Chapter 12 (2/2)
Such a woman with no desire or emotion but wholeheartedly only want to study for her knowledge. She grew up being unconsciously coincide her image as Gu Mu Pai (古墓派) successor by others.
古墓派 – Gu Mu Pai is the secret of Ancient Tomb Sect, a kung fu school founded by Grand Ancestress Lin Chaoying. The kung fu of this Sect is elegant, graceful, light, and beautiful and appears harmless.
But Zheng Xie tries not to think of Lin Yi Xin as Xiao Long Nu (小龙女). This is because he always felt that He He’s dad is like Guo Jing (郭靖).
郭靖 – Guo King is a fictional protagonist in the popular Wuxia novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes written by Jin Yong.
小龙女 – Qiao Long Nu is a fictional female protagonist in The Legend of the Condor Heroes.
Huang Rong’s husband and Yang Guo’s wife got married and had a daughter…. This is how chaotic their relations.h.i.+p are.
Zheng Xie mind is still in the past. Originally He He’s head is lowered. She heard footsteps and raised her head. Unexpectedly turn towards him throwing him a surprised look in the eyes, flattering Zheng Xie.
He He has always been afraid of her mother, which is equivalent to Jia Bao Yu (贾宝玉) with Jia Zheng (贾政). But He He obviously admits that her mother not only never hit her, scolded her, even harsh words towards her also never happen. But somehow, she is afraid of her mother.
贾宝玉 – Jia Bao Yu is the main character in a cla.s.sic Chinese novel t.i.tled: Dream of the Red Chamber (紅樓夢) that is also known as The Story of the Stone, composed by Cao Xue Qin. This is a Chinese Romeo-and-Juliet love story that also is a portrait of one of the world’s greatest civilizations. Read more about the novel @ Dream of the Red Chamber (紅樓夢)
贾政 – Jia Zheng is the father of 贾宝玉 (Jia Bao Yu)
The older generation started chatting among themselves while the younger generation is free to do what they want.
When Professor Lin and Secretary Zheng gets together, it is a full reflection of the Chinese ceremonies style.
“Yi Xin, how is the progress of your research? I heard Lao Li said that you often experiment overnight. But health is more important.”
“Thank you for your concern Secretary Zheng. Everything is going smoothly. You need to pay more attention to the body, not too tired.”
Dinner in the Zheng household is very lavish. On the tables are many dishes. Many of these dishes are He He’s favorite.
Zheng Xie and He He when sitting on the dinner table is very quiet. This is because as a child, they were prevented from speaking at the table, in order to avoid food choking. Good habit that is hard to change, so when they grow up and the ban is removed, they have always been silent. They will keep their head down and eat quietly while respectfully listen to Professor Lin and Secretary Zheng chatting while dining. They will chat about the province with the content that covers politics, economy to science and technology and so on and so forth.
The dinner ended very early because Professor Lin need to head back to the lab to check on the result of her research. She lightly turn to He He and said: “You go to sleep. Don’t wait for me. Remember to lock the door with three locks.” This means that she will only be back at dawn.
In fact, Zheng Xie will be bringing He He along to attend another party.
Zheng Xie’s Cousin Qiang Wei is waiting for him at the famous teahouse, Yingbin saying that it has been a long while since she last met him in person. She misses im and wants to make sure that he comes out.
After going up, in the private room, there is not only his cousin alone. His long lost cousin Liang Bing Bing and a young woman that he had not met before are also there.
Sure enough, it is as what he had expected, another matchmaking attempt. Fortunately, he had prepared for this and hence brought along Xiao He He.
Cousin Xiao Wei’s nickname is Qiang Qiang, one of the children from the maiden side of Zheng Xie’s mother family. Since Doraemon showed the “strong” side with the music that is the prevalence of “Wei”, she began forcing everyone to rename her as “Qiang Wei.”
In the early years of University, Qiang Wei is the Drama Club President, therefore she acquired a superb exaggerated and theatrical expression. She seems surprised at the moment and stood up: “A Xie. What a coincidence. Let me introduced to you… this is your Cousin Bing’s junior apprentice and good friend, Chen Zi You.”
Turning to the lady whom have already stood up and said: “Xiao You, this is my cousin, Zheng Xie.” Zi You smiled: “I’ve heard a lot about you, finally get to see the real person.”
