"Calm down, Ming. Let's go. Tell me on the way what happened "said Xiaobo. Li Ming took a few deep breaths ,have a smile and then both started walking back.
"A group of people came and their leader is saying that the sword he brought from us is fake and is asking fir compensation or treating to destroy our shop. He even brought police "said Li Ming .
Xiaobo only smirked and then they headed steadily towards their shop. When they reached they saw a lot of people surrounded around it. Xiaobo and Li Ming squeezed through and entered their shop.
"I am the owner of this shop. Tell me what is the problem directly? "said Xiaobo with a stern face.
"You are the owner. Then it's good. You sell fake products here and fool everyone. See this sword, it's fake and I brought it from here. Give me compensation ,right now "said a man who was in his 40s.
"Hmmm...you say you brought it from here. What is the proof? "asked Xiaobo.
The man was prepared for this question and showed a small wooden piece on which the shop's name – No.26 ,along with a bill of having bought a sword.
"This is the proof" said the man and was shouting so loud purposefully that people gathered around and were listening to everything. Zhang Wei was not allowing the people to enter and Li Ming was analysing the sword. Xiaobo took the wooden bar and analysed it and gave a small smile.
"It's fake. What are you trying to prove with this fake receipt "said Xiaobo.
"You...how can you say that?Huh? Said the man.
"Because I only use redwood to use as the recipe. And anyone can tell this is not the redwood bar" said Xiaobo while throwing the bar towards Li Ming who gave it to officer to inspect.
"It is indeed not the redwood bar. But how can you clarify about the sword. Maybe he bought it in emergency without having given the bar. "said the officer trying to neutralize both the parties.
"Yes I give swords without asking them any details. But I can identify which is mine and which is not from my shop by showing two proofs "said Xiaobo and went outside the shop along with two swords -one from his own shop and one from the man . He gave both the swords to Zhang Wei and went to two pieces of wooden blocks and threw towards Zhang Wei who caught it without even looking towards Xiaobo.
All people gathered around came witness the scenario. Xiaobo came forward and told Li Ming to bring a candle.
"Everyone this man says that I sell fake swords. So today ,I am going to demonstrate the power of my swords and how I will prove in front of you that this is word is not from my shop. Zhang Wei brother !"said Xiaobo and Wei nodded and put the wooden block on the ground and took the sword from the shop and gave a strike. The wooden block broke into two with a clean cut without putting much effort by Wei. Then he took another block and took the sword from the man and gave a strike. The wooden block was cut only half way.
"Everyone, this is the sword from my shop,right?"asked Xiaobo to the people. The people nodded. Then he took the candle from Ming and put the swords end part on the flame. After sometime something back appeared on the sword. It was a flower with a snake around it.
" This is the symbol that represents that the sword is brought from my shop. Now this man says that his sword is brought from my shop. Let's see if it is true. If it is true then I will give you all swords free of cost. But even if I am proven right today there is a sale on my shop so its half price. I won't put such a low price again, remember that. So let's give it a try "said Xiaobo and put the other sword on the flame. There was no reaction on this sword.
" What do you want to say officer?" asked Xiaobo .
"Of course ,you were innocent. I will immediately take this fraud away. By the way, Mr. Wang, you said it is half the price of weapons, right? "asked the officer. Xiaobo nodded.
" Then, I want two of this big swords and two of these small knives " said the officer.
"Me too"
"I also want"
" I might as well get one"
All the people surrounding there started taking swords of their liking to buy. Xiaobo smiled and shook his head.
"Hey brother, according to your nature you don't like to show off. You did all this on purpose ,right. Prove your innocence as well as the quality of product and attract people." Whispered Ming. Xiaobo did not say anything ,just gave a smile and said to get busy.
The rest of the day was busy for Ming and Xiaobo as they got plenty of customers.
"Xiaobo, you need to go there within two days. You remember ,right? "asked Zhang Wei.
"Hmmm" said Xiaobo without looking up and was writing the entries of today's purchase items.
"Xiaobo!"
"Hmm"
"Xiao Wangzi!"
"Hmm"
"Wang Xiaobo, are you listening to me!!??"Yelled Wei.
Xiaobo jolted and kept his quill down and finally looked at his Wei brother.
