"Yesss!" Bai Zheng jumped out of happiness, guess we both are excited for the event.

Then it hit me, but what if that person is there. He couldn't be, right...

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The next morning as I was doing plank, the maids and the entire house was alarmed by my sisters and their Mother known as the Whip Gangster, as I had made that nickname for her due to her carrying always that whip ready to attack a maid who made a small mistake as in not walking properly or if someone has a bad breath.

Which I found terribly horrifying but well I am with her if it comes to bad breath which I can not stand but you could just tell them off.

I dressed myself with long blue silky dress which had pretty ornaments and went outside to check on what show are they playing this sunny day.

There was them checking the packages that were being delivered inside the manor one by one. Mother was sitting in the Gazebo watching how things were proceeding as she was being fanned by her two maids.

When she noticed my presence Mother asked me to come to her as she moved her hand with a frown on her face.

"Greetings, Mother. You called for me?" I bowed.

"Ah yes I did, listen here," she said nonchalantly,"Prepare yourself today, at noon you girls will go to a sightseeing place along with other nobles sons and daughter. Behave yourself, don't make our house look bad!" She looked me up and down with a disgust.

"I understand Mother, I will take my leave now." I bowed once again.

Mother raised up her tone,"Eh no wait I have a dress ready for you. Your father told me to give it to you," with a sly smile.

"Thank you so much" I said as I took the dress from the servant, I smiled back and went straight to my little Bai Zheng while humming to a song.

When I arrived at his small cottage he was sleeping in such place that I couldn't spot him at first as he blended out with the surroundings. There was he, Bai Zheng who was sleeping on the highest branch of the tree.

I wonder if it's his habit to sleep there from being chased out so much by the humans, I have never seen him sleep. He was always awake and ready whenever I came up to him.

Energy gathered around me as I was the cause, when I gathered the power I punched the tree with all my strength.

The hit was so powerful that I didn't expect the tree to fall over. But with the tree so did Bai Zheng fell but he fell right towards me which made me crash down on my butt.

Bai Zheng moaned from the pain and sudden wake up, we were suddenly in strange position. My legs were wide open and thar gap was filled by his lower body part, his bulge was pressing down on my thighs while he was laying down on my shoulder.

As he rose up his face to see, I suddenly got hot like boiling water and red as a tomato. Our eyes met and my heart dropped, I forgot to breathe. I could feel him getting hard.

I couldn't hold it anymore so I pushed him over. Thank Goodness, his Bulge saved the day. If it wasn't for that I'd remain frozen in that place for a millennium. So long I would be mistaken for the next Avatar.

"What's going on with you dumbass," I shouted while I got up to clean my dress.

Sadness was painted on his handsome face, "Sorry, I was deep in thoughts I didn't hear you come. But was it really necessary to break down the tree?" He asked with a worried tone.

"I just wanted to shake you off from the tree, no you shouldn't apologize I should say sorry and I'm really sorry I was clumsy." I looked down at my shoes.

Bai Zheng stood up as if nothing happened but I could see the hardwood through his clothes.  He put his arm around me: "Come on you aren't the Li Xue I know, the Li Xue I know will tell everyone off," Zheng laughed out loud which I joined him too.

"That's right Zheng Zheng, but back there I thought my days were numbered as a hippo had fell over me not you." I sticked out my tongue to him mockingly.

"And I thought I fell right into another tough branch." Bai Zheng added and we both bursted out in laughter.

"Why you came to train this early, You know we do that later." He said.

I replied while catching on my breath,"Oh no, I came here to tell you we are going into some boring sightseeing place where nobles play being the matchmakers."

"So it's happening, I see..." Tiger said as he once again went back to his deep thoughts. I wonder what he is thinking so much my heart started to ache, maybe he has been in love with some wealthy girl.

"I will go and dress myself you too prepare yourself," I rumbled, but when I saw his expression I thought maybe he doesn't want to go with me or he doesn't want to show himself to the girl,"If you want you can wear a mask." I added.

