"You haven't been home much these past few days, even busier than me—where have you been going?"
Musheng took a sip of his soup and asked Ma Nanji. Lately, Ma Nanji had been leaving early and returning late, and it was said that he was with Dong Yi'ao. Weren't those two always at each other's throats? How come they seem to be getting along like brothers now?
"I've been watching the rehearsals!"
Ma Nanji glanced at Musheng and responded quite frankly, "Military rehearsals have started these past few days in Central Square. I went to check out the excitement. Man, I even saw tanks. Those things—are just too awesome. If I could ever ride in one and take it for a spin, my life would be complete!"
"Military rehearsals?"
At that, Musheng's heart skipped a beat, "Why would they have rehearsals at Central Square this year?"
Details of military drills aren't usually made public, so why the exception this year?