A Fated Love
Chapter Three: Morning comes
Da Qiao's eyes opened as she awoke to the beauty of the rays of the sun shining into her room, she gave a small yawn and stretched her arms out.
Xiao already awake peeped her head around the door "Good your awake, It's your big day today. Did Lord Sun Jian say when they would arrive?"
Da Qiao shook her head "I'm afraid he did not say when he would arrive, that makes things a little difficult. I guess I'll just have to be prepared quickly in case they come soon."
With that Xiao gave way to Da Qiao as she could see she was in a hurry, Da Qiao looked in her wardrobe and found a dress she kept for special occasions, Accepting that the occasion was suitable enough for the dress she took care in putting it on.
The long sleeves hung from her arms but the cuffs fitted in length, the dress consisted of the colour aquamarine a change from her usual red dresses.
The dress rather long fell down to her ankles letting her small feet show in which she had now placed clogs on.
Da Qiao then repeatedly called out Xiao's name "Xiao, Xiao come I need your opinion"
Xiao quickly entered the room upon hearing the sounds of her name being called.
Da Qiao then said "Xiao what do you think is this dress suitable enough?"
Xiao replied "Of course it's suitable enough it is a special occasion after all."
Da Qiao smiled "Thanks Xiao, well I guess I'm ready" Da Qiao then gently sat on a chair in the main room nervously awaiting the coming of Lord Sun Jian and Sun Ce.
As she waited Da Qiao repeatedly tapped her fingers against the chair in boredom, the house lay quiet apart from the tapping of her fingers and the light footsteps of Xiao walking around the house.
Suddenly there was a loud knock at the door, the nervous Da Qiao quickly stood up and prepared herself mentally, once she felt ready Da Qiao slowly opened the door.
Da Qiao's expression quickly changed as she did not see Sun Ce, Sun Jian immediately saw the frown on her face noticing the disappointment.
Da Qiao bowed in a sign of respect "Lord Sun Jian it is a pleasure to see you again, But may I inquire as to where Lord Sun Ce is?" As she said this she slowly arose from her bow.
Sun Jian quickly replied as he bowed "Lady Da Qiao my son has apologized for not being here to meet with you again, But it he has said to me he will meet you later this evening by the lake in the forest. I will escort you there"
Da Qiao smiled and bowed her head a little "Thankyou Lord Sun Jian" She then walked into the main room as Sun Jian followed behind.
Sun Jian sat on the chair by the window and Da Qiao hurriedly walked off to the kitchen and shortly brought tea through on a tray and placed it on the small table in the center of the room.
Da Qiao sat down pouring out tea for Sun Jian and Sun Jian began to talk of the wedding plans.
Da Qiao listened with great interest as the minutes passed.