Secret Love Nest 2018

Squirrel in Charge pt3

The first people to arrive are a married couple from HeBei who had been friends with Qing's parents and business partner for fifteen years now.

Qing welcomed them warmly, giving me a clue that this couple is really close to his family.

Qing: (presenting me) You know Dayu, Uncle...Auntie?

Woman: Yes, your Mama always mentioned Dayu in our phone conversations. How please she is with your lover.

I flushed pink at that. I welcomed the couple into the house just as another car came into the driveway and more guests arrived.

All in all, there are eight guests who arrived earlier than what Mama expected. Most of them travelled from other provinces to attend this party. One man came all the way from Guangzhou, a former classmate of Baba Wang in college. The man's flight to Beijing got in early so he decided to arrive early, hoping to chat with Qing's father but he had to settle to talking to Qing instead.

Man from Guangzhou: I am looking forward to drinking and talking to your Baba. I arrived with rum in hand. We used to drink together back in college, your Baba is a lightweight, Qing.

Qing: (laughing) I think he can outdrink you now, Uncle.

Man from Guangzhou: (looking pleased) Your Baba must be so proud of you, Qing. You are growing up well.

Qing: I sure hope so.

We served tea in the lanai. We also presented coffee for those who preferred it over tea. Mr.Lu and I supervised the whole proceeding as Qing assured everyone that his parents are on their way back to the capital.

Qing: They are already on the plane to get back here. I am sure Mama will be glad to see all of you when she arrives.

Everyone agreed on that and the socializing with tea and coffee started. I got seated between Qing and a woman from JiLin who is a stockholder on the company owned by my lover's family.

Woman from JiLin: (as she sips her tea) This is wonderful tea. We have good tea in JiLin too. I hope one day Qing's parents can visit us there. By the way, if Mrs.Wang is not here, who is organizing this event?

Qing: (smiling) Dayu.

A collective "oh" erupted on the table.

Woman from Hebei: (looking at me with new interest) You are organizing this event?

Me: (feeling terrified at being in a spotlight) Not really. I am just supervising the preparation. It's all been okayed by Mama. She just give me a list of things to check.

Man from Hebei: Still, that's a huge task to carry. Is the preparation going well? Maybe we can help.

Qing: That's nice of you to volunteer help, Uncle...but Dayu got everything in control.

Woman from JiLin: That is good to hear that things are going well. (Patting my arm) Mrs.Wang must trust you to let you help in this event.

Me: I think that is the case. She trusts me to do well.

Man from Guangzhou: And you are doing well. The coffee are good and the food are lovely.

Me: Thank you, Sir.

Woman from Shaanxi: Getting ready for a party like what will happen later is no laughing matter. And then you have us, unpolite guests who arrived early. I am so sorry.

I flushed pink in embarrassment at that.

Me: (waving my hands) Ah no, Ma'am. You don't have to apologize. We are happy to receive and entertain you. We are glad that you came because I know Mama and Baba really want you all here in their event.