21- The First Meet with Zhiyuan!

I never thought you care about me that much. I thought you got annoyed with me. But I was wrong. I was always wrong.

Hey, I am already like this, what do you want, why are you talking like this? And why are you crying? When did I care about you? She asked slowly.

How can you play like an ignorant person after risking your life for saving me!!!

What? When did I save you?

I accidentally pushed you, it wasn't on purpose!!!

You are always like this never accept your fault nor did your appreciation. I think that's the reason; I like you so much.

!!!!!

Just what are you talking about?

I am sure you don't remember anything. When I saved you in our childhood!!

(she is looking at him while her eyes and mind are full of confusion. Wuji is also standing beside her listening to him with interest)

Ok, let me tell you.

That day, when you were out. I think that was your father with you. You were so small at that time. Yeah, I was also a kid at that time. You must be six or seven maybe.

As you know, I am the only child in my family. So, I was adored by all from my childhood. I was loved by all. All the people in my clan respected me, even when I had no achievement at all. All the luxuries were granted to me by birth. But there was no one by my side. I was always alone in the crowd of respect. The other children, who lived in my mention never wanted to be friends with me because everyone loved me and always keep me first in everything. So, they made their own group against me, due to their jealousy. They never talked to me nor did they ever play with me and I was also weak in cultivation at that time. They secretly looked down on me because I was gifted by birth, and I don't have any achievement as a leader's son. I had all the things that anyone can desire. Apparently, I was richest in all but truly my hands were always empty, I was always the poorest. I had no friends nor did I have any power.

Then I went out in search of friends but outside the mention, they all just bowed to me in fear. They got envious of me rather than befriending me. My parents were always busy with their power collection.

I was heartbroken because there was no one with me truly. Nor did I have any achievement in my life. So, I went to a mountain wanted to cry. All I wanted was just one person who can see me truly and won't judge me on anything good or bad. I got depressed at times. I was just a kid.

Then one day, I was sitting on the peak of the mountain and I heard a loud voice. That was a girl. She was screaming. But she wasn't screaming Help, Help but something else. I went near her by following her voice, she was holding on to the branch of the tree and was hanging with it on the mountain peak. I thought she fell down but when I went close to help her she was hanging. Then I saw her for the first time.

She was a little girl wearing a hooded cloak and hanging on that thin branch that can break at any time. But she was yelling rather than screaming for help. She was yelling; you stupid mountain! Just who the hell was that person who throw stones on way? I was going to hide from my father but I am going to die!!!! Oh, Stupid, stupid….

When I heard her, I started smiling at her foolishness and stubbornness. She was dying but still not calling for help instead of, cursing the stones and mountains.

Upon hearing me, she saw upward; she was very beautiful just like an angle, wearing black colored robes and hooded cloak which was covering her completely. Just her face and hands were visible. She had snowy white skin. When she looked upward, I saw that she had beautiful and big eyes with long lashes which were staring at me.

I can't forget her first look. But she had a sharp tongue.

She shouted while looking at me; are you here to laugh or for help?

Are you talking to me?

No, I am talking to the ghost, who is standing behind you!!!

!!!!!

I hurriedly looked back and at this, she started laughing. She was laughing even when she was on verge of death. I got really inspired by her courage to face difficulties at that movement.

I am here to help you. Then why are you standing come down and help, you fool?

I didn't mind her words at all because it was the first time in my life when someone was talking to me normally like I am just Zhiyuan.

I went a little down and give my hand to her. Hold my hand, I will pull you up.

Can you do this?

Yeah, believe me, I can do this.

She held my hand tightly and I pulled her up.

At that time, I thought I can do anything in my life.

After getting up, she didn't say Thanks or any kind words to me at all but instead started complaining.

Do you live here? I don't like this place. You should clean the ways for tourists. Is this how you welcome someone here? I was brave, so I was able to make it today. If some else fell from here what will you do? Answer me.

