The Banquet

ANing raised his chin high, feel proud of himself.

"Yeah, it's me, A NIng, Yuen will be the center of attention because of this outfit. Looks like it made purposely for Yuen, isn't it?"

Old man Chang laughed, he couldn't agree more with young master Bei because seeing Yuen's delicate face that matched the clothes he made, was very beautiful.

"Hehehehe that's right"

 ...

Pai took his horse along the main street of the Clear Water city. It was a bright afternoon that day, and the King couldn't wait to beat up the person who was said to be a palace spy for the Black Flower clan, who asked the head of the eastern wing of the Black Flower clan to carry out his orders. Pai pulled his lips, it was true what he thought. The extremely cruel and heartless king softened after he returned from a few days of leisurely walks outside the palace. His heart became very soft. He might as well let Chief Zhou and his disciples go, and promised not to hunt down the Black Flower clan disciples provided that his clan captured everyone related to the East Wing chief and handed them over to the Golden Cloud Clan. How could that person want to hand over his own friend, the King was so naive. Pai took a deep breath. He opened his eyes wide realizing that his King was looking at him.

"Uh, K-King"

Tai Yang looked at his men who had stupid faces. As if he had just been daydreaming.

"So, where is it? We've been going in circles for a while now," asked Tai Yang, impatient to finish his work and return to Lotus Valley to meet Yuen.

Pai glanced at the road ahead. A large road with several small roads branching off. They had entered the residential area of ​​the rich people of Clear Water City, far from the hustle and bustle of the noisy city center. The big houses of rich people are different. Even though they weren't as big as the palace, the houses were very large for a person who had a lot of wealth. It could be said that they are also masters in their respective fields.

"Ahead, King, according to Elder Zhou is at the second corner. The house is very large and has a blue gate and two large kylin statues in front of the gate."

Tai Yang looked around him. Then glanced at Pai who swallowed his saliva roundly. It's bad, all the houses there have kylin statues in front of the gates, and some are blue and red. Tai Yang's gaze cursed him.

"Eh, that"

 ....

The dinner atmosphere at Merchant Bei's residence was quite lively. Apart from being very rich, the Bei family also had strong relations with the palace. Some of the guests were city officials in the city of Clear Water who took the time to attend the birthday of the respected great grandmother of the Bei family.

"Please come in, please, our waiter will take you to your seat, thank you for coming," an old man with a slightly stocky build in dark blue and silver clothes that sparkled beautifully. A friendly face with round cheeks because he loves to smile. He is Bei CangKu, the great master of the Bei family who is famous as a kind-hearted rich man who likes to help poor people. He and his wives, in total the rich man had four wives, joined in welcoming the guests who kept arriving. It didn't take long before the courtyard and guest hall of the Bei family's mansion were filled with endless guests.

"Hehe, thank you for coming, please come in"

From the big gate. Some people who the homeowner had been waiting for show up.

"Father!" exclaimed Bei Ning, who came with Yuen and Mei Lan.

The man turned his head when he heard his beloved son's voice. Smiling broadly to welcome his son and his friends.

"You rotten brat,"

A Ning took Yuen Er's hand, who that day looked very handsome and beautiful. Clad in light green clothes with a light white combination that flowed with his steps. A radiant face with shining eyes that smiled as his peach lips lifted high. His face is truly refreshing to the eye. A Ning thought his father was approaching him to take him in, but instead he pulled Yuen's hand away from A Ning.

"Come on, sweet child, uncle will give you the most delicious food ever. It's been a long time since I saw you, your face is so cute."

A Ning pursed his mouth, his philandering father kidnapped Yuen from him. The man adore Yuen Er since he was little.

"This guy."

The second lady Bei, A Ning's biological mother, approached him. She took her son's hand and invited her guests in.

"Come on my son, let's go in, you're getting thinner, isn't the food in the valley delicious?"

A Ning shook his head.

"Not really, Mother, Ning Er is training every day, so even though I'm thin look at my muscles, everything is very hard like this, all food becomes muscle"

The beautiful woman in her forties laughed softly.

"This child, you want to show off your muscles to your mother? Oh yeah, your Father is really something, Mother is missed Yuen so bad but he took him from us, becareful of him, don't let your Father touches Yuen here and there"

A Ning laughed at her Mother's whispered. 

"Mother"

While Mei Lan, who was still innocent as a village kid had almost never been to such a crowded place before, of course she was so amazed that she forgot herself.

"Wow, this is really good" but the girl realized when A Ning and Yuen were no longer in front of her.

"Hey, you guys wait for me!" she shouted running into the great hall.

Beautiful decorations, bright colorful lanterns, long ribbons on the walls with gold letters written on them, the sound of music from the harp and dances from beautiful women have become entertainment in the middle of the hall. Not far in front of the hall was where the Bei family's great grandmother sat with her other children.

A man with a black hairy chin was seen sitting near the old woman. He is Bei Cang Yo, the last son of Mrs. Bei who recently returned from the capital. He served the guests with a face that couldn't stop smiling.

"Hehe, please enjoy the food, it's all very delicious"

He turned his head when he saw Bei CangKu inviting several young people to sit at the table closest to the pavilion for the performance. He saw Bei Ning and the two young people he had just seen.

"Here, this place is the best, A Ning, you sit here your friends, Father still has to welcome guests," said the man after pulling out a chair for Yuen to sit.

A Ning pulled his lips. Yeah right, he didn't need to tell him about it. And what's more, his Father grabbed Yuen's hand and held it intimately. Just what his Mother warned him.

Yuen smiled so wide that his eyes disappeared. He looked very happy. This of course made A Ning also very happy to see him. He took out his silk handkerchief, helped Yuen wipe the sweat from his forehead. Even though the air was quite cold, the journey was quite tiring. They had to put the horse-drawn carriage some distance away because the road was full of other guests' horse-drawn carriages. He felt guilty because Yuen had to walk quite a distance.

"Are you tired? Here, let me look at your feet."

A Ning realized that Yuen's leg still hurt, he shouldn't have forced him to walk earlier.

Yuen brushed Ning's hand away gently. He shook his head.

"It's fine, Brother, it doesn't hurt anymore, it's not that far" A Ning grabbed Yuen's hand, held it and massaged it gently. 

"Oh yeah, but I felt bad, as an apologize let me massage your leg tonight, okay, I'm going to stay overnight at your room" said A Ning in very soft voice.

Yuen smiles to see how close A Ning at his face.

"Brother, really, no need for that"

Mei Lan looked at A Ning with wide eyes. She stretched out her long hand and took the bread from under A Ning's hand, as if deliberately disturbing him.

"Brother Ning, the food looks delicious" she looked at A Ning with big eyes. Glancing at him to let go of Yuen's hand, the two of them glanced at each other in their own language that only the two of them seemed to understand. As a result, the two of them pushed each other with their elbows.

"You"

A Ning didn't want to be outdone, she glared at Mei Lan.

"Don't be fussy, now you're at my house, so it's up to me to do whatever I want," A Ning whispered. Mei Lan pushed Ning's elbow again, then glanced at his hand which had not released its grip from Yuen.

"Yeah, but let your hand off first, you've been holding it for a while now," Mei Lan whispered.

Yuen frowned at the two. Both of them looked very excited.

"Hey, you guys"

He was just about to interrupt when he heard a voice from another direction.

"Brat, you have come"