2. The Town

"Liaaaa.." Lia's father Mr. Tang was in a good mood as he called her early in the morning.

"Yes Father" Lia answered

"Come with me to the nearest town tomorrow ..I'll show you how I trade there since you're going to be 15 on the day after tomorrow we will celebrate it at my friend's place , I am about to receive some large amount this time ..so come with me!! " he whispered last sentence in her ear..both smiled.

"Since its a short trip just pack some 4 days clothes and stuff for you " Lia's father was really dotting on her , as he concerned with all the trifle things in her life with him

The next morning.

Lia's dream was about to come true.

she wore nicest dress from her wardrobe. her petite figure can bare any color and style, she was going to complete her 15 years but her figure development growth was in a good speed, Her breast was getting nice and round and slightly becoming heavier for her body . she dressed yellow traditional outfit, she even put some rose petal's balm on her lips which she made. she was now expert in homemade cosmetics. her father was making some little profit by selling all the stuff she made.

"Lia , sit in a carriage..it's going to be a long journey " Mr. Tang said

"but father I thought you said we are going to the nearest town!" Lia puzzled.

"oh yes! it's nearest of them all" Mr. Tang said with a big smile.

Lia hopped on a carriage. Her big round eyes were twinkling. everyone was looking at Lia as her carriage passed by them.

Lia was admiring the weather and thr prosperous houses along the way.

They stopped for mid lunch near hotel,

"Father! whom do you going to sell all our goods?" Lia was excited through out the day.

"hmm let's see.. many shops and some local nobles... and.." Mr. Tang stopped suddenly

"and what??" Lia asked with curiosity

"and ..nothing..it's really nothing "Lia's father gently smiled and petted her head

Lia shrugged and thought " since its my birthday tomorrow i should behave"..

Lia was becoming lady day by day.

Journey took more than expected time,

Around the evening Lia and her father reached to one small inn.

"Lia ,we are here at last .we will stay here tonight and start our business early tomorrow..now lets eat something first you won't believe how good food is here. let's go."

It was Lia's first time to stay in any Inn.

she only heard about inns all the time but now she was experiencing some new things in her life for the first time. the owner was good friend of Lia's father.

"Uncle Lee!!...so this is your inn....it's wonderful " Lia sounds excited .

"Welcome Lia ..ohhh! you are looking magnificent. so? did you joined your dad in the business? Mr. Lee asked

" Oh no !uncle Lee!...this is merely a pleasure trip , since I'm going to be 15 tomorrow, father wanted to show me this town" Lia put emphasis on 15 .

"well well..how time flies...my small dumpling is grown up lady already" uncle Lee said with genuine smile.

Mr. Lee was Lia's father's good childhood friend ,he inherited this business from his stepfather since he moved this town with his mother when he was really young .

"uncle , we are really tired and hungry, father said that the food is really good here!" Lia was bit tardy now she never traveled so far in her life.

"Of course my dear dumpling, i am going to make sure that our best chef cooks for you..go and get fresh into your room"

uncle called some few small skinny boys to get all trunks and goods in their respective rooms.

Boys were nimble and quick, some of them gave few glances towards Lia. Lia was genuine beauty, Her lips was rosy red even without her lip balm, her kohl's eye with big thick eyelashes were mesmerizing, her nose was small but symmetrical with her palm size face , her hair was jet black and silky longer than her small waist , her skin was shiny as pearl and extra smooth , thanks to her herbs and cosmetics and her routine daily care of her hair and skin . since she was getting more mature she was becoming more beautiful and this time girls take more care of their physical appearance.

While unlcle Lee was talking with Mr. Lee. ,

Lia was admiring the lobby, there were numerous people. some of them were waiting for something some simply sitting ,

"How specious the foyer looks and staircase is neat and clean, I think uncle's Inn must be affordable for some high society people only" Lia was leisurely strolling while thinking this but in moment it wrecked.

"Get off my sight once i said" sudden female voice made all the people in the lobby looked up the staircase

There was one lady in her 30's she was gazing one drunk hopeless noble. she was furious but at the same time she was calm too, she was wearing bloody red traditional wear it was simple but shimmering her eyes were pretty and her nose bridge was just perfect for her oval shape face, her skin was milky white and she had perfect curves that all the women in the town would fight tooth and nail for it. but only one thing is wrong with her was her heavy make up.

Lia never saw such pretty lady in her life she was mesmerized but she felt her makeup is too gaudy, and it seems like that drunk man pestering her.

Uncle lee suddenly went upstairs

"Aiyyo, Madam Sumi is Mr. lang making trouble for you again..let me handle this, sorry for the trouble madam Sumi."

Uncle signaled Mr. lang's henchmen to take him away, henchmen act swiftly they disappeared before their boss make another attempt of embarrassing situation for all of them.

Uncle turned again to apologize to Madam Sumi, he was sweating cold beads on his forehead.

"We are immensely sorry about this situation madam Sumi, it wont happen again, I promise "

"You promised this last time as well " Madam Sumi smirked with her deep red lips

"Yes yes yes, I promised you ..my mistake how can i make this up with you?"

Uncle got his voice back and was more confident this time.

Madam Sumi stared all across the lobby , all those people who were looking at her awestruck now after some realization they were looking here and there, she then gazed Lia , they made quick eye contact, she climb down and swayed towards Lia's father and said, "Mr. Herbman??"

"I am Mr. Tang ! How are you doing Madam Sumi?" her father spoke with that Madam Sumi

"My Mistake Mr. Tang , I am doing very well and how are you? are there any good herbs this time?" she bite her lower lip slightly and pushed Mr. Tang lightly.

Lia was shocked

This Madam Sumi's Aura is totally way different now from then. Her behavior was showing that she was flirting with Mr. Tang

"It's always been this way madam..you always forget my name,..alas! its good that you are in a great health" Mr Tang responded.

May be this is one of my father's customer Lia was thinking while looking Madam Sumi's open behavior.

Lia was getting more and more attracted to this woman's behavior as she was watching her talk with her father and uncle . she was not sure why but she was experiencing some new human performance . she was admiring this woman's confidence, her personality . it was uncommon for house Cooped Lia but she knew that though that lady looks noble, she is not a good call. but still she was way better than her sister in laws, they were fake. now all those girls she knew are fake , all the time they learned to keep their composer calm and cool as real noble ladies never show their real intention. but this lady can scream and flirt at the second moment. who is she?"

"Are you Miss Lia?" madam Sumi asked Lia

"Huh! " Lia startled