"Is something bothering you?" You caught by your sister as she notices that you were eating less than you usually eat.

You shake your head. "It's nothing."

You were thinking about that dragon-like creature in you r room, resting in your bed. It is most likely an adeptus since adeptus is the only mythical creature that exist in Liyue.

"It's nothing." You said as you continue to eat. You need to finish your dinner so you can check on that creature in your bed. What if it ran away after destroying your personal belongings and stuff.

"Whoa, looks like someone liked the dinner tonight. Slow down." You ignored your sister's words and kept on eating until there was nothing on the plate. After eating dinner, you went to the upstairs to check on the creature.

The moment you opened your room's door, there was no creature sleeping in your bed but the windows are opened. You looked around and it seems like it didn't damage or stole anything from your belongings.

You went to the opened window and stared at the night sky. 'What was that...' You wondered but chose to ignore it and went to the bed after having a weird day.

After the next day, you heard your sister waking you up. "Come on, [y/n]. Wake up already. Can you deliver this bamboo shoots that I collected to Granny Rouxin?"

You sat up to your bed, half-awake. You had a weird dream. You saw a dragon in a field and decided to kept it as a pet.

You sat up as you were going to get ready to deliver what your sister has told you. You looked around your room and notice that there was no strange creature or should you say there was no adeptus around your room.

You changed to a decent clothes and wore the basket to your back (similar to the one yayoao was wearing in her back) full of bamboo shoots; ready to be delivered to Granny Rouxin.

"I'm on my way to Granny Rouxin!" You yelled to your sister as you waved before you left your house.

It's a long way to Qingce village and might take you 2 or 3 days to get there without any rest. As the journey goes on, you hide when you see a hilichurl camp on sight. You can't fight them since you don't know how to wield any weapon nor own any vision. You always slowly go pass around the camp as much as you can find the way out.

When a hilichurl spots you, you ran as fan as you can until the hilichurl gets tired of chasing you and leaves you alone.

You were use to this since you always deliver to earn money for you and your sister's survival. You were able to escape hilichurl camps until now.

3 days later,full of bruises every time you try to escape from agroup of hilichurl,  you finally reached Qingce village. Qingce village is one of your favorite places to visit because most Glaze Lily blooms in this place. This place reminded you of your lady Guizhong. I wander if she also likes this place.

You climbed up as you reach Granny Rouxin's house. "Hello!" You said loudly when you were infront of Granny Rouxin's house. "Granny Rouxin! I have the Bamboo shoots you asked!" you said as you were wiping your shoes outside. "I'm coming inside if you don't mind!" You said as you step inside the house.

Entering Granny Rouxin's house was okay since she allowed you. You always deliver bamboo shoots to Granny Rouxin's especially this time of the season. I wonder why.

"Ah! [y/n]! I was about to go out to see you bet nevermind, it seems like you found your way in." Granny Rouxin's smiled at you when she saw the sight of you.

"I'm so sorry if I walked in without your permission, Granny Rouxin." You said as you drop the bag full of bamboo shoots in the floor.

"It's quite alright. Oh! This is a lot than I expected. I actually needed three but this will do." She said as she picks up the bamboo shoots.

"I'm quite curious, Granny Rouxin. Why do always ask for some bamboo shoots in this time of season." You ask to the old lady.

She sat down an sighed. "You see, young child, this isn't some bamboo shoots. This are Nascent bamboo shoots and they are used to make a certain wine. This type of bamboo shoots only bloom at this time of the season." She said.

You nodded. "Well, I should head home. My sister is waiting for me." you said as you were about to wave a goodbye but Granny Rouxin stopped you.

"Ah! Please do wait for this tea as I make it. You should bring some home as a thank you from your hard work." Granny Rouxin stood and went to their kitchen to make the tea. "As I make the tea, take your rest. Your journey here in Qingce was very long and tiring. You should take a rest or look around the place. Just don't take things." You both laughed after what Granny Rouxin said.

You decided to look around outside Granny Rouxin's house. Qingce village is really one of the best place to visit in Liyue if you like flowers, especially glaze lily.

You sat down to the ground as you watch the sun set. It was an amazing view.

"Here's the tea! [y/n]!" you looked back when you heard Granny Rouxin's voice. She was holding a container and you assumed that in it was the tea.

"Thank you, Granny Rouxin. Have a good day." You said and left when you heard her say 'you too.'

You were going down to the small mountains of Qingce village when you accidentally tripped down, making you hit the hard ground. "Ow!"

You have a bruise in you face and it was bleeding.You didn't brought any medical treatment so you have no choice but to bare the pain.

"Oh no! The tea!" You said when you saw the tea was spilled all over the ground.

You were about to go and grab the container but you heard something move around the bush. A hilichurl? You were vulnerable. No weapon to protect yourself and you were bruised because of the fall.

Can this situation get any worse.

You looked away when the creature from the bush went out. You were waiting for it to attack you but nothing happened. You opened your eyes and saw the same creature you saw from your dream.

"It's you! The golden dragon from my dream!"

[ feb. 12 2023 ;; unedited ]