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.

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

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 waiting for? She is your

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

you so shy? He is your husband.

Venus shook her head and said: “No. He is not my husband.” Her brain was not functioning very well but she faintly remembered that she has a husband, and her

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

Tears brimmed Venus’s

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

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

again and tried to take Venus’s hand. But Venus drew

cousin said to Venus: “Hey, we have lots of delicious food and beautiful clothes at our home.

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

then tried to take her hand again and this time, Venus didn’t

took the bride out of the room. There are actually many rituals to go through before

walked away from her. He stared at her

“Are you hungry? I’ll bring you some food.” Gawa said.

relieved. But then, she heard Gawa saying: “Hey, do you want to go to bed?

and said: “What do you mean you are going to bed. It’s noon! Go out and meet our relatives!”

“I don’t want to. I only want to be with my

“Your wife will always be

I want to stay here with

gave up. She poked his head and left.

woman who found Venus and sold her to Gawa’s family

have such a beautiful cousin. You

(the man’s name) was at that moment very drunk. He patted his chest and said proudly: “Of course she is not my cousin. I don’t know who she is. I saw she fell into a river a few

the table very hard and hoped

A man asked: “Where did you find her? I mean, which river

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