Purple Dawn Till Dusk: Dearest through the time

Chapter 286: They sold his family away

"So, this is the residence of M City Head?" Senja asked Yoda as she got off her horse. They were standing in front of a red entrance gate now.

Fortunately, Senja had gotten used to being among people, so their reactions didn't bother her anymore and she felt that she was only getting better and better at this. Since M city was a big city it was more crowded than L city, it would have exhausted Senja if she weren't able to block off all those ogling eyeballs and stunned visages.

Senja was wearing a purple dress. Since not many women would wear a striking purple dress like her in broad daylight while riding a horse, it definitely invited a second if not a third glance her way. The truth of the matter was, she had always liked being the center of attraction, so she just enjoyed the wonder glazed gazes the passersby sent her way.

Not only that, of course she needed to wear her turban to cover her purple hair. Even though she had gotten used to donning it, she had yet to start liking it. It would be very nice if only she could trim her hair.

"Yes. It hasn't changed a bit since the last time I was here." Yoda also got off from his horse and struck the wrought iron knocker on the gate.

The loud noise from the knocker summoned a young gatekeeper to open the small door beside the gate.

"Yoda?" The young man exclaimed in disbelief, "You are here?! I thought you were in the eastern military fortress?!"

Yoda's eyes lit up when he saw the young gatekeeper. They seemed to be on good terms. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he greeted Senja very politely. Then he spoke to Yoda about his mother and his sister.

"Master received a message from Young Master Zee that you rebelled against him. So, Master sold your mother and your sister off."

Yoda's expression turned ghastly.

"What?!" He knew that there would be repercussions to his action when he'd provoked Zee in the past, but he had never thought that they would sell his family off!

Now now, it didn't mean he liked his family being here, but at least he knew they wouldn't be worse off.

"Who did they sell them to?" Yoda asked as his voice trembled.

"I don't know. The only thing I know is that Master sold them off to different families."

Now, it had become worse. They had separated his mother and sister!

"Do you have any information about the family that bought them?" Senja spoke for the first time when she saw Yoda stiffen.

The young gatekeeper thought over it for some time, and after some hemming and hawing his reply was thus.

"I don't know about your sister, but one of the female servants saw your mother in a restaurant a month ago."

"Which restaurant?" Senja asked immediately.

After the young gatekeeper told them and making sure Yoda knew the location of the restaurant, they mounted their steads and made a dash to location.

Once they arrived at the restaurant, Yoda didn't wait another second before he jumped off his horse and sprinted inside. Senja followed him but was in no rush. She walked leisurely while taking in her surroundings.

This restaurant wasn't as big as Roccaleaf Tea house but seemed to be quite popular among the masses. All the waitresses were girls around her age, wearing a soft blue dress, a uniform, so people could distinguish them as they moved around the tables.

There was no sign of Yoda, so she decided to wait and sat at the nearest chair by the door. She was sure that with her striking purple dress Yoda could find her easily. When she sat, one of the waitresses came to her and asked if she wanted to eat something.

Senja ordered some random snacks because she wasn't very hungry. As she waited for her food she looked out through the window onto the street. Many carriages were passing by, some of them looked very grand and beautiful.

Suddenly, Senja was shaken from her reverie when she sensed someone glaring at her intently. Instinctively, she turned around only to find that it was the duo she had met not too long ago.