Genesis

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The beginning was chaos

Formless and void

Who can fathom who can know

Within the abyss I fall

But darkness was separated

Light appeared to guide

I was drowning in waters

It was below and in the heavens above

My rest came with land

It breathed life to shades

The velvety grass under my feet

The ocean came to life

The earth didn't want to be overtaken

And there were the creeping things

And lastly came the man

His dominion is above all the land

But the heaven he cannot touch

Corrupted he become

Seduced by the footless one

But who can save

Who can save?

In the end of times will he remain? 1

A pluck of string brought tremors in the heart

When the last strum fell, silence reigned in its stead.

"You really downplayed yourself little lady, this old man love it" it was only now did the Old Master woke up from the vicissitudes of time he experienced. He was totally engrossed with the music that it took quite some time before he reacted.

"Little Yue was glad she didn't bring embarrassment with her song" Yue was neither proud nor humble.

"Oh, could this song be your own composition?" The Old Master was really impressed with Yue. He can't help but be fond of the little lady who closely resembled that person.

"It's entitled Genesis" it was a pretty straightforward title. Naming was not included in Yue's expertise, which includes titles.

"So this is where you are all hiding"

An elegant lady came floating towards their direction.

"Dianna, ahh, you should have come a little earlier, you've missed Little Yue's performance, such a pity" among the daughters-in-law that he had, the Old Master was most satisfied with Dianna, of course, he wouldn't approve of her in the first place if she was not suitable to be the matriarch.

"No wonder I heard someone playing the guqin, I thought it was you father"

"Wait- Little Yue, you're here! I've been waiting for you, Auntie really misses you a lot" Dianna was truly delighted to see the child. Ever since she first saw Yue, she felt an inexplicably strong attachment towards her. She almost took her as her own if only she had a missing daughter, unfortunately, Yue was also a true blue Crest.

"Auntie, I was about to look for you" it was true that Yue planned on looking for Dianna before going home.

Yyan didn't want her to stay out for too long since she only got discharged. that's also the reason why they went straight to the Old Master's place instead of the main hall, their main purpose was just to give their gifts and greetings.

"Good, by the way, my daughter here- oh, where did that child go?" Dianna dragged Ashaina to fetch the Old Master, who knows where she went when she's originally trailing behind.

Yue squinted her eyes but only for a brief moment that no one noticed.

"Brother Yan!" a shrill voice echoed the place. When Yue heard that, she moved towards her brother and held onto his arm as if claiming her territory.

Yyan patted her hand that held onto his as if assuring her. If only Yyan didn't know that the reason his Yue was like this is because of her hatred for that woman and not because she was jealous, he could've been happier.

"You're a lady, what are you shouting for!" the Old Master berated the newly arrived Ashaina. Gone was the kind grandpa that Yue interacted with earlier.

Yue was elated. It seemed she found an ally.

"I didn't mean to grandpa. I just saw brother Yan that's why I got excited" Ashaina was suddenly meek. She was actually afraid of her grandpa. She didn't know why but she always felt that the old man didn't like her. When he engaged her with Yyan, she thought she might have been wrong. Yyan was the beloved disciple of her grandpa, so maybe, grandpa was just extra strict with her, but after today, it seems that it was really not the case.

"Aina, you're already 21 and should be mature, you shouldn't make a scene next time and anger your grandpa" Although Dianna also rebuked Ashaina but a hint of motherly affection is still apparent.

"Aina understands and will be more conscientious next time" Ashaina felt a bit resentful. They made her lose face in front of Yyan. She took a glance at Yyan only to see a beautiful woman clinging in his arm. Ashaina just composed herself only to almost lose it again.

"Good child. Here, Yue dear, this is my daughter Ashaina. If I'm not wrong, you are in the same age group" Dianna dragged her daughter closer to Yue.

Ashaina scrutinized the woman. Their eyes met and she thought she saw the disdain of the other party for her.

Why? She should be the one throwing her disdain for the other party. How dare her seduce her fiance'.

1 The lyrics was inspired by Genesis 1 in the Bible. It was about the creation of the world. It was not the actual passage but tweaked to something more appropriate for the story.