'Where am I?' Squinting her eyes open, Zhu Na Ran shielded her eyes as she scanned the blank white area around her. There was no perception of up nor down. She felt like she was moving in place, as there was nothing to give her any fra of reference.
'Damn, this is looking pretty weird, if I do say so myself.
Well, at least that plum blossom sll faded away.' _()_/
If she had to continue inhaling that nauseating sll any longer, she was sure that she would throw up.
"What am I even supposed to do here, anyway? And where is Senior Sister? !?(_;?
I don't see her anywhere." She technically didn't see anything beyond herself.
"Hellooo?
Is anyone else there?
Hello? What am I supposed to do here?!" (A)
Suddenly, the 'ground' below her feet began to rubble as sothing started to arise from the light in the form of a giant cloud.
'Eh? What the hell is this!?'
Stretching her arms out, Zhu Na Ran tried to stabilize herself as the ground rumbled and shook as the clouds rose higher and higher the clouds suddenly disappeared.
"Hah? Why is there a teahouse here?" (;)
Looming over the white space, a bright red building with green titled roofing stood awkwardly alone with its delicate decorum and stark lack of surroundings and guests.
"Hmm, i Hua Teahouse," Zhu Na Ran muttered as she read the large golden plaque hanging over the teahouse's entrance. "Am I supposed to go in here?"
"Creak!" As if answering her question, the large red lacquer doors swung open; however, what laid beyond the doors was unclear.
"Whelp, I suppose I must head into the light." Although such actions were against her better judgnt, she didn't have much of a choice.
Stepping over the threshold, she once again blinded by the mysterious light as she walked into the tea house.
"Welco, patron! How many?"
'Hah?' Opening her eyes, she was t with the sight of a lively looking teahouse, as patrons and custors milled around drinking tea and munching on snacks. 'How the heck'
"Dear patron?" The waiter in front of her called out once more.
"A-ah, a table for one, please," she managed to squeeze out as she looked around this mysterious place that popped out of nowhere. However, the weirdest part was perhaps the fact that those around her were a blurred image. It was as if she were in a dream, and everyone around her was just an illusion.
Yet, sohow, so items had a sense of clarity. Such as the decorations and environnt as they radiated life and energy. It was as if she were inside one of those teahouses she frequented before.
"This way, dear patron," the faceless waiter beckoned as he slithered between the crowded tables.
"Uhh, thank you," Zhu Na Ran thanked as the waiter steered her to a small table that sat in the center of the room and with pri viewing of a stage. 'Hmm, is there going to be a play? Maybe a storyteller?
How exciting!' ()/
"What kind of tea will our patron be having?"
"Chrysanthemum, please. Oh, and a plate of tea cakes too!" **)
"Right away, dear patron!" The waiter quickly bowed before disappearing into the crowd.
The waiter returned with a piping hot pot of tea and a small snack plate as quickly as he left. "Your order, dear patron!"
"Thank you!"
Nodding their head, the waiter once again disappeared.
'Weird place, but their food is pretty good!' Biting into one of the tea cakes, she savored the llow sweetness of roasted chestnuts, walnuts, and jujubes. 'How is it that I can taste the food here, yet I can't even see the faces of those around ?
Oh well! I'll figure it out soon enough!'
Polishing off the small cake, she took a sip of warm tea before looking at the other delightful snacks on her plate. Picking out a snow skin mooncake, it instantly reminded her of the upcoming holiday.
'Aiyah! That's right!
New Year is almost here! How long has it been, two? Three weeks since we've left?'
Ti seed to fly and beca blurred after this whole chaotic journey of hers.
'In any case, New Year is around the corner, and I still haven't gotten to eat any dumplings yet! (#)
I don't even know if we'll even make it back in ti for New Year at this rate, ah.'
Guzzling down her tea, Zhu Na Ran wallowed in her tiny misery. However, it quickly evaporated as the fragrant scent of plum blossoms flooded the room.
"Ughh, not this sll again I think I'm gonna puke," she gagged as she attempted to block out the pungent sll of the sweet flowers. (*>_
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