The Wedding - Chapter Forteen

Today is the big day and I am quite sure no one slept too much around here.  It was still quiet in the house, so I went to the kitchen to grab a bite to eat.  I looked out the window at the place where my daughter is going to get married and it is really lovely.  We were kind of short on money, but, Lieng said she loved it.  I was going to go talk to Mo Li, but her door is shut as usual and I didn't want to disturb her.  It was 9:00 am and the first guest should arrive at 10:00am, not too sure why the wedding is so early, but it is not my wedding.  Lieng came down from her room.  Sam had stayed at his father's house last night so they wouldn't see each other this morning.  Lieng looked a little nervous, so we chatted for a bit, then Agnes said she would help Lieng get ready.  It was almost time and I think I am more nervous than the bride.  Mo Li came out in a nice pant suit, not what I expected for a wedding, but I am not going to get my head bit off for saying something, no thank you.

The first guest arrived and Lieng was more radiant than a sunrise.  No body was sitting, which I thought quite strange, but lets get the wedding started.  These are the pictures with captions.

The Stranger -Chapter Thirteen

Agnes Journal:

Liang has grown up to be such a beautiful woman.  Her dad and I try to spend as much time with her and Mo Li as much as possible.  Mo Li has gotten kind of on the quiet side.  She has withdrawn and really does not talk to us anymore.  She works in the evening and stays in her room and reads and sometimes comes out for meals.  Unfortunately, with the dynasty situation, she cannot bring a husband into the house or even have children.  That makes us all sad, because I know she thinks about it all of the time.  She has even talked of getting a motorcycle and from from what it sounds like, it will be a fast one.  She is really going off the deep end.

Liang and I decided to go fishing, no one else wanted to go, so we headed across the street and found our favorite spot, but.........we were not alone!

I saw out of the corner of my eye, someone running towards the building.  I heard the bushes rattle, so I went to investigate.  I could clearly tell he was not from around here, so I asked him what he wanted.

He said he was a Diplomat and he was sent from China to look after our family and to see if we were following the guidelines.  I told him we didn't need anyone to look after us and we were doing fine.  He said I was not suppose to know any of this and the visit was in a letter to Li Liang.  Oh goodness, the letter...I don't think Li Liang has even read it yet.  I reminded him of it and he laid it down somewhere.  Anyway, he saw we were fine and he said he would report back in.  I asked him who he reported to and he ran off without answering me, how rude.

Anyway, it was Mo Li birthday and we went home to wish her happy birthday, not that it matters, she is probably in her room.

We found her and sure enough, she was in Liang's old room reading.  We still went in and blew horns and told her we loved her.  She was not impressed.  Gotta run, the big wedding day is tomorrow and still have lots to do.  I have to find that letter or do I just tell Liang about the stranger?  TaTa