Secret Love Nest 2018

Pace

So...I had an interesting day with Qing's parents yesterday. Since Qing is somewhere tiring his dogs, riding a horse and shooting ducks...all activities I find tedious to no end...and JiJi spending time with her husband's family, I am Mama and Baba's only...

Lets say child...at the moment, I am their only child in this mansion.

They didn't exactly put me between them as they argue about Baba's cold war with Uncle Wang but it's truly interesting to see their dynamics as husband and wife. Because Qing's parents' dynamics are quite different than that of my parents.

You see my parents are husband and wife, they have that cliche relationship of the husband working hard for the family and the wife is his steady support. My parents working together to have a harmonious life with each other. They are husband and wife, spouse to each other.

Qing's parents have that too...but I think more than husband and wife in a cliche sense...my lover's parents are business partners as well.

It was apparent in their conversations and body language. Qing's mother is not afraid to put her inputs in every aspect of their marriage and life together because she is heavily invested in it.

I am not saying that my mother is timid or that the trust my parents have on each other is absolute. I think Qing's parents trust each other explicitly as well, but like I said, their dynamics are quite different from my parents.

Mama: You are making things in the office really awkward. Even to the employees and board of directors. You and Uncle...how long do you intent to keep ignoring each other?

Baba just hummed. We are in the garden patio, having tea, coffee and fruits while relaxing as the afternoon sun does its slow descend on the West. Baba is reading a golf magazine while Mama has her reading glass on and checking her list for her glamorous party seven days from now. I am busy on my phone, checking the pictures Qing sent to me while he is out shooting ducks with his friends.

But Mama put her tablet down for a moment to focus on Baba.

Mama: Did you hear me?

Baba: (sighing) I did.

Mama: So why aren't you answering me? Do you even have plans on straightening things out with Uncle?

Baba: (turning a page on his magazine) I am still thinking about it.

Mama: You are both setting a bad example for the kids.

Baba lowered his magazine to look at me.

Baba: Are we setting a bad example, Dayu ah?

Me: (chuckling awkwardly) I think it's too late to think that you can influence Qing and JiJi. He already poured cement on her car and she ordered poisons for our pets.

Mama: (long suffering sigh) Ugh, don't remind me, Dayu ah.

Me: Sorry Mama.

Baba: (reaching for his coffee) See, no need to worry about the children, they are already rotten.

Mama and I gasped at that.

Mama: (scowling at Baba) You are talking about our children.

Baba: (nodding after he took a drink) I know. We raised them that way. I think we should reflect heavily on our mistakes while raising them.