Chapter 12: Our Honeymoon (1)
The past few days with Jiang Li went by quite peacefully but soon we were going to welcome not so peaceful days- our honeymoon was about to begin.
Because I was normal and was going on honeymoon with a person who was abnormal therefore I had so many conflicting emotions, wanted to beat him yet was unable to do so, not only that but this person also seemed to have no respect for women. However, seven days trip to Maldives was free for me, how could I utter any word, so I just had to accept everything and move forward as long as the trip was good enough.
I had never been to the Maldives but I had heard that its very very beautiful, water is as blue as sky, crystal clear everywhere, when I was about twenty years old I had a strong yearning to sell bananas on an island like Maldives which can be considered a hermit’s lifestyle in cities. Naturally, this dream quickly became meaningless, completely irrelevant. After that I had a lot of dreams, of course, none of them could last for more than three months. You can say, I was one of those directionless people who have only wishful thinking but no determination. And I still think that with no desires or aspirations people can lead a happy and peaceful life, moreover, the world has more than seven billion people, if everyone dreams of becoming a president or prime minister then won’t the world would go into chaos.
Therefore, Oh mighty people, if we small scrappy people do not quietly play the supportive role then I would like to see how high you people will soar.
I am sorry, I have digressed from the topic and now we return to the topic at hand ‘honeymoon.’ Even though I considered this honeymoon as a free trip to the Maldives only but Jiang Li obviously did not think so, he did not even want to go as a tourist, just handed me an air ticket while telling me a person can travel alone.
I hesitated but took the tickets and asked: "What about you?"
Jiang Li said: "There is some work at the company, I have to stay back."
This kid had finally remembered about his company. But I still had some reluctance, swallowed saliva for a long time, finally said: “So who would accompany me to sleep?”
Jiang Li frowned a little and said: "You just find someone you like."
That’s too much, Did I like people so casually? So I pouted and said: "Then I can just sleep around.”
Jiang Li apparently did not foresee that I would answer like this, he scrutinized me a bit and finally said: “Whatever you do just don’t bring back AIDS, alright.”
I scratched my head, still hesitant, paused for a long time. Jiang Li got impatient and said: “What’s wrong?”
Biting the bullet I muttered: “If you won’t go then who would help me to pay………”
Jiang Li gently exhaled, retrieving a Visa card he came towards me: "Use this one."
I received the card, my mood immediately improved.
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At night I drowsily went to slumber, suddenly Jiang Li started lightly hitting my head with a pillow, coldly said: “Xiao Yan, Your best feature is low self-esteem.”
I turned around to face him, puzzled and asked: “How’s that relevant to you?”
His eyes were closed; his tone remained the same without any improvement: “I just loathe the skittishness and fickleness of women."
Remember the teachers in elementary school often taught us to identify the main idea in any question; this is one of those rare literacy skills that I still hold. At the moment, the main gist of Jian
g Li’s sentence that I could extract was: ‘I dislike women’. Very good, these powerful words could sum up the darkness inside his heart.
Thinking of this, I evilly lifted the corner of my mouth and said: “Oh, it’s regrettable since I am just a skittish and fickle woman.”
Jiang Li suddenly opened his eyes and stared at me sharply. My heart shuddered, immediately suppressing the internal restlessness, closed my eyes to ignore him. Jiang Li, damn this man with one look could scare a person to death.
Now, Jiang Li leisurely said: "If you dare to do anything that’s not right, I would naturally find a way to come and teach you a lesson.”
I closed my eyes, thinking, even if I do something indecent, he would never know!
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When I got up next morning Jiang Li had already returned from his morning exercise routine. While passing through the living room I was surprised to find a huge suitcase in the middle of living room. This suitcase was obviously not mine as my luggage was in my bedroom. So, was this Jiang li’s?
I looked up suspiciously and asked Jiang Li: "You want to leave home?"
Jiang Li in a neither salty nor pale manner explained: “I wanted to go for diving, so going to Maldives now.”
Jiang Li’s decision once again made me loose a very good opportunity.
But I still had a problem which I did not understand, exactly when did he prepare his luggage? Did he plan long time back? Then pretended as if he wasn't going, This Men sao man!*
* This is a Chinese buzzword called “Men Sao". It refers to people who look quiet, cold or even dull outside, but inside they are volatile, charismatic, hot and sexy. It may also be used to describe a person's ‘duplicitous personality’, but mostly in the eulogistic sense. Sometimes can be translated into "surprise package."
Jiang Li sensing the doubt in my heart, said: "I prepared it last night."
Me: "How could I not know anything?"
Jiang Li: "You sleep like a dead pig. How would you know."
Me: "......"