Flowers Bloom from Battlefield

Jun Hua walks around aimlessly before arriving at a food stall. She had been walking for some time, eating some of the snacks should be fine. Her eyes are looking around the delicious food as she wonders which one she wants to buy. When she had decided on dumplings, Soujin's hand reached out first and bought it for her.

"There is no need for you to buy it for me. Don't you want one for yourself?" Jun Hua received the dumplings and asks hesitantly.

Soujin turned to the man who sells the dumpling and he quickly prepares another one for Soujin. He pays for the dumpling before turning to see the girl before him as if saying, 'See, I have one too, so you don't have to worry.'

Jun Hua secretly rolls her eyes before turning around.

"Let's find some place to eat it," Jun Hua needs to remove the veil if she wants to eat and knowing full wells that her face might bring trouble, it's better to pick a quiet place first.

The two of them walked until they found a chair near the park. She sits down and removes her veil, showing her flawless face. A face that many people wouldn't think can be owned by a person. Even if they did see it, it's just like looking at a fairy in painting.

Soujin looks towards that face. He had longed to see it again so much. That face is really pretty and he wished to touch it. As the beauty eats, he keeps on staring at her face, forgetting to eat his own dumpling.

Jun Hua feels uncomfortable, "Does this face surprise Prince Soujin so much?"

"Yeah, it's really pretty," Soujin raise his hand and wiped the sauce on the corner of her lips. The girl is stunned and Soujin had retracted his hand before she could respond.

"You!" Jun Hua glares at the man, but he just laughs. She pouted her lips and continues to eat and looks towards the other side. She doesn't want to see this man face!

He chuckled and eats his own dumpling. In mere seconds, the dumpling already disappears from his hand towards his stomach. The small dumpling only serves as an appetizer in his opinion.

Soujin waits for the girl to finish eating her food before standing up. "Let's watch the fireworks. It's going to start in a few minutes. There is a good place to see it."

The girl eyes look at the man before her. She feels reluctant to go with this man, but she does want to see the fireworks. He keeps on taking advantage of her, making her feels angry, annoyed, or frustrated, but she cannot do anything towards him. She wants to stay away from him before he becomes someone important in her life because he's her best friend as Jun Min.

She doesn't wish for him to be close with her as Jun Hua.

Waking behind him, they reach the place Soujin meant. The fireworks can be seen very clearly and for Jun Hua, it's really beautiful. She rarely comes to any celebration and this time festival is really good for her. She likes it very much.

Soujin watch the girl beside him having glittering eyes. Those eyes are really beautiful. The first time he saw it, he had taken interest in it and now, he feels even more interest towards it.

Both of them stay silent and watch until the fireworks are over.

…

Yamin had separated from Jun Hua and didn't bother looking for her. They have planned to separate before using the crowds as the excuse. Behind her, Lan Gao Ya had tailed her and continues to follow her whenever she went.

"You should look for your cousin. He must be worried about you."

Lan Gao Ya lips pursed. She knows very well that cousin of her is just trying to take advantages of her. If not because they're in public and she knows his secret, he might have done it long before. She hates him for seeing girl as mere tools to get what he wants and to satisfy his desire. He had never seen them as human.

Even his wife is scared of him and refused to stay in the capital. Lan Gao Ya too, doesn't like that man who thinks the worlds revolve around him and that he's the best. Hearing him losing from two young general makes her happy, this time he will face the real genius and she hope that he keeps on losing.

Lan Gao Ya looks to the young boy. "He will find me soon enough. Before that, I want to stay with you."

"You seem really like to get close with man, young lady," Yamin said quietly. It was kind of warning and at the same times a kind reminder of the girl status.

"I don't. Don't misunderstand me. Lan Ping only stays close around me because he's my cousin and I don't even get close with other man," Lan Gao Ya said clearly. She doesn't want this boy to think of her as a cheap woman who can get close with anyone.

Yamin shakes her head lightly. She walks a bit faster, but Lan Gao Ya didn't follow. She stays silent for a few seconds before talking again.

"Jun Min!"

Yamin stopped her steps and turned around. The girl is looking at him with aggrieved expression, looking like a wronged lady. If it's anybody else, they won't have the courage to leave her alone when they see her like that.

"Do you hate me?"

Yamin sighed. Why did Jun Hua tell her to keep her patience with this girl? She truly wants to knock the girl out and let her stay outside from her. But she can't possibly do that and she had to do what Jun Hua told her to do because she is her guard.

"I don't."

"Then, do you like me?" Lan Gao Ya eyes light up.

"I don't dislike you," Yamin gave her ambiguous answer. She turned away again and started walking leaving Lan Gao Ya standing still on her place.

Lan Gao Ya lips curved. He said that he didn't dislike her, does it means there is still a chance for her? This is already good enough for her. As long as Jun Min didn't hate her because of her coming from Lan family, she can try to get close with him again in the future.

"Gao Ya, what are you doing here alone?"Lan Ping rushed over and when he looks that his cousin is alone, he feels relief.

"Lan Ping, you don't have to follow me wherever I go," Lan Gao Ya said coldly.

"It is my duty to watch over you, Lady Gao Ya. Don't you dare to stay away from me," Lan Ping said with forceful tone. Lan Gao Ya glares at him coldly before walking away with that man still following her from behind.