OFFERING CONCUBINES
EPISODE 1 OF WINTER BREAKUP

The old Willow tree on the banks of the Yalu river, stood covetously challenging the afternoon sky even though the tree lived dull dry twigs that danced like old roots. The snow that stuck to the twigs and bark of the tree seemed to glow from a distance as it contrasted with the jet-black tree.

A short autumn had passed, changing with winter in the small town of Youwu. The weather in the morning and night will feel very cold to the bone.

There is no longer a view of the kiambang that glittered over the sunlight on the surface of the water even the fog that used to run gently on the river Yalu has also disappeared somewhere. All that was left was a gloomy sky above the plateau, across the river.

Xiao Yi, flicked his hair gracefully while pulling his coat even stronger. The girl with eyes as bright as the morning sky this spring was still standing under the willow tree with floating daydreams. His mind was like hovering between trees and weeds that began to be covered in white.

His thin lips that blushed in color with the blooming peach blossoms were tightly clenched.

From a distance his robe twitched gently, stroked by the afternoon breeze. His gaze was deep towards the Yalu river which in a few weeks would freeze.

Winter in the northernmost city of Yanzhi has always had an extreme winter. If winter comes, the rivers will slowly be covered in ice.

"Miss, time to go home..." Chu Cu Xiao Yi's servant approached her young miss while looking down.

Xiao Yi was still quietly fixated on looking towards the deserted river. Chu Cu's voice seemed to pass by just like that in his ears.

"Near by night, the great lord will be angry if he finds out that the lady is still here." Chu Cu voiced again full of supplication and slightly implied anxiety.

Xiao Yi sighed softly, the person who was waiting for him did not appear as well. Or had he forgotten his promise that this afternoon was seeing Xiao Yi. Someone who might be able to change the fear and worry that he feels today.

Today may be the last day they meet or if fate says otherwise it may be the day he can continue to be with the person he is waiting for.

Xiao Yi threw a glance towards the sky, darkening faster down in winter like this. This year, it was possible that Xiao Yi would not have time to see the thin ice above the Yalu river, if tomorrow he was going to start a journey to the city of Yubei, the capital of Yanzhi.

The capital of the kingdom is said to be very beautiful, winter there is not as extreme as in Youwu. It is not as cold on the banks of the river Yalu, and if winter passes, it will be, there will be no such flood in Youwu that will always occur every year when the Yalu river will start to melt after the greeting spring.

Xiao Yi sighed softly, either when he could return to see the winter in this Yalu river, or perhaps his entire life would only miss the atmosphere of this river.

" Yi'er.." a soft voice broke the silence. Soon Xiao Yi turned to the origin of the voice, behind him had stood Qian Ren with a dull smile. A smile that depicts compulsion.

Xiao Yi threw his body into Qian Ren's embrace longingly.

The young man hugged him firmly.

"Just take me away." sighed Xiao Yi from inside Qian Ren's arms.

Qian Ren did not reply, only moaning heavily.

"I can take you away, but after that we'll be put to death." Qian Ren said with a trembling voice.

"If I've left Youwu, then it's too late" Xiao Yi's tears felt cold past her cheeks.

"My father won't forgive us both" Qian Ren whispered.

Qian Ren held the girl firmly, his right hand hugging Xiao Yi's tiered neck while his left hand wrapped around the girl's slender waist tightly.

"Aren't you begging for us?"

xiao Yi asked in between sobs.

"I've begged a thousand times, but my father threatened to hurt you and your family if I forced him to hold you back" Qian Ren said heavily and sadly.

"He's your father, he'll understand if you beg again" Xiao Yi pressed down on Qian Ren's waist as if describing his expectations.

Qian Ren took off his embrace slowly, gently holding onto Xiao Yi's shoulder.

"You know what my father is like, no one can refute him if he has already made a decision" Qian Ren said.

On his swab both cheeks Xiao Yi with his thumb.

"I could've taken you on the run, but they'd have caught us. I don't want anything to happen to you Yi'er "legged black eyes Qian Ren looked deeply at Xiao Yi's eyes that were sparkling with tears.

"You don't really love me" Xiao Yi said disappointedly.

"Because I love you, I won't make decisions that will hurt you. I can't bear to live if you have to die because of me," Qian Ren squeezed Xiao Yi's shoulder as if asking her to understand.

"I would rather be put to death, if necessary." whispered Xiao Yi.

"I don't want you to die!" Qian Ren shook the slender body in front of him with a huff.

Then violently pulled Xiao Yi into his arms.

"I can live only if I know you are also living well" Qian Ren whispered softly in Xiao Yi's ear.

"Go first, I will find a way so that we can meet again."more.

"I'll pick you up from Yubei by any means, just wait.." Qian Ren promised half persuading.

They hugged tightly under the old willow while the afternoon was at its end and the night seemed to be about to seize soon the time to send the dark to power.

"I'll drive you home" Qian Ren pushed Xiao Yi's body gently and then held the girl's hand tightly together. Xiao Yi's palm felt cold as if it was going to freeze. The flickering of the hand was friendly, hoping that his breath could warm Xiao Yi.

The two of them walked down the river Yalu in silence. Chu Cu walked behind following anxiously.

He hoped that inwardly, the great master and the great mistress would not know, if this young lady came home late.

Winter feels really fast, the cold is so stinging skin like hinting snow is going to fall tonight.

The wind that started blowing fiercely lifted up her young miss hair like a beautiful black silhouette, fluttering down and up like a rhythm.

The farewell of young master Qian Ren and Miss Xiao Yi also left sadness in Chu Cu's heart, as the young maid knew the two loved each other.

Night began to fall in the small town of Youwu, the snow began to float like cotton in the air. The sky is like pouring out its sadness for their separation.

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