RIN

Chapter 170

"Absolutely not, I refuse."

"You lost the bet old man."

"Shut up! I don't remember every insulting you!"

"I think calling someone a bastard can count as an insult."

Bai Han had a bitter expression on his face because it was true. He had lost the bet. Stealing a glance at Rin, he saw she was gently gesturing Aiguo to the horse.

The boy appeared anxious, but under Rin's reassuring words, he extended a hand out and touched the horse. Rin's face blossomed into a soft smile.

At that moment, Bai Han grew even more reluctant.

"We're wasting time you know." An Sun crossed his arms over his chest.

Bai Han clicked his tongue. "I don't want to share a horse with that boy! Bet something else!"

An Sun raised a brow, and he looked at Bai Han with an amused glint in his eyes.

"All right, I'll change it." An Sun said.

Just before Bai Han could breathe a sigh of relief, An Sun's next words caused him to freeze.

"If you won't ride with the kid, then eat two whole bowls of the inn's rice."

Bai Han was silent. He shot a scowl to An Sun, who was looking at him with a smirk reflected within his eyes.

"Very well." He cleared his throat. He looked at An Sun with a warning gaze. "But don't think I won't be watching you, keep your hands to yourself!"

An Sun's mouth twitches; it seems the old man's tendencies were back. Although he did not intend to do anything vulgar to Rin, he nonetheless agreed.

When the two finally made a decision, they walked to Rin and Aiguo. Seeing the men walking in their direction from the corner of her vision, Rin turned around.

"Are you two ready?"

An Sun sounded a hum and strode toward their horse. While doing so, he said to Rin behind him, "You're riding with me."

After he had said that, Rin's movements paused, and she exchanged glances with Bai Han.

He had a bitter expression on his face. After a while, he uttered a response, "I'm riding with the boy, you...you ride with An Sun."

It sounded as if he were sitting on a pile of nails as he spoke.

Rin frowned. She clearly had doubts about her grandfather's sudden acceptance. She swept a gaze to An Sun, who simply stared back at her with a calm expression. Upon a closer look, one could see the satisfied gleam in his eyes.

Rin innocently blinked in confusion but didn't bother to explore the situation any further. She turned toward An Sun as he was already mounting onto the horse. Glancing down, he reached a hand out to her.

"Let's go."

Rin stared at his hand, then at his dark, gray eyes. From up close she could detect a hint of a smile within them. The corners of her lips curled up.

"Mm," Rin nodded and gently set her hand in his.

Seeing her bright eyes caused An Sun's lips to curl even more. He gripped her hand and pulled her forward to sit behind him. After exchanging a nod with Bai Han, An Sun ushered his horse forward and the two left.

...

They were spending their travels quite leisurely. After riding the whole day, it was only at midnight that they decided to rest and set up camp.