The Village of the lotus river

Shuàigē was born into poverty, though his grandfather could not afford to pay for many things the two seemed very happy. Shuàigē grew up playing with the boys and girls as even from a young age he looked like a girl. It was hard for him as some bullied him for looking like a girl.

As he grew older he slowly hid his face, his grandfather gave him a veiled hat to hide himself away from the world around him. In his teens he began to clean the house, collect water and cook as he was too weak to work in the field. His grandfather would leave for work at dawn and return at dusk working for hours so the two could eat some rice.

Shuàigē hid his face and it became a normal thing, the people of the village accepted him and how he was. As he got older into his teen years he had to separate himself from both the females and males as he was too pretty for the men and obviously a male for the woman. He was between the two, which caused more bullying more so with the girls than with anyone else “show us why the boys like you so much” one would say, they have come close to removing his veil. Luckily he had one friend who has stayed by his side all his life…well two Kuaisu “come now ladies is that any way to treat someone” he would say which often got the girls to blush from embarrassment. “Do not worry Shū we will take care of them” wolf spoke as she smiled her ‘I will fill their beds with pig mud’ type of smile. The three have been friends since they were kids. Wold always a tomboy and Kuaisu a flirt leaving the shy feminine Shuàigē to himself often.

“Alright…now that we are along let’s talk about-“

”Don’t say the-“

”Prince festival” Wolf and Kuaisu spoke in unison. Wolf hated the Prince Festival as she had to dress pretty and wear makeup, her mother wanted her to marry but it was clear she was not interested. Kuaisu enjoyed it as he could flirt with pretty woman and prove his strength to the Princes if he got the opportunity. Shuàigē often spent his time at home as that day was the only day he could spend a full day with his grandfather, and help with the food stalls. He was surprisingly a really good cook. “come one you two you promised you would come this year” Kuaisu spoke in annoyance as he crossed his arms and looked towards the two walking backwards. “Yes, yes and we will be there” Wolf spoke with a sigh before looking at Shuàigē “Are you okay with going to the festival?” She asked kindly as she looked at him “Make sure to wear your hat tightly, I will give you one of my dresses…you are small enough to fit” she poked him softly as she spoke before Kuaisu pinched her cheek “Do not touch the pretty princess” he joked, when they were younger Shuàigē was always the princess even though Wolf was female she preferred dressing like a boy and playing like she was a great cultivar. “So it is settled?”

”Yes…we all will meet by the bridge in town where the river flows under. We will go have fun”

”Tomorrow” Shuàigē spoke sweetly as he smiled behind the veil. The three nodded and departed for their homes.

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