"grandma.. your heart, take care of your heart, you are no longer young to be thinking of such things.."
"wasn't it you who proposed to look for a handsome man?"
Huh?.. Wait!!! i don't remember saying handsome right? Does she have to exaggerate my words? Oiii...grandma im just teasing you a bit!
"augh.. where is my conscience? I forgot she was already old for jokes like this" she mumbled in guilt
Her eyes squinted and said "im sorry grandma, am just teasing you. Of course am not going to get married!, im still too young for that and i won't leave you OK..?"
Showing a bright smile that reach the old woman's ears she said laughing "i know..."
I knows really well when and where to attack this girls weakness. Let us just say that by observing my grandchild for a very long time now. i was already used to seeing her weakness and gentle side. So used that by just a glance i ill know the meaning of her every move.. but i often neglect it, wanting to hear it out from her lips on her own volition.
Aly: "_"
augh! she got me again.. When is grandma going to change? What a good actress -_- its like im cooking my own butt.. it all backfires lol!
Changing the topic the old lady then ask "right, where is your grandpa? Can you ask him to get me woods, we need a little more here to finish this last batch"
Aly who thought she was safe from getting scold soon gotten stiff... "ga-grandma, ahm he he was just outside, i will go get him now!"
Knowing her granddaughter reactions she already knew that her husband was somewhere again, shaking her head.. inhaling air then sighing ", forget it. Go get the washboard and the salt. Let us wait for your obedient grandpas return.." smiling wickedly
Aly who never want to see her grandmas smile sometimes felt a bucket of sweat come pouring down on her back.. if there is anyone whom she has to avoid from becoming her enemy, it was her grandma, not even her grandpa can fight her grandma when she is angry..
Aly can only nod afraid that if she say a word, even her will get the ultimate punishment "kneeling at the washboard with matching salt"
On the city, after selling his crafts grandpa Zion was preparing to leave when he accidentally bump to a man who was in a very bad mood.
Bowing apologetically "oh my God!!!... im sorry sir!!!" are you ok?!"
The man who was known for being a short tempered man shout "are you blind huh old man?" can't you see that im passing through?."
Afraid to make things worst he explained "please forgive me, im really sorry i didn't mean to.. beside this part is my small store only passageway out. Wasn't it you who pass through in a place that you shouldn't walking into?. This isn't the public highway.." his furrowed brows shows how worry he was
The passersby only look afraid to get involve, if they do..the brusque man will hunt them too.
On the other hand while others from afar gather and started gossiping.. some concerned citizens are looking for someone to pacify the situation.
"What are you talking about old man?, don't you know who i am huh?"
"If you want me to forgive you, pay me five taels"
The old man who was shock to hear a unfair demand said "w-what?"
"i said pay me five taels"
"isn't it too much?. You're not even injured." The old man complain in dissatisfaction
Angry the brusque man shouted, his vein popping out from his head "what? Are you not gonna pay? Do you want me to beat you up huh?"
Will this guy beat me into a pulp if i don't pay?.. forget it, it is just a little anyway "OK-OK please, i will pay!!" he clamsily took out his money.
Nodding "very well"
"make it ten then"
How can this big guy ask shamelessly for money from this old man?. He is a unreasonable shit, he can just work to earn. Gotta complied than argue and hear useless shit coming out of this barbaric brusque mans trash mouth.
"here, its ten taels" the old man reluctantly let go of the money he earned through hard-work
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The man then after taking the money and putting it on his pocket, he beat the old man.
"if you only pay earlier then i wouldn't have to waste my time dealing someone like you" spitting his saliva on the ground he laugh while walking away...
"i think he is away now, lets help the poor uncle" they know that the trouble maker was already far from the scene.
Worried, the youth in his teens who was supposed to leave right away decided to stay and help, he open his hand and grab the old mans arm "are you OK uncle? Can you stand up?"
The woman beside old man Zions store also said apologizing "forgive us if we didn't help earlier"
Groaning in pain, Old man Zion stand up quivering. he only shake his head, he knows the law of the jungle "its OK, im fine, its not your fault"
having hard time to stand up two man volunteered to help him. After saying his thanks, old man Zion then goes home but since he was beat up the two guys who had help him stand escort him back to his home worried that the old man might meet more accident if he walk alone the city.
At home, while busy preparing food on the table, old woman Hale heard a knock coming from the front door. "my dear, can you open the door?. I think your grandpa is back"
"got it grandma, im going.." she run and opened the door "welcome back grandpa!"
Aly who opens the door was taken aback seeing as there was three men in front of her. One is the person her grandma and her was waiting for, while the rest is carrying her injured grandfather.
The surrounding felt cold as the temperature drop in an increasing speed, Aly who was usually wearing a poker face showed a three black lines on her beautiful face. Killing intent was felt coming out from her slightly slender body. The three men outside almost peed from their pants seeing as how scary looking the little girl in front of them was.