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Jin Guangming and the small little precious nine year old, Liu Xia, were together in the dense forest. Branches of simple oak trees and willow trees surround them. All Jin Guangming could think about is how much Liu Xia resembles Lei Mengxiang.
However, Jin Guangming would have never thought that this small nine year old would think that he was so pretty, he was a woman!
Liu Xia and Lei Mengxiang may look alike, but Jin Guangming knew that their personality is far off the charts. Liu Xia is still developing and growing so it wasn't for sure. Lei Mengxiang was a refine and a pretty quiet girl. She didn't really speak out of turn.
The clouds and became dimmer and dimmer each passing minute. The branches no longer had sunlight passing through nor was the leaves either. It was getting dark outside.
"Hey, little brat. You should hurry home. It's getting dark out." Jin Guangming broke the silence. Liu Xia was just practicing writing her characters down in the dirt.
Liu Xia looked up at the tall man. "You have really bad memories. I don't know the way back home." She recited. Liu Xia was a sensitive nine year old. She felt as if Jin Guangming was verbally attacking her! Who was he to tell her what to do?
"I'm not the only one with bad memories here. You also have bad memories for not remembering the way back to your home." Jin Guangming attempted to tease Liu Xia. Unfortunately, Jin Guangming isn't too good with kids. He had an awkward tone in his voice which had made Liu Xia misunderstand. She thought he was insulting her!
Her innocent eyes began welling up with crocodile tears. Her crying hiccups had started. Tears roll down her porcelain cheeks.
Jin Guangming was flustered! He didn't know what to do. He set down his blue booklet on the dirt and pulled out a handkerchief. He tried to wipe her tears with it but she wailed like a donkey.
Maids nearby had heard her crying and Jin Guangming could hear that they were coming soon. He decided that the only way to get out of this minor situation was to own up to his sin of making a little girl cry.
Only a couple maids had shown on the scene. They saw the handsome God and their legs had almost wobbled down. The maids were so in shock at how such a handsome man existed! Even one of the other maids had gotten a river full of blood coming down her nose.
A maid had built up the balls to ask the handsome being in front of her. "Ca -can I help you with anything mister?"
Jin Guangming only gave a glance at the maid. It wasn't even for a second but yet the maid had already fell in love!
"Is there an inn around here? It's getting late. I still need a place to sleep." Jin Guangming knew that a maid would offer him to stay at the Liu manor. This cunning god!
The three maids had gave each other quick glances and responded rather quickly. "Our Liu manor has many extra rooms! Right, third miss?" They all looked at Liu Xia who was silently crying behind Jin Guangming.
Liu Xia didn't even notice that the maids were there. She was just too focus on crying. She only once notice that they were there when they mentioned her name. She looked up at the maids and got off the ground. "No! We don't have enough rooms in my manor. This stranger had bullied me!" This little girl accused.
The maids had tried to refrain from glaring at their third miss. They really wanted Jin Guangming to stay over at the manor. Who wouldn't want a handsome man to stay over at the manor that you currently work at?
Jin Guangming had just stared at Liu Xia. Although she was still a child, he knew that it was too early to take her away. He plans to give her family money and take Liu Xia as a disciple when she is fifteen years old. That is the age that her parents plan to marry her off to the old official.
"So can I be a bother and stay at Liu manor?" Jin Guangming asked.
Liu Xia had been interrupted, "No-"
"For sure you can! You have to talk to our madam and master first." The maids didn't care if they disrespected the nine year old miss. They wanted this handsome so bad.
Jin Guangming had stuck his tongue out at Liu Xia. The maids were head over heels! They even thought his tongue was really good looking too!
"Please lead the way to the manor." Jin Guangming had lifted his hands in way to gesture for them to go first.
The maids giggled and attempt to act cute. They had totally forgot that their third miss is behind them and neglected her. She was old enough to know that the maids had thought that Jin Guangming was attractive. Liu Xia had taken a closer look at Jin Guangming and all she could think was, not bad.
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The whole entire walking trip back to the manor, the maids were flushed from the cheeks! Jin Guangming had noticed but he only looked in one direction and that was towards Lei Mengxiang. He was also looking to Liu Xia, but she is still far too young. Jin Guangming has morals and would never go for a girl who is too young.
Jin Guangming's fangirl maids were leading him towards the main hall. That was where Master Liu and Madam Liu was in drinking their tea. This manor was something simple. It wasn't grand as the palace, but wasn't as lowly looking as a peasant's home. The roofing tiles were simple grey and the walls were cement white.
Jin Guangming didn't like the bright colors around the room. He would rather see bland colors around the manor. It was more of his personality. He only likes red. His most hated color is jade green. It was his first color he saw on Lei Mengxiang's wrist. It just brought back bad memories for Jin Guangming.
The maids had bowed in front of their master and madam. "Master, Madam. This is Mister Jin."
The master and madam never expected a guest to come over to visit. They were confused and looked at Jin Guangming. "Oh, Mister Jin. What are your business here in Liu manor?" Master Liu asked.
"I was wandering around a forest and noticed that your daughter, Liu Xia, has a great aura of fate. May I ask if she was born with red clouds surrounding the skies?" Jin Guangming had put on a show.
Madam Liu was in shock. When she had consulted a taoist master about it, they said that it was a good fortune for their family. Unfortunately, Liu Xia was born from a concubine. They had then named her Liu Xia for her Xia character meant red clouds. "Yes. She was born with red clouds across the skies."
Jin Guangming had then asked another question. "If I give you five hundred gold taels to take her in a disciple, would you give her to me?"
Madam Liu and Master Liu were in shock. They were truly speechless! They don't know how to respond to their daughter becoming a disciple of a handsome man.
"A thousand gold taels?" Jin Guangming smirked. "Is it too little?"
The master had shook his head. "No that's more than enough!"
Madam Liu had thought it was a bit suspicious. Why would Liu Xia become chosen to be a disciple? She only brought good fortune, but what else is Jin Guangming's motive? Madam Liu was truly curious. "May I ask, Why? She is just a normal girl. She's born from a concubine, not a legitimate child."
Jin Guangming had ignored her question and only smiled. "I'll give you a thousand taels when she turns fifteen years old. I will come back here in four years."
In a puff of smoke and light, The god of Light and Colors had disappeared in thin air. Master Liu was stunned and Madam Liu had already fainted. What a pair of parents.
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