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?”

but now, so many tourists come to this place every single day. They are here even before the locals wake up.” Kerry said and looked up at the bank, where a tour guide was telling a group of tourists about the

this kind

the economy won’t grow without tourists.”

the life here. You weren’t talking about

I said life, I also included economy. How can you have a life without income?”

My bad.” Kerry shook his head. Now he realized it’s never a good idea to reason with a

got off the boat and walked along the street. There were so many kinds of snacks along the street and Venus stuffed herself with all kinds of junk food before

take a rest in the hotel booked by Henry, and resume their travel in the

the front. Lots of bamboos were planted in the yard. Beside the bamboos there is a little river and golden

hotel has only three stories, and it is mostly made

on the third floor, where you can have the best

“Thank you.”

“It’s my pleasure.”

key. He said: “Miss Chu, this is your room. Young master’s

in love with her room in an instant. The windows are made from wood, and delicate patterns are curved on them. 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 finely made and it feels very comfortable. A few Chinese traditional paintings are hung on the wall, and four treasures of the study are laid neatly on the table.

“Are you happy with your room?” Kerry walked in

at these orchid. Aren’t

happy that you like it. Take a rest. We will have lunch soon.”

her belly and said: “But I am so

will have lunch later.” He realized he couldn’t

in summer is very unstable. Venus took a nap, and when she woke up, the sun was already hidden by dark clouds.

I wonder what does this place look like in the rain.” Venus thought to herself. She then put

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to the main street, and suddenly, the rain

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.

so close to Kerry. She tried to move away from him but

and created a little space. Venus looked at him and said: “Can you move back a little

response, as if her voice was drowned by the heavy rain.

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