21 Mo Shufen (1/2)

Two days later, a knock came at the door.

In the garden, Li Wei laid asleep on a blanket underneath a willow tree. Her body was surrounded by the long willow leaves that acted almost like a wall of protection.

In her sleep, she stood on a small hill filled with white flowers. The weather was sunny and calm. It seemed like a nice day. Li Wei looked around, but as far as her eyes could see, there was nothing. It felt like the hill was the center of the world. Nothing else could be seen in the distance. Everything was filled with the blue of the sky.

Then, a small voice called out to her.

”Mommy!”

Li Wei turned and there was her son. He looked the same as she remembered, adorable like a bun.

”Mommy, I've missed you,” his voice trembled a little as a large tear appeared at the corner of his eye.

”Bohai, mommy missed you too.” Li Wei's heart was filled with such warmth that couldn't be described by words. To know that he was crying because he had missed her too much tugged her heartstrings. The way he laughed, cried, and how he scrunched his nose when he was angry--- she remembered all of these about him so clearly. Li Wei herself was also on the verge of tears. She didn't think she could bear to be away from the little bun another second. ”Come here.”

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Her words full of warmth caused him to smile, his dimples dancing on his cheeks. His hands reached out to her, silently beckoning for a hug.

She opened her arms to pull him into her arms, but when she wrapped her arms around his small shoulders, he disappeared and all she had in her arms was air.

Someone gently shook her shoulders. ”Miss, miss. Someone's here for you.”

Li Wei opened her eyes slowly, not wanting to part from the dream. Parting with the little bun was too hard for her. After a couple minutes, Li Wei took a deep breath and wiped her tears. ”San'er, what's going on?”

”Miss, Mo Shufen is here and wants to meet with you,” San'er informed calmly.

Li Wei raised her eyebrows, truly confused. ”Mo Shufen? Why would she be here?”

San'er looked around to make sure there was no one else around and then leaned in to whisper, ”Miss, Mo Shufen stated that she's here to visit an old friend. I don't know what game she's trying to play, but everyone knows you two haven't even met yet. How can strangers be friends?”

”That's indeed interesting.” This was all Li Wei said. She didn't want to share that she had met Mo Shufen at the night market and they had a little encounter. Well, a little more excitement wouldn't hurt. Li Wei suddenly smiled, surprising San'er, ”Let her come in.”

”Miss, are you sure? I can tell her you're resting.” San'er was genuinely concerned. It was clear Mo Shufen was not here with good intentions.

”If she wants to see me, let her. Take her to the guest room.”

Five minutes later, in the guest room, there was a plate full of freshly steamed buns set on the table in the center of the room. Li Wei grabbed one and took a bite. Mmm, truly delicious. Something sweet like this should help her deal with Mo Shufen.

As Li Wei finished the first bun, Mo Shufen entered with four following maids behind her. Mo Shufen looked around the room and her gaze paused on Li Wei who had started eating. A well mannered host would serve their guest with snacks, not eat all the snacks before the guest arrived.

Li Wei didn't look up, even as Mo Shufen cleared her throat. She continued to eat and even opened her mouth widely to take the last bite of the last bun set on the table. She then drank her cup of tea, taking extra time to blow the steam away. Finally, she acknowledged Mo Shufen's presence in the room. ”Ahh, you're here! You were so quiet that I didn't notice your presence. Come over, don't be shy.”

”Who's shy here?” Mo Shufen stomped her way over to the table and grumpily sat down. She was visibly irritated. Clearly, she's never been treated this rudely before.

Li Wei had no care about the spoiled missy. It was intentional that she ate all the snacks. This was Li Wei's home and Mo Shufen was the uninvited guest. Her next words were truly shameless, ”I'm the shy one. After our little encounter, I've been trying to avoid you but you're quite bold.” She paused to ponder sarcastically, ”Don't say, you gave it some thoughts and you finally realized that you do fancy me after all?”

”I'm not here because I fancy you!” Mo Shufen spoke loudly before she realized what she had spoken and covered her mouth in surprise.