Mulan Live Action Novelization by Disney Books
Author:Disney Books [Books, Disney]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Disney Press
Published: 2020-03-27T00:00:00+00:00
The barracks were, for once, quiet. Mulan sat on the edge of her sleeping platform, pulling on her boots. The smallest of efforts made her muscles scream in agony and she longed to go let the hot water of the showers wash over her body. But she had volunteered for night duty again. She had no choice.
She was lacing up her boot when she heard the front flap of the barracks swish open. Looking up, she saw Honghui enter. Spotting her, he smiled broadly. Mulan forgot her sore muscles as her heart began to beat a little faster. There was something decidedly charming about Honghui, which made her uncomfortable. She was unsure why he was here now. Was she supposed to thank him for earlier? When he had come to her aid? She wasnât sure what a âmanâ would do in such a situation.
Luckily, she was saved from making that decision as Honghui walked over and threw himself down on the sleeping platform beside her. âDonât let them bother you,â he said, putting his arms behind his head. âEspecially that donkey Yao.â
Mulan allowed herself a small smile. Somehow, and she wasnât quite sure how, she and Honghui had gone from being enemies to beingâ¦allies. Well, almost. Her thoughts drifted back to Yaoâs ridiculous comments in the dining hall. She still couldnât believe that he could view women as such objects, to be valued only for their physical appearance and not for their strength of character. A thought occurred to her. Honghui had never given his idea of what a âperfectâ woman was. She wondered why he had been so quiet.
âAre you matched?â Honghui asked, breaking into her thoughts. âCan I ask?â
The question startled Mulan. âNo,â she said reflexively. But then she realized that being matched in Honghuiâs mind would make her seem more âmanly.â So she corrected herself. âI mean, yes. I was. Almost. It didnât work out.â
âLucky you,â Honghui said, his voice quiet.
They sat there for a moment, his answer hanging in the air. Mulan wasnât sure what to say. Did Honghui mean she was lucky for having been matched, or for getting out of the match?
âIâm matched,â Honghui said, answering her unasked question. âAnd Iâm hoping sheâs courageous. And funny, and smart.â He paused and his eyes grew distant. Mulan wondered, as she looked at him, what he was picturing. Then he added, âBecause she looks like a man.â
Honghuiâs admission surprised Mulan. Why would he admit this to her? What did he expect her to say? And she couldnât help wondering what he would think of herâif he could truly see her. Luckily, Honghui was too caught up in his own thoughts to notice her expression.
âI mean,â he went on, âhow do you even begin to know how to talk to a woman, let alone be married to one?â For the first time since they had met, Honghui seemed unsure of himself. Mulanâs heart, which had already begun to thaw toward the handsome conscript, grew warmer still.
Taking a chance, Mulan answered, âJust talk to her like youâre talking to me now.
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