Ma Jingguo opened his eyes in the morning, and he saw Mu Dishi who was still sleeping facing the wall. Ma Jingguo did not know how he survived until this morning after what he had done to Mu Dishi.
Ma Jingguo moved closer to Mu Dishi, he reached out his right arm, and he held Mu Dishi. Then he whispered softly on Mu Dishi's neck, "Xiao shushu is morning." He kissed Mu Dishi's neck.
Mu Dishi said coldly, "I know it is morning. I am waiting for you to get out of my room."
Ma Jingguo, "Xiao shushu, at this point, why are you still wanting to chase me away?"
Mu Dishi, "I don't need you."
Ma Jingguo insisted, "But I need you." He kissed Mu Dishi neck again.
In anger, Mu Dishi turned around and grabbed Ma Jingguo's neck, "If you do that again. I will kill you?"
Ma Jingguo closed his eyes with a smiled, "Sure, kill me. I would rather die by your hands then other people's hands."
Mu Dishi, "You are not scared?"
Ma Jingguo shook his head with a smiled, "No, for xiao shushu... I am willing."
Mu Dishi released his hand from Ma Jingguo's neck, "Go away and stop chasing me."
Ma Jingguo, "Xiao shushu, after last night, I knew the one I want to spend my life with is you."
Mu Dishi said coldly, "Never speak of last night ever again."
Ma Jingguo, "If xiao shushu don't want me to mention it again, then xiao shushu should never mention about chasing me away."
Mu Dishi didn't answer.
Ma Jingguo, "Do we have a deal?"
Mu Dishi didn't answer.
Ma Jingguo said softly, "Xiao shushu, there is something on your face. Let me wipe it for you." Ma Jingguo turned Mu Dishi's face to him and kissed Mu Dishi's lips.
In anger, Mu Dishi hit Ma Jingguo hard on the right chest. The energy force sent Ma Jingguo onto the floor.
In pain on the floor, Ma Jingguo laughed, "Xiao shushu, it hurt. Don't use too much force. What If I die? Who will love you?" He got up and used his right hand rubbing the middle of his chest. "Xiao shushu, do you know you look extremely handsome when you are angry?"
Mu Dishi, "Scram."
Ma Jingguo, "I won't."
Mu Dishi looked at Ma Jingguo angrily. He was completely humiliated by Ma Jingguo. He is not sure how to face Ma Jingguo because what they did last night. He doesn't hate what happened, nor does he like it. The only person who has done these things with him is Wang Biming. Then he asked whether he hated Ma Jingguo, and the answer was no. He thinks that Ma Jingguo is only his friend, so since when did their friendship become such a thing. Such things only happen when two people have feelings for each other. When did he start to have feelings for Ma Jingguo? He kept reminding himself that the only person he loved is still Wang Biming.
Ma Jingguo walked to the bed then asked, "Xiao shushu... are you thinking about chasing me away again?"
Mu Dishi, "Let us have a man to man talk."
Ma Jingguo, "What do xiao shushu want to talk about?" He sat on the bed.
Mu Dishi, "Jingguo, you are still young. You have a bright future ahead of you. I am thinking, Kuo Jin Song's daughter, the one who is always with you, is a perfect match for you."
Ma Jingguo, "Xiao shushu, don't try to be my matchmaker. I've chosen."
Mu Dishi, "I am not trying to be your matchmaker. I am speaking out honestly. There are many benefits marrying Kuo Jin Song's daughter."
Ma Jingguo, "What about you?"
Mu Dishi, "What about me?"
Ma Jingguo, "I promised myself I am marrying you. If I marry Shijie, then who are you going to marry?"
Ma Jingguo's question touched Mu Dishi's heart. Wang Biming had promised to marry him when he turns eighteen, but that never happened. For Mu Dishi, a promise is nothing but hollow breaths on the lips. Too many people in his life made promises to him, but they never kept their promises. Their empty promises made Mu Dishi no longer believe in the word promise.
The day of Mu Dishi's birthday Wang Biming walked into Mu Dishi's bedroom.
Wang Biming, "Dishi, aunty Mu ask for you to hurry up."
Mu Dishi turned around wearing a red outfit, "How was it? My mom made it for me."
Wang Biming smiled, "No matter what clothes my Dishi wears, my Dishi is always beautiful." He smiled, "Come closer to me." Mu Dishi walked closer to Wang Biming. Wang Biming removed his necklace and fixed it to Mu Dishi's hair. "Your hair is too plain, and my necklace is the perfect ornament."
Mu Dishi, "I will return it after the celebration."
Wang Biming kissed Mu Dishi's lips, "Return it to me only when you no longer love me." He smiled at the blushing Mu Dishi. "Dishi, let us get marry when you turn eighteen."
