Liam Drelavine : No Regrets! - Chapter 5

The cry-baby boy

'Liam peeked behind the tree and was startled.'

''What?! This boy just choose another tree to hide and cry again?''

'Liam saw the scene like earlier. The boy was still sobbing

hiding his face away. Liam stared at the boy. She admitted that this boy was rude

probably a result of being pampered since young. He came from a noble family

after all. Remembering his panicked expression when she said she would tell what she witnessed to others

Liam could not help but think that this boy was pitiful. Being pressured at a young age

even hiding his feelings and pain.'

'In her past life

Liam really liked to help children. That she even donated her shares from her company to orphanage and children's programs. Whenever she saw a vulnerable child

her heart was in pain. It was a part of her-the habit of helping children. She simply joked before was at the youngster. She had a niece

and a portion of those offspring of her sibling was ruined. So she reprimanded them and taught them lessons

albeit strictly. They all grew up well.'

'Seeing this lonely boy tugged at Liam's heartstrings. She felt incredibly guilty of bullying the boy earlier.'

'Liam slowly approached the sobbing child and sat beside him.'

'The boy noticed her presence and instantly wipe his tears.'

'"Why are you here again? Can you just go?!"'

'"Why will I go? It's beautiful scenery here."'

'"There are so many trees. Go there. " the boy said with narrowed eyes. He wanted to be alone! He wanted to cry so much right now so that later

his eyes would be too dry to call when he met them again.'

'"But you're here. It's too lonely to admire the scene alone." Liam said with a childish voice

well

she can't help it. The body she was in was still a child.'

'The boy looked at the little girl. Even he was older

this little girl did not listen to him. She was also more assertive. He cannot use strength.'

'So he laid back again

his head to his knees

and stared blankly at the small lake.'

''No matter what I say

she will not listen to me.''

'Liam also stared at the lake before her. The lilies were swaying through the wind making the surface of the water dance rhythmically. With the smell of orchids lingering in her nostrils

Liam felt a sense of contentment for the first time in this world. That this world she came was not bad after all.'

'"You know

there were times that I feel lonely and empty. Crying to yourself and hiding behind a tree is not a good habit. It is okay to cry

but you should not keep it to yourself. You may get sick and have an unstable mind."'

'The boy heard her words. He looked at the small girl.'

'"What do you know?! You are younger than me. You probably don't know what you are talking about. How can you know what life I have?! Do you know how hard it is to watch those people bully my mother?! And now...and now...my mother would be ....while me...I-I can-n't do anything... I can only watch and not cry...."'

'The boy's tears flow endlessly. All his pent-up frustration came out. Inside that place

he could not show any emotion. His mother always reminded him to not show any weakness in front of them. Even if she died.'

'Liam looked at the boy. He is matured despite his young age. A boy who was forced to grow would be hard to tame. Liam could see what kind of man he would be once he grew up with a belief like this.'

'"You're right. I don't know what you've been through. But I can only see a boy who needs someone to talk to. And it's your lucky day. I'm here! You can talk to me

and this will be our secret." Liam said seriously

but it looked like she was cheering up the boy with her child's face.'

'The boy looked at her with a pained expression.'

'"What I can do even I talk to you about it? Can you save my mother from being executed tomorrow? Can you change the mind of the emperor? I --I can't do anything... how much a beggar like you?!"'

'Tears and mucus now flowing freely in the boy's face. He did not care about his image anymore.'

'Liam weight the situation.'

''So

that's what happened. Any kid

even me

would surely feel hopeless and felt the world is my enemy.''

'Liam lived seven years in this world. She somehow understands how the political system works in this era.'

'Emperor is the Law. Wealthy people get justice. Servants are disposable. Etc.'

'There were so many that Liam could not list them all.'

'She sighed heavily. Life was in question here. The kid was correct. She was just a child at this moment. How could she help him? The only thing she could do was comfort him.'

'She reached out her short arms and patted the boy's head.'

'"I know. We can't do anything even you tell me. But at least I'm here for you now."'

''I'm here for you now...''

'That's her favorite line whenever she comforts a child. Even it was meaningless phrases to an adult-like her

to children

they were precious.'

'The boy looked at the little girl. His heart was profound and complicated. He needed to let it out. When he heard those words

warmth spread to him

tinging his eyes. It made him cried louder. He reached out to the little girl and hug her tightly. He needed someone right now. Who would say to him that he was not alone

that everything was a nightmare? That he would not lose his mother tomorrow. He cried so hard for the first time in his life.'

'Liam was feeling strange. In the past

whenever she comforted a child

she would be the one to hug them and cuddled them in her arms until they calmed. But now

she was the one being nestled. And tears and mucus of that child were flowing to her.'

