OPEN YOUR MASK, PRINCESS!
Episode 94 NOT A SON-IN-LAW CANDIDATE?
If you measure happiness by how much you value, you…
You'll be further away from that ‘bahagia’
If you say in this world nothing can't be solved with money
Then can you buy time, true love and the eternity of life?
_Quote of Haris_
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A bowl full of porridge leaves an empty bowl. Xiao Jun gulped down a glass of mineral water as a breakfast cover. He tidied up his own cutlery and took it to the dishwasher.
“No need to bother young people, just put it.” Haris prevented Xiao Jun from washing his used bowl.
Xiao Jun did not heed the order, he continued his intention as well as washing Haris's used bowl. “Not what uncle, this is not a hassle. I'm used to being served doesn't mean I can't be independent.”
“Thank you, young man.” Haris said as he sat back to supervise Xiao Jun's work.
“Oh yes, Uncle. Can't you call me young? Uncle can just call my name. I feel uncomfortable with that call.” Xiao Jun wiped his hands and sat down opposite Haris.
It was not the answer that Xiao Jun had obtained but silence. Haris was seen drifting in his mind that Xiao Jun could not interpret. Repeatedly Xiao Jun tried to read his mind but unfortunately was not translucent,
according to Xiao Jun it was probably due to his lousy magic abilities and there had been no progress during his stay here.
Haris as if it is heavy to say the name, he is more comfortable with a special designation for Weini's boyfriend. Now that the young man showed objection, he wanted to be treated more familiar with the name. But Haris
himself not convinced by Xiao Jun, is he worthy to be his future son-in-law?
“Your name is long and complicated, does not match my local tongue which sometimes likes to be mispronounced. What if I shorten the call? Hmmm... Ajun?” Haris gave a strange-sounding option, he did not like the name Xiao Jun to feel the need to give a special nickname and only he was allowed to call him.
Xiao Jun furrowed his forehead, Haris had just given him a sweet-sounding and familiar nickname. He immediately liked the call and nodded his head in agreement. “Ajun. Uncle
from now on call me Ajun ya!”
“Alright, deal. Ah.... Without trying to kick you out, did you not make it to the office?” Haris glanced at the digital clock in the kitchen room, the morning began to go by day without feeling.
Xiao Jun smiled reminded like that. “Kantorku only need to walk 10 minutes to the next building, do not get jammed and flexible time. I won't be late, uncle himself is neat like this is there an event outside?”
Haris also just realized with the neatness of his appearance, he missed the daily routine of almost two weeks of vacuum. “Yes, I want to go home. The course has been closed long enough, it's time to work again. Oh yes, Ajun after normal conditions we can't stay here for long. A few days before going home, I will definitely tell you.”
“Eh? No need to rush uncle. This house I buy for you, until anytime please stay here. That's also if you want. Uncle can move the course around here, I can find a place.
a suitable.” Having just felt the warmth of a family, Xiao Jun instead heard a farewell tone. Haris's plan sounded very painful, Xiao Jun did not understand the pain that surely he was not willing to be away from Weini and Haris.
Haris sighed, typical of young people do like to force the will. Weini is sometimes as stubborn as it is, likes to impose the will he thinks is best when far from wise.
“Jun, I am deeply moved by the sincerity of your love for Weini. But you are very young, the road and trials are still very long to go through. We have not been able to accept your material goodness, the effect is not good let alone you hold a very thick eastern tradition of manners. Don't let Weini be judged badly by your parents. To give the impression that we are using your wealth, or loving your money. You're still running
parent business, another story if you are independent.”
business empire in his name.
“What uncle said I do not deny, at this time I am still driven by family but later I can prove these two legs are able to stand without their foundations. Please uncle give me a chance to prove.”
Haris laughed, the determination of a man who is not yet 20 years old sounds very convincing and mature. “Jun, time can change everything including love and life choices. Do not deny what
self spoken. You and Weini are so young, my girl even knows first love. The former usually doesn't guarantee success, so I hope you don't expect much more from this relationship. Just run as it is, let time test.”
Xiao Jun grew furious, his feelings for Weini were doubted by the girl's father. He is not such a person, he is sure to be able to answer his feelings now to death will never change. Weini was also her first love.
“The first one usually does not work, but that does not mean everything fails uncle. Age does not guarantee the maturity of a person, I never deny what I have said. It's hard to find the first one, I appreciate the meeting with Weini. Let me prove I deserve to be your son-in-law.”
Haris and Xiao Jun looked up to create a tense atmosphere. The warmth previously created now evaporates discord.
“A woman is valued more than loyalty and gentleness, while a man must be able to hold his commitment and responsibility. Relationships are said to be serious if both parties are introduced to each other and convince to
accepting each other. Before you can do that, I haven't counted you as a potential daughter-in-law.”
The terms of Haris turned out to be quite heavy, Xiao Jun had not even thought of the matter. He catches Haris' intentions waiting for Weini to be introduced to his parents. Originally Xiao Jun thought love only involved two people who put each other's hearts, it turns out the role of parents can not be separated from consideration. Now that he was confused, how did he introduce Weini to Li San and Liang Jia? Or rather he introduced to Xin Er and
where is his father who knows?
“Good uncle. I must have introduced Weini to my parents!”
The steady decision was thrown away from Xiao Jun, although he had not found a bright spot but he was sure he could realize it.
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The break was very much awaited by Weini, he hoped that the time rolled faster so that the bell home immediately rang. Metta eventually enters school and has not been looking for trouble with Weini. At first Weini thought the lioness would roar to scare her when she met, in fact the jutek girl looked more passive and moody.
The break bell rang three times, Weini eagerly packed the textbooks. He did not intend to go to the cafeteria but preferred to spend time alone in the school attic. Until someone approached him who was still sitting in class.
“Gue requests a moment.” Metta judes.
Weini did not reply and did not move from sitting, he was silent waiting for the next reaction of Metta. Classes began to quiet because other students were more enthusiastic about filling their stomachs than watching a series of continuous fights. Metta had his two more lady-like best friends leave him alone.
“We chat in the attic aja.” Metta asks for privacy.
Weini shook her head, she refused the attic where her hiding place was tainted with a rowdy atmosphere. “Here aja.”
Metta had no choice, he was lazy mouth war anyway he approached his enemy. The seat in front of Weini until facing each other. He needs to finish something that should not be delayed.
“Gue just want to be assertive, do not because you unplug the lawsuit and I need to apologize and be your lackey! Sorry are! I'm not going to. And I'd rather go to jail again than say your makasi ama. Among us there is no debt of gratitude, you who want me to come out without me asking.”
Metta's arrogance that Weini had guessed from the beginning, before he steadily asked Xiao Jun to withdraw the lawsuit he already knew the consequences. This is what the reward is, a person's nature will not be easily changed even if he gets a reward of kindness.
“Lu denger no hey! I remain your enemy forever enemy!” metta's voice raised her voice.
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