Mu Dishi smiled and nodded.
Wang Biming kissed Mu Dishi's forehead.
Mu Dishi sighed, "I don't plan to get marry. Everyone should return to where they belong."
Ma Jingguo, "Xiao shushu, no matter what, you will not let me return with you, right?"
Mu Dishi, "You better stay here with your sector."
Ma Jingguo, "Xiao shushu, I always know how I feel. This feeling tells me that I want to grow old with you."
Mu Dishi said coldly, "Why force me, when I don't feel for you like how you feel for me?"
Ma Jingguo sighed hurtfully. Mu Dishi gave him an answer which he did not want to hear, and it hurt him deeply. Mu Dishi is the only person he loves more than himself. He decided that since Mu Dishi's feeling is not the same as his, he will stop forcing Mu Dishi. After all, this person, he is someone that Ma Jingguo will always love, and willingly to give up everything even his life, if Mu Dishi ask for it.
Ma Jingguo sighed hurtfully, "Xiao shushu, I will not bother you anymore from now on. I want you to know even if everyone left you behind...I will never leave you as long as you still want me. When you need me, I will give up everything I am doing and come for you." He was deeply hurt when he said these words. "Xiao shushu, let us have an equal trade."
Mu Dishi, "What kind a trade?"
Ma Jingguo, "Tell me how my little sister dies, and I will never see you again."
Mu Dishi, "Why do you want to know?"
Ma Jingguo, "I know the story from senior Yong Hao and my shimu. The only story they cannot tell me is the death of my one-month-old sister."
Mu Dishi, "Alright, after I tell you the story."
Ma Jingguo, "I will never see you again."
Mu Dishi, "Okay, equal trade." Mu Dishi sat on the edge of the bed. "I was the only survivor of the entire Mu households, because Mu Jiao Long hid me inside a hidden wall. He blocked all my nerves, so I could not move or speak. I could only watch my family being killed one by one in front of my eyes. I watched as the Yong dog and many of his disciple came into the meeting hall and took all the bodies away."
Mu Dishi sat inside the hidden wall. He watched Yong Hao and some of Sword Village disciples came in and took the bodies out of the meeting hall. He sat there until twelve hours had passed, and the blocked nerves were released one by one. He turned on the switch on the armchair then the wall moved away, and he came out. He got up from Mu Jiao Long's chair and walked down the ten steps. He sat on the last step. He was crying thinking about what he should do next, a pregnant woman and a man walked inside the meeting hall.
Lin Daiyu who was eight months pregnant, "We are too late."
Ma Shufen, "Look." He pointed to Mu Dishi.
Lin Daiyu walked slowly toward Mu Dishi, "This shidi, which clan or sector do you belong to?"
Mu Dishi answered hatefully, "Mu."
Ma Shufen then said happily, "Thank heaven there is still one Mu member left."
Mu Dishi looked at Ma Shufen, "Why are you so happy? Aren't you people coming to kill us?"
Ma Shufen, "You are wrong. Many years ago, I was badly hurt and Mu Jiao Long had saved me. I brought the Ma Clan here to save Mu Jiao Long, but I was too late. As we walked up Mu Village we saw blood everywhere, but not a single body."
Mu Dishi, "Sword Village came and took them away. I must go down to Sword Village and reclaim the bodies." He rushed out of the meeting hall.
Lin Daiyu grabbed onto Mu Dishi's right wrist, "Have you ever heard, why afraid there will be no firewood when the mountain is still full of green tree?"
Ma Shufen, "I know you are angry now and want revenge, but not today. The three sectors and four clans are very skilled. A real man needs patience to success. There is no shame in seeking revenge in ten years."
Mu Dishi sobbed, "Why are people so cruel? They killed my entire clan because of a stupid map."
Ma Shufen, "Do they have the map?"
Mu Dishi shook his head and said, "I have the map."
Ma Shufen, "Shidi, don't worry I will protect you until you are ready to seek revenge."
Lin Daiyu, "Listen to him. When the time come... The Ma Clan will pick up our swords and helped you."
Mu Dishi wiped his tears, "I didn't even know your names."
Ma Shufen, "I am Ma Shufen, and this is my wife, Lin Daiyu. We are from the Ma Clan."
Mu Dishi, "Thank you."
Ma Shufen, "Let us be sworn brother, this is the only way I can protect you safely. From now on, you must pretend that you've forgive those who had killed the Mu Villagers."
Lin Daiyu, "Are you willing?"
Mu Dishi nodded.
Mu Dishi and Ma Shufen both kneeled down on the floor and put their right three fingers up.