Then she continued to introduce: “This is He He, the little sister in our family.” She deliberately stressed on the “our family” rather than personal.
He He smiled timidly towards the beauty.
“We were talking a few minutes ago, and only found out that Zheng Xie is back today. Since he is also nearby, they have to come to see me and Cousin Bing Bing. What a coincidence.”
“Yes ah.” All the ladies elegantly smiled. After all, all ladies smile are similar.
Smiling most elegantly is Cousin Qiang Wei. Only 30 minutes ago, on the phone with Zheng Xie, she said: “Today if you dare not to turn up, you will be a dead man.” Not to mentioned that she already knew three days ago about Zheng Xie returning home. Moreover, his Cousin Bing Bing has now joined the ranks of matchmaker.
In fact, Chen Zi You was also abducted by the two sisters to come. Conventionally, she excused herself to the bathroom and did not come back for a long time. To stir along the atmosphere, they dragged He He along with them to the toilet as well.
So the two ladies had to make efforts to change the matchmaking attempt into a seemingly normal group of friends and relatives meet up. They strive to find interesting topics to talk about while looking forward to receive unexpected results.
The control of the scene is also very good. Just like ladies and gentlemen catching up over afternoon tea, only time is changed to night. The dialogue were scrupulous, question and answer, polite and calm.
Liang Bing Bing and Chen Zi You are quiet and light, soft voiced women. As for Xiao He He, she recognize the situation, only obediently bowed her head and sipped her tea while eating cake, avoiding from getting burned. Zheng Xie is surrounded by four women is also regarded as strolling leisurely. Cousin Qiang Wei is the one that worked the hardest until she ran out of new topic. But the others refused rounder for her so she cleared her throat and said softly: “He He has grown taller from the last time I saw her.”
He He would have to grow tenderly. She could deliberately lied about her age, would definitely be considered as a minor especially in the situation tonight.
Zheng Xie laugh: “He He has tanned a little during this summer and lost some weight. So she looks a little taller. Cousin Qiang Wei, you have make visual mistakes.” While saying that, he reached out and brush her hair behind her ears.
He looked up to enjoy Cousin Qiang Wei gradually stiff expression. Using chopsticks, he picked up the small dessert served and placed it on He He’s plate. “You missed the little snacks here for a long time. This time eat more.” Then he got the waiter to serve them more dishes, while remembering to show his welcoming hospitality to the guest: “Ms Chen, would you like more?”
“Thank you. I am on a diet, hence do not eat dessert in the evening.” Chen Zi You said softly.
The most innocent one is Xiao He He. Originally the pastry in Yingbin are very yummy and scarily expensive. In the past, when He He come to eat, she always felt like she is directly eating RMB.
But actually she is already full as well as had drank a lot of tea. Because she knew that she had been framed to become a “light bulb” (3rd party), the temperature has increased a lot. She is also secretly aware of the number of eyes actually on her now, even though she is showing them her head. But that also, she felt that her scalp has been roasted. In time like this, how could she taste these delicious pastry, she just want to quickly escape.
Zheng Xie refused to let her go and continuously filled her plate with dessert. She is totally speechless but could only use her eyes to indicate to him to spare her. Zheng Xie said: “Do you want juice?” He then took a paper towel to wipe the cake residue from her mouth.
“The relations.h.i.+p between Mr Zheng and sister is really good.” With a graceful smile Ms Chen said. The calm Cousin Bing Bing began to laugh really hard.
This well-planned matchmaking date has reached it finis.h.i.+ng line. On the road home, Qiang Wei and Liang Bing Bing could not help but sigh.
Qiang Wei grind her teeth: “This Zheng Xie is a dead boy, always let me down. Frustrating me to death.”
“He He is also pitiful. Every time used by Ah Xie.” Liang Bing Bing sigh. “Qiang Wei, in your opinion, would it be that Ah Xie likes He He, hence he has been waiting for her to grow up?”
“He He is already twenty-five. Not big enough? If he really have the heart, he would have started it, no need to change every two or three days. I used to think the same. But Ah Xie had returned from abroad for four to five years. I had observed in these four to five years, but I did not see any movement.”
“Ah Xie is a guy with high IQ with low EQ. Whom have you seen him ascending to in the heart? In additional to Aunty Qian, there is only one other that is Xiao He He.”
