🌸Back to Me🌸

4 - Motives

Jin Hu can still remember their childhood days with his cousin Su Ho. They would play together in the fields until dusk and eat rice cakes which is his favorite.

Eversince Su Hi was young he was so stubborn as ever to everyone. But Jin Hu can see the bright side of him. It's not his fault to be like that. His father raised him with carelessness and her mother left without a word.

"Handsome Young Man, would you like to buy some?" The vendor asked.

"Oh yes please, can I get two boxes?" He said after waking up from his deep thoughts.

"Yes here,son." She said giving the warm and sweet rice cakes to Jin Hu.

You could smell it's aroma out of the box. Memories with his cousin brought back to his mind.

"You have been deep in your thoughts sweetie." The vendor said.

"Oh, it's just someone that I remember, he is not okay right now that's why I bought these, his favorite."

"Really? You know things will turn good in the end as long as you stay strong and trust one another. " The vendor advised.

"Yes, thank you. I'll pay now, keep the change"

"Thank you, may the Deities give you luck." She said with a warm smile.

As he walked around the market, he saw a familiar image of a woman. He stopped in his tracks as he stares at her from afar.

Jin Hu doesn't pay attention to women, but now that lady captured her heart in the very first time they met. He will never forget how she smiled on him, how she plucked the strings of her harp and her voice that plays over and over his head.

With a bit of confidence, he made his way to Sa Rah.

"Hey"

"Oh, it's you hehe." Sa Rah tucked her hair behind her ear in order to look decent. Her long wavy hair has been frizzled by the autumn wind.

"You seemed tired. Did you carried those sacks by yourself?"

"Yes, but it's okay I'm used to it. How about you what are you doing here?"

"I just bought something for Su Ho, just to make him feel better."

"Oh wow, you seemed like a real brother to him. Hope you're doing great."

"Yeah haha"

For a short while, an awkward silence made them uncomfortable, thinking how what would they ask or how would they respond to one another.

Jin Hu noticed the blue rose in her pocket.

'Oh, in her beauty, surely she has been chased by suitors.' he thought and he began to feel the wave of despair.

"Blue roses? I heard they are rare. When someone gave you that means you are unique, you're special." Jin Hu said.

Her eyes widened. She immediately tucked in the rose inside to hide it.

"No, no. A 'friend' gave it to me. I'm not that special. It's just me."

"Oh, By the way I noticed it because I love blue. " He chuckled ,changing the topic.

"Blue suits you, it really looks good on you."

"What? No, haha I believe my garments are attractive with a hue of blue that why it looks good. It is actually not me hehe." He stuttered as he talked. Her compliment makes him flattered.

"How humble you are Jin Hu, that's adorable." Sa Rah added.

'Wow'

Sa Rah couldn't believe she has said that. It gives motives that she likes him or something. Her cheeks went warm and red as Jin Hu was near to heart attack.

"It's getting dark, I have to go back. By the way , tell Min Ju to be a good kid." She said hoping to her horse.

"Haha yes I will, be safe. "

Sa Rah waved goodbye as she gave her sweetest farewell smile.

"What was that?" He talked to himself, realizing that he had another conversation with her. He smiled like a fool, as if charmed by some spell or something.

"Have you found the weapon that we need?" The King asked as he sips on his tea.

"Your Highness, I'll start tomorrow, I'll make sure to find the a fine man with a good heart. A lamb, that is breakable and easy to hunt." Min Hu answered, bowed down on his knees.

"We don't have much time! Do your work!"

"Yes, Your Majesty" He said before exiting the room.

Jin Hu got home, only to find his cousin Su Ho missing. The servants said that he didn't come out all day from his room and he didn't join the supper. He started to get worried. He got out to look for him. There is one place that he know, maybe he's there.

Sorry for the short update☹️