The world came into focus as Yingyue appeared in the city where Mo Manor was located.

The wind blew her hair into her face as she staggered towards Mo Manor.

Where could Mo Xuanyu be? She mused.

Not much was known about the boy who sacrificed his body to her father.

Most people said he was mad.

Hopefully not though she had had enough madness for a day. Or for the rest of her life by the end of this.

She leapt up onto the roof of Mo Manor, keeping as quiet and as hidden as possible.

She went around the edges of the roof, scanning for a glimpse of a person who looked kind of like her a-die.

Her eyes came across an unkempt garden.

There were weeds bursting out of the flower beds.

The paths were dirty and the water was grimy.

She cringed at the state of it.

Madam Mo is definitely not a person for a garden anyway, she thought grimacing.

Looking over one last time, she spotted a hunched figure trying to clean the water.

She quietly scooched over for a clearer look.

But she misjudged her footing and was sent catapulting into a flower bush.

She heard a shriek come from close by.

'Oh dear' she bemoaned 'why does this always happen to me'

"Who is there?! Come out or I'll call the guards!" A voice shrieked.

"I swear I mean no harm!" She replied trying not to snigger.

"Look just let me come out first and don't call the guards please?" She continued.

A hand wrenched her out of the bush and she was sent face first into the ground.

She groaned painfully and looked up to be met with a teary face.

It was him! Mo Xuanyu!

She quickly picked herself of the ground and regained her composure.

"Who are you? And how did you get inside?" He questioned suspiciously.

She just sighed exasperatedly. Here we go again. I have to explain this rollercoaster again.

(Insert explanation cuz I'm lazy)

"What should I do then?" Mo Xuanyu asked dejectedly.

"I have nowhere else to go, I don't know my father, and my aunt and uncle are the only family I know?!"

"Come with me" Yingyue answered easily.

"Me and my a-niang will look after you and become your family!"

"And we would never ever hurt you" she said seriously, looking him in the eye.

Mo Xuanyu thought about it.

She seemed genuine, and he wanted a family who would look after him.

But could he trust her?!

'Screw that', he thought 'I'm going with her, and I'll see what happens '

Yingyue, as if reading his mind, grinned in delight.

"Bring me to your room, and let's collect your belongings" she said happily.

"You'll be seen" he looked at her pointedly.

"Nah I won't I can camouflage myself" she said.

Mo Xuanyu then quickly lead her to his room.

His room was small and dusty, but clearly lived in.

As he packed his small amount of belongings, he told her.

"My aunt and uncle won't bother looking for me once I'm gone, I expect they would be glad"

Yingyue huffed angrily.

Some excuse of a family they were!

"Mo Xuanyu!" A voice squawked angrily.

Madam Mo burst through the door.

"What do you think you're doing?" She asked with disgust lacing her voice.

As Mo Xuanyu struggled for an answer she decided to reveal herself.

"Who is this!!!" Madam Mo thundered.

"Oh you don't need to know that, Madam Mo, but what you should know is that your nephew is coming with me and leaving this hellhole of a home" Yingyue snarled at her.

"How dare you talk to me like that!!! GUARDS!" She called.

Yingyue quickly grabbed Mo Xuanyu's hand and got them out of there.

Wangji was entertaining A-Yuan while waiting for them.

When he saw Mo Xuanyu, he just gave him a hug and food which made him burst into tears.

"See? I told you we would look after you!" Yingyue said smugly, with food in her mouth.

"No talking while eating," Wangji reprimanded her.

"Welcome to the family Mo Xuanyu!" Yingyue toasted.

And promptly choked on the alcohol she had smuggled in.

The rest of the evening was filled with laughter.

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