"Young Master, your bath water is ready. Do you want me to help you?"
Bai Huang is about to take off his clothes when he heard that and reddened.
"No! You should clean yourself too and take a rest."
"Um..Okay."
Bai Huang sigh and calm his beating heart.
***
I am Shu Lan.
A reincarnated person from Earth.
This World is identical to the game I previously Ranked Number 1. Its a Wuxia Based Game.
The life of the Young Master Bai is one of the Protagonist. The other is a female Protagonist life. They are going to become a pair in the future and she will be added to your party as a set deal. I get her character when I become Level 25. She is a wilful and bossy tsundere type female lead. That is why I didnt choose the female character and choose Bai Huang male character in the game.
His journey will start at the age of 16. He will ask to be independent and leave the Bai Clan. He will wander around. Be beaten up by scumbags. Be almost near death situations. In the end he will meet his future Master. He will open his block Meridian and help him cultivate. He will have a lot of amazing artifacts and treasures too. And also beauties. But his heart will be swayed by the tsundere girl who refuse to leave him and stays with him through thick and thin. Their love will bloomed and marry. But the game is too boring if it ends with a happy ending so easily. A lot of rivals will come and disrupt their love. Also people who he owed a beating will retaliate and find trouble here and then. He needs to improve his cultivation and his skills because the enemy each time is always hard to kill.
"Shu Lan?"
"I cook rice and vege side dish. Made a fried chicken and shrimp soup.You should eat plenty."
Bai Huang touches Shu Lan's face.
"I told you to wash and relax but you wont listen." he said in distress tone.
"I will wash later. Am I ...dirty and smelly, young master?" teary eyed Shu Lan asks.
"That is not what I mean. Hurry and seat down. Lets eat then you can relax early."
"I cant eat with you young master!"
"Shu Lan..Its only me and you. Dont put too much barrier between us. I will feel like Im imposing too much."
"Oh...I s....That's exactly what I told you. Young Master you are bullying me!"
"Heh. Just sit and eat. Dont mind manners. Its just us here."
"Um...Okay."
It is a harmonious night.
Bam.Bam.Bam.
I know that trouble will come sooner or later but I wish its later.
"That--Stay here." Bai Huang stands up.
Shu Lan shakes her head. She is Bai Huang's maid. It is her duty to face the trouble first.
"Young Miss Bai, Good evening. Do you need something?"
She bows a little to pay respect.
"Where is my Eldest brother?"
"Inside,Please come in."
"Humped. You look familiar. State your name."
"I am Shu Lan,Young Miss."
"Shu Lan? Arent you one of my maid? Did Eldest Brother seduce you ?"
"It--It is Young Miss that sends me here."
"Aha! The stupid girl."
Bai Ling laugh and her maids and servants laugh with her.
"Bai Ling." Bai Huang appears and his face is twisted in an ugly frown.
"Eldest Brother, How are you?" she sneers but then turn her face with a smile.
"I heard you sold some Grade S Calming grass in the market this morning. I see that you bought a lot with the proceeds."
"Do you want to rob me?" Bai Huang is full of ridicule.
She has so many things yet she always want everything he owned like a spoil brat asking for attention.
"Hmp! I mean, How can you say that. Eldest Brother is really mean.When we were kids dont I share everything I have with you?"
Bai Huang face twisted.
He remembers how Bai Ling and her Brothers give him their left over food like he is a dog. They give him ragged clothes that beyond repair. They will even make him bow and thank them. All those humiliation. His hand is clenched tight.
Shu Lan swallows.
Bai Huang is really mad.
If he does something to Bai Ling, not only will Bai Ling will beat him but he will be beaten by her other brothers and not only that but their heartless father too.
"Shut up Bai Ling! Leave my house! You are not welcome here."
Bai Ling's face darken.
"Hmp. Just hand over those Calming grass and I will even pay you. If you dont then I will.."
"You will harm me?"
"I will beat your maid till she dies just like before."
Bai Huang eyes widen.
He remembers the maid who help him but beaten to death for him.
But his heart pained even more just imagining Shu Lan in that same situation.
"I...I dont...Have...anymore.." he trembles.
"You!" Bai Ling is very mad and take the whip in her waist.
"Young Master, I will fetch the Calming Grass. Please dont let them hurt me." Shu Lan pretends to cry and tremble as she kotowed.
But inwardly she is cursing them.
Those Calming grass is what she save for Bai Huang's future.
"Eldest Brother, be kind to her. Okay? She is also someone who once serve me.I dont want her to die now do you?"
Bai Ling sneers.
Bai Huang looks at Shu Lan. Shu Lan nods.
"Shu Lan, take those remaining Calming grass and hand it over to Young Miss Bai."
"Yes Young Master." Shu Lan leaves to go to the kitchen and 'fetch' the calming grass.
Bai Huang hand is sweating. He hopes Shu Lan can run away. He is sure there's no more Calming grass. How can there be so many?
"Young Miss, this is everything."
Shu Lan hand over 10 stalks of Calming Grass.
Bai Ling eyes brighten.
"Give 1 silver to Eldest brother. You did good Shu Lan."
"Yes. I am happy to serve you Young Miss." Shu Lan smiles shyly.
Bai Ling is pleased.
"Ill take you back bacause I think you did well." she added.
Bai Huang and Shu Lan panics.
What is this woman thinking?
Bai Huang is against this but if he looks carefully, Shu Lan is safer with Bai Ling. And she looks like she likes Bai Ling more.
Bai Huang frowns.
"Y-Young Miss, I dont dare. I think staying here is more appropriete. Cause I often cause trouble for young Miss."
Shu Lan hurriedly reject her.
"Are you rejecting me?" Bai Ling grabs Shu Lan's hair and slap her. Shu Lan is thrown away.
'This woman is also a genius like her two Elder Brothers. Did she really have to hit me? Good thing I didnt die.'
But her mouth cough blood.
Bai Huang is distress but he maintain his calm.
"Then I want Zhu Wei in exchange." Bai Huang said crossing his arm in a haughty pout.
Bai Ling pauses.
"Pardon?"
"You are taking my maid so I want a compensation. Give me Zhu Wei."
"Zhu Wei is my maid ever since Im a child. You think Ill hand you my best maid? Hmp. Its better to stay with this woman." Bai Ling angry toss Shu Lan in front of Bai Huang.
Bai Huang frowns and look away but his heart is throbbing hard.
Shu Lan trembles.
"Before I forget. Here's the pay for your Calming grass." one silver roll while they laugh loudly.
Bai Huang then took Shu Lan in his arms and carry her to the bed.
"Shu Lan, Im sorry. I only said it because...I...."
"Young Master...I know. "
"Your Master is useless. I want to stop Bai Ling but I have no power in this house. I can only trick her. Are you hurting? Were does it hurt?"
"Ever part of my body hurts.But I dont blame you Young Master. I trust you."
"I will treat you best in the future. I will do my best and be worthy of you."
"Hush now. Dont cry Young Master."
"Shu Lan. Dont die Shu Lan."