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Chapter 4
Unwanted company.
Breakfast was eaten rather quickly. Mulan promised to write her family, and Shang assured that it wouldn't take long. Shang was impressed by how much the Fa family trusted their daughter. Most families wouldn't let their daughter leave with a man for any given time and her family was letting her leave for as long as she wanted. But then again. She did run off to war. The two mounted their horses and prepared to ride down a few towns to Shang's home.
"Do you have everything Mulan?" Her mother asked for the fourth time.
"Yes, Mama, I have clothes, shoes, extra clothes, and my over night stuff. If I need anything I'm sure Shang's hometown has a marketplace. "
"Yes, ma'am she's right. Or one of the servents or family members could get her what ever she wants." Shang added. Fa Li sighed and relaxed a little bit more. "Dont' worry, I'll make sure she gets there allright and She'll write as soon as she arrives." With that they were gone. The ride was fairly enjoyable. It was fairly quiet.
"Shang, I need to ask now." Mulan started. "How come you never wrote to me?" Shang turned around and faced her riding her horse. It was a De Ja vous feeling.
"I thought I told you. I did write, you never wrote back." Was that really a dream that he had? maybe it was a vision warning him that she would ask that.
"I was just wondering what happened. Maybe someone doesn't want us communicating. Like the Mongolians or something." Mulan thought. That was a strange dream. That was what he said in the dream. Maybe I'm just overly paranoid.
"I doubt there are Mongolians watching how we send letters." Shang laughed. The thought of Shan-Yu dressing up as a little chinese man trying to intercept a letter he was sending to Mulan flashed through his mind.
"You're right." Mulan giggled. The idea was pretty strange. "So, what kind of help is your little brother needing?" She asked changing the subject.
"He needs help. He's only ten and he wants to learn some moves from the army. And I thought you helping would be some fun.. He also has another problem." Shang let his voice trail.
"What is his problem?" Mulan asked.
"Well, Like normal ten year old boys, he thinks girls are dumb and weak. I thought if he learned to fight from a girl, he'd lose that idea. I kind of wish I had lost it before I did." Mulan smiled. Shang now thinks girls are just as good as men.
"Wow, My mission's complete." She laughed.
"Yeah, yeah, you win." he smiled.
"So, what's he going to say when he sees me?" Mulan asked.
"I don't know. He actually doesn't know you're coming over. I told him he was going to learn from a pro. I never told him you were the pro." He looked at Mulan's suprised and nervous look. "don't worry, You'll be great. Oh look! We're here." he added pointing to the big mansion like house in the country. Mulan was amazed. The house was like ten of her houses put together and that wasn't even counting the garden areas. They rode up to the entrance. "Oh, by the way." Shang added trying to sound casual. "I never told my family that you were in the war." Mulan turned and looked at him giving him this look of sheer terror.
"Shang! You're home!" Jaing came running up to his big brother. He was so thrilled with his big brother being home it took him a few seconds to notice Mulan at all. "Who's she?" he finally asked.
"Jaing, this is Mulan. My friend." Jaing looked at her, he had given her a look of pure hatered. "But Shang, I thought you were going to help teach me how to shoot arrows while on horseback. You said an old pro would teach me!" He whined. Shang smiled. He knew he brother would have hung on to every word.
"I did. The old pro I was talking about was Mulan." He gestured towards Mulan. "Don't worry Jaing. She's really good and I bet she's a great teacher. But I want to go introduce her to Mother. Come on Mulan." Mulan had hopped off of the horse and followed Shang and his horse to the stables. Jaing called out to Shang.
"That's not a good idea. Mom has some big lady and some scrawny lady in there with her!" Mulan and Shang looked at eachother. Who could those people be? Once Mulan had her horse in a stall, Shang led her into his house. He put his hand on her back leading her into house.
"Mother, I'm home." Shang called out. He looked around for his mother or someone. Mulan shivered. She felt so nervous to meet this woman. She desparetly wanted his mother to like her. Shang noticed that she shivered. "It's okay. Don't worry."
"Oh Shang, we're in here!" His mother called out. Shang followed his mother's voice into the living quarters. Mulan was behind him. Once She saw Shang Mei Li (his mother) Smiled. "There you are I have some people I wanted you to meet." Shang glanced at the two women and back at his mother.
"I have someone I want you to meet also." Shang stepped to the side and Mulan walked beside him. She could see the people in the room clearly now.
"Who is she, Shang?" His mother questioned.
"I'll tell you who she is!" The fat lady screamed. "Fa Mulan! The biggest disgrace in my town!" Mulan winced. She knew that voice. It was the matchmaker. "She not only failed my test and is now claimed as the only non matchable girl in the town, she was such a disgrace that she ran off and joined the army!" The woman was prepared to yell again but Shang butted in.
