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Bei Mei was wrapped up in a thick robe that belonged to his father that covered him from head to toe, kept him warm and kept the items he was carrying with him safe as well. The most important of those being the pack he carried that had his egg in it. The thing had been changing, he could tell by the weight of it that whatever was within it was growing up strong. He was still quite eager to see if either of Jin Feng's guesses over what was in the egg were true. He said that it was likely a dragon that would eat bad people or it was a bird that they would teach to talk. He was hopeful that it was either of those things since it sounded fun while his father was still hopeful that it was just a chicken to get eggs from.

He looked over toward his Father who was walking with him, always wanting to keep his son safe to make sure that he wasn't going to get bothered by the villagers since they were eager to bother him when he was left on his own. So long as he made it safely to where he was invited to play today then Jing Lin would be far happier, "Ahh, would you like that at Bai Mei? It seems your friend is waiting for you."

Bai Mei lifted his yellow eyes to look toward where she was sitting up on the wall and he gave a smile as he looked up at her. There was something that was always so nice about seeing her, it was odd but each time they parted ways a part of him worried that he might not see her again... it was a strange feeling to have since there was really nothing keeping them from meeting up other then a walk between his home and hers. He lifted a hand to wave at the green haired girl in an excited manner, grinning away.

Jing Lin rested a hand on his son's shoulder, "You behave yourself, I am going to go and pick some things up at the market place. When I am done and everything has been dropped off at home I will come by to pick you up." He told his son, given that what he had to pick up might take a trip or two to accomplish he was sure the two children would have more then enough time to play.

He gave the pair a long look before smiling. He trusted Song Tzue to look after him and since they were in a nicer neighborhood he trusted that it would be alright for him to leave his son here to play. He could only hope that he was right in thinking as much. Bai Mei turned to walk away pausing here and there to turn and look over his shoulder at the boy. He was already to busy with his friend to even realize that he was leaving, something that had him giving a little smile, "Be good." He murmured before he turned and continued on.

The white haired boy stepped in closer to his friend, smiling up at her, "I missed you too!" It felt like an eternity since they had last been able to talk he thought to himself as he reached up so that he could give his friend a hug before he allowed himself to be led forward toward her place, "Yes, I can't wait! And I can't wait to show you something amazing once we are inside where its warm." He told her, almost bouncing in place as he was so excited over getting to play with Song Tzue and wanting to tell her what he'd been up to.

Bai Mei nodded his head rapidly as he followed along after his friend, eager to get inside then. Once he was out of the cold then it would be safe to show her since he didn't want to risk the egg getting chilled for even a moment. It was because he was so protective of it that he carried it with him everywhere, to make sure to keep it as warm as possible and because he was completely certain that just holding it close would let it know that it was loved.

He looked around the yard they were walking through and then toward the house, "Wow, this place is beautiful, Song Tzue!" He whispered in excitement and awe, glancing toward the servant that she told to get them some tea before he smiled, "Wow... they will get us tea? How nice." Due to how their family was set up they didn't have anyone like that. He wondered if it would be useful for his Father to have someone like that... but he was pretty certain he'd end up jealous of it. He wanted to be the one to take care of his Father right now.

Bai Mei carefully shrugged out of his father's warm robe, folding it up, and then carefully took off his pack from his back and opened it up to let Song Tzue see what was inside, "Isn't if the most beautiful egg you've ever seen?" He asked of her, sounding quite excited as he showed off his most prized possession to his most favorite person.

Bai Mei nodded his head rapidly in agreement, "Yes! It is perfect, your right!" He said happily before looking down at it, "I only wish I had some idea of what might be inside of the egg." He said, leaning over to press his ear to the pretty colored egg for a moment to listen to it, wondering if it might make a sound. Nothing yet but from what he gathered he would start hearing sound from inside the egg when it was getting ready to hatch. He would listen intently to it each day in hopes that he would hear something. Soon perhaps?

