Life's Lessons (formerly Untitled at the moment)
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Chapter 5: Chats
Shang glanced at the old woman sitting on the bench next to him. He knew she had been watching him and Mulan all day and was waiting for her to say something.
Grandmother Fa didn't disappoint. "So Shang, how are the lessons going?"
"Good. Mulan is learning quick. I think if we continue at this rate, she will be ready in time to see the matchmaker." Shang moved to climb a tree to exert his energy.
"That's good." Grandma was silent for a moment. "So are you going to marry her when she passes?"
Shang fell off the branch he was on and fell to the floor. "Ow." He said simply before turning to face the old woman. "Why would you ask that?"
"Not just anyone would come and offer lessons to pay off a debt. Most people would find other ways to do such things. You came and offered to help her pass the matchmakers test. That tells me you want her to pass for a reason."
Shang was silent for a moment.
"I will ask her before she faces the matchmaker. If she or her father have objections, then I will not bother with it again. I can only hope to win her heart in the two weeks that I have." Shang admitted slowly.
Grandmother looked like she was about to respond when Fa Li called them to dinner.
Shang offered his hand to the old woman and helped her up. They headed to dinner.
Dinner was much quieter than lunch had been. The two children were looking forward to their story and everyone else was too interested in Fa Zhou and Shang's debate about military training.
The children were sent to get ready for bed as the women cleaned up and the men retired to the sitting room.
Mulan was just entering the sitting area when Fa Zhou mentioned her training.
"So how is her training going? Do you think she will be able to pass the test?" Fa Zhou asked Shang.
Mulan hid just outside the door so she could hear the honest answer.
"Her training is going better than expected. I know she will be able to pass the test, the problem is that in order to do it, she has to change who she is. Even for a day, Mulan not being herself would just be wrong." Shang admitted to Mulan's father.
Fa Zhou smiled knowingly. The captain had fallen in love with Mulan.
Yes I know it was short but I'm sort of stumped at how to proceed. Maybe when I get home it will get beter. Until then...ta.