117 Important Announcement 1 (1/2)
Tereza was dressing up for the upcoming family meeting. Her father told her, there would be an important announcement from his grandfather. He urged her to bring Ringo and her husband as well.
Because it was an important gathering she must not let her teal dress untidy in front of the family. After she finished, she dressed up her son with a handsome navy blue outfit while Han wore a matching color as Ringo as well.
The family drove outside the city heading to her grandfather's place. They were on a journey for about two hours until they finally saw a wooden plate 'Ginga' in front of the gate.
Ringo was asleep in Tereza embrace, he was tired of waiting inside the car. Tereza brought him and strode her legs inside the place. Han followed beside her.
The place was wide and rice fields could be seen surrounding the main house. 'Sarah's grandfather like to farm? He just like my past father.' She thought inward.
They followed the stone path as they reached the place, Ranbo Ginga and Lucy Ginga were there waiting for them to arrive.
Lucy hurriedly grabbed Ringo from Tereza embrace and pecked his plump cheeks. His eyelashes were fluttering from the sudden movement. He opened his eyes while rubbing his sleepy eyes. ”Ringo-chan, here, let's play with grandma!” Ringo ignored the exciting woman and continued his beauty nap in her embrace.
Meanwhile, Tereza shook her head and just let her son be. Han tugged her slightly and pulled her inside the house. They walked through the corridor to another long corridor. Until they reached the bamboo slide door which felt slightly intimidating.
Ranbo Ginga gulped and said with cautious, ”Excuse me, Father. We are here.”
The family went inside the room which covered with bamboo smells and green scenery. Short tables were placed on each side except one in the center. They saw a white-haired old man, wearing his gray hakama, sitting in the middle of the room.
Tereza was dumbstruck, how could this man be eighty years old? His face almost like in early forthy!
Tereza looked at Ranbo Ginga face and then back and forth comparing to Sarah's grandfather, Ranga Ginga. 'Now, I know where the genes came from.' She thought.
Ranga Ginga was writing something on the paper with his brush and black ink. He heard the sudden noises and lifted his head slowly. His eyes were sharp as he squinted to their direction. Then he ignored them and come back focusing his unfinished calligraphy.
They could only take their seat and felt awkward silence. The only thing they could hear was the sound of their breathing and Ranga Ginga's moving brush.
Track! He placed the brush on the side. He grabbed his frame eyeglasses and looked at them one by one.
Especially at Han and Tereza, profoundly. It was the same for Ringo who was still dozing as well.
He realized something was missing. ”Where is Kezia?” He asked with his flat tone.
Ranbo answered him, ”She will be here at any moment.”
”She dares to be late. You, as her father should discipline her more! What kind of father are you, huh, Ranbo!” He hit his table until it trembled. Ranbo cursed inwardly. His father became frightening as he getting older. He knew his father was strict, that was why he never pricked his irritated box.
”Excuse me, grandfather! I'm sorry I'm late.” Kezia bowed to her grandfather slightly while glancing sharply to Tereza.
When Tereza saw that she couldn't help to lift one of her eyebrows. 'What's with her?' She thought.
”Kezia, I will not tolerate you again in the future. If you still want to face me again, don't be late! Take a seat and bring inside that man who is hiding behind you.” He said with a stern voice as he poured the green tea for himself. He had no tolerance for the word 'late'.
Kezia nodded, she pulled a certain man hiding behind her and walked into the room. Tereza rubbed her eyes as if there was something weird with this. Ranbo was almost blurted his tea and Lucy blinked her eyes a few times, she muttered, ”Oh my”. Han furrowed his eyebrows and stared sharply to the man.
That man was actually Daniel.
Kezia took a seat across them. They sat on the tatami pillow and adjusted their sitting. Tereza could see clearly the couple. She was flabbergasted. What should she say in this situation?