My Mysterious Husband

Venus was asking about the hat, but he was talking about her.

She paid for the hat and walked away at a brisk pace.

“Hey, young lady, do you want to take the boat?” A boatman asked her when she walked towards the river. “It’s only a hundred per person. It will a shame if you come this place without taking the boat.”

Venus had never taken that kind of boat. She said to Kerry: “What do you think? It looks pretty fun.”

“You are the guest. It’s all up to you.” Kerry smiled.

“Good! Let’s go!” Venus said. The boatman reached his hand out to help Venus to get on, but Kerry jumped onto the boat quickly and reached his hand out as well. He was so fast, and the boatman drooped his arm awkwardly.

“Be careful.”

Venus took his hand and jumped onto the boat. The boat wobbled and Venus lost her balance and fell directly into Kerry’ s arms.

Venus found it rather awkward, but Kerry thought it was a lovely moment.

The boatman smiled and said: “Take a seat please. I’ll row the boat.”

Venus broke away from him and sat in the boat. The big brim of her hat covered her face so Kerry couldn’t see her expression.

The boat drifted along the river slowly. Venus rested her chin on her hands and her elbows on the edge of the boat. The scenery absorbed her, and that little incident occurred just now was completely out of her mind.

“It must be nice to live here. Even the time slows down. So peaceful and free.” Venus said.

“Not necessarily.” Kerry said.

Venus looked at him and asked: “Why?”

tranquil, but now, so many tourists come to this place every single day. They are here even before the locals wake up.” Kerry said

this kind of environment?”

won’t grow without tourists.”

But you were talking about the life here. You

sideways glance and said: “When I said life, I

Kerry shook his head. Now he realized it’s never a good idea

of snacks along the street and Venus stuffed herself

decided to take a rest in the hotel booked by Henry,

yard at the front. Lots of bamboos were planted in the yard. Beside the bamboos there is a

has only three stories, and it is mostly made of wood. So

on the third floor, where you can have the best view. Miss Chu, I have put your

you.”

“It’s my pleasure.”

her room and gave her the key. He said: “Miss Chu,

A few pots of orchid are placed on the windowsill. The wooden table and chairs are painted red. The bed is in an ancient style and a pink curtain is hung around it. The sheet is so

your room?”

not ask for more. Look at these orchid. Aren’t they

“I’m very happy that you like it. Take a rest. We will

and said: “But I am so full.”

“Fine. Then we will have lunch later.” He realized he couldn’t say

nap, and when she woke up, the sun

this place look like in the rain.” Venus thought to herself. She then put on her shoes and knocked on Kerry’ s door.

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After lunch, they walked to the main street, and suddenly,

and Kerry stood under an eave. There were too many people and Venus was almost pushed out. Luckily, Kerry got hold of her and pulled her back in his arms. But her shoulder was still wet.

tried to move away from him but the wall was right behind her and there was

He pressed his hands on the wall and created a little space. Venus looked at him and said: “Can you

voice was drowned by

and she felt very uncomfortable under his gaze but she was too weak to push him away, so she could only look