Chapter 193 is about Suma arranging the wedding.
Chapter 193 is about Suma arranging the wedding.
Tan Haoyu came into the courtyard and sat down in a chair.
Uncle Zhong warmly brewed tea for him.
The aroma of tea wafted through the air. Tan Haoyu took a small sip and couldn't help but sigh at how delicious the tea on the island was.
Uncle Zhong looked at Tan Zhengchu and slowly said, "Zhengchu, Su Ma is helping to arrange your wedding with this girl."
Tan Zhengchu paused slightly, put down his teacup, and asked with concern, "Uncle Zhong, has Su Ma... gotten married?"
Uncle Zhong shook his head gently, his eyes filled with regret: "Not yet, this child probably still misses you."
Even though she didn't mention it after you left, how could I, as her father, not see it?
Tan Zhengchu sat up straight and said in a calm tone, "Uncle Zhong, Su Ma is like my own sister. She is so outstanding and deserves someone better."
After speaking, he intentionally or unintentionally avoided the deep meaning in Uncle Zhong's eyes.
Uncle Zhong listened carefully, a dark glint flashing in his eyes: Zhengchu, you know, I've always hoped that you and Suma could have a good outcome.
Tan Zhengchu listened without saying anything more, and just silently drank his tea.
Seeing this, Uncle Zhong sighed softly, clearly worried about Su Ma's marital situation.
Just then, a series of light footsteps approached.
Suma, dressed in a bright local outfit, walked lightly into the courtyard.
Her eyes lit up the moment she saw Tan Zhengchu, and her smile was radiant and captivating: "Brother Zhengchu, you've finally arrived!"
Tan Zhengchu stood up and said with a smile, "Su Ma, I brought your sister-in-law with me this time. We're getting married in a couple of days."
Suma's smile faltered slightly, and a hint of melancholy flashed in her eyes.
But it was fleeting; she still smiled and said, "Brother, congratulations."
You chat with Dad first, I'll go cook. You two haven't seen each other in a long time, so be sure to have a few drinks later.
Tan Zhengchu nodded his thanks: "Thank you for your hard work, Su Ma."
Suma turned around and walked briskly towards the kitchen.
That silhouette carried a hint of loneliness, as if she had hidden all her worries deep in her heart.
When Tan Zhengchu saw Su Ma gracefully walking towards the kitchen, he quickly got up.
He picked up the teapot and skillfully refilled Uncle Zhong's tea.
He sat down again, looked at Uncle Zhong sincerely, and said, "Uncle Zhong, I brought Yingxue back to see you this time because I wanted you to know that I have always remembered your kindness, and I also wanted you to see the person I have chosen."
Uncle Zhong took the tea, blew on it gently, and a gratified smile appeared on his face: "Zhengchu, I'm so happy that you came and even brought the girl with you."
"You child, you've finally kept your promise from back then, and haven't forgotten our Seine Island."
Tan Zhengchu picked up his teacup, took a small sip, suppressed the bitterness in his heart, and a hint of loneliness flashed in his eyes.
But he still smiled and said, "Uncle Zhong, you have been kind to me, how could I forget?"
He was secretly relieved that Uncle Zhong hadn't noticed anything wrong with his health.
He only wanted to make Su Yingxue happy on this trip; he didn't want to mention anything else for the time being.
Just then, a burst of laughter and chatter rang out, and a group of girls escorted Su Yingxue into the courtyard.
Su Yingxue was wearing a white ethnic costume embroidered with lotus flowers.
Her skirt swayed gently in the wind, making her look like a fairy descending to earth, so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.
The girls surrounded her, speaking in the local dialect.
Although she couldn't understand the words, Su Yingxue knew they were praising her, so she could only respond with a smile.
Tan Zhengchu looked up and was instantly stunned.
His gaze was fixed on Su Yingxue, and it took him a while to come back to his senses.
Su Yingxue noticed his gaze, and her cheeks flushed slightly.
She walked up to him, gently tugged at his sleeve, and whispered, "Zhengchu, do I look good in this?"
Her voice held a hint of shyness and anticipation.
Tan Zhengchu snapped out of his daze, his eyes filled with amazement and love.
He reached out and gently took her hand, saying softly, "Yingxue, you look so beautiful that I don't even know how to describe it. It's like you stepped out of a painting."
Suma walked out of the kitchen carrying a plate of freshly cut fruit.
He looked up and saw Su Yingxue. His expression changed slightly, and a look of amazement flashed in his eyes.
She placed the fruit on the table, glanced subconsciously at Tan Zhengchu, then at Su Yingxue, and instantly understood.
This girl's beauty and temperament are indeed beyond my reach; no wonder Brother Zhengchu has always rejected her.
Suma took a deep breath and smiled again.
She walked up to Su Yingxue and said sincerely, "Sister-in-law, you look so beautiful in this outfit. You've really brought out the charm of our ethnic costume."
I knew it. Only someone as beautiful as you is worthy of Zhengchu-gege.
Su Yingxue sang and laughed a little shyly: "Su Ma, you flatter me. This dress is beautiful, and it also shows the charm of your local culture."
Tan Zhengchu looked at the two of them, breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "You two stop praising each other, you're both good-looking."
"Suma, thank you so much for helping me prepare all this. You've worked so hard."
Suma waved her hand: "Brother Zhengchu, there's nothing hard about it. As long as you and your sister-in-law are happy."
After saying that, she turned and went into the kitchen.
His back view looked more carefree, as if he had truly let go of that relationship.
Tan Zhengchu gently took Su Yingxue's hand and walked steadily toward the clan chief, Uncle Zhong.
As he approached, he gently placed his hand on Su Yingxue's shoulder.
He asked her to sit down on a bamboo chair nearby, and then he sat down next to her as well.
Uncle Zhong picked up his pipe from the side, skillfully filled it with tobacco, lit it, took a deep drag, and exhaled a cloud of smoke.
His gaze fell on Su Yingxue, and a kind smile appeared on his face. He said in the Senegalese, "Girl, your clothes are really beautiful."
Su Yingxue couldn't understand Uncle Zhong's words. She was slightly taken aback and subconsciously turned her head to look at Tan Zhengchu, her eyes full of questions.
Tan Zhengchu immediately understood and leaned closer to Su Yingxue, softly translating, "Uncle Zhong praised your clothes. You really look good in them. The style and color of these clothes make your temperament even more outstanding."
As he spoke, his eyes were full of admiration for Su Yingxue.
Upon hearing this, Su Yingxue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked down at the clothes she was wearing.
On the pure white fabric, the lotus flowers embroidered were lifelike, seemingly carrying a delicate fragrance.
She couldn't help but raise her hand to gently stroke it, her eyes filled with affection.
At that moment, Suma walked over with light steps.
She looked at Su Yingxue and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I made this dress myself. I'm glad you like it."
His fluent Mandarin made Su Yingxue's eyes widen in surprise.
"Suma, you can actually speak the Dragon Kingdom language?" Su Yingxue asked.
Suma smiled, glanced at Tan Zhengchu, and explained, "When Brother Zhengchu came here back then, he didn't understand our Sena language. I taught him little by little."
In exchange, he also taught me Mandarin, and after a while, I became quite fluent in it.
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