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VOLUME I: Chapter Seven
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2024-10-29 19:42:56VOLUME I
Chapter SevenWenren's fishing spree was stopped because of an emergency meeting in the village. He managed to catch several small fishes. All of which Ritian personally picked from the net one by one. No one helped him. That suits his greedy stomach. Chief Juan was followed by Old Felino when they strolled in to inform the men. Ritian had a feeling that it's going to be bad. Wenren didn't mind him though. Ritian knew why. He was never optimistic since he came here.The entire village never gave him something to be happy about.
It's a shame he didn't see how Wenren set the small net. Sari was a little kid who doesn't care about what to say. He managed to know the latest issue of the community. He had a feeling that the meeting was about moving the wedding date earlier than the one they've set.
Ms. Via was getting anxious everyday about Cheel. The man's cold treatment messed with the woman's confidence. Via sincerely felt
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'A dunce.' Ritian mumbled as he struggles to carry two buckets of water and two gallons of shame on his back. There were beefy, huge men inside the kitchen but Via's entourage of three young ladies and two man party insisted that he should carry it. Like a man.But Ritian doesn't want to be a man! He wants to be someone's princess!His face flushed with tiredness. This is the fourth one in a row and if they're not going to make him stop, he will resume thinking that they're not making good food in the kitchen but instead building a small pool with all those water.Cheel is home now. Old Felino basically tied him in the house. How come Via still hated his guts?"Here. Is this enough, Auntie?" Ritian specifically asked the elder. But the men butt in, "How come it's too little? We are having Via's wedding. You go and fetch one more time."'But that's exactly what you asked me earlier! How many 'one more time' do you honestly need? Why can't we just settle this with our fist?!' Ritian bo
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The ceremony lasted for two hours. Ritian personally heard both of the bride and groom's vow. Old Felino began to drink large cups of booze before the fun activities started. He even walk past Ritian and give him an encouraging pat.'Indeed.' Wenren's influence can bend the hardest metal.Wenren sat beside him after giving his blessings. He blinked furiously, holding his head. "The participants needs to go home and change clothes for the hunt.""You should go now. I'll wait for you here." Ritian stood, he intended to join the children and help assist the bride's family in setting up the table."Don't go near Cheel. Something's wrong with him." Wenren ruffled his hair before moving forward. Ritian laughed in his heart. 'You worded it wrong. It should be, 'Nothing's right about him.'"You're good with Via now?" Sari's mother bumped against his shoulder. He look sideways. "Yes. They think Wenren and I were dating.""Wenren is a kind guy. He agreed to act as your man."Ritian won't lie an
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Ritian closed his eyes firmly. He can feel the air sweep his hair as Wenren sped up. Ritian can't see anything but the endless black. 'That vessel. Where is it?'How come he can't hear anything?"Wen, where's that Vessel?" He didn't move even a centimeter, afraid of surprising Wenren that could lead to their fall. He looked like a stiff puppet between Wenren's arms. 'Like a dead weight.'A sigh went past his ears. The breathless voice said, "Here, Ritian."He opened his mouth in shock. "Wen... I hear him talk to me just now. He..."Wenren tightened his grip on his waist. Although blindfolded, his other senses was magnified. Ritian can percept that the guy slowed down a beat. "Don't mind it.""Do you wish to know me more, Ritian?" The vessel's voice sometimes belongs to a man, then a woman. It became distracting how the sentence started with a male voice then ends up with the sultry tone of a teasing lady. "I know you so well. I can understand you, since you, yourself don't come from t
