1 A Cup Of Tea

You will never know when you will meet someone who changes your fate.

Li Jun Jie

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The night scenery is so magnificent. Enjoying how come the moon can be so loyal to accompanying the stars and the invisible windy air flows in a harmonious way on this beautiful night. Here I am, sitting peacefully while hearing the enchanting guqin melody be played by a beautiful lady in my backyard.

She wears purple clothes and her hair is coiled by a butterfly stone hair pin. Her long hair flies when the gentle wind touches it. How blessed am I to meet such a beautiful lady like her? I stared at her with my flirting gaze. During this time, no one can deny my charisma. No one ever rejects me before and a lot of women talk about me because I am Li Jun Jie.

I admire her as she really knows how to produce such beautiful melodies from her guqin. Sometimes she smiles while playing her instrument. I have to admit, her smile so bright and enchanting. I will never forget about her. She is such a rare gem. I want to know her more. I want to know her name. I want her to be my lady in this manor.

I raised my hand then the music stopped suddenly. She looks so startled as she stops playing her guqin but she still gives her smile to me like she really understands what I want from her. Then I give the sign to my maids and servants to leave both of us.

Tonight, I want her to be mine. I want to touch every part of hers.

"Come here." I ordered her.

As she hears my command, she obeys then comes near. I tap my lap to give her a sign to sit over my lap. She does what I want. She was really obedient while putting her arms on my neck. My hand slid naturally to her delicate skin. My fingertips spread down from her neck along her back then playing with her waist. This girl has a beautiful body and I want more of her.

"What is your name?" I asked without hesitation. I am pretty sure tonight I can eat her.

"Young Master, my name is always forbidden. If fate makes us meet again, the Young Master will know my name." She replied then smiled again. Absolutely, she knows about her treasures. She knows how to lure and play hard to get but I will play her games. Why not? I am a man so I have to catch her no matter what, right?

"Just tell me your name, please?"

She smiles without replying to my plea.

"Do you know that I love when you are playing your guqin? You play such a beautiful harmony. Do you know? I think that I'm so lucky to meet you tonight."

"Oh yeah?"

Yes. I love her body as well. I still make plans in my head to create a possible way to eat her tonight. She looks like she is playing hard to get so how do I kiss her? Before my lip touches hers, her forefinger is plastering my lip. She knows how to tease and seduce me.

"Young Master, please let me pour this tea for Young Master first." Then she prepares a green jade small cup for me before pouring the tea in the cup.

She would like to test my limits, she knows that I am interested in her. But it doesn't matter. I will wait for her patiently. However I am a nobleman. I keep the distance between us and try to hide my interest in an elegant way since she's standing to serve tea for me. I chose to enjoy the aroma of the tea and drink it while her gaze narrowed me.

"I love this tea. Thank you, Miss."

After drinking, I put the empty cup on the table. Why I feel her face looks so familiar. I think I've ever been seen her before but I forget. So many women in my life and I cannot remember their names.

"I think, I think..." I tried my best to continue my words but failed. Her smile disappeared suddenly and now why does she look worried over me like this? I really cannot remember who she is, then I feel my vision becomes blurry. I realized that something must be wrong.

Don't say she traps me. I hope she doesn't put the poison in my tea. Oh God... She stared at me and smiled. Will I die now? No... I don't wanna die. I am still young. I know that I will die but not now. I am not ready yet.

"Do you want to kill me?" I am curious about this girl and about tea that I just drink barely because she looks so satisfied now.

"No. I don't want to kill Young Master, so Young Master can rest assured. I just visit my old friend here." She said.

"What? If you don't want to kill me, what do you want?" I don't understand why she is doing this to me as my body becomes hot in seconds by seconds.

"I said don't worry. What I give to the Young Master is something that the Young Master needs the most. Trust me." How can I trust her? As she smiles again then disappears into the dust and purple smoke.

What is she? Is she a ghost? Where does she disappear?

"Yu Wen!" I shouted out loud.

Yu Wen is my guardian. He is also my best friend. I consider him as my brother. He comes after she disappeared by running.

"Young Master!"

"Catch her!"

"Alright Young Master!"

I think Yu Wen must be feeling something wrong when hear my conversation with that girl. He is always beside me and protects me since we were young that's why I consider him not just a guardian but he is my brother also.

I remember when we were children, Yu Wen had made an oath to serve and protect me. At that time I did not know when I'd been given money to buy food. He and his mom almost die due to starvation and cold in winter. I was just a seven years old boy at that time. Maybe since that day Yu Wen has had a good impression towards me.

Then his mother passed away a few months after we met and made him an orphan. Since that day he had been living on the street. Small Yu Wen is forced to deal with starvation, be homeless and cold weather, again and over again.

Yu Wen never forgot the time when we were met again on the street. I'd been given my fur coat for him. I still remember Yu Wen looked so pale and thin that day. Absolutely, my fur coat was too small for him since his body was bigger than me but that coat could keep his body warmed.

"Do you want to live with me?" I asked and Yu Wen just nodded as his answer.

Since that day he has lived at Li's manor . His duty is protecting me so he is always beside me during this time and we are spending our time together.

Yu Wen still looks around and checks the backyard. No one here except me because I was asked all maids and servants to be dismissed.

"Young Master, Yu Wen so sorry because Yu Wen is so late. Young Master what's happening here?" He asked after I looked around. "I try to catch her but there is no track of her in this place."

"She has disappeared already." I said.

"But I don't understand how she can escape from this place without any track because I don't see someone leave this place."

" I don't know. She disappeared in dust and purple smoke. Yu Wen..." I stared at him. "Maybe she is a ghost."

To hear about ghosts makes a creepy atmosphere suddenly. I see Yu Wen looks so brave because he isn't scared about ghosts or something like that but I am scared about creepy things like ghosts.

"Young Master, are you alright?" Yu Wen asked.

"I am alright. Don't worry, I just need to take a rest right now. Yu Wen I want to meet you next morning." As my body becomes hot. I just want to take a rest.

"Yes, Young Master." Yu Wen said.

"That's good."

I have to come back to my chamber because I feel something awkward with my body after consuming the tea but I compose myself to stay calm. Sweat rolling down all over my body.

"Young Master, I will summon a doctor." He said.

"No need. I just want to sleep."

'Don't worry because I just gave you something that you need.'

Why can't I forget what she said a while ago? This must not just be a simple thing. I feel something is wrong but I still don't understand since the heat is almost burning me from inside but I don't want Yu Wen or anyone else to come closer. I am scared if she gives me something that makes me lose my consciousness and do something that brings shame to my family.

I have to keep sober, don't let this poison or whatever that she gives me, take over my mind and my soul.