"That's not true! She saved China. This is the famous girl that outsmarted the Hun leader, and saved my life." Shang looked at his mother. His mother looked back at the ladies.
"Shang, This is Juin Wei." His mother pointed to the matchmaker. " She's one of the finest matchmakers in China and this is Juin Sui-yen, a very well brought up girl that the matchmaker wanted you to meet. " Shang couldn't believe his ears. Matchmaker. His mother had allready consitered him old enough to be matched up with a bride.
"Mother, might I see you in the other room for a minute?" Shang asked motioning her towards the kitchen."
"well, allright Shang." She stood up, excused herself, told Mulan to take a seat and followed Shang into the other room."
In the kitchen:
Shang waited for the door to close. His mother sat there proud of her self.
" Well, What do you think of Sui-yen?" She asked trying to break the ice. Shang stared at her in disbelief.
"Sui-Yen? Mother, I thought we decided that there wasn't even going to be mention of marriage until all the arrangements and debts were paid off." Shang said trying to keep his cool. "I wanted you to meet Mulan, not invite some horrible person out to besmirch her name over." Mei looked at Shang concerned.
"This matchmaker promised a beautiful girl that could bear lovely sons for my son, I thought that's what you wanted. I never even really knew about this Mulan girl. I definatly didn't know she joined the army. You know you shouldn't like the girls that 'help' the army like that. they aren't good for grandchildren." Shang glared at her.
"She is not that type of girl. She joined the army to save her father. Not to 'help' the army." Shang felt his emotions grow firey how dare his mother insult Mulan without even knowing her.
"You love this girl don't you?" His mother accused.
" I -i- I don't know, but I don't want to be forced to marry some girl I don't even know." Shang's mother nodded.
"Allright I won't force you to choose. I just want you to keep an open mind. I'll get to know both girl's and I'll try to stay out of this. I invited Sui-yen and her aunt to stay over for a few nights."
"Okay, I invited Mulan to stay over for a few nights too."
"All right." just as the argument was finished and it was resolved they heard a slap and a yelp. and they ran back into the living quarters.
While Shang and his mother were in the kitchen:
"My my my Fa Mulan. Didn't think I'd see you.. esspecially here." The matchmaker purred. Mulan felt like a mouse stuck in a cat house
"Well, Shang invited me over to see the garden and the lovely sights matchmaker, I thought I'd just come over too..." Mulan was cut off
"Don't give me that! You want to latch on to him, so your family won't be a complete disgrace. I just hope that boy's idiotic mother sees through that." The matchmaker started to look worried. "You're going to ruin everything! This is one of the wealthiest families in China, and well respected. Sui-Yen should marry him, not YOU!" She was seething with anger.
"Oh I get it. Sui-Yen marries Shang and you get the family dowery and money huh?" Mulan figured it out. Normally that woman wouldn't walk out of her house unless offered money for it. That's why she traveled so far.
"Address him as Li Shang, not by his first name. You never will learn anything about manners." She growled. The matchmaker had grabbed Mulan by the front of her dress and held her up in a menacing way. She smiled and turned to Sui-Yen.
"Sui-Yen, come here." She ordered and obediently Sui-Yen followed her over there. "That's how a proper wife should act." She let Mulan down and reared her hand back and slapped Sui-Yen. Sui-Yen yelped and Mulan stood up just as Shang and his mother entered the room.
"She's mad! Why did you hit her!" The matchmaker turned to Mulan who was in shock. Sui-Yen cried softly and ran towards Shang, looking for sympathy. Mei's mouth gaped open. Shang looked at the whole thing and walked over to Mulan, who was still in shock. He completely avoided Sui-yen and put his arm around Mulan.
"I didn't hit her." Mulan said automatically. "She hit her." Mulan pointed to the matchmaker.
"Why would I hit my own neice! This girl is just obviously jealous." His mother watched Sui-yen and the matchmaker make a scene.
"Shang, what did she do?" His mother asked in disbelief.
"Mother, She didn't do it. I trust her. Besides, if Mulan had hit her, she would have fallen to the floor and probably have been knocked out. I know that for a fact. Mulan let me escort you to your room." Shang said leading Mulan to an upstairs room. The matchmaker seethed.
"Don't let me find that girl near my precious Sui-Yen." Mei nodded. It was going to be a long couple of days.
Finished with this chapter. Mean ol' matchmaker. I didn' tthink I'd put her in it. but oh well. I never know how my stories are going to go. Please review.
