To avoid arousing suspicion and unwanted attention from the villagers, Yan Ping lowered her altitude and landed about half a mile from the village entrance. They had to walk a little before they reached, but Anji was secretly thankful for the chance to stretch her legs. Sitting on the flying wooden stick for half an hour had made her thighs numb. Having the wind on her face the whole trip also made her eyes dry.
As they made their way to the village, Anji's heart quickened with anticipation. And there, in the distance, stood two figures that she knew all too well, waiting by the village entrance.
"Lizi? Gu Ying? What are you doing here?" Anji toddled over quickly, pulling her shifu along the dirt path.
Wisely, Yan Ping feigned ignorance about the arrangement and let the maid do the explaining.
"I'm here to run an errand on behalf of Doctor He. Gu Ying is accompanying me. What are you doing here, young miss?"