He gave me a small nod and no reply. I left with a heavy weight over my shoulders. Until I remembered the dress, oh no I long time dropped it at his place. I ran back and took it quickly, not making a sound so I don't see him.

As soon as I got to my room I threw myself at the bed, I was hot too hot. I shouted for my maids to prepare me a bath to cool down my thoughts.

After I took the bath where the maids made me feel so relaxed with their massage, they dried me and took out the dress that Mother gave me for today.

I was taken aback as I didn't expect her to give me a beautiful red dress, the material itself was made from the best of the bests.Maybe she is sending me off to death or she just wants to get rid of me by marrying me to whoever proposes.

I sighed and put on the dress, I added earrings that were left from the real mother as a gift when Li Xue turned 2 years old. They were white gold earrings carved into plum blossoms. I put on a silver bracelet, with that I completed the look and with that I was ready to go to the fest.

Bai Zheng was waiting for me at the gate, he was wearing dark blue robes along with a black half-cut mask. His hair was styled up as he made a man bun, it went well with his style today as it made him appear mysterious and hot. He is such an eye candy, I started to drool.

My Father and Mother were both there to see us, we said our goodbyes and finally headed out to our carriages. My carriage was same as my sisters ones but I didn't have any guards only Bai Zheng and the one man leading the horses. Meanwhile my sisters had ten guards each and few maids by their side.

Bai Zheng climbed up first and offered me his hand for me, I gladly accepted and went inside the wooden transport. Bai Zheng sat down at the opposite chair and was quiet the whole time but was nervous also as I saw him fiddling with his fingers.

Minutes passed since we started the ride but my stomach started to hurt, it was aching but it wasn't that bad as my period cramps. I was all exhausted, I couldn't keep my body straight so I got up and told Zheng to move over.

He was confused but he obeyed me without any questions, I felt relieved and laid down to place my head on his lap. Bai Zheng opened his mouth but I interrupted him with my finger up his mouth.

"I'm in pain, let's just stay like this..." I pleaded him earnestly. My sweet Zheng nodded and didn't say a thing.

When we arrived at the place we gathered and went to an enormous gazebo, we were surrounded by blooming flowers different in colors from red to yellow. It was indeed such magical place that I never seen before.

Countless handsome guys were standing on the path and bowed to us all as we were passing them slowly. I never seen such an organization, I thought I have been blessed by the Gods to see them all in one place. Maybe they will dance for us later, privately hehe, I started to drool once again as I laughed shyly.

We were introduced by an eunuch as we walked in the gazebo and we greeted everyone. Dumb and Dumber sat down in the best position as a friend of theirs had saved their place. An early reservation huh, I thought to myself.

I was left on my own so I sat down as further as possible from all the commotion. Besides me was a plus size girl which was prettier than all the girls here but no one seemed to accept that. She kept eating and eating whenever she heard others gossiping about her.

"Don't listen to them, they are jealous of you." I whispered to her.

"Jealous of my fat body, ha" she scoffed and continued to eat.

She was wearing a plain purple dress with a veil on her head, you could notice that she was from another place which had other culture and traditions. I really took a like to her traditional wear but why is she wearing such simple dress with no jewelries, I thought.

"You are not fat you are beautiful sized. And you are pretty too." I turned to her and smiled.

She stopped to eat and looked at me:"You really think that?" The girl asked.

"I'm not lying, anyone who has healthy sight can see your beauty." I added.

She smiled widely,"Thank you," and hugged me tight.

I returned back the hug:"I am Li Xue and you are?"

"I'm Fei Hong," she smiled.

After the introduction of ourselves we talked and talked about everything, apparently she was a princess sister of an Emperor. She was the only sibling of his but yet she was ignored by everyone except her grandmother.

Fei Hong was really slim and bashing lady but because of the ongoing stress she found joy by eating food and various dishes. It was the only time she felt relaxed and happy.

As I was about to ask who was her brother we were interrupted by the older eunuch as he started to talk:"Everyone will go to climb a mountain to find the worshiping rocks as the final part to conclude this enjoyment.  Who finds them first will win a great land filled with riches as a gift from our Emperor."

