"Um," Hua Xiaomai answered, feeling tired herself. She picked a stool and sat down beside the two men, took the bowl of water Meng Yuhuai handed her, sipped it, then casually swept her hand over his, "You can repair shoes too?"
"I have told you before, being an escort master and traveling abroad necessitates skills like setting up stoves and repairing shoes. Guarding the caravan is arduous enough; the journey should be made as worry-free as possible. If one doesn't know these basic skills, how can they take care of themselves?" Meng Yuhuai said with a smile, "Are you feeling hungry? There is food prepared in the kitchen, and hot water has been boiled. Why don't you wash up first, and then..."
"Let's not rush."
With matters weighing on her mind, Hua Xiaomai couldn't wait to clarify them. She abruptly stood up and, without further ado, pulled him toward the house: "I have something to tell you, come with me inside."
