Li Yongxuan had taken the phone to stand by the long window. She was whispering,"…Don't help him move things; you'll hurt your waist. Okay, you wait for me to come back before finishing… take more rest. Has our cough become better? Is the medicine helping? Oh… he is still sleeping…No, no, he is in the next room…"
Hearing this, Mai Wei Zhe could not help but roll his eyes.
And of course, there were a lot of things that could be done without sharing the same bed.
"Cough! Cough!" he coughed twice to alert her to his presence
Li Yongxuan hung up the phone and very innocently told him, "Grandpa warned you not to go crazy and eat indiscriminately!"
But sure enough, he knows his grandson..
"It's too late to call now and yesterday was too busy."
Mai Wei Zhe grasped her hair, and brushed his face against hers. His overnight stubble made her face feel itchy, so she laughed and dodged him.
"Yesterday I chose. Today you choose. We will eat what you want."
They strolled around and finally chose a bar with a languid appearance.
After she finished eating, Li Yongxuan went to the washroom leaving Mai Wei Zhe alone at the bar chatting with the barman.
Both were well endowed, and their bodies were the standard S- shaped.
It was really quite a sight!
However, Li Yongxuan felt a burst of anger at this shameless display.
As soon as she realised she was jealous, she was shocked and stood rooted to the spot.
"Look ladies, I told you I have a companion", Mai Wei Zhe said regretfully, "Sorry! Maybe we can chat next time?"
The ladies looked her up and down. She was wearing a loose vest dress and wasn't hot at all. Then they turned away in disdain.
But Mai Wei Zhe pulled her by her hand and dragged her down to his lap.
"You better sit here", he said while playing with her hair. "Wait a second. If another girl comes to strike a conversation with me, I don't want to see you like you bit into a lemon."
"What are you talking about!" she retorted. Her ears had turned red. Mildly embarrassed and angry, she playfully hit him, "What nonsense! I did not, I did not…"
"You did not! I just saw you looking like that."
As she laughed, she suddenly noticed a thin leather string around his neck.
"When did you buy this? I haven't seen this…"
"Its nothing!" Mai Wei Zhe suddenly caught her hand, preventing her from pulling the string." The hamburger has arrived. Eat it quickly!"
What was the great mystery ?Li Yongxuan stared at him. She was about to ask him again but the waiter arrived by their side and served the fragrant beef burgers, completely diverting her attention.
In the afternoon, they were scheduled to take a boat trip to enjoy sunset over the sea. It would be a fascinating experience!
As they waited for the boat at the dock, Li Yongxuan could not help asking, "Is everything ok with you?"
"Nothing", he shook his head. He looked deeply into her eyes and said, " Xuan.."
He hesitated, his mouth opened and closed several times, then he shook his head, "Nothing really!"
A loud, ruddy cheeked fat middle aged gentleman suddenly appeared and roared at them, "You two! You're really lucky. Come over to the boat. Hello!"
After they got on the boat, they realised that the loud voiced bearded person with a ruddy face was actually going to drive the boat. He proudly announced, "You can call me Captain Uncle! I need a deputy. You… you sit next to me. If the engine fails, you are going to push the boat!"
Mai Wei Zhe smiled and accepted. He took Li Yongxuan with him as he went and sat beside the captain
" Is this lady your wife? Or is this a miss?" The bearded man heard and loudly asked. Then he replied to her himself, "You don't believe in the ability of this gentleman? Look at his muscles! Look at his body! Even if the boat were full he would be able to push it!"
The guests behind laughed loudly. Mai Wei Zhe smiled and patted her arm, "Don't be nervous. The captain is just joking. The engine will not fail."
Truly, the motor started smoothly and the boat was off. The captain talked along the way, introducing the beautiful sites nearby. No wonder his voice was so loud. To be heard over the noise of the engine was no mean feat.
At a particular predetermined point, the captain shut the motor off. Then he turned around towards the tourists and said, " At this point, we can see the sea at its most clear and beautiful form. You can see a lot of beautiful tropical fish.."
The sea was really crystal clear with no pollutants. The sunset was reflected in the clear waters. It was really a breathtaking sight!
She tried to reach out a few times but failed.
Li Yongxuan looked back with confusion but he really was not sitting on his seat anymore.
Instead, he was kneeling in front of her, his body encircled by an ethereal golden halo from the light of the dying sun. His eyes flashed a golden smile.
"My grandfather said that I am not allowed to treat girls cheaply. But I really want you. So the only solution is that you marry me, become my wife and I can enjoy bullying you." Mai Wei Zhe's expression was equal parts naughty and embarrassed. Then he flashed a brilliant smile at her that melted her heart, "Will you marry me ?"
Inexplicably, her eyes filled with tears. The last golden rays of the sunset reflected in his eyes.
"Miss, if he is just marrying you because he wants to bully you, do you think that is ok?" The bearded captain suddenly interrupted, "marriage is not a trifle, you may want to clearly think about the answer."
She thought about it.
When she thought of herself, only for him would she be so anxious, so worried, so excited, so happy; She yearned for his hugs, she was also eager to hold him tightly. She would experience jealousy, anger, helplessness, torture..
This was the person for her. Only him
" I definitely want to", she answered in a tremulous voice, almost close to tears.
"Great!"
The bearded gentleman congratulated them in a loud voice.
Mai Wei Zhe's eyes were shining. With his left hand, he pulled up the leather string around his neck. A ring appeared in his palm.
It was and wasn't the same ring that her aunt had left her.
The white gold etchings on the ring were very delicate. Along with the pristine silver ring, it looked like two rings had been fused in one.
Not only did he understand how important this ring was to her, he was also willing to spend a lot of money on this worthless ring.
She burst out in tears. Choking with emotion, she nodded and extended her hand out in front to allow him to put the ring on her finger.
"Miss Li, are you willing to take Mr Mai Wei Zhe as your husband? Do you promise to love, respect and cherish him and be faithful to him, in body and mind, until the day you die?"
"I do", she answered with the speed of lightning and then looked at the bearded gentleman with some confusion.
" Oh, didn't I tell you before? I am a priest, sailing is just my hobby; Wasn't this wedding ceremony all planned out in advance?"
Then he smiled , raised the mini bible in his hand and continued, " Now it is your turn. You scammed her to come onboard. Mr Mai Wei Zhe…"
" I am willing to take Li Yongxuan as my wife, spend the rest of my life with her, love her, cherish her, respect her, trust her, be faithful to her in body and mind till the day I die. Ofcourse, I am. Is there any need to ask?"
" You seem to be very familiar with this. Have you secretly practiced many times before?" The bearded captain joked, "Ok, now I announce you as man and wife. You can jump into the sea now!"
Mai Wei Zhe was dumfounded. "Wont you let me kiss the bride?"
After saying this, he pushed the couple who had just become husband and wife. Tightly holding onto each other, they jumped.
No matter what test the future had devised for them, they would always hold hands to face it together…