When the Flower Blooms Again

Endless Grassland.

*Reminder: Characters and events taking place in the story is fictional, please do not take it seriously. Enjoy!*

          The doctor left shortly after prescribing the useless medicine to me. My "brother" was asked to attend a meeting at this other Pao, and everyone else just went about doing their own business after the I told them to get lost.

          Because staying indoor was boring-some,  that evening I walked around and stared at the resting sun floating near the horizon. I thought, it's like I've travelled to someone else's ideal fantasy world. A place that is beautiful, beautifully filled with happy gatherings, ranches of horses and goats, endless grasslands, and the golden blue sky.
          The thought of me staying here for infinity passes through my mind for a second. Then I remembered all the responsibilities I had back at home. I thought, maybe, the arrival isn't a bad thing overall? After all, I get to escape my step-mother's attitude and all the tiresome chores. I get to actually enjoy life once again.

          After wandering for a while, I came pass this unique solo cherry blossom tree in the middle of nowhere. The tree popped out severely due to the singularity of similar colors spectrums that surrounds it. I walked slowly towards it and placed my hand on the tree trunk. It's then that I saw an unfamiliar figure on the opposite side of the trunk and quickly jumped backwards.
          The men saw me and quickly stood up while holding a single wheat grass in his mouth. He is a friendly looking men with a muscular facial feature. But unlike the other mans around here, he brings with him a different vibe than the rest. His clothing style looks quite different, and so is his half shaved and long braided hairstyle. He quickly apologized for startling me and introduced himself.
          "I am Ha Ge Bu, a fellow minister coming from Chang'an," he said with great respect.
          "Hi," I said awkwardly and uncertainly, "You can call me Nuo Min, and apparently I'm the daughter of, of, of the tribal leader over there?"
          "Your evening GeGe," he said while crossing one side of his hand onto the other side of his chest.
          "You're evening," I repeated back even more awkwardly than before while I trying to copy his gestures.
          Then a long awkward silent began to proceed before out of nowhere, I asked Ge Bu if I could have a small conversation with him.
             — I want to say I'm just trying to end awkwardness by starting a conversation; But deep down, I think I really just wanted a company to talk to, to let out my feeling to.
          Throughout the conversation, Ge Bu helped me understand my family background. He mentioned that my father is Tong Jia Er Tai, the tribal leader of this Manchurian grassland. And, he came from Chang'an to proclaim a peace treaty with my father between the borders.
          Ge Bu and I continued to venture from topic to topic. And when I mention how I felt about the landscape and nature of this place, he surprisingly agreed with me. The conversation seemed like it could go on forever, but before I knew it, it's already pitch black.
          And that night, Ge Bu offered to walk me back to my Pao. On the way back, I lifted my head up towards the sky and saw the full moon hanging brightly in the night sky, as if it could lighten up the whole universe.
          Before sending me into my Pao, Ge Bu gently mention that the "nighttime in the grass field is one of the chilliest places," and thus gave me his jacket that he carried along.