RIN

Chapter 171

The light of the morning sun cracks through the horizon as the four packed up their camp and set to leave once more. Halfway through the day, as the sun began to set, they arrived at the village. Appearing in front of the familiar inn, An Sun sat mounted on the horse and pulled the reins to a halt.

Suddenly, a girl's soft and pleasant voice shouted from in front of them: "Wang Sun! You've returned!"

In that instant, An Sun released a low groan followed by what Rin heard to be a silent curse. She raised an eyebrow, looking seemingly surprised by his unexpected response.

At the same moment, Yun Suyin watched their horses approach the inn's entrance, her heart fluttering with delight.

"Wang Sun!" She called his name in a gentle voice. "I'm so happy you've returned, I—"

Yun Suyin suddenly froze in her steps. In the process of mounting off his horse, An Sun revealed the figure sitting behind him. She directed her gaze to the girl accompanying him. Her pupils abruptly shrunk and she was stunned for a moment.

While her hair was shorter than any person she has ever seen, Yun Suyin was certain the person was a girl from her petite physique and delicate features.

She watched his attention focus on her from the very beginning. An Sun turned and raised his strong arms to hoist the girl's petite frame off the horse and set her gently down on the ground.

Her stomach clenched at the sight.

A rare trace of concern emerged within the young man's face as he asked the girl something with a slight crease in his brows. The girl smiled and casually waved her hand in dismissal. He nodded with a look of relief.

When he finally turned to her, she saw a clearer view of the girl. Yun Suyin stared fixedly at the girl's appearance, and in a split-second, her heart ran cold.

While Rin's features appeared inferior to her own looks, she possessed something she could never obtain.

Her eyes, they were, in a word, beautiful. From afar, they were bright, yet dull. But up close they were fascinating, the emerald color was more eminent when the sun's golden hue reflected off them, sparkling in the light like a fresh sheen of morning dew.

The girl's eyes were the hue of the new spring growth, bright and soft all at once.

When she returned to her senses, Yun Suyin nervously glanced at An Sun. He didn't seem to be affected by her beauty. From what she knew, they were siblings.

However, the longer she looked at the two the more she felt uneasy.

They didn't look alike at all! Even he and his grandfather didn't look the same!

What's more, she felt the gaze An Sun used to look at the girl when in comparison to herself was quiet and unreadable. A knot of anxiety sat heavy in her chest, and she could only hope her eyes had seen wrongly.

She quickly cleared away these thoughts and approached An Sun, a gentle smile still looming on her face.

"Wang Sun, I'm glad to see you're safe." She gave Rin a quick, cynical look before her lips curled back into a smile. "You must be Wang Sun's sister. It's a pleasure to meet you! My name's Yun Suyin."

Rin turned to look at the girl with a quiet expression. On their way to the village, An Sun informed her of their current situation with Yun Suyin.

She smiled back and replied, "A pleasure to meet you, Miss Yun. My name is Wang Lan. I've heard about what you've done for Wang Sun, and I want to give you my most honest thankfulness for your help."