Bodhisattva

Yusheng felt helpless but warm inside her heart. All the elders came at the earliest hour of morning when she was still asleep. She woke to hustle and bustle of people. She was suprised to see all the elders and zhu mama waiting for her in the dining hall.

Just like in medicine valley she was grandly greeted and then wished her happy birthday. She would have forgotten it was her birthday if not for it.

Warmth streamed inside her heart making her smile brightly. She was now fourteen years old. After the warm and cozy breakfast with everyone she was once again suprised to find that there was going to be a birthday party in her honour.

It seems Pei Jin along with the imperial couples had been preparing behind her back. The party was to be hosted in the palace. From early in the morning the gates of her villa was crowded by people to present their gifts.

It seems it was going to be more rowdy than being in medicine valley. Yusheng never felt attachment to her birthday in this life even loathed because it would bring back the tragic memories from past.

Deep inside her heart she even had that fear of being in the dream and once waking up she will find herself back to the dungeon tortured and taunted by Zhou Xuan.

Her taunting's were specially viscious in her birthday. Her gifts were all seized by the song manor with glee. She who was the owner didn't even had food to eat and water to drink, dressed like beggar and chained like animal was nowhere close to enjoy her birthday or her presents.

The songs were sly always maintaining clean and honest image. In public she was made to be a very secluded nature person hence they could not host banquet in her honour. While behind the doors and under that cold dungeon Zhou Xuan would taunt her about the things she was given by song hui which was hers to begin with.

She was lost in her cold and bitter memories when zhu mama nudged her worried. There were times like now when Yusheng looked so sad and lonely frightening her.

She even had discussed with elders about it, elders who took her pulse knew her physic was in great shape thus they guessed it was because of the premonition she had.

Pulled back by the nudge she could see the worried gazes from everyone. Smiling brightly she assures that she was fine. Though they had doubts still relented on not pursuing the matter.

She was reported that the yan house had sent their steward with a birthday message and gifts. It had been long since she had met with her friend Junqi. So she decided to have them invited for lunch.

The steward was over the moon when able to enter the villa manor and even warmly invited by zhu geng. When receiving the message of invitation his eyes were crescent shaped, with humble posture and good bearing he returns with glee to inform his master.

The people still outside watched the steward leave with envy. Soon they didn't even had time to envy as several royal guards had appeared to shoo them away as not to disturb the esteemed lord and their wishes and gifts have to wait till the banquet.

With pouty faces they left with their exquisitely wrapped presents but were happy that they would be able to present it in banquet. All the nobles of first rank were invited along with the royal branches.

While the people below the rank were allowed to present their gifts to feng Min which he will later present to Yusheng. Making their presence loud and clear infront of all the nobilities. Giving them good face.

The common people though not clamoring on doors still came and knelt on the doors of her villa wishing her long life. Presented little of what they can and deemed their best.

From the early morning all the disciples of the valley were passing grains, bolts of cloths, medicines and some bank notes to the commoners in Yusheng's name. For accumulating good karma in her birthday, which had the commoners in tears and praise in their mouth.

They had seen how the nobles were clamoring on her door and how they were shoved away by the royal guards. But here they were in line given all these good this by the hands of well known disciples of the valley.

Each one had gentle smile and polite nature when passing the gifts. Their humble nature warmed their heart it wasn't first time that a great person gifting the things to common people.

But it was the first time when the act of giving was so pure and gentle winning their hearts. Thus after receiving their share of gifts they immediately went infront of the villa doors to give a sincere bow.

This way onward Yusheng became the Bodhisattva loved and respected dearly by the common people.