WenZhou Oneshots

No Regrets

Zhou Zishu started his day like any other day he had to rouse from his bed. his head was somehow merciful today as it didn't greet him with searing pain when his eyes registered the light streaming from his window. He instinctively reached for the space beside him but found it already cold, huh..that was new, usually his partner tended to enjoy his mornings savoring the air and lying on the bed with him. Zhou Zishu wasn't one for mornings either, but his internal clock refused to stop waking him at such an ungodly time of the day reminiscent to his days as an assassin . He was used to the cold morning air and his hazy mind trying to grasp the reality on it's first wakeful moments. he could just lie there and sleep some more, maybe even spend the day in bed, but there was a reason why he couldn't.

"Aaaahh!! Xiang-Jie Jie stop!"

"Little idiot! come back here!"

Yes, That. even in the early hours of the morn his children will never cease to be a substitute for his headache. Zhou Zishu dressed hastily, picking out an inner robe and a thinner outer robe loosley tied around his waist, he left his hair untouched before he set out. The air around the four season's Manor had always been cool and inviting but today it was chillier than expected as he unconsciously let out a small shiver. He looked around the yard and found it peaceful, not a thing out of place, the yard had been swept cleans from any stray dead leaved from the ficus trees that grew nearby and the training field had been prepped like he asked of his disciple last night , and so where was his troublesome disci-

"SHIFU! SHIFU! HELP!"

Speak of the devil.

Chengling came running around the corner, already in his training robes and hair woven tightly into a clean bun. behind him was his sister, just a lively and animated in her pink flowy robe, her hair adorned in silver chains of flowers that bounced with her step. these two were one of the bane of his existence (the biggest one yet to show his face to him today wherever he was hiding) but he also loved them more than life itself. Chengling despite now being 17 years old never really let go of his habits of unintentionally pissing of his older sister who in return had the patience and personality worse than a tiger's.

"Ayiah you two, creating such ruckus in the morning" Zhou Zishu sighed as Chengling hid behind him "No Fair little idiot! why do you always use uncle Zhou as your human shield? be a man already! it's been three years!" Gu-Xiang complained with a big pout that was akin to a child being denied of their favorite toy. Zhou Zishu looked from his disciple to A-Xiang with a confused face (he was still to disoriented for this) "What did you do now" He asked.

"I- I didn't mean to Shifu-"

"Pweh! what do you mean you didn't mean to? i had the fire perfectly lit and yet you had to put it out with water!" Gu-Xiang snapped. "I really didn't mean to A-Jie! i was carrying water for the bath I didn't see the bucket that tripped me" Chengling reasoned, gripping his master's sleeve like a lifeline. it was no secret that Gu-xiang was as fierce as a dragon and will not hesitate to hit (either for fun or to discipline someone) but he also knew Chengling is yet to outgrow his clumsy side and so he understood. Zhou Zishu sighed and gestured for the two of them to stand in front of him, he first let the silence ground him before he reached both of his hands to pinch their ears. cries of pain rang out in an instant followed by a series of apologies and promises to 'never do it again' but he wasn't listening. instead he spoke with a smile and feigned annoyance "First of all, what did i tell you about calling me Uncle Zhou?" he asked first, face directed at Gu-Xiang who'se pout grew bigger (if that were even possible) "T-To never call you that as long as you live with A-Dié" she said. Zhou nodded in response "That's right, you'd do well to remember that"

"Ayiah Baba! i'm sorry, it's a habit" she countered.

"mmhn, and you, Chengling haven't I told you-"