1986: My Happy Life in Provence

Chapter 150 There are no shy people in Provence
Zoe's house was closer to the old church, so they decided to go to Zoe's house first to move the chairs.

But to get to Zoe's house, one had to pass by the old church, where there were already many villagers waiting for the movie to start. As soon as Ronan and Zoe appeared, they were warmly invited to stay.

"We can sit with our children in arms, you guys sit here." Several enthusiastic mothers gave up the best seats in the first row.

Ronan waved his hands repeatedly:

"No, no, let's sit in the back."

He was not used to sitting in such a prominent position.

"Come and sit down! You young people are here to watch a movie, and we are here to watch the fun." Ronan brought so many fun things to the whole village that everyone was willing to give up the best seats to him.

Ronan looked at Zoe in embarrassment and left the decision to her.

Zoe said a few 'thank you's' to the people around her and sat down first.

Seeing this, Ronan also sat down next to her.

"I thought you were like me. You don't like being 'noticed'." Ronan said in a low voice.

This location is so conspicuous that it can be easily observed by people in the square.

But he remembered that Zoe was a "low-key" person. She rarely spoke at parties and was always trying to reduce her presence.

Zoe said calmly:
"Do you think no one will see us if we sit in the back?"

What a naive child.
Ronan turned around and immediately met dozens of pairs of eyes. He nodded to everyone awkwardly, then turned around and asked Zoe:

"When you came here by yourself before, were there so many people looking at you?"

The farmers in the old tavern said that before Ronan came to Lourmarin, the focus of the village was the 'Bright Pearl' Zoe. Every time she went out to buy things, she would be followed by several children.

This beautiful girl with a strong artistic atmosphere is loved by both adults and children.

Zoe rested her chin on her palm:
“I haven’t been here to see a movie.”

As soon as Zoe finished speaking, a picture appeared on the big screen in front of her and the movie began.

There was a burst of excitement all around at first, and then it immediately quieted down.

But the movie Blanco chose this time was not very good.
It is neither a romance movie that women like to watch, nor an action movie that men like to watch. It is a light comedy called "Maine Sea".

The film mainly revolves around the interaction of five characters, including a Brazilian dancer who does not speak French, a lawyer who speaks multiple languages, two railway ticket inspectors and a Mexican-American producer. They clashed on the train due to misunderstandings and communication barriers, and finally gathered at the seaside and experienced a short but wonderful journey.

This is not a light comedy in the traditional sense. The director has been expressing the conflict of class and culture under the guise of comedy, and the dialogues in the film include French, French English, Portuguese, etc. Obviously, this is not a movie suitable for all ages.

Barely half an hour had passed before the square became lively again.

The women began chatting in low voices, the men laughed, and the children ran around.

"Here you go, pretty sister!" A little boy ran over and gave Zoe a peach.

"Thank you." Zoe then tried to touch his head, but the little boy blushed and dodged and ran away quickly.

"Is he shy?" Ronan said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

God, how old is he?
Zoe tossed the peach in her hand:

“There are no shy people in Provence, especially not men.”

Ronan turned his head to look at her:

"You mean something meaningful?"

Zoe stuffed the peach into Ronan's mouth:
"Why are you so excited?"

Why do you still take it for granted?

Ronan took a bite of the peach and pointed at the curtain and said:
"This movie teaches us not to be prejudiced against other cultures, as it will only bring us bad consequences."

"Did you read it carefully?" Zoe asked in surprise.

"Of course," Ronan asked back, "Didn't you see it?"

Zoe held her face and shook her head:

"I'm not here to watch a movie today."

"Hmm?" Ronan frowned.

It was you who suggested going to the movie.

Zoe had a faint smile on her face. "The brave Provencal woman wants to use today's event to make the villagers stop gossiping."

There are several different versions of the story about a small Pierre Cardin toilet in Ronan's home, and the "scandal" between two focal figures in the village is even more "ridiculous".

She deliberately brought Ronan here today to make this matter "real".

Zoe's action was too sudden. Ronan was completely unprepared and forgot to chew the peach in his mouth. When he wanted to say something, the person opposite him was already covering his mouth and laughing.

"You're so funny." Zoe lowered her head and tried to control her laughter, not wanting to disturb the villagers who were still watching the movie seriously.

When she adjusted herself and looked up to continue watching the movie, a peach with an obvious tooth mark on it appeared floating in front of her.

Ronan looked ahead and said briskly:
"It's quite sweet, want to try it?"

Zoe held Ronan's hand, took a bite at the tooth mark, and tasted it carefully:

"Mmm, it's sweet."

Ronan was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

Zoe felt that the atmosphere was good today and leaned gently on Ronan's arm.

Ronan also thought that today was a good day and bravely tilted his head towards Zoe.

"Mom, why don't they kiss yet?" A little girl's voice suddenly appeared behind the two of them, no more than 10 centimeters away from them.

The two people fell to the other side in fear.

Then the little girl's mother's voice came closer to them:
"Close your eyes quickly, little kids, don't look, the brother and sister will kiss each other."

Ronan and Zoe both held their stomachs and laughed out loud.

God, there are really no shy people in Provence.

The atmosphere in the square was so lively that if Blanco hadn't appeared, no one would have noticed that the movie was over.

"Is the movie good?" Blanco asked everyone with a smile.

"Brother Ronan and sister Zoe acted better!" a little boy shouted.

The entire square erupted in thunderous laughter.

Zoe adjusted her hair awkwardly.

Her boldness was limited to "teasing" Ronan. In fact, she was not used to being watched by so many eyes:
"Let's go to Apt to watch a movie next time."

"Okay." Ronan nodded. "When?"

Zoe's breath hit Ronan's ears:
"I heard that a movie called "Love in the Mountain City" is about to be released."

Ronan's eyes lit up.

That is a very important work in French cinema.

Zoe continued to whisper in Ronan's ear:
"I asked my classmates in Aix to help us keep an eye out for showtimes and information."

"Okay." Ronan agreed happily.

After the movie, Blanco stopped Ronan and asked him to go to the Lourmarin government next Wednesday, saying that the cooperation on the commercial street had finally produced results.

No matter what result Blanco gives, Ronan will definitely open the restaurant next. This is a certainty, so he needs to finish decorating the backyard as soon as possible.

There is no need to worry about Cafu's speed. Doku will come to our house tomorrow to measure the dimensions. Now the only thing that is behind schedule is the woodwork here.
Seeing Ronan go home and change into work clothes and go to the donkey shed, Feng Zhen said distressedly:
"Take a rest. It doesn't matter if it's a day earlier or later."

Ronan has been working in the fields or in the donkey shed these days, which makes her feel really bad.

Ronan smiled and said to his mother:

"There are some things that I won't feel at ease if I don't finish them quickly."

Feng Zhen turned around and said to Luo Tianhai:
"My son works too hard."

Luo Tianhai patted Xiao Hei's belly:
"It's a good thing to work hard. Once the restaurant opens, I will also work hard."

"Is this true?" Feng Zhen sat down next to her husband. "You're almost 50, can you still fight?"

Luo Tianhai glanced at the brightly lit donkey shed in the yard:
"Will I be a hindrance to my son? Just wait and see!"

(End of this chapter)