'She was full of MUD. SWEATS. TEARS. And MUCUS.'

'SHE BADLY WANTED TO TAKE A BATH.'

'After a long while

the boy's waterfall tears stopped. He let go of the little girl

which delighted Liam.'

'The boy's heaviness in his heart was lifted up a little. But his heart was not that painful anymore. He had calmed down.'

'Liam saw this opportunity to give tips to the boy to have his mentality and emotions stable.'

'"Remember this

when you reencounter things like this

don't put all your sorrow in the corner of your heart. You have to let it go through other means. Like me

whenever I am distressed and frustrated

I just watered the orchards and lilies in my garden or watch k-dramas

eat sweets and chocolates

or spicy foods." Mentioning the last part

Liam's mouth watered.'

'She really missed those spicy delicacies!'

'"How about I'll make you my concubine instead? I'll let go of all of my sorrow to you." The boy suggested.'

'When he cried earlier with the little girl in his arms

he felt comforted. If he grew up and have this little girl as his concubine

his loneliness right now might be reduced.'

'"I'll cry every day to you." He added.'

''What?!! Make me your tissue?!! No thanks! My kindness ends here

little boy!''

'"How cheap! I don't like to be your concubine!" She said instead.'

'The boy was hurt and tried to reason with the little girl.'

'"But your only a beggar. With your look and status

you could never be my wangfei (wife)."'

'"Even though! I don't like to be your concubine." She had to reject this boy. What if he grows up and holds this deal important ?''

'It was better to reject him now.'

'"What's wrong being a concubine? I'm a son of a concubine! I--"'

'"Litttttllleeee Liiiiiiiiiiii!!!! Litttllleeee Liiiii!! Huhuhu....."'

'Xiao Min's voice echoed loudly in the forest.'

''A chance!''

'Liam ran towards the voice. While running

she shouted

'

'"Remember what I said. Be safe and sound~~."'

'The boy tried to run after her

but Liam was fast. He did not saw any of her shadows anymore. The boy was disappointed.'

'The boy just stood there when Imperials guard appeared and found him.'

'"The fifth prince is here!"'

'Guards after guards came. The chief guard walked towards the boy and bowed.'

'"Your highness

the lady consort

and the emperor are worried about you. Please come with us."'

'"En (yes) ." the boy followed them obediently. His crying face earlier looked like an illusion. His face now was cold and stiff.'

'But his thoughts wandered at the little girl.'

''Someone called her Li....No matter

I will look for her in the future .....''

'But years after that

he never saw her

even her shadow.'

