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?”

Kerry said and looked up at the bank, where a tour guide was telling a group

you be happy living in this

“But the economy won’t

the life here. You weren’t talking about the economy.”

glance and said: “When I said life, I also included economy. How

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

kinds of snacks along the street and Venus stuffed herself with all kinds of junk

temperature raised significantly in the noon and Venus sweated profusely. And they decided to take a rest in the hotel booked by Henry, and resume their travel in the afternoon.

Lots of bamboos were planted in the yard. Beside the bamboos there is a little river and golden fish were swimming in it freely.

mostly made of wood. So it creaks when people walk

Henry took them upstairs and said: “Young master, Miss Chu, your rooms are all on the third floor,

“Thank you.”

“It’s my pleasure.”

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

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

you happy with your room?” Kerry walked in and asked.

Look at these orchid. Aren’t they lovely?” Venus said

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

Venus rubbed her belly and said: “But I am

we will have lunch later.” He realized he couldn’t say no

nap, and

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

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the main street,

People scattered, looking for shelter. Venus 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

tried to move away from him but the wall was right behind her and there was no space for her to move.

hands on the wall and created a little space. Venus looked at him

as if her voice was drowned

at her, and she felt very uncomfortable under his gaze but she was too weak