My Mysterious Husband

The woman was shocked by Venus’ beauty. She had never seen anyone who is even more beautiful than her.

“You are absolutely stunning!” The woman exclaimed. “I should have asked for more money.”

Venus couldn’t see. She could only sit there quietly and let them put powder on her face. She wouldn’t like her makeup if she could see.

The man walked into the room and said: “Is the bride ready? The car is......”

He stopped talking when he saw how beautiful Venus is. He only stared at her pretty face unblinkingly.

The woman slapped on the back of his head and said: “When will the lesson be learned? Where is the groom’s car?”

The man recovered himself and said, while staring at Venus: “The car will soon be here.”

“Stop staring! Get out! Don’t let them take her away before we get the money.”

“Sure. Sure.”

Ten minutes later, the groom arrived.

Gawa jumped off the car. He was also dressed in traditional wedding dress and he couldn’t wait to see his wife. But the woman stopped him and said: “Where is the money?”

Gawa knew nothing about the money. He ignored her and rushed into the room.

The woman then asked Gawa’s cousin: “Where is the money?”

His cousin took out a pile of money and gave it to her. He said: “Here. Count it.”

The woman took the money and smiled. “That’s not necessary. I trust you.” She said. “Now you can take her away.”

He and a few young men then rushed into the room. When they saw Venus, they were all numb with shock.

felt a pang of jealousy. Because they couldn’t find anyone who is as beautiful as the bride in the

back into the room to see what happened. And she found everyone was staring at Venus with their jaws dropped. She laughed and said to Gawa: “What are you

Venus’s hand. But Venus moved away from him. Gawa didn’t know what to do.

The woman then said to Venus: “Why are you so shy? He is your husband. Go home with

she faintly remembered that she has a husband, and her husband is so very different from the one standing

She said: “You will have to go with him. It’s not up to you.”

Tears brimmed Venus’s

Gawa felt heartbroken when he saw her tears. He shouted at the woman: “Why do you have to make her

her head helplessly. She said: “Fine! Just do

summoned up his courage again and tried to take Venus’s hand. But Venus drew her hand back again.

who were present all laughed. Gawa’s cousin said to Venus: “Hey, we have lots of

in her right mind, and her expression softened when she heard the word ‘food”. Gawa’s cousin nudged at Gawa and said:

to take her hand again and this time, Venus didn’t resist.

There are actually many rituals to go through before the

away from her. He stared

I’ll bring you some food.” Gawa

mother walked into the room and found Gawa was so nice to Venus. She felt relieved. But then, she heard Gawa saying: “Hey, do you want to go

you are going to bed.

Gawa said no. “I don’t want to. I only

always be here!”

go! I want to stay here with my wife!”

up. She

ate abundantly and drank heartily. The man and the woman who found Venus and sold her to Gawa’s family also came. They are the most important guests because everyone

such a beautiful cousin. You don’t

course she is not my cousin. I don’t know who

pinched his hand under the table very hard and hoped he could be sober. But he slapped her

was in uproar. A man asked: “Where did you find her? I mean, which river did she fall into?”

to him! He is too drunk and he doesn’t know what he is talking about. The bride is his cousin.”