt this was getting weird.

And when they arrived, he felt even stranger. Whatisthis? Why take him to the funeral? He wants to meet his father, not his mother. But his mother was not buried here either. So .....

It can't be, right?! Xin'er directly looked at Lu Xia Lin to ask for an explanation from the woman, but Lu Xia Lin again avoided her gaze while rubbing one of her hands.

A hoarse and slightly cold Xin'er voice rang out in Lu Xia Lin's ears. “Queen, please explain to me what really happened,”

Lu Xia Lin was unable to explain it, yet his foot-level stepped in through the burial gate. There's plenty of room in there. He led Xin'er to a room.

Lu Xia Lin was silent for a moment before opening the large and tall door in front of him. He looked at Xin'er who was currently staring blankly at a chest in the room. A drop of clear grain slowly dripped down from his eye patch.

Lu Xia Lin turned his face away, unable to see the little girl. It was enough to see her cry. Why is it that when the girl tries to stand up straight, there is even a storm that makes her fall back?

“Queen,” call Xin'er in a slightly hoarse voice.

Lu Xia Lin turned his head as his name was called. He doesn't know what to say. His tongue feels ugly. He reached into the bag behind his clothes and took out a paper.

Lu Xia Lin gave the folded paper to Xin'er. Xin'er accepted it and unfolded the paper. He was a little surprised when inside was a brick-red colored hair. Moreover, he did not understand the symbol depicted on that piece of paper.

Xin'er who didn't know about it also asked Lu Xia Lin without her eyes turning from the paper. “Queen, what is this?”

Lu Xia Lin looked doubtful, “I also don't know what it is. He gave it before—”

Lu Xia Lin did not finish his words. Without going on, the little girl understood what she meant.

Xin'er folded the paper back and put it under her clothes, as did her father's hair. His father's hair is red brick, rarely people have such unique hair. So, suspicion is useless.

Xin'er approached the coffin in the room decorated with the torch and touched it gently as if it were very fragile. He cut off a bit of his hair which was also brick red, a descendant of his father.

After doing that, he prayed and muttered. “Dad, if you meet mom, please say hello. I also want to apologize for not being able to protect her properly. May you be happy there,”

Lu Xia Lin also prayed with Xin'er. The General's body will be cremated in a few days. For the time being, his body will be kept in a coffin.

Cremation is done so that people who have gone will be able to rise to the sky. According to the myth, if you bury a person's body without cremating it then it means that the deceased person cannot go back up there and remain in this world as a curious spirit. In a sense not intending to make it free.

Wkwkwk, that's just my thinking. Don't associate it with the real world because it's fantasy!! So all this here is really my imaginary world. Arigatou you still survive here! Bye

Pratt!!!

Well, say it again. Run away, get the pot!! Bye bye!!

#fear of throwingpancidarikanmu

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