The cry-baby boy'Liam peeked behind the tree and was startled.'''What?! This boy just choose another tree to hide and cry again?'''Liam saw the scene like earlier. The boy was still sobbinghiding his face away. Liam stared at the boy. She admitted that this boy was rudeprobably a result of being pampered since young. He came from a noble familyafter all. Remembering his panicked expression when she said she would tell what she witnessed to othersLiam could not help but think that this boy was pitiful. Being pressured at a young ageeven hiding his feelings and pain.''In her past lifeLiam really liked to help children. That she even donated her shares from her company to orphanage and children's programs. Whenever she saw a vulnerable childher heart was in pain. It was a part of her-the habit of helping children. She simply joked before was at the youngster. She had a nieceand a portion of those offspring of her sibling was ruined. So she reprimanded them and taught them lessonsalbeit strictly. They all grew up well.''Seeing this lonely boy tugged at Liam's heartstrings. She felt incredibly guilty of bullying the boy earlier.''Liam slowly approached the sobbing child and sat beside him.''The boy noticed her presence and instantly wipe his tears.''"Why are you here again? Can you just go?!"''"Why will I go? It's beautiful scenery here."''"There are so many trees. Go there. " the boy said with narrowed eyes. He wanted to be alone! He wanted to cry so much right now so that laterhis eyes would be too dry to call when he met them again.''"But you're here. It's too lonely to admire the scene alone." Liam said with a childish voicewellshe can't help it. The body she was in was still a child.''The boy looked at the little girl. Even he was olderthis little girl did not listen to him. She was also more assertive. He cannot use strength.''So he laid back againhis head to his kneesand stared blankly at the small lake.'''No matter what I sayshe will not listen to me.'''Liam also stared at the lake before her. The lilies were swaying through the wind making the surface of the water dance rhythmically. With the smell of orchids lingering in her nostrilsLiam felt a sense of contentment for the first time in this world. That this world she came was not bad after all.''"You knowthere were times that I feel lonely and empty. Crying to yourself and hiding behind a tree is not a good habit. It is okay to crybut you should not keep it to yourself. You may get sick and have an unstable mind."''The boy heard her words. He looked at the small girl.''"What do you know?! You are younger than me. You probably don't know what you are talking about. How can you know what life I have?! Do you know how hard it is to watch those people bully my mother?! And now...and now...my mother would be ....while me...I-I can-n't do anything... I can only watch and not cry...."''The boy's tears flow endlessly. All his pent-up frustration came out. Inside that placehe could not show any emotion. His mother always reminded him to not show any weakness in front of them. Even if she died.''Liam looked at the boy. He is matured despite his young age. A boy who was forced to grow would be hard to tame. Liam could see what kind of man he would be once he grew up with a belief like this.''"You're right. I don't know what you've been through. But I can only see a boy who needs someone to talk to. And it's your lucky day. I'm here! You can talk to meand this will be our secret." Liam said seriouslybut it looked like she was cheering up the boy with her child's face.''The boy looked at her with a pained expression.''"What I can do even I talk to you about it? Can you save my mother from being executed tomorrow? Can you change the mind of the emperor? I --I can't do anything... how much a beggar like you?!"''Tears and mucus now flowing freely in the boy's face. He did not care about his image anymore.''Liam weight the situation.'''Sothat's what happened. Any kideven mewould surely feel hopeless and felt the world is my enemy.'''Liam lived seven years in this world. She somehow understands how the political system works in this era.''Emperor is the Law. Wealthy people get justice. Servants are disposable. Etc.''There were so many that Liam could not list them all.''She sighed heavily. Life was in question here. The kid was correct. She was just a child at this moment. How could she help him? The only thing she could do was comfort him.''She reached out her short arms and patted the boy's head.''"I know. We can't do anything even you tell me. But at least I'm here for you now."'''I'm here for you now...'''That's her favorite line whenever she comforts a child. Even it was meaningless phrases to an adult-like herto childrenthey were precious.''The boy looked at the little girl. His heart was profound and complicated. He needed to let it out. When he heard those wordswarmth spread to himtinging his eyes. It made him cried louder. He reached out to the little girl and hug her tightly. He needed someone right now. Who would say to him that he was not alonethat everything was a nightmare? That he would not lose his mother tomorrow. He cried so hard for the first time in his life.''Liam was feeling strange. In the pastwhenever she comforted a childshe would be the one to hug them and cuddled them in her arms until they calmed. But nowshe was the one being nestled. And tears and mucus of that child were flowing to her.''She was full of MUD. SWEATS. TEARS. And MUCUS.''SHE BADLY WANTED TO TAKE A BATH.''After a long whilethe boy's waterfall tears stopped. He let go of the little girlwhich delighted Liam.''The boy's heaviness in his heart was lifted up a little. But his heart was not that painful anymore. He had calmed down.''Liam saw this opportunity to give tips to the boy to have his mentality and emotions stable.''"Remember thiswhen you reencounter things like thisdon't put all your sorrow in the corner of your heart. You have to let it go through other means. Like mewhenever I am distressed and frustratedI just watered the orchards and lilies in my garden or watch k-dramaseat sweets and chocolatesor spicy foods." Mentioning the last partLiam's mouth watered.''She really missed those spicy delicacies!''"How about I'll make you my concubine instead? I'll let go of all of my sorrow to you." The boy suggested.''When he cried earlier with the little girl in his armshe felt comforted. If he grew up and have this little girl as his concubinehis loneliness right now might be reduced.''"I'll cry every day to you." He added.'''What?!! Make me your tissue?!! No thanks! My kindness ends herelittle boy!'''"How cheap! I don't like to be your concubine!" She said instead.''The boy was hurt and tried to reason with the little girl.''"But your only a beggar. With your look and statusyou could never be my wangfei wife."''"Even though! I don't like to be your concubine." She had to reject this boy. What if he grows up and holds this deal important ?'''It was better to reject him now.''"What's wrong being a concubine? I'm a son of a concubine! I--"''"Litttttllleeee Liiiiiiiiiiii!!!! Litttllleeee Liiiii!! Huhuhu....."''Xiao Min's voice echoed loudly in the forest.'''A chance!'''Liam ran towards the voice. While runningshe shouted''"Remember what I said. Be safe and sound~~."''The boy tried to run after herbut Liam was fast. He did not saw any of her shadows anymore. The boy was disappointed.''The boy just stood there when Imperials guard appeared and found him.''"The fifth prince is here!"''Guards after guards came. The chief guard walked towards the boy and bowed.''"Your highnessthe lady consortand the emperor are worried about you. Please come with us."''"En yes ." the boy followed them obediently. His crying face earlier looked like an illusion. His face now was cold and stiff.''But his thoughts wandered at the little girl.'''Someone called her Li....No matterI will look for her in the future .....'''But years after thathe never saw hereven her shadow.'