Li was taken aback but, she smiled sweetly and said, "I was looking for my hairpin...I must have dropped it somewhere. It must be somewhere near the desktop tool..."
"No need to worry," the other younger lady smiled. "I've told Jinhuan to protect your hairpin. It has fallen down somewhere. We don't tolerate people losing stuff." "You don't?" Li asked sweetly. The younger woman replied, "My brother said you were injured. Were you pushed?" "I actually fell," Li answered back. "While I was sitting on the pearl tree, I must have heard someone calling. Then I lost my balance and fell. Originally, I must have got up, taking some thought. I say, it was your brother who rescued me."
"Of course," the woman's name was Ming. "He told me you were injured. But we both cured your wounds and I found you sleeping on my quilt. Shall I get you something? You lost a lot of weight. I think you must have suffered in the tree for so long..."
Li nodded politely and then asked, "Is there any food from that plum tree over there?" Ming nodded but warned her. "They're not for people. If you eat them, you'd turn red..." Li went back to sleep on her quilt after she was told by Ming, "If you want, I'd tell my brother to bring you a ginseng drink. That would give you more energy."
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By the time it turned eight o' clock in the night, I was reading about how two souls could form a better place in the Jade Cove. By the time I finished, I found that young woman was beautiful and had a kind soul, because I'd witnessed how she'd spoken to my sister, Ming the other afternoon. That was enough waiting around.
I made up my decision to see her. As I entered Li's bedroom, Li was reading an an ancient scroll written by the Chinese emperor. "Wait...what are you reading there, Li?" I asked as I approached her, sitting on the bed.
Li showed the yellow scroll with ancient Chinese letters. It read:
"The Crystal Jade cove is the most important cove symbol in the Cove Dynasty. If anyone dares to approach it and harm it intentionally, he should face a severe punishment by the magician.
He might also die. However, the Crystal Jade Cover should be protected by all costs. We need at least two people to protect it..."
The scroll went on. Once it was read, both of us had to make a decision.
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When Love Says Hello
Historical FictionIn the ancient Chinese Qin Dynasty, a young man who wanted to make the world an even better place finds a hand from a beautiful young woman who feels lonely but hopes to make connections with people. A relationship with love blossoming develops betw...