Chapter 4
Unwanted company.
Breakfast was eaten rather quickly. Mulan promised to write her family, and Shang assured that it wouldn't take long. Shang was impressed by how much the Fa family trusted their daughter. Most families wouldn't let their daughter leave with a man for any given time and her family was letting her leave for as long as she wanted. But then again. She did run off to war. The two mounted their horses and prepared to ride down a few towns to Shang's home.
"Do you have everything Mulan?" Her mother asked for the fourth time.
"Yes, Mama, I have clothes, shoes, extra clothes, and my over night stuff. If I need anything I'm sure Shang's hometown has a marketplace. "
"Yes, ma'am she's right. Or one of the servents or family members could get her what ever she wants." Shang added. Fa Li sighed and relaxed a little bit more. "Dont' worry, I'll make sure she gets there allright and She'll write as soon as she arrives." With that they were gone. The ride was fairly enjoyable. It was fairly quiet.
"Shang, I need to ask now." Mulan started. "How come you never wrote to me?" Shang turned around and faced her riding her horse. It was a De Ja vous feeling.
"I thought I told you. I did write, you never wrote back." Was that really a dream that he had? maybe it was a vision warning him that she would ask that.
"I was just wondering what happened. Maybe someone doesn't want us communicating. Like the Mongolians or something." Mulan thought. That was a strange dream. That was what he said in the dream. Maybe I'm just overly paranoid.
"I doubt there are Mongolians watching how we send letters." Shang laughed. The thought of Shan-Yu dressing up as a little chinese man trying to intercept a letter he was sending to Mulan flashed through his mind.
"You're right." Mulan giggled. The idea was pretty strange. "So, what kind of help is your little brother needing?" She asked changing the subject.
"He needs help. He's only ten and he wants to learn some moves from the army. And I thought you helping would be some fun.. He also has another problem." Shang let his voice trail.
"What is his problem?" Mulan asked.
"Well, Like normal ten year old boys, he thinks girls are dumb and weak. I thought if he learned to fight from a girl, he'd lose that idea. I kind of wish I had lost it before I did." Mulan smiled. Shang now thinks girls are just as good as men.
"Wow, My mission's complete." She laughed.
"Yeah, yeah, you win." he smiled.
"So, what's he going to say when he sees me?" Mulan asked.
"I don't know. He actually doesn't know you're coming over. I told him he was going to learn from a pro. I never told him you were the pro." He looked at Mulan's suprised and nervous look. "don't worry, You'll be great. Oh look! We're here." he added pointing to the big mansion like house in the country. Mulan was amazed. The house was like ten of her houses put together and that wasn't even counting the garden areas. They rode up to the entrance. "Oh, by the way." Shang added trying to sound casual. "I never told my family that you were in the war." Mulan turned and looked at him giving him this look of sheer terror.
"Shang! You're home!" Jaing came running up to his big brother. He was so thrilled with his big brother being home it took him a few seconds to notice Mulan at all. "Who's she?" he finally asked.
"Jaing, this is Mulan. My friend." Jaing looked at her, he had given her a look of pure hatered. "But Shang, I thought you were going to help teach me how to shoot arrows while on horseback. You said an old pro would teach me!" He whined. Shang smiled. He knew he brother would have hung on to every word.
"I did. The old pro I was talking about was Mulan." He gestured towards Mulan. "Don't worry Jaing. She's really good and I bet she's a great teacher. But I want to go introduce her to Mother. Come on Mulan." Mulan had hopped off of the horse and followed Shang and his horse to the stables. Jaing called out to Shang.
"That's not a good idea. Mom has some big lady and some scrawny lady in there with her!" Mulan and Shang looked at eachother. Who could those people be? Once Mulan had her horse in a stall, Shang led her into his house. He put his hand on her back leading her into house.
"Mother, I'm home." Shang called out. He looked around for his mother or someone. Mulan shivered. She felt so nervous to meet this woman. She desparetly wanted his mother to like her. Shang noticed that she shivered. "It's okay. Don't worry."
"Oh Shang, we're in here!" His mother called out. Shang followed his mother's voice into the living quarters. Mulan was behind him. Once She saw Shang Mei Li (his mother) Smiled. "There you are I have some people I wanted you to meet." Shang glanced at the two women and back at his mother.
"I have someone I want you to meet also." Shang stepped to the side and Mulan walked beside him. She could see the people in the room clearly now.
"Who is she, Shang?" His mother questioned.
"I'll tell you who she is!" The fat lady screamed. "Fa Mulan! The biggest disgrace in my town!" Mulan winced. She knew that voice. It was the matchmaker. "She not only failed my test and is now claimed as the only non matchable girl in the town, she was such a disgrace that she ran off and joined the army!" The woman was prepared to yell again but Shang butted in.
