Gale entered the inn along with Xiaolin, both with pensive looks on their faces, as if something foreboding was coming their way, and they knew it.
It had taken a long time for Xiaolin to get the pensive vibe, even though she was worried after all the negotiations took place. She got nervous, simply thinking she would have to deceive her lovely elder sister.
Well, with some advice and mentoring, she was good to go. Gale advised her to channel that inner anxiety into the play, as that was the secret to acting.
They found their target the innkeeper on the open veranda, already working on the clothes to make dresses for them. The little boy Rong'er was nearby, seriously reading some picture book with all his effort. Well, he couldn't read, hardly of the age of three, but the pictures were just too entertaining for him.
Gale exchanged a look with his disciple, gesturing to start with her act.
