white lie

It has passes almost 5 months since i am in this world. Ive learned a few things about this world for example its still has a emperor, the time here is still in ancient times but i know for sure that its not the same world as mine

Here exists a third gender, the Ger or omega. Its rare for a male to be a Ger and when it occurs, they are precious because of the beautiful face and because we can get pregnant. Yayyy...

The year is 560 of Tang dynasty.  With My history knowledge i know that Tang dynasty rulled in the years 618 - 907 A. D but here the Tang dynasty appeared at the end of The Warring States period and is still rulling even after 560 years. There is only beautiful words to describe the emperor and all the world is  peaceful ..... But no electricity and no internet.... No beer ,no hotpot, no best friend here...

When i gave birth to my A Yuan it was the end of September and now its the end of February.

The time passed easily for me because all day i just played with my son.

He is so cute, chubby and now his beautiful blue eyes are watching every move i make.

I am lucky because Ai Chang helped me a lot and her husband Bohai is treating me like i am his daughter....  or  son. 

I've noticed that A yuan has a butterfly mark on his little ribs,under his left arm.

Some days are so peaceful that i feel like this is my true family.

Today, Bohai is in the village to buy rice and other spices and he is there to ask about the old teachers house that is close by. Its a old house but its beautiful with a round gate and paved courtyard. Its small but its way bigger than my apartment from modern world and comes with a garden. I could plant veggies there and keep a few chickens for eggs. I hope Bohai coud get a fair price on it because I only have a few golds with me. These money will only help me for a little while ...I will need to find some work to do.

So boring... Ahhh i think its the fifth time today when im just in my thoughts...

I still can't believe i actually gave birth 5 months ago.

But i dont understand, why i am in the past?  If i died and reincarnated why didnt i go in the future? Why i am in the past? Is this a paralel universe..... it could be like this but... What if its  not reincarnation but transmigration....

Ughh ..all this thinking will only bring a head ache to me and here I have no pills..... I hear  the sound of a carriage coming closer to the gates and i hear voices outside..

"Yin Xue!" Come here. Bohai is back from the village.

I look at my son sleeping peacefully and i decide i should go outside.

We are close to the sea and we have less snow than other regions but is still white outside and cold. I go outside  but i see no one so i go to where Ai Chang usually serves tea and  next to Bohai and Ai Chang i see a masive old guy with a cane. Outside the gate  is a  imposing carriage with big horses.

Having big horses means he has lots of money or he is the big boss around here.

I didnt want to meet old people... They are sometimes noisy.

"Come here, come here. This is Master Duan Li, he is the chief of the village and he wanted to meet you."

"Hello , did you wanted to meet me?"

I wonder if i have something on my face.... He looks at me too intense.

"The reason i wanted to meet you is that to make sure that you are one of our people. In the last years we had a lot of foreigners that wanted to settle outside the village but the emperor decreed that foreigners are not allowed to own property in our country but they can trade. "

So thats why, he thought im a spy.

" Ohh i got it. You thought someone put Bohai to buy in his name a property?"

" Yes because of the gold".

"The gold?"

I wonder if its something wrong with my money.... ?

"Yes. A fisherman can't earn so much money in a year or two and it could be only by doing dirty works for others."

"Im not a foreigner.."

"I see that now. I was wondering why are you here and with who?"

Ok. now i can panic..... What i should say to him.

"Aii Bohai didnt tell you?"

Ai Chang came up with a question to save me because she saw my panicked face.

"No, he didnt."

"He is my nephew and he is from the capital. He will stay for a while with us."

.... Im the nephew now.... Ok..that's good...

"My son send him here because he is married to a powerful man in the capital"

"Ai Chang...!!!" Bohai tries to intervene

"Dont worry Bohai, i trust master Duan Li will not spread the word. I trust him..."

As I see where all this is going I'm starting to play along and complete what Ai Chang say.

"Ummm Yes..... I hope Master Duan Li could help us to keep our secret."

Bohai looks at me and Ai Chang  like we lost our minds but he is smart enough to understand us.

"Dont worry, dont worry.  Your secret is safe with me. The capital is too busy these days and i understand."

Is he buying it??? I don't know ..... He is not buying it.... I can see it in his eyes...

Right at this moment i hear my A Yuan crying in the house and i turn to master Duan Li..

