FRIVOLOUS SNOW

45|Fated

Zi Xin knew of Yong Xian going in and out of Dashan, running an errand for the Yong Sect physician every month but Zi Xin didn't know that it was Min Zhe's shop. It must have been fate for Min Zhe to find and bring Zi Xin back to their house.

Zi Xin and Yong Xian were fated to meet again in an unexpected way.

Zi Xin's hands were trembling as he looked for the herbs written in the list and he was extra careful trying not to act clumsily since he was good at being one. Zi Xin could hear Yong Xian and Min Zhe talking and he missed hearing Yong Xian's voice. He badly missed the man and he longed to be embarrassed by those warm arms again. Zi Xin breathed out to calm himself then turned his attention back to the list of herbs.

The list has fifteen different kinds of herbs and some of the names were unfamiliar to Zi Xin since he just started memorizing the herbs' names. Zi Xin didn't want to disturb Min Zhe who was still talking to Yong Xian, so Zi Xin looked for Min Jianhua asking for assistance.

Min Zhe asked Yong Xian about how things were going on in the Yong Sect Palace and why Physician Fang wasn't with him this time and some other random questions.

Yong Xian would occasionally glance at Cheng Xin who was busy looking for the herbs and when Min Jianhua appeared to help and tease Cheng Xin, Yong Xian's brows would quirk up in an uncomfortable way without him noticing. Min Zhe noticed how Yong Xian kept stealing glances to Cheng Xin remembering that Cheng Xin said about going to Dashan.

"Xiao Xin." Min Zhe called and Zi Xin was surprised, he stood up straight then turned to Min Zhe and Yong Xian.

Zi Xin didn't dare to look at Yong Xian and rigidly stared directly at Min Zhe.

Yong Xian scanned Cheng Xin. Cheng Xin was smaller compared to Zi Xin and he had a pair of big brown eyes. Yong Xian didn't know but he could see a little bit of Zi Xin in Cheng Xin but he brushed the thought away. There was no one who could compare to Zi Xin. Just because he could see Zi Xin in Cheng Xin doesn't mean that he was Zi Xin.

Zi Xin fidgeted as he looked at Min Zhe not knowing why he got called suddenly.

"Didn't Xiao Xin mentioned about having relatives in Dashan? Young master Yong Xian happened to be from Dashan, do Xiao Xin recognize Young master Yong Xian?" Min Zhe said.

Zi Xin played with his hands. "Yes, uncle Zhe. The Yong Sect brothers are known around Dashan." Zi Xin answered.

"Young master Cheng Xin flatter us brothers too much." Yong Xian said and Zi Xin just bowed his head down.

Zi Xin's heart was beating so fast and he could feel his cheeks heating up.

"Where do young master Cheng Xin's relatives live?" Yong Xian asked.

"In Zheng Qi city but I bet Young master Yong Xian doesn't recognize my relatives since they're just some common villagers in the city." Zi Xin said. Of course, Cheng Xin doesn't have relatives in Dashan. It was just So Xin's reason when Min Zhe asked him why he badly wants to go to Dashan.

"Zheng Qi, what a coincidence. Xiao Xin has been meaning to go to Dashan. Maybe Xiao Xin can travel to Dashan with Young master Yong Xian."

Zi Xin was surprised and thrilled thinking of traveling with Yong Xian. Maybe he would confess everything on their way but Zi Xin was afraid Yong Xian wouldn't buy it and if they arrive in Dashan, Zi Xin wouldn't have a place to stay. He couldn't go back running to his family house saying he was Zi Xin.

That would be insane.

Zi Xin just wanted to be with Yong Xian but he doesn't have enough confidence to tell Yong Xian everything. He was afraid of being accused and getting rejected. Zi Xin couldn't handle it especially coming from Yong Xian.

"I didn't travel through carriage since Physician Fang isn't with me." Yong Xian said and Zi Xin somehow felt disappointed. "But if young master Cheng Xin won't mind riding the horse with me, then I wouldn't mind."

Zi Xin looked at Yong Xian, surprised.

Yong Xian wanted to bite his tongue. He never likes anyone riding with him in his horse, no one ever did. He would be glad if it was Zi Xin but letting a stranger gets too close to him makes him feel weird and he just told himself not to confuse Cheng Xin with Zi Xin just because he dressed like Zi Xin and resembles Zi Xin.

Yong Xian hated Cheng Xin's small height. Cheng Xin was just in his shoulder level and he was skinny. A galloping horse would surely send the man flying.

"This Cheng Xin wouldn't mind." Zi Xin said, glancing at Yong Xian.

At least his brown eyes looked good. Yong Xian thought.

"Then, better hurry on gathering my herbs."

"Yes, young master Yong Xian." Zi Xin bowed happily and ran back to Jianhua who gathered almost half of the list of herbs.

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Zi Xin stared at the robes that he borrowed from Min Jianhua's sister. Of course, Zi Xin couldn't bring those robes with him since he just borrowed them. Zi Xin wore his only robes, the yellow one that he stole from Cheng Xin's mother.

Zi Xin stopped staring at the robes and turned to the door when Min Jianhua went inside, clearing his throat.

"Xiao Xin's really leaving now?" Min Jianhua asked and stood in front of Zi Xin.

Zi Xin grabbed his pouch as he nodded his head. "Did Xiao An saw some blank talisman in my robe while c-changing me?" Zi Xin asked, his cheeks went warm thinking how Min Jianhua changed him that first day and seeing him naked.

"Yes." Min Jianhua pulled the drawer and lift a thin book and under it was Zi Xin's stack of blank yellow talisman papers.

Min Jianhua gave it to Zi Xin who thanked him and kept the blank talismans in his robe.

"I can't really thank Xiao An and uncle Zhe enough for taking me in." Zi Xin said and Min Jianhua chuckled as he pulled Zi Xin in his arms, surprising Zi Xin but he hugged Min Jianhua back.

Zi Xin would miss the man even though all he did to him was tease him all day.

Zi Xin thanked Min Zhe for everything and promised to visit them if he has time before he went outside the shop where Yong Xian was waiting. His Yong Xian.

Yong Xian turned to Cheng Xin who finally went out of the shop and bringing with him a small pouch.

"Young master Yong Xi—"

"Wait!"

Zi Xin was cut when Min Jianhua went out of the shop, calling out to them. Min Jianhua was bringing with him a pouch as he lazily hang it on his back and he grinned at Zi Xin.

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