"That's not true! She saved China. This is the famous girl that outsmarted the Hun leader, and saved my life." Shang looked at his mother. His mother looked back at the ladies.
"Shang, This is Juin Wei." His mother pointed to the matchmaker. " She's one of the finest matchmakers in China and this is Juin Sui-yen, a very well brought up girl that the matchmaker wanted you to meet. " Shang couldn't believe his ears. Matchmaker. His mother had allready consitered him old enough to be matched up with a bride.
"Mother, might I see you in the other room for a minute?" Shang asked motioning her towards the kitchen."
"well, allright Shang." She stood up, excused herself, told Mulan to take a seat and followed Shang into the other room."
In the kitchen:
Shang waited for the door to close. His mother sat there proud of her self.
" Well, What do you think of Sui-yen?" She asked trying to break the ice. Shang stared at her in disbelief.
"Sui-Yen? Mother, I thought we decided that there wasn't even going to be mention of marriage until all the arrangements and debts were paid off." Shang said trying to keep his cool. "I wanted you to meet Mulan, not invite some horrible person out to besmirch her name over." Mei looked at Shang concerned.
"This matchmaker promised a beautiful girl that could bear lovely sons for my son, I thought that's what you wanted. I never even really knew about this Mulan girl. I definatly didn't know she joined the army. You know you shouldn't like the girls that 'help' the army like that. they aren't good for grandchildren." Shang glared at her.
"She is not that type of girl. She joined the army to save her father. Not to 'help' the army." Shang felt his emotions grow firey how dare his mother insult Mulan without even knowing her.
"You love this girl don't you?" His mother accused.
" I -i- I don't know, but I don't want to be forced to marry some girl I don't even know." Shang's mother nodded.
"Allright I won't force you to choose. I just want you to keep an open mind. I'll get to know both girl's and I'll try to stay out of this. I invited Sui-yen and her aunt to stay over for a few nights."
"Okay, I invited Mulan to stay over for a few nights too."
"All right." just as the argument was finished and it was resolved they heard a slap and a yelp. and they ran back into the living quarters.
While Shang and his mother were in the kitchen:
"My my my Fa Mulan. Didn't think I'd see you.. esspecially here." The matchmaker purred. Mulan felt like a mouse stuck in a cat house
"Well, Shang invited me over to see the garden and the lovely sights matchmaker, I thought I'd just come over too..." Mulan was cut off
"Don't give me that! You want to latch on to him, so your family won't be a complete disgrace. I just hope that boy's idiotic mother sees through that." The matchmaker started to look worried. "You're going to ruin everything! This is one of the wealthiest families in China, and well respected. Sui-Yen should marry him, not YOU!" She was seething with anger.
"Oh I get it. Sui-Yen marries Shang and you get the family dowery and money huh?" Mulan figured it out. Normally that woman wouldn't walk out of her house unless offered money for it. That's why she traveled so far.
"Address him as Li Shang, not by his first name. You never will learn anything about manners." She growled. The matchmaker had grabbed Mulan by the front of her dress and held her up in a menacing way. She smiled and turned to Sui-Yen.
"Sui-Yen, come here." She ordered and obediently Sui-Yen followed her over there. "That's how a proper wife should act." She let Mulan down and reared her hand back and slapped Sui-Yen. Sui-Yen yelped and Mulan stood up just as Shang and his mother entered the room.
"She's mad! Why did you hit her!" The matchmaker turned to Mulan who was in shock. Sui-Yen cried softly and ran towards Shang, looking for sympathy. Mei's mouth gaped open. Shang looked at the whole thing and walked over to Mulan, who was still in shock. He completely avoided Sui-yen and put his arm around Mulan.
"I didn't hit her." Mulan said automatically. "She hit her." Mulan pointed to the matchmaker.
"Why would I hit my own neice! This girl is just obviously jealous." His mother watched Sui-yen and the matchmaker make a scene.
"Shang, what did she do?" His mother asked in disbelief.
"Mother, She didn't do it. I trust her. Besides, if Mulan had hit her, she would have fallen to the floor and probably have been knocked out. I know that for a fact. Mulan let me escort you to your room." Shang said leading Mulan to an upstairs room. The matchmaker seethed.
"Don't let me find that girl near my precious Sui-Yen." Mei nodded. It was going to be a long couple of days.
Finished with this chapter. Mean ol' matchmaker. I didn' tthink I'd put her in it. but oh well. I never know how my stories are going to go. Please review.