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13.79% The Wolf in sheep's clothing / Chapter 27: Tea

บท 27: Tea

The path we walked upon was dotted with a white stone void of any design, stark against the pitch-black earth leading directly to the main home which to the front viewed a large body of water and behind the twin peaks of the nearby peach coloured mountain, shrouded in daffodil coloured clouds.

It was for all sake and purpose a sight to behold. The backdrop was simply amazing, especially with the slope styled house I was in front of me.

"Amazing..."

I whispered.

"It is, the third family had this originally built a millennium and a half ago, it is the only fully original structure left on the estate in remembrance of our heritage."

A masculine voice softly said, almost forcing me to commit an act I might have later regretted. I thought as I looked at this young male he was handsome differently, unlike the brothers of mine who rather wear suits. This young male was garbed in a simple white robe, the usual broad sleeves with one side overlapping the other though instead of long robes it was simply paired with a loose pleated style wide leg pants falling to end around his ankles and what looked like handmade leather shoes.

"AH!"

I exclaimed, gazing, leaving him to view the house.

"Come, sit in the pavilion on the small lake. I have heard you favour the barley tea. I have prepared a pot for you."

"Third born family's first female adopted daughter gree-"

"There is no need for greetings, just call me brother Bo Hui, as the only young female in the family it is an honour to have you in my courtyard."

He said with a charming smile.

I thought to myself if I had a choice I would never allow myself to be here but alas it didn't matter, I must pay my respects to this human and even acknowledge this lower life form as my... barf. Brother.

Nodding, I followed him, looking at the small bundle of hair piled behind him and silently questioning, a bit puzzled. 'Did he always have long hair?' 

"My younger brother is not present since he must attend the school full time. So it will only be us. I am glad we can officially meet finally without many watching."

Bo Hui said ahead of me, passing Tau over to Hau, I gazed at the second family's heir properly this time without the need to end his life due to shock. He had a straight back, almost the mirror to the first family's sons Hyemi and Hyuen, just slightly lacking the arrogance... More so like a gentleman, but as a wolf, it was not hard to scent the blood lust he kept hidden.

They continued forward around the beautiful clear grey lake, a rare colour in this world I had learned, which proved it had many healing properties a truth; with the purple rose pads floating above it that were slowly budding as the suns set.

Soon we arrived at the entrance of the pavilion that had been built in a way, which made it seem as if it floated above the water's surface. Made from blue bamboo barks, it smelled of the slightly woody scent. It was a stark reminder of home, a reminder that she was a wolf even if her pack had clearly found her unwanted.

"The scent is calming."

Closing my eyes, I slipped into my mind space where my beast resided.

"it is, I have even partially been unaware I felt restless before."

"Sister Guai, please choose a mat."

I took my seat folding my legs under my thigh area so that I sat on my heels slightly, toes straight, big toes overlapping each other, something that I had learned a month ago during lessons along with the various types of tea ceremonies and cooking styles.

Watching the male sit in front of me, he looked no older than Hyuen, who was fifteen at seventeen. But that will change a year from now anyway, before freezing into that for a few years.

A low table was placed in front of us, presently bared, while a hip-high one was closer to the lakeside area ahead.

A maid flanking each side garbed in the females wore an inner red robe and a slightly thicker plain white outer with high collars to their jawline, long wide sleeves that covered their wrists. The length of the robe reached to their ankles and a red outer sleeveless vest secured with a four-inch-thick belt that tied at the waist paired with white shoes and the normal medium bun with a bright red frilled headcover.

One stood in the middle to perform the tea ceremony of adding the tea leaves, and then the hot water boiled to the desired temperature.

This was something I can never get old watching. The delicate wrists of a first rank maidservant who served by her master's side, her graceful movements.

"Sister Guai, is the maid performing the tea ceremony interesting to look upon?" 

Without pause and bothering to hide, I answered truthfully.

"Yes, her movements are truly graceful."

"Of course, it is a speciality passed down through her line."

"I see."

I replied when the other maids stepped forward and placed our cups down, followed by the maidservant who brewed the tea.


บท 28: Presenting the gift

"Two inches from being full,"

I blinked, slightly confused. This human knew how I drank my tea?

Was this another unpleasant method of the males in this family?

"I have asked. Many had seen that little sister, Guai, show apt appreciation to tea. asking I was told that little sister Guai prefer it two inches from the cup being full'

"I do. For some reason, I find that, the flavour is different. Don't ask why,"

He chuckled, showing two dents in his cheeks. For a moment I became dazed, staring at that slight anomaly before recovering and looking away.

"I will try it then... Pour my cup exactly like the first young miss,"

"Yes Master,"

"I have brought a gift, it was made during my home teachings. Forgive me in advance for any displeasure my lack of knowledge may cause... Hua?"

Hua in question placed little Tau in the basket with downed pillows and soft blankets made from merino wool. The animal itself was known to have slowly grown wool, which took fifteen years. They were animals that had tasty meat as well, while stewed or roasted.

It was part of the first family's income, though not its greatest, the wool itself was still in demand with the first harvest always given to tribute to the emperor.

It was an extreme pleasure to weave the blankets for little tau.

"Yes, young miss,"

Hua stepped forward and presented the onyx handcrafted square hip ornament. I had crafted five in total, each with the names of the males in the family.

All with their unique traits though I had been extremely bias of me when crafting the designs on the onyx tablet for Tau.

In the Xtem wooden box, another crafted during the home lessons nestled among silk cloth was the pitch-black stone onyx it had a rectangular shape with the name "Bo Hui" written in the Cuhuai characters each character well crafted elegantly.

Reaching out with my free hand I took the box and presented it to the second master he took it and immediately attached it to his waist.

"I thank little Guai,"

Nodding to him, I picked up my cup and continued to sip my tea, closing my eyes at the flavour.

Little Tau took that moment to fuss a bit nearby, even though I wanted to rise and tend to him it would have shown to this "brother" of mines that I lacked etiquette which would reflect poorly upon my teachings so instead I allowed Hua to care for him while I sat not too far from bo hui sipping tea with the sound of water and breeze flitting through the trees.

After a while, we spoke about trivial things before I departed saying my goodbye guided to the entrance of his courtyard by bo hui himself flanked by two maids behind him while I had my three with little tau in my hands who made small sounds as I absentmindedly brushed parts of his face.

"I hope sister will visit again, before I depart for school myself,"

"Of course brother, I will."

It was not likely, but still, pleasantries needed to be said.

In all honesty, if it was not for little Tau, I would have left this family weeks ago.

The mother was fine, but the males were too much, one was too overbearing, the other dictated almost everything I wore and the other seemed to be a secret stalker.

Too many things I liked were present in his home. Nothing was too coincidental.

"young miss the second first master.."

"Mmm, it doesn't matter. You are dismissed pass little Tau to me."

Taking the boy, I stripped redressed in sleeping wear and climbed into the canopy bed.

The morning I ran then practised my skills which consisted of footwork passed on from my mother from the time I spent in the pack and then decided to play with a few hand movements using a simple stick quarter length of my hand.

Once I was finished I returned I showered, tended to little tau dressed, paid my respects to "mother" and left for school.


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