139 All So Suffocating (1/2)
A small, broken down thatch hut rested upon the mountain cliff-side. Despite the frosty weather, overgrown weeds surrounded the hut, with green moss on the side of the cliff.
Sitting atop a large boulder, legs crossed, was a monk, a head of white hair flowing down to his bony shoulders. The monk's ragged and tattered robe was covered with poorly sown patches.
Eyes closed, he sat motionlessly, the only movement being the wind moving his hair and robes.
”Master Qiu!”
The white-haired monk was silent.
”Master Qiu!”
Silence.
The boy panted heavily and managed to heave his body up the mountain, where he saw the old monk resting on a rock beside a hut.
As if not noting the peaceful atmosphere, Aiguo wiped the sweat from his thick brows and ran toward him.
”Master Qiu, we need your help! Jia and I—”
Whack--!
Before the boy had the chance to finish, an object flung in his direction, a painful feeling rushing to the center of his forehead.
”Ow!”
Aiguo clutched his head with a hiss and noticed the small pebble below his feet. He looked up at the white-haired monk with an extremely gloomy expression.
”Hey, old man! What was that for?!”
Toward the boy's accusations, the monk on the rock remained silent with his eyes closed.
”You know very well the reason yet act as if you don't. You're a dunce to ask such a question.”
Aiguo's face sunk slightly before it reverted to normal upon recalling the reason he came here.
”Master Qiu, Jia and I found a boy near the river! He's still alive!”
The monk was silent toward his words, seemingly uninterested.
However, Aiguo continued, his small face glowing a faint red. ”But it turns out the boy we found…is a girl—ouch!”
Aiguo grasped the back of his head from the unexpected blow. With slightly watery eyes, he glared at the old monk with a wrongful stare. The old monk ignored his glare.
”I have no care for the outside world, nor do I welcome perverts in my domain. Now get out.”
Forcibly pushing down the annoyance in his heart toward the old monk, Aiguo pleaded. ”Please Master Qiu! If you don't help, she'll die!”
The old monk yawned while scratching his back. ”Not my problem. Besides, I'm old and lazy, what more do you expect from me, boy?”
Aiguo bit his lip and clenched the fists by his side. After a period of deliberation, the boy took in a deep breath and dropped his body to the ground in a kowtowing position.
”Oh, Great Grand Master Qiu, please help!”
The old monk glanced at the kneeling boy and raised a white eyebrow, a small sneer forming at the corner of his lips.
”You think flattery will work on me, boy?”
In Aiguo's eyes, the hope vanished instantly, like a fire extinguisher by a basin of cold water. The smile on his face stiffened for ten seconds before he realized it.
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Of course, the old man wouldn't be won over by simple words of flattery.
Aiguo continued looking at the old monk-like a begging puppy.
However, the old man was completely unaffected.
The next moment, Aiguo's pitiful look instantly switched to an expressionless face, an idea suddenly crossing his mind.
Aiguo elevated his head and said with a raised voice: ”Please help! Please!”
The old monk looked at the boy coldly and said nothing.
”Please!”
Master Qiu: ”…”
”Please!”
Master Qiu: ”...”
The boy's voice raised even higher. ”Please!”
”Shut up, boy! I'll help you all right?”
Aiguo smiled wide. He laughed, and his round face seemed to glow.
He said in a clear and pleasant voice: ”Many thanks to Grand Master Qiu!”
The old monk felt goosebumps rise on his body and grumbled.
He picked his ear and muttered sourly, ”Damn children, so annoying. Why are they so popular these days?”
Seemingly not detecting the old monk's words, Aiguo urgently ushered him forward.
”Follow me, Master Qiu!”
The old monk sighed before standing up from the rock and stretching his frail legs, his tattered robe swaying a little in the wind. Scratching his chin, he tiredly followed the frantic boy down the mountain.
…
”Your highness, you look so lovely!”
”Indeed! I have never seen anyone look more beautiful than the princess!”
The young girl sitting in front of the mirror with a quiet expression raised her eyes. She looked at the figure within the mirror and blinked.
Curved brows, pink lips, milky porcelain skin, and rosy cheeks. A small mole rested beneath the right of her almond-shaped eyes - pupils a dazzling and rare color of emerald.
A pink flower hairpin rested on both sides of her small intricate buns, while the rest of her sleek and gentle hair fell on her back.
Like a newly blossomed lotus, she looked humble and lovely.