With wei xiang still cocooned in his arms, he fell to the ground with his back huffing and puffing.
' Great! Just great!!'
He opened his eyes to see two big transparent orbs staring right at him, they were unblinking and steady as if they were taking their time to understand something before a big smile was plastered on them. " Dada"
" Yes" That smile was contagious that the man being stared at had a very large smile on his face before metamorphosing into laughing and giggling their heads off, which took forever and a day. perhaps.
" Dada"
" Yes"
" Dada"
" Yes"
Wei xiang little giggles echoed everywhere; Just like a little tweet of a lovely bird.
A little light flew between the laughing father and son, which distracted the attention of the little troublemaker.
His large eyes followed the light as he called out " Dada" He began muttering words that couldn't be understood.
He just wanted the laughing man beneath him to see what he was seeing. So he stealthy got off him and chased after the light just to find out it didn't come alone.
After laughing his heart out, he noticed two things: Wei xiang was nowhere to be found and his lodge was strangely brighter than before.
He propped his whole body up with a single exquisite move, and rubbed his face--no his eyes. Probably he was seeing things.
The lodge was filled with blue lights, powerfully brightening the lodge with a beautiful oceanic atmosphere. They were everywhere. every nook and cranny.
A light flew towards him and lightly Perch on the bridge of his nose before flying off, cycling him several times.
Shen Zhufu was shocked beyond words, it was jaw dropping. He didn't know how long he stood there watching in awe. By the time, two to three incense sticks burned out, only did he regain his jaw from the ground and his senses.
' Wei xiang?'
For unknown reasons , he felt the hair on his skin rise and his heart palpitating.
' Probably because of Wei xiang. Probably!'
He squinted his eyes to adjust to the overwhelming brightness to search for a little troublemaker; just as he was about to call out to him, his ears picked up sweet tweets of a lovely fragrant bird. It came from the east side of the lodge and he followed it.
Several lights surrounded a little being, illuminating its opaque form and bringing out its edges,especially two large shining eyes.
It clapped its little hands enthusiastically and giggled melodiously. it was as lively as a bird.
Oblivious to it, a man stood by, just a few chi from where it sat, gazing at it with blooming emotions.
" Our little Wei xiang!"
It turned its head towards the familiar voice with giggles " Dada" he cooed while stretching his arms towards him, and his silent request was heard and granted.
"Wei xiang," he rocked the little troublemaker's form in his arms " What are you doing here?"
Wei xiang let out a Little giggle before mumbling incoherent words, only understandable to his kin.
' How i wish I could understand whatever you are saying' With an everlasting smile plastered on his face, he listened to the gibberish words of the little troublemaker in arms.
Within two cups of jasmine tea, he came to conclusion, the jewel of the air is the sun; the jewel of his heart is Wei xiang.
He felt greatly attached to the little troublemaker in his arms as they didn't just met a few hours ago but years ago.
' There is only one pretty child in this world and I have it ' he gazed at the rambling troublemaker in his arms with a gentle smile only meant for a particular sweet fragrance.
" Monk!" a voice spoke right behind them, it was a bit heavy with rage that Shen zhufu could feel his hair rise and his heart stiffen.
He turned to face the owner of the voice but it was just that little tigeress from before; Her two hands on her tiny waist, her face was so calm as the spring breeze but her eyes, was two edged dagger digging right at him.
' She's just a little girl, why do I feel intimidated?'
She scrutinized him with her beady eyes and wrinkled her nose in distaste, ' Is his brain well?' Without asking the man who seems unwell, she took her sit not so far from the drum, making herself comfortable on one of the makeshift pillows on the floor.
She said nothing, her beady eyes darting around her surroundings, and her face twitched several times as she cleared her throat, crossed her little hands on her chest, and began to speak, " I called for you. Say, why didn't you heed?"
Shen zhufu, "...." His eyes blinked and opened, slowly focusing on her face, and found it as stern as her voice.
His eyes locked with hers before looking away, feeling uncomfortable with the way the other eyes stared down at him as if it wants to force out the truth of him.
With a sigh the other spoke " What's there?"
' eh?' he raised his eyes to meet with the same intimidating eyes staring at his folded hands holding a little being, only could he understand what she meant, " Oh!" He gazed at the little troublemaker in his arms who is busy sucking on his finger like a jujube candy.
'Ai, what should I say? I got two choices to pick from: lie or.... no fucking way!!'
His mind was so busy figuring what he will say that he didn't here what the other said until he saw a little figure by the exit.
" By the way monk, what should this follower call you? or it will be unfilial of me to keep calling you monk, isn't it monk?" a little smirk crept up to her lips.
' Name!!'
Shen zhufu, " Shen. Just call me Shen." he said hopefully she believes and leaves.
" Hmmm Shen...."
" Yes Shen." His fingers hidden underneath his sleeves and the little troublemaker curled upwards a little in hopes she didn't ask any further questions.
She didn't speak which made tiny droplets of sweat to form on his forehead and his heart to palpitate.
" Qing Ling"
"Eh?"
" My name " A tiny playful smile crept on her face before vanishing into thin air.
His mouth formed "oh" without any sound with his eyes never leaving those two sharp daggers boring through him, for a second.
' She should just leave, ahhh!!"
" Monk?"
" Hmm"
She felt hesitant to say whatever she wanted to say and Shen Zhufu is just the man hoping for that, With a deep sigh," Nothing, have a good night "
She left without looking back at the confused yet happy 'Monk'
What was that??