Young Master Liem
Chapter 51 The abundance of gifts

Wan Siang with the help of Kim Hok and A Ping now began to feel the results of his hard work so far. Revenue from his tobacco business has been collected and most of it is stored in banks. Expenditures for daily life are also well secured.

Every month Wan Siang gives monthly money to the Sweet, so that his wife can buy whatever she likes. But even though their lives are now abundant, the Sweet is still an unpretentious woman. The money given by her husband was used only as necessary, the rest she kept in the closet.

“Sweet, this month our income is quite large, you want to ask what?” ask Wan Siang.

“I don't think of anything Koh, the money is saved only.”

“You are still just like you used to be, plain and innocent. Different from the women I used to know.”

“Bedanya Koh?”

“The woman who approached me asked, What are you doing? And if they know that I have a lot of money, then they ask for this and that. That's why I always question their sincerity.”

“Engkoh from the first a lot of money, it's natural to be glimpsed by many women.”

“But we never know our fortune, imagine that suddenly my wealth runs out, if they only pursue property, of course when I fall poor, they will easily leave me. If they see me because of my face, if I am old and ugly, they can turn to another man. Because nothing is eternal in this world. Different if the person's heart is sincere.”

“So Engkoh chose me, because according to Engkoh my heart is sincere?”

“That's how I feel. You almost never demand anything from me.”

“My mother once said, someday if you have a husband, do not nudge a lot. If our husband is able, our demands will be given. But if the husband is unable, he may do evil to meet our demands.”

“But even though I was able, you never sued me too,” Wan Siang said.

“That's because I feel enough in this life. What Engkoh gives without me asking, is more than enough, even excess.”

“Sometimes humans find it hard to feel enough.”

“My mother said, the lust is getting full of hunger. If you feel enough, we do not need to continue to feed the appetite that is not full-satiety.”

The sweet who grew up in a simple family was always taught to always be grateful for what he had, so that his mind was always calm and did not feel jealous of others.

The financial condition of Wan Siang is getting better because it has the Sweet who is not much demanding. The wealth is collected and it is not surprising that the wealth is increasing. The condition seemed natural, but made Wan Siang think back about Javanese women who could become wealth talismans. Wealth does not just happen, but there is a reasonable explanation behind it all.

In addition to not like demanding, the Sweet also obedient and has great affection for her husband. Their lives are full of love and tranquility. In tranquility, man can feel true happiness, so that the rejekipun bountiful. It is said that households that are full of quarrels can result in a windfall that is not smooth.

As a husband, Wan Siang did not just stay silent. Considering his wife does not like to demand, he so has a variety of ways to make the Sweet.

For example, like today, he invited his wife to take a walk while enjoying the Holy Soto. Sweet is actually quite easy to be happy with, he likes to be invited to go for a walk and see the outside world, or buy things and jewelry as a surprise.

Sometimes Wan Siang drove his wife to shop at Kliwon Market, if he wanted to buy a new kebaya. Kliwon Market is most visited when the day market falls on Kliwon market, especially Kliwon Sunday. The visitors will crowd the market, which is why it is called Kliwon market.

Meanwhile in Semarang, Sun Kwan is preparing mentally to face his stepmom. His heart was restless. During this time he tried to avoid all forms of problems with Mrs. Liem's. As a result, they rarely talk to each other. The young man did not know where to start the conversation from.

Amidst the turmoil, Siaw Cing approached Sun Kwan.

“Think what Koh?” ask Siaw Cing.

“I'm confused, Papa told me to tell Mama about my relationship with Ai Lien.”

“Papa's party already knows and agrees about Engkoh's relationship with Miss Hu?”

“Iya, I told Papa. Looks like Papa's no problem. But will Mama not fuss too?”

“I don't know Koh myself, but. Try to see Koh Wan Siang, no matter what happens, he still dares to face Mama.”

“Koh Wan Siang is brave, while I.”.

Sun Kwan felt disappointed with himself for often hesitating in acting, as well as not having the courage of his older brother. Maybe because he likes to think. People who think too much tend to weigh a lot and be slow in acting. Unlike Wan Siang who tend to be spontaneous, so it can be faster to make decisions and actions.

One of the big decisions Wan Siang had taken and without much thought of course when he took the Sweet as a debt repayment. People who are often spontaneous in acting are also not easily guessed steps.

The Sweetie never thought that Wan Siang would eventually take her as his legal wife. Whereas generally, a Chinese young man would think a thousand times to make an indigenous woman a legitimate wife. Therefore it is slightly different from the family traditions that have been hereditary, as well as the customs of the Chinese themselves.

But for certain cases, marriage between Chinese and Indigenous people cannot be avoided, because of the intermingling in society. It just takes a strong intention and determination to make it happen.

“Engkoh inevitably have to be brave. At least consider this as the struggle of Engkoh's life,” said Siaw Cing cheering her brother.

“Ai Lien is definitely worth fighting for.”

“Then now is the time, if Engkoh does not move now, I fear that Engkoh's chance to live happily will drift.”

Siaw Cing's words were like a warning to Sun Kwan, that the opportunity was only there once and as a human being who got the chance, should be able to make good use of it.

Now Wan Siang and the Sweetie have been happy, because they used the given opportunity well. It is also due to the right decision making and actions.

The Javanese express it as “Jer basuki mawa beya”, which means success requires sacrifice. Wan Siang had sacrificed many things for the sake of his marriage to the Sweet One, now it was Sun Kwan's turn. At the very least, Sun Kwan is required to sacrifice his own feelings if his intentions and goals are unacceptable to Mrs. Liem's.

There is no guarantee that Mrs. Liem will accept Sun Kwan's desire to propose to Ai Lien, even if the young man will receive insults and heart-piercing words from his stepmother. But if he wants to fight for his love, he must be able to listen to everything he might hear, and prepare his heart to be strong like steel.

After that just leave the fate of his romance to fate. Indeed not everyone is destined to be lucky, but do not rule out the possibility, people who have not been lucky for so long will also continue to be so, hopefully the wind of change in a better direction sided with him. That was Sun Kwan's hope.