Everyone started to smile big as they all set their goal on the prize, some were watching for their potential husband or wife and some were already dating.

"Let's get going Fei Hong," I yawned worshiping rocks is such unusual thing, I wonder how long do I have to climb before someone finds them.

"I have to go now Li Xue I need to return to my house. Hopefully, we will see each other someday." She smiled.

I got sad but was still glad I got to met a nice person like Fei,"Oh I see, have a safe trip and take care of yourself." I hugged her and she left.

One by one in groups everyone left to search the rocks in the mountain, I was so exhausted from the social interaction I didn't want to go but the eunuch made me go.

Bai Zheng was a great support to me all along but never uttered a word, that was the moment the pain came once again and I figured out what kind of pain it was.

I needed to go relieve myself but it was open to eyes, everyone who could be passing by could see me. I didn't know what to do, I ran here and there until I found a place it was like a mini cave could only fit me.

"Zheng can you please stay away like hundred meters from me but please signal me if someone comes." I begged him as I jumped up and down to hold it in.

He looked me down and started to laugh like a fool yet he disappeared at the instant.

Not having time to attack him, I ran at the spot and dug up a hole and relieved myself. After that, I cleaned myself and behind but I still felt bad. So I called Bai Zheng to bring me all kinds of rocks he could find and leave them nearby while I worked on stacking them up.

Being the perfectionist I am, placing one by one and feeling they are not enough the rocks were stacked up in a medium height yet really steady and beautiful formation.

I started to walk away but at that time Dumb and Dumber came with their noble friends and started to shout that they found the place.

No less than a minute everyone gathered around, it became so lively once again. I was terrified at what is happening, how could they mistake my toilet for a place to worship.

Bai Zheng was laughing uncontrollably the whole time, he was in awe of what humans can be like. He was laughing so much he got choked on his own spit and started to cough.

Everyone ignored this weird guy and started to pray and bow before the rocks, the happiest ones of them all were my dumbass sisters. I sighed in frustration, they will never change and be smart for once as their mother is; I shook my head.

But I felt so embarrassed that I wanted the earth to eat me up as everyone was praying so hard to the rocks. For Gods sake you are praying to my poop, stop it.

The eunuch came and laughed at the sight. Oh finally someone who will tell them what stupid thing they are doing.

"You found it, congratulations my Ladies." My mouth fell wide open at his comment, I was in such disbelief that my legs gave up on me, I leaned onto Bai Zheng.

"Let's go back or I will die today from an heart attack," I mumbled.

"Who knew humans loved worshiping poop, times have really changed." Zheng laughed.

"You tell me little Tiger, I still can't believe." I laughed like a maniac.

When we returned back home the next day my mother prepared a party for my sisters as the news traveled fast like wind, my sisters became famous through the nation as remarkable noble daughters.

She paid Guzheng masters to play for the night, I was happy to listen to their music, to their lovely tunes. I always listened to Ancient Chinese Music with instruments as they were perfect when reading a book written in that era. But nothing could compare to the real deal.

My sisters prepared a dance as the last part, they danced good even though they were out of the tempo few times but it was really pleasant. For the first time ever in this world, I enjoyed what was happening.

But my happiness didn't last long, when the dance finished a man of important status came to give my father a letter from an Emperor of a neighbor country.

Father started to read, he grinned from ear to ear. "Please proceed," he said as he moved his hand.

"Bow down this is the Royal Order of the Emperor, who doesn't is considered the enemy of our country."All the people present bowed down including me and Bai Zheng.

"Emperor Cheng Yi Xing wants the hand of your daughter Li Xue...." The man said with deep voice and his shoulders risen up like a clown but one girl butted in and caused havoc.

"Oh no, he wants Li Xue's hand to be cut." Dumb sister asserted in disgust.

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This chapter was a wild ride from it's beginning till it's end. And it is the longest one of the all chapters of this story. I felt very inspired to write this much, you guys gave me strength to do so.

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