"I know, I know I will go there. And no need to remind me ,my body is a better reminder for me "said Xiaobo while sighing and shaking his head.
"Okay, then. Be careful on your trip. I am needed somewhere else. So I will leave today only . Bring Ming with you, okay "said Wei and taking his things took his horse and went off.
"It's every month problem. Is it necessary for brother to remind me every time? And where is he headed to? Xiaobo kept filling the entries while questions kept occurring in his mind and the day passed like that.
The city of Mei Karta was hit by heavy rain and there was no sign that it would stop.
"Brother, we need to go today but it has been raining from two days. And I don't think it would stop. Let's go when rain stops. "said Ming.
"No ,we need to go today. I don't think I can't wait till tomorrow "said Xiaobo while telling his men to bring a carriage. Li Ming got concerned and packed the things.
In the Rostebe heavens , despite being very heavy rains in human world, here it was a moderate rain because of the huge trees that were there for the little angel growing there. Nature was providing its best for the angel flower without caring for the human realm for once.
"Look !! the flower it is finally turning into a human form!!" said a peach spirit.
The white flower had grown fully. Delicate white petals surrounded by one layer of transparent petals, the flower looked mesmerising in the rain with shimmer surrounding it . Light brightened and spread across the whole forest. Due to the light every tree, plant shined and they grew taller. The withered ones and the old spirits also gained life energy from the light.
A beautiful girl with average height was born with age according to humans was 20 but for plant spirit world ,she was only a baby. She had a beautiful white dress with intricate design that looked like solid water drops with her dress reaching up to her knee and a pair of transparent white sandals. Her eyes were of bright green with her hair dark black. She had a round face shape with a smile on her face after seeing her friends surrounding her.
"Angel can you speak? "asked Banyan tree spirit. The girl thought and then kept her hands on the soil and closed her eyes. As she kept her hands they glowed .
"Yes I learnt the language you speak with the help of soil sister. She knows every secret of yours. "said the girl giggling.
"One should not speak ill of others and if they have kept secrets you should respect and not tell others." Said Mango spirit. Angel nodded with a smile.
"The language that we speak is of humans. We all are from the human realm. " said peach spirit.
"How does the human realm looks like? Is it interesting? "asked the girl.
"We don't know fully about it. Because we would be born and stuck in a place. We have limited knowledge about it . "Said the apple spirit.
" Then should I explore it for you all? According to your knowledge all have a name with which other can call you. What is my name? "asked the girl.
" I have a name in mind. Lets call you Xiang Tian shi . Okay? "said the peach spirit . Tian shi got up and jumped in excitement and nodded vigorously.
"Hey!!Where are you running off??"asked all the spirits in unison when they saw her abruptly running off to somewhere.
"To the HUMAN REALM" Yelled Tian shi and sprinted off like the wind. Tian shi's weights was not like normal human so her weight was not more than 100 flowers.
The spirits had a limit . They can't move out of the Rostebe as there was a barrier that prevented any intruder to enter. So they were unable to stop the little angel from running away.
"Tian shi come back you can't go like this. The human realm is not that simple. "Yelled a watermelon spirit .
"I am just visiting the world. I will be back quickly "said Tian shi .
Tian shi was bored of the surrounding that she saw since four days, so she ran off to have a view of the world. She came out of Rostebe and was roaming in the forest. She was thrilled to see the animals and started playing with them.
At that time Xiaobo's carriage was also passing through the same forest.
Tian shi saw a herd of deers who were running along . She joined them and was running while enjoying the water droplets which were replenishing her energy.
Xiaobo saw the herd of deers and in between them A GIRL!!. In white dress, running along with a wide smile on her face. Seeing her made Xiaobo smile unknowingly and he wanted to met her but the carriage jolted due to rocks present on the way and Xiaobo due to jolt fell in the carriage. He got up hastily to catch a glimpse of the girl again but she was gone.
"Brother are you okay? Whom are you searching for?" asked Ming while looking outside.
"Nothing. Lets go "said Xiaobo and they continued their journey.
"She looked so elegant and beautiful. Just like a fairy from heavens" thought Xiaobo and for the rest of the journey his mind revolved around the same girl.