“Do not you think Ah Xie and He He together is just like every family, most of the time, Ah Xie will be dad while He He will be like the maid.” Qiang Wei sigh. “If he genuinely marry He He, although a little childish, it is also great as we have seen her growing up, so know her pretty well. I am most worried about…..”
“He He is childish?” Liang Bing Bing drove the car and barely missed an illegally turned car. “I felt that He He only act childish in front of Ah Xie. Many other time, this little girl is very a.s.sertive and stubborn. If she has decided on something, it is hard to change her mind. In many ways, she is similar to her mother.”
“How is it possible that He He is similar to her mother? Totally different. Lin Yi Xin is an amazing woman. For so many years with all that happened to her, including the serious illness the year before, she actually ought to people suffering but she can completely be unaffected. She clearly towards this kind of things do not care, including her daughter. But for her work, she set her whole heart into.”
“That is sustenance ah, sustenance. Qiang Wei, you should always look at nature. By the way, what did you say you are worried about earlier with regards to Zheng Xie?”
“Uh, that one. Do you think Zheng Xie has any defects ah? Physical? Psychological? Otherwise, why he never……”
Bing Bing brakes: “Got such sister that curse her own brother to have defect….. you have not heard that he changed his companion just like he is changing seasonal clothes?”
“Yes ah, all less than three months. This means there is not enough in-depth understanding of the……”
I will reflect on the dividing line
Zheng Xie drove the car with He He and brought her to walk around the bustling night market.
Zheng Xie felt his ears hot. He suspect that his cousin is complaining about him, perhaps with his name written on the voodoo doll stuck with needle.
There are many people in the night market. He He is excitedly checking out each stalls. With a flash of an eye, she is gone. So Zheng Xie pulled her knapsack straps, just like he is holding small pets.
He He shake him off and led him on. She often wants to intensively check out any stall but will be pulled back.
“Hateful. Let me go. I am not your dog.”
“You have already walked for 20 minutes, not enough? Let’s go home. There is nothing good here.” Every time Zheng Xie explore the night market, the crowded place makes him dizzy.
“It is all because of you, causing me to eat so much. I have to explore for two hours to digest. You go back. I will take the cab home, after all we are heading different direction.”
“Well, you always lost your way. In event of you being abducted by traffickers, it will be my biggest sin.”
“Why do you always remember people’s embarra.s.sing moments, ah, dark hearted.”
In fact, that year when He He is about five or six years old, Zheng Xie smuggled her out to visit the mountain, resulting in him losing her. Sweating, he searched for her and found her 10 minutes later, with simmering tears storming.”
“I have not come across such tense moment in life. Then, my only thought was, you certainly had been abducted just like Zhen s.h.i.+ Yin’s daughter.”
Xiao He He thought for a moment before remembering who Zhen s.h.i.+ Yin is: “Cut. How old were you then, already reading “A dream of Red Mansions”? Bragging.”
“Xiao He He, why do you always use your low IQ as a reference to measure others.”
He He thought for a long time bout could not come up with anything that can regain her words, so had to change the topic: “You are the most troublesome person. The last time, I messed up your blind date and today, you come and harm me.”
“Anyway, idle you will always be idle.”
“Today the lady is a beautiful person with good temperament and conservative. Better than your previous blind date. Why don’t you try to hook up with her?”
“Ganging up?”
“You are not afraid of people having bad impression of you, starting so strongly.”
“Xiao He He, you go and take it up.”
“Now only you know, you are the victims.”
“Do not stroll anymore. Go home. If you come home late, Aunty Yi Xin would blame me for bringing you.”
“My mother never say bad things about people.” But hearing the mentioned of her mother, Xiao He He obediently follow Zheng Xie into the car.
“We did have a ‘sequel’ discussion about Red Chamber” Xiao He He still feel very full, so talking in the car to digest. “One day we discuss if the modern man will be willing to marry younger sister or older sister.”
“The conclusion?”
“Yu Bao get married. Younger sister, Zhao Ling becomes lover.”
Zheng Xie laughed: “No wonder we all are the same. We also discussed about the content but in a more pure content than you. We hope to have sister Lin’s IQ and Bao sister’s EQ.”
Also look like Lin sister while feels like Bao sister. Xiao He He added in her heart, did not dare to say these words.
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