When the older Liu couple arrived early the next day, Han Meixiu finally had someone to accompany her to roam usual good places of the Island. Both Madam Liu and Han Meixiu took a rest near the infinity pool overlooking the vast blue water mirroring the clear skies up above. They just finished exploring the golf clubhouse area and decided the nearest place they could take a rest while enjoying some cold drinks.
"How's Little Zi?" Madam Liu was curious about their development. The last thing she wanted was to blame herself for pushing the two to be together though the heavens was definitely helping her based from what she observed the past days.
Could she say 'He's somewhat addicted to kissing?' She couldn't forget how many times they did the deed and every time it was intense. Although she liked it, but too much in a day made her want to avoid kissing for next few days. "He's…" She couldn't somewhat complete her sentence as she didn't know which word was the best to use.
"It's okay. Just be honest. I won't take it against you. I pretty much know him. I just want to know if he treats you well even if we're not around." She gently persuaded the young woman. She knew that with a little persuasion she would get her to talk.
"He's..fine.." Han Meixiu answered with her face slightly blushing. 'Damn! Why did the scenes from yesterday keep on coming?'
Witnessing her reaction, Madam Liu's teasingly smiled and noted to herself that her son was doing a good job. If the attraction leveled up, then falling in love might be on its way. She wanted to see that one day when they would talk about Little Zi, Han Meixiu's little face would not blush out of shyness but rather brightly shine with love. How lovely could it be?
"I hope one day the two of you would continuously stay together not because of your circumstances but because of love. It's a wonderful feeling my dear. Even it's like double-edge sword, it's worth experiencing." She said softly and calmly before she sipped the orange juice they ordered a little earlier.
Han Meixiu stayed quiet. She filled her eyes with the beautiful and calming scenery in front and let her mind drifted to the horizon. She didn't want to think about it nor make a promise. She's contented with what she was experiencing at present. Love was something she didn't want to know nor feel. Or maybe she didn't want her soon to be feelings be labelled as such.
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Madam Liu stayed with Han Meixiu in the latter's cottage and had some girl talk after dinner. When Mr. Liu arrived to pick his wife up, the young woman finally had time to fully relax. She lied down on the hammock near the entrance and stared blankly on the night sky. The stars were vividly twinkling as if congratulating her for her wedding tomorrow.
"Han Meixiu!!!"
'Xiao Xiao?' She perked up and followed the source of the voice. It was indeed Li Xioazhi but…"What happened to you? Why are you covered with mud?" Her best friend looked so dirty and stinky. She was still wearing a set of clothes that seemed to be like a uniform. Her hair was tied at the back but was messy as a lot of strands were loose. There were also patches of mud sticking mostly to them. Her face was almost unrecognizable because of the dirt.
"I badly need to take a bath! Who told you to pick me up right after my training? I didn't even have time to wash my face!" She angrily said as she stormed inside carrying her sports bag with her.
"I didn't ask to you up right after you finished. I thought you'll come early tomorrow." She said feeling baffled as she followed Li Xioazhi inside.
"What?!? You're cousin told me…" Her anger multiplied several times as she realized she was 'abducted' in a humiliating way.
"Cousin? Cousin Yu? Zhang Yu? But I didn't talk to him recently much more asked him to pick you up."
But Li Xiaozhi stopped for a while and looked at her best friend confirming if she was telling the truth. She's easy to read especially for Li Xiaozhi. She's telling the truth! She was lied to! She angrily slammed the door after her realization leaving Han Meixiu dumbfounded.
After about more than an hour, Li Xioazhi came out feeling refreshed and looking like a real human now. She was like a piece of rag earlier with an angry face ready to devour anyone who would come her way.
The warm bath made her calm down a little but couldn't forget how she was 'picked up' the moment she stepped out of the training ground. She wasn't even able to go back to her quarter and wash her face. Someone came and dragged her out until they reached the gate of the camp.
A man was sitting inside and instructed her to sit down quietly as he was 'ordered' by Han Meixiu to pick her up. She started to curse her best friend for the rush. She remembered she received a message saying she's getting married that she almost passed out. But she couldn't use phone during the training, she could only glanced at the messages she received for less than five minutes.
The man introduced himself as Zhang Yu. She knew who he was. Han Meixiu mentioned him a few times before but she was also aware that they're not close but why was he here? Maybe her best friend's husband was more powerful than the Zhang's so she could order her cousin like this? Even so, she could still give her sometime to at least make herself presentable!
They traveled by land then by air for a good two long hours and her body started to itch. In every agony she felt she was planning to torture Han Meixiu to return the favor. Who would have thought the person she was murdering in her mind was not even aware of what happened?
'Damn you Zhang Yu! Go to Hell!!!' She's extremely furious. If her rage could actually burn something, she already burnt the entire cottage.