She was questioning me but I was just smiling at her.

Because she was the one and first one.

She was my first achievement in life. She was the first person who talked to me like a normal person. There was no hate in her eyes for me nor did any jealousy or fear. She was just by herself.

That made me feel so warm for the first time.

Now thinking about back, it was my first love. My first and last love. My love at first sight.

She kept talking nonstop but I was just looking at her, didn't know what was she saying.

In that movement of joy; a refined and kind-looking person came and hold her from behind. I found you. I got terrified by thinking, she is in danger again but he was her father.

He sat down and hugged her warmly and asked where were you? I was looking for you everywhere!

She replied; nothing father, I was falling from here and this person saved me.

You were going to fall? How? Are you alright now?

Yeah, I am fine.

He looked at me with eyes filled with gratitude and said Thanks for saving my little life.

That was a scene for which I can only hope. My parents loved me but they never showed they loved to me by their care but just by money.

Then he again looked at her and asked did you thanked him?

Why would I say Thanks? He lives here, I was tripped and fell because they didn't clear their routes. That was their fault, and if I fell, I'll be their responsibility!!!

You are little but you talked like a philosopher sometimes!! In any way, he is the one who saved you. Now say Thanks.

Oh, Thanks. Thanks for saving me, she looked at me saying this.

After hearing her say responsivity, I actually wanted to stop her from going.

They were in hurry to go somewhere. So, they bid farewell to me and went.

When she was leaving, she looked back at me and smiled at me.

She was my first friend, my first achievement, and my first love!!!

After saving her, I got motivated to my life. What if no one wants me then I should practice hard and become a better version of myself. I don't need anyone who loves me as long as I love myself. I already got one person for my life now I don't need any other.

Time passed and her picture got blurred in my mind but it never faded completely. I wanted to practice hard to become number one in all. I wanted to be the first person just like she was in my life. So, for the purpose to meet her, to find her, I practiced hard and made a name for myself. I wanted to be number one in everything. It was because I didn't want her to reject me in anything when I'll finally meet her. I wanted to find her after graduating from Heavenly Pavilion school.

So, this is my story. My all firsts. My all firsts are for her.

Wuji asked then where is she? Are you going to find her? Hoping for a new answer.

I am not going to find her.

…..

Because I already found her, here is she. (pointed at Masha)

She? How can you say that? (Masha was quietly listening to them)

Do you want to ask how I recognized her? Due to her bandage, her signature bandage. You are wearing this since childhood, don't you?

He didn't wait for her answer and continued…

First day at school, when those two ladies were teasing you. I saw you from behind. At that time, I didn't see your face yet but when they were going to slap you and you turned your face. I saw a glimpse of something on your neck. I wasn't sure if saw something or not. My heart started racing. Then I went closer and took a look again and you were wearing a white bandage just like before when we first met.

So, after seeing that I didn't care about anything, and went straight to you and stopped them. I didn't want to lose you again this time. So, I didn't just smile this time but hurriedly confessed in front of everyone.

At that time, I was feeling like I found my most precious thing which was lost for a decade.

I was ninety percent sure, it's you. And then when you turned around and I saw your eyes. Your blurred image got cleared suddenly. And I remembered the most important feature of yours and that was your big green eyes covered in the forest of long and think lashes.

And I got a hundred percent surety that she is you.

And next, you all know what happened, I started courting you.

I really, really like you. I love you. I want to marry you.

(Hearing these words Wuji clenched his fist in anger and jealousy but didn't openly show her feelings. It looks like he also likes her but due to his talking standards, he is not saying or confessing anything)

After his confession, he looked at Masha, who is constantly staring at him. Now, her eyes fill with water but it isn't leaving her thick lashes.

Are you touched by my sincere confession? You are so touched that your eyes are filled with tears. Are you going to accept me? Marry me?

Wuji and Zhiyuan are holding their breath while looking at her.

A drop of tear rolls from her eye and she said...