"Excuse me. I think my son needs me."

I rise and i go in the room ive been living in the last  5 months and there my baby boy has turned on his belly and tries to rise his head.

I take him in my arms, i open my clothes and i put him next to my red nipple.

AHH I spoiled my son that much that all day he wants to nurse or play with my nipple.

I can't believe how much i could adapt in this short time. For me, breastfeeding is a miracle that i share it with my son. I wonder if  every woman feels this burning love when your baby suckle and looks in your eyes and you can feel the innocent love from the little guy.

[ In the room after Yin Xue left ]

"His son.....?

" Thats..... Yes, his son. He is a ger and his son is little "

" I know, i know. You dont need to tell me anything. I understand now. "

" You understand? " Bohai asks him.

" Yes. Im old but not a fool. I know that a ger usually marries early in emperor's harem or with a influential person close to our emperor. "

" Yes, yes". Ai chang intervenes before Bohai could say something and ruin everything.

"But im afraid that house is not good to a person so important."

"We need to keep a low profile, that house is good enough for now."

"I understand.. I will change the deed in his name myself and it will be at a fair price . I will keep your secret. On one condition."

"What is it master Duan Li..."

" I want to see him."

"See who?"

"His son."

"Ahhh i need to ask him first. He is very protective of his son."

Ai Chang rises from the table and she goes to Yin xue 's room.

"Yin xue.. Can i come in?"

"Yes. What is it?"

"He will give you the deed of the house only if you let him see your son."

" My son?Why...?"

As I hear this alarms are sounding in my brain ...I'm highly protective of A Yuan

"I honestly don't know."

"I will do it but he must come here because Its too cold outside for A-Yuan and only if you both are present here with me.He is a stranger to me and I dont trust him ."

Ai Chang goes to bring master Duan Li , leaving the door slightly open while I stop A Yuan from nursing and I make myself presentable.

After two minutes, the sound of cane hitting the wood floor is heard. The door  opens bringing inside the cold air.

"Come inside quickly."

Master Duan Li enters the room and sits  in front of Yin Xue. After him BoHai and Ai Chang come inside too.

He looks at the bundle nestle in Yin Xue arms and then his eyes comes alive when he sees head full of hair that is as black as midnight and the small hand that is trying to capture his fathers attention.

A Yuan is fussing in his father's arms sad that his favourite toy that leaks sweet milk is not available

"Can i have a private word with Yin Xue?"

Yin Xue looks at Bohai and Ai Chang and then makes a small gesture for them to leave. Until now he didn't feel any danger from this old man and he doesn't have any weird look in his eyes....

After they leave, Yin Xue looks at Duan Li trying to read him but  Duan Li bow down in front of Yin Xue.

"I will keep your secret with the price of my life. I didnt know . I didn't believe it until I saw it."

"What are talking about?"

"I will take my leave, if you need anything, you can count on my help. In the next few days I will bring you the deed of that house ."

"Thank you....."

?????

After master Duan Li left, Ai Chang  and Bohai comes back to the room.

"What did he talked with you?"

"He spoked only nonsense all by himself. I didnt understand him."

"I hope he will really keep it a secret or our little white lie will bite our ass."

"Only time will tell. But i dont get it.... Why did we lie to him in the first place?"

"Because he wasnt going to help us sell the house to you. Since a few years ago when he retired in our town,he is ruling with a iron hand but he made it safe for everyone ."

On the road....

Duan Li has a silly smile on his face... He was surprised when he found out from BoHai that someone wants the old teachers house but coming here today and seeing him....

This was a pleasant surprise.

He was there when the weddings took place between the ger Yin Xue and general .

The match was made by the emperor as a reward for his hard work .

No one could deny the truth that the ger Yin Xue gave birth to a healthy boy for the general.

          The little prince looks exactly like the general when he was little, except his eyes. He has his mothers eyes.

Most probably, wangfei was in danger and they hidden him here but how come I didn't see any servants or soldiers? This village is perfect to hide someone so i will keep it quiet and try to help the general as much as i can.

After three days ,master Duan Li brought the deed for the house and a portion of the money back . He couldn't accept that wangfei pay the whole price after all ,such a small property was like sand compared to the main family property and so he brought an addition of glutenous rice and two small white kittens to accompany the little prince as playmates.