"I hope that it will hatch soon, it will give us another friend to play with." He said, smiling up at Song Tzue in a happy manner. She was after all one of his best friends and one of the first that he wanted to meet the creature that was living and growing inside of the egg when it was finally born. While he had no idea what it would be he knew that it would be perfect! He would find it the most wonderful name possible and raise it well just like his Father was raising Bai Mei well.

Bai Mei looked up at his friend before he gave her a happy smile, "I think it will be fun!" He said, giving the egg a smile before he stroked his hands over the smooth shell of the egg before he wrapped the blankets around it again to keep it nice and toasty warm before he looked up at Song Tzue once more, "Adventures? Ohhh, that would be neat! I haven't really been on to many adventures aside from once or twice when my Father let me deliver some of the pieces that he made." It didn't happen often but he was always so excited and felt so lucky when it did since he felt as though his Father were trusting him with something super important.

He gave a smile when his friend mentioned the tea and he nodded, "Tea sounds wonderful." He murmured, allowing himself to be ushered over to where the tea was waiting along with the plate of sweets. He set his bag that held the egg down carefully where it would be safe and stay warm before he looked at the tea pot and cups, then to the sweets and starred at them for a long moment, "Did I tell you I am learning to cook Song Tzue?" He asked, not certain if he'd told his friend yet as he had been telling... well anyone who would listen really, those that didn't seem to have believed the silly rumors going around about him and his father at least.

He reached out to pick up one of the sweets before he took a bite, chewed, and swallowed, "I would love to make something for you sometime."

"Adventures that take us over mountains and across oceans?" He asked of her, eyes wide, "That would take a lot of planning for." He mused, he was sure they would need a lot of stuff before being able to go out on an adventure like that. They would need food, supplies, money, and a lot of other things he thought to himself, "It would be interesting though, to see things that are outside of this town." Despite liking the sound of it he found himself a touch worried, he wasn't sure why but the idea of leaving town made him feel a little on edge, as though if they went to far something bad would happen.

He quickly shook off the feeling, not wanting to think about something bad happening to the two of them were they to go on an adventure together. Things would be alright, even if he was a bit soft he knew that Song Tzue was quite tough. After all she had chased off that boy who was being mean to Yoru after all. His attention was drawn from his thoughts and over to his greenette friend before he gave her a smile, "I would love to make you something, some time. Maybe next time I visit I will bring something? Or if you come to my place I can cook for you there?" He gave the two options to her, allowing her to pick before he turned to look at the cup in front of him. He picked it up in his hands, breathing in the scent of it deeply before giving a smile, "Smells good." He said before taking a sip from it.

"I've never really gone to far, a little bit of a walk in the forest with my father but that is about it." He told her, his entire world was within the walls of the village, it seemed more then big enough for Bai Mei who spent a great amount of his time within his own property tending to things that needed done since his father often lost himself in his work. If he did go on an extended adventure with Song Tzue he found himself wondering if his father would be alright, the man really didn't take the best care of himself... and on top of that he often lost himself in his work so deeply that he would forget to eat, rest, and even bathe.

He wanted to go on the adventures, he did, but he wondered if perhaps he should decide against them and tend to his father instead. He supposed as time passed he would find out. He drew in a deep breath, once more taking in the scent of the tea deeply allowing its fragrance to calm his racing thoughts. He shouldn't think so hard or so far away, after all he had no idea what was going to happen tomorrow let alone what would happen when he was old enough to travel on his own. The future would come when it was ready to come and not a day before.

Looking up at the green haired girl he gave a bit of a smile, "I look forward to having you, I am sure my father would like it too." He would just need to make sure that Jing Lin had gotten enough rest the day before her visit to be able to join them for a meal. Bai Mei knew he might have to take away the jade as well else the man spend all his time sculpting instead of doing what needed to be done... he shook his head to clear those thoughts, "My father is often busy but I will make sure he takes the day off when you visit." He told his friend, giving her a happy smile before taking another sip of his tea, enjoying how it warmed him up nicely inside.