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In the bustling city of Clear Water. Dai Yang's big horse walks gracefully in the middle of the main road where both sides are quite crowded with pedestrians who want to enjoy a sunny day with sightseeing and shopping. It's a market street that is always busy, the sound of shouting merchants to buyers bargaining with each other is not a strange thing that is often heard there.
Dai Yang scratched his head, thinking what was he going to do there? Why was he being ridiculous looking for someone he'd only met once in such a strange place? What has he done?
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At Oei's hut.
He Tao was still enjoying his afternoon tea and didn't bother to leave. The quiet atmosphere of the hut made him enjoy the time so much that he forgot to come back. But Elder Oei didn't seem to like the guy sitting there quietly since he had a lot of work to do with a He in his workshop.
"Old He, isn't it time for you to go back to college? It's already noon. That nagging chief will order people to look for you and make a lot of noise here," said Elder Oei in his shrill voice.
He Tao, a big handsome old man just sat leisurely enjoying his tea.
"Old Oei just ignore me, pretend that's I'm not around. Hemh, no wonder you like this place so much, this cottage is so nice, calm and quiet"
Elder Oei was excited, he was about to throw something at the man when he heard a voice from outside. Sure enough, the clan sent their disciples to drag the shameless man home. Some youth were already standing and greeting them at the door.
"Greetings, Elder Oei"
The first disciple, a handsome young man dressed as another student in white with a light blue combination along with two other students who were seen carrying something in their hands bowed in respect. The young man in the front was Bei Ning, a young handsome bright man, he is He Tao's first disciple.
Elder Oei chuckled to see the handsome youngsters still saluting him politely.
"Hehehe sweet child, you guys have come. Do you guys come to take this old man home? Quickly, take him away I'm sick of him"
He Tao glanced at Elder Oei.
"Hey big brother give me face would you? Don't vilify me in front of my disciples please"
Bei Ning and his two younger brothers held back laughter and took the basket from one of the junior behind him.
"This is from the Great Master, there are the Fairy Flower ginseng and leaves, this comes from the capital and is good for health. The chief deliberately collected them to give to brother Yuen. Eh then, is brother Yuen alright?" Ask a Ning.
Elder Oei glanced at the contents of the basket full of precious medicinal ingredients, his eyes wide as if they were extremely precious treasures.
"Wow, apparently, this chairman is still paying attention to Yuen'er too. You guys can see him inside, I think he's awake now, there's Mei Lan there"
A Ning and the others turned to the room.
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Mei Lan smiled broadly helping Er Yuen comb his hair. He was already sitting on the bed and the girl helped him get tidied up.
"My a Yuen's hair is very smooth, why is it different from mine? Is it because of the medicinal bath and your skin is also soft, smells great, umm" said Mei Lan grabbing Er Yuen's palm.
"This too, a Yuen's hand is delicate like this, it feels like want to kept holding it"
Er Yuen smiled shyly because Mei Lan kept praising him, he pulled his hand
"Mei don't tease me, you are a very sweet-mouthed"
"Who is being sweet-mouthed? " The voice from the door.
Er Yuen and Mei Lan turned to see who had entered the room.
Bei Ning who stood for a moment looked at Er Yuen.
"A Ning!" said Er Yuen.
A Ning approached and looked at Er Yuen, smiling at the young man's bright face.
"Yuen, you should get used to calling me big brother, not just a Ning- a Ning" A Ning pinched Er Yuen's nose exasperatedly.
Er Yuen scratched his head.
"Hehe sorry for the habit, brother Ning"
Mei Lan waved her hand to greet her big brother.
"Hi, brother, it's early in the morning, the old man is angry, isn't he?"
A Ning laughed a little, he pinched the sweet girl's ear.
"This bart, how can the chairman not be angry if his daughter out all night and hasn't come home yet?"
Mei Lan felt her ear which was being grabbed by his older brother, exasperated.
"Ouch, its hurt, brother"
"You are teasing Brother Yuen moreover, is it so fun to bother him?"
Mei Lan defended herself.
"I'm not teasing him, I'm telling the truth, brother Ning, see for yourself. A Yuen's skin is smooth like a girl's, his hair is also beautiful, ain't like mine"
Er Yuen patted Mei Lan's hand.
"Mei stop it"
A Ning approached Er Yuen, grabbed the wooden comb that Mei Lan had placed on the bed and brushed Er Yuen's long back hair, he smiled non-stop.
"Em what sister Mei said is true, A Yuen's hair is indeed very smooth and smells good. Then, are you feeling better?" A Ning asked in a soft voice.
Er Yuen nodded.
"Yes brother, thank you for your concern"
A Ning combed Er Yuen's long hair and decorated it with the green jade hairpin that he gave Er Yuen while a go. The young man very gently brushed Er Yuen's hair up to the front of his forehead.
"Brother, don't get too tired, remembering your body condition. Great Master has invited you to have dinner at any time but Elder Oei said that you have been in the forest for too long to forget to go home. Look at you now, you getting thinner"
A Ning grabbed Er Yuen's two thin hands, while Mei Lan was busy chatting with others disciples A Mo and A Li who also entered the room earlier.
"Hehe, forgive me, brother, sometimes being too fun outside and lose track of time"
A Ning saw Er Yuen's gentle face. He couldn't stop looking at him, and he would never get tired of it. He raised his hand to brush Er Yuen's front hair that fell covering his beautiful eyes, a pair of big round eyes that looked at him for a long time.
A Ning subconsciously keeps seeing Er Yuen's gentle face and getting closer to the back of the young man's neck. Not realizing that his head would be so close if Mei Lan's voice didn't wake him up. Causing him to straighten up quickly as Er Yuen turned his head.
"Let's go to town! I haven't shopped in a long time!" Mei Lan exclaimed.
Er Yuen was about to stand up but A Ning's hand held him back.
"Yuen, you can't go, you're still weak and not to mention you just woke up"
Er Yuen smiled, he let his grip off his hand.
"Brother, Yuen'er is fine, after all, brother He said that he wanted to try the cake sold on the roadside which sister Mei thought was very delicious. The last time she bought it, she didn't leave any for brother He."
Mei Lan came closer to hear her name being called.
"I bought that for a Yuen and Elder Oei, just that brother A He can't get his eyes off the good food."
Everyone laughed at Mei Lan's words, occasionally A Ning still glanced at Er Yuen and tidied up his hair.
"Then, let brother help you get dressed, we go out in a horse carriage, okay?"
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