Ma Shufen, "I am Ma Shufen."
Mu Dishi, "I am Mu Dishi."
Ma Shufen, "We promised to be sworn brothers from this day on. We will share all hardships and happiness together." He looked at Mu Dishi, "I am much older than you, so you can call me da ge."
Mu Dishi, "Da ge."
Ma Shufen smiled, "Didi."
Lin Daiyu, "Let us quickly get out of here."
Two months later inside the Ma household, everyone was busy preparing for the full moon celebration of the infant who had just turned one month old.
As the guests began seating Lin Daiyu went to get the baby girl, but after some time had passed Lin Daiyu did not return.
Ma Shufen, "Dishi, go get your sister-in-law."
Mu Dishi stood up and walked to Ma Shufen and Lin Daiyu's bedroom. Mu Dishi knocked on the door, but there was no answer. He was worried for their safety, so he opened the door, but it was not locked. Mu Dishi walked inside. When Mu walked into the bedroom, he saw Lin Daiyu holding the baby girl sitting on the bed.
Mu Dishi, "Da ge, want you to hurry up."
Lin Daiyu smiled at Mu Dishi, "Dishi, come here." She tapped on the bed.
Mu Dishi moves closer toward Lin Daiyu and the baby girl, but he did not sit on the bed.
Lin Daiyu, "Dishi, some people say, after a woman gave birth to a child. She will feel like a virgin again."
Lin Daiyu put the baby girl on the bed and stretched her body closer to Mu Dishi. She reached her right hand and grabbed Mu Dishi's left hand then placed Mu Dishi's hand on her right breast.
Mu Dishi quickly pulled his hand away. Mu Dishi was confused and in shocked, "What are you doing?"
Lin Daiyu than picked the baby girl from the bed and took out a small dagger and placed it on the baby's abdomen. She calmly said, "Dishi, why are you keeping the map? We are now family, and this is your niece, who is as innocent as your little sister."
Mu Dishi, "Why are you saying this?"
Lin Daiyu then shown her true color, "You gave me the map and this little girl live. You don't give me the map and this little girl die."
Mu Dishi recalled the innocent Mu Mei, who was brutally murdered. His sweet innocent sister who was so beautiful on that bloody day didn't even know what death meant. His heartache. Why does everyone want the stupid map? If this deadly map could save this innocent live, so be it. He took out the sheepskin map and gave to Lin Daiyu.
Lin Daiyu took the sheepskin map and tucked inside her inner rob. She took her dagger from her left hand into her right hand, and she stabbed the baby on the neck. She threw the baby onto the bed and ran out.
Mu Dishi couldn't believe what he had just seen. He finally understood why the Ma treated him so well. They were nice and willing to help him with a dark purpose. Lin Daiyu had taught him an important lesson. He walked to the bed and turned the baby girl around. The baby was already dead with her eyes opened. Mu Dishi used his hand and closed her little eyelids. He pulled out the dagger from her neck as blood smeared both his hands. He took out his own handkerchief and wiped the blood from the dagger. He picked up the scabbard and sheathed the dagger. He tucked the dagger onto his belt sash. As he was wiping the blood from the baby's neck Ma Shufen walked in charging at him with his sword.
Mu Dishi defeated Ma Shufen with less than fifteen moves. Mu Dishi hit Ma Shufen hard on the chest. The hitting force sent Ma Shufen out of the bedroom door and landed onto the courtyard before the bedroom chamber. Mu Dishi came out slowly and he was met with many people of different clans and sectors who attended the baby full moon celebration.
Ma Jingguo, "Xiao shushu, you can stop. I know the rest of the story." He looked at Mu Dishi. "Xiao shushu, that dagger is the same dagger you've always carry with you?"
Mu Dishi nodded.
Ma Jingguo, "For what?"
Mu Dishi said firmly, "To remind myself that other than myself, everyone who are nice to me, always came with a purpose, even you."
Ma Jingguo, "Alright." He turned and looked at Mu Dishi who sat handsomely on the bed not even looking at him. He gave Mu Dishi a big smile with his big round innocent eyes knowingly that Mu Dishi will not turn to look at him. "Xiao shushu, goodbye." Ma Jingguo walked to the door then asked, "Xiao shushu, who is Wang Biming?"
Mu Dishi, "Someone that I can only meet in my dream."
Ma Jingguo asked as his tears began fallen down, "Do you love him?"
Mu Dishi, "Mm."
Ma Jingguo opened the door and step out of the door. He took one last look at Mu Dishi for the last time. His heart hurts knowing that Mu Dishi still love Wang Bing and acknowledged Wang Biming without hesitation. He gave Mu Dishi one final smiled and then closed the door.