Chapter 996: Don't lose
"Why are you working alone?" asked Raelle and looked at Xiang Wai and Xiang Weimin. "Are these two freeloaders? Family should help when it's necessary. Won't you be tired out working all on your own?"
Xiang Wai and Xiang Weimin almost didn't react. They both couldn't believe that Raelle was actually talking about them. What did it mean? It meant they were accepted as family. At least, they're slowly crawling into this family.
Xiang Wai stood up and patted her chest saying, "Sister, you don't worry. Have faith in me. I'll take care of everything."
"Sit down, I don't trust your choices," said Raelle.
Xiang Wai deflated like a balloon while everyone else laughed at Raelle's words. Even Xiang Weimin couldn't help laughing. He tried not to but he couldn't help it. He knew he shouldn't laugh at his own sister but it wasn't possible right now. Who asked Raelle to hit the mark? Even he didn't trust Xiang Wai's choices.
"Raelle, you don't do this to me," pouted Xiang Wai. "I want to help too. It's my sister's engagement."
"Who said you're not helping?" asked Raelle. "You'd be doing the hard labor and running errands for Yanyan. Don't let her run around and tire herself."
Xiang Wai perked up at that, "I assure you, I'll be the perfect assistant to aunt. So much so that even she'd find it a shame that I didn't choose this as a profession."
"Wait, stop it. I'm gonna get a stomachache at this rate," said Xiang Weimin to his sister.
"Ge, did I say something wrong?" asked Xiang Wai.
"No," Xiang Weimin shook his head.
"Major," called out Raelle.
"Yes?"
"You make me want to go back to studying genes in depth," said Raelle.
"Why?" asked Xiang Wai in confusion.
"Because I want to know what mutation brought you into this world."
Xiang Weimin spurted out the water he was drinking and coughed. "Sorry," he apologized to everyone before he covered his mouth with a napkin to cough again.
Who knew if Xiang Wai got the meaning of that or not because she was still very happy as she said, "Mutation is necessary. Do you think the world would be an interesting place if everyone acted like you and Ge? I don't think so. It'd be too tiring to face the same people every day. Variety is necessary for life. And variety is also necessary for a family. That's what makes a family. Everyone is different but they are still family."
"For once, I don't disagree with you."
Xiang Wai grinned like she got candy, "See? I'm not that much of a fool."
"No, you just like to act like one," said Raelle.
"I should feel offended but since it's you who said it, I'll take it."
Mu Chenyan smiled seeing the interaction between the siblings even the way she looked at Raelle was gentler than ever. She really thought her baby grew up. She grew up so much. It was almost unbelievable to Mu Chenyan. In fact, the way she looked at Shui Xian was even more peculiar because she knew it was all possible because of him as well.
They say the one you love dyes you in their own color. And Shui Xian did exactly that.
"Don't worry, Elle. I'll put these two to good use," assured Mu Chenyan.
"Yes, you should worry about picking your engagement rings," said Xiang Wai. "Also, you'd have to dance at the engagement banquet too. Can you dance?"
"What if I can't?" asked Raelle in return. "How about Major dance with her Captain instead of me and my husband?"
"That sounds very lovely but I can't snatch your limelight on your engagement."
"I don't mind," said Raelle.
"Raelle is right," even Grandfather Xiang agreed. "Since she doesn't like to dance, you should do it, Wai."
Xiang Wai suddenly paused as she realized once again that the whole family knew about her love affair. The last time they weren't even trying to keep it a secret and yet it was kept a secret but this time, they were purposely trying to keep it under the covers, and yet, everyone around them knew they were dating.
"Will Fai be able to join us?" asked Xiang Weimin.
"I'll send my private jet to pick him up," said Shui Xian. "We just have to coordinate with his manager to see which one is his off day."
"Okay, then I'll leave that to you," said Mu Chenyan. "Wai would be running errands for me, Weimin is gonna help arrange things. Elder Xiang is gonna make the guest list."
Yue Yue raised her hand but Mu Chenyan acted like she couldn't see at all.
"That's it. We all have our own jobs to do now."
Yue Yue raised her hand higher to get her attention and in the end, she slapped her chopsticks on the table and looked at Mu Chenyan with rage. 'You're bullying me just because I can't talk?'
"What nonsense? When did I?"
'Then why am I not on the list? What am I supposed to do?'
"Your job is to look pretty," said Mu Chenyan.
"I agree," said Raelle.
Yue Yue gave them both a look and puffed up her cheeks as she crossed her arms against her chest. She clearly wasn't happy with this arrangement. Not at all!
"Okay, okay. Your job is to go shopping with me," said Mu Chenyan. "My clothing taste isn't as exquisite as yours anyway. You take that job."
Yue Yue finally seemed happy to hear that. At least, she had a role to play now.
"Opa, I'll keep your company," said Raelle.
Grandfather Xiang smiled at her dotingly and agreed, "That's fine with me. I'll be over the moon to have my Raelle with me. On that note, how about a game of chess?"
"You want to lose?"
Grandfather Xiang gave her a look, "Yes, your grandfather is really looking for a tough battle here. Come and evoke my competitiveness once again. All of these are boring chess partners."
"Ouch!" said Xiang Wai. "Grandfather, how can you say that?"
"Who asked you to suck at it?"
"I'm already very good at it! Who asked you to be a master? I clearly am not a match. Since you don't want me to be your partner, alright, I'll be rooting for Raelle." She looked at Raelle saying, "I'll be cheering for you. Don't let me down."
"I don't lose," said Raelle.
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