Young Master Liem
Chapter 26 Premonition of Lady Liem

The arrival of Wan Siang the other day to his parents' house wearing European-style clothes apparently provoked the attention of the maids in the house. The maid in the house on average had the same attitude, wanting to look face to face before her mistress.

“Mistress, I came to tell you something,” said a native maid after Ms. Liem came home from attending the wedding ceremony of his friend's son.

“What's up?”

The maid only worked six months at the house. Liem's. To attract the attention of his employer, he took the initiative to report something that he deliberately wanted to know. Plus a few things.

“Today I saw a Sinyo dressed as the Dutch master come here. Said the maid who has been working longer, he said it was the first child Mrs.”

“Why is he here?”

“He looked for Mr. Sun Kwan, and talked about the problem of a woman named The Sweet, if I did not hear wrong.”

“I don't know about The Sweet.” Mrs. Liem was surprised by the findings of his assistant, because he himself did not know about the woman called the Sweet.

“If I may speak, I likely know about who the Sweet One is.”

“How can you know?”

“When I was told to buy something in Chinatown, I saw Mr. Madam's first child with a wealthy Javanese woman. Maybe he's the one that's being called the Sweet One. The master also holds his hand while paddling together.”

Madam Liem was very surprised by the information she had just received. Since when did his son become interested in Javanese?

“Are you not mistaken see, Pur?” Ask Ny. Liem, the maid's name is Purwanti.

“Not wrong Mistress, I still remember the incident. Because the incident also attracted the attention of many people.”

As well as the memory of the curse Tini back to haunt Ny. Liem's. His fear was now in a new chapter, the longer it felt real.

From Purwanti's report, Ms. Liem asked Siaw Cing.

“Mama listen, Wan Siang yesterday came here wearing clothes like Mr. Netherlands.”

Siaw Cing was actually very lazy to explain the matter, but if Mama had urged, she had no choice but to answer it.

“True, Ma. Koh Wan Siang now had a tobacco venture in Kudus, maybe that changed his appearance a little. And he is only in Semarang Saturday and Sunday.”

“Oh, so he already has a tobacco business. Very good it.”

“It looks like Koh Wan Siang's business is going well.”

“You know about a woman named The Sweet?” Mrs. Liem again asked, but this time Siaw Cing felt hesitant and reluctant to answer him.

In his heart Siaw Cing cursed, damn it! He forgot that in the house there were spies under the guise of so many maids. It is possible that one of them reported the meeting of Wan Siang and Sun Kwan, who talked about the Sweet One.

“Betul you do not know the relationship of Wan Siang and a woman named Si Manis?”

“I don't know Ma.”

Madam Liem was dissatisfied with her daughter's answer. But he certainly always had a way to find out and investigate further.

It is clear, Mrs. Liem began to think about how Wan Siang could be introduced to the daughters of famous people who became his friends.

***

On her birthday. Liem, as usual, held a party and invited his friends, and told them to bring their daughters.

In honor of his mother, Wan Siang also attended. He wears a Western suit, which has become his habit. His appearance was very attractive to invited guests, especially teenage girls who grew up.

Attending her mother's birthday party that day is like repeating the events of two years ago.

Wan Siang already did not care who else his mother would offer. He only wanted to chat with Sun Kwan and Siaw Cing, who also felt uncomfortable at the party.

Madam Liem knew very well, Wan Siang who had now changed a lot. He told me that his eldest son was now a tobacco entrepreneur. Wan Siang's new appearance and handsome face made many of the girls present there pay attention.

“So that's Mrs' eldest son. Liem?” A girl asked her mother.

“True, his name is Liem Wan Siang, tobacco entrepreneur in Kudus.”

“Liem Wan Siang's.” When she mentioned that name, Miss Hu smiled.

Miss Hu's cheeks met red. She was the daughter of a member of Kongkoan, who had a position among the Semarang Chinese. Her full name is Hu Ai Lien. Ms. Hu's mother knew that her son was most likely paying attention to Wan Siang. Each looked towards the young man, Miss Hu looked excited and unceasingly smiled.

Parties have always been a way of association for the upper class. Dinner accompanied by music that sings melodious from the black disc played through the gramophone is very supportive of the party atmosphere that leads to introductions.

Miss Hu's mother deliberately approached Ms. Liem gave his daughter the chance to meet Wan Siang. That's why Wan Siang called her mother to be introduced to Miss Hu.

Miss Hu is a girl who has actually become the target of many Chinese youths among her. His mother's father was a respected man, who had a business in the field of animal husbandry. What made the girl stand out was of course her beauty. He is also not easily lulled with seduction. Miss Hu saw Wan Siang as charismatic, handsome, and expressionless. But it was precisely Wan Siang's mysterious attitude in Miss Hu's eyes that caught her attention.

“Include this Hu Ai Lien, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hu,”. Liem introduced the girl to Wan Siang.

“And this is my eldest son, Liem Wan Siang,”. Liem introduced his son to the rest of the Hu family.

Wan Siang and Miss Hu bowed respectfully to each other. Wan Siang was used to such pleasantries, so he only paid his due respect. But to Miss Hu, that introduction meant a lot.

“Please chat with both of you,” said Ny. Liem's.

Such is the ploy of Mrs Liem, her birthday event this time is a veiled attempt to introduce her son to young girls from the upper class. There is no doubt how beautiful she is. Liem arranged facial mimicry and hospitality while welcoming his invited guests, as if he was a genuine showman.

The same way was successful when introducing Wan Siang with Miss Sie. Mrs. Liem wanted to repeat his former success. If he misses the chance to make Miss Sie a son-in-law, it's still okay. But Ms. Liem really wanted Miss Hu to be a son-in-law, because of her family's standing and her wealth.

According Ny. Liem, rich people should pair with rich people, so that their wealth increases, so that they do not end up being eaten by offspring. Especially if plus the respect of others, of course it will further increase its prestige among the Chinese community.

“Wan noon, I heard you were a tobacco entrepreneur in Kudus.” Miss Hu opened the conversation.

“True once.”

“How's your firing effort, is it going smoothly?”

“So far is fine.”

“I'm happy, all efforts must have been hit because the times missed, my family's business too, but we can still survive.”

“I hope we can all survive, however life must keep going.”

Miss Hu was very happy, Wan Siang wanted to talk to her. In the middle of the conversation, he always looked at Wan Siang's handsome face, as well as how he spoke. Miss Hu felt, that man was a gentle and polite man, not a seduction like the young men who had once tried to approach her.

Note Kak Otor:

Sorry if the chapter feels shorter, but from today on, Mr. Otor will be up every day. Let the reader not wait long for the continuation of Young Master Liem's story.

Why be short, because Kak Otor must divide the time each day. After writing, it was followed by reading, however, Kak Otor's free time was limited, and still coupled with activities in real life.

Hopefully the readers will be able to understand this new policy of Kak Otor.

Happy reading: )