Chapter 363 - Photoshoot

Who else could it possibly be if not Mu Chenyan? 

"I didn't think it'd take you so long to show up," remarked Shui Koshing when he saw Mu Chenyan rushing over to Raelle's side.

Currently, Mu Chenyan's eyes could only gather her Elle in, how would she have time to pay attention to Shui Koshing's comments? She didn't care at all! She just had to hug her sweetheart!

And that's what she did, she hugged Raelle as if she was gonna squeeze her in. Mostly, she wouldn't do it since Raelle didn't like such intimacy with others. But Mu Chenyan was one of the people who was allowed to touch her. Yet, Mu Chenyan always tried to keep her touching to a limit. 

This time, she couldn't help hugging her family's baby girl. 

She looked Raelle up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that you're okay." It wasn't that she actually missed her so much that she lost her mind. It was because that Mu Chenyan felt like her Elle's emotional acceptance was growing up. And she was willing to try something which she found troublesome before. Take this surprise trip, for instance, was it something that Raelle would have done before? 

When she let her go, only then did Raelle see Yue Yue also following behind her. She also smiled at Raelle kindly and lovingly but she didn't try to squeeze Raelle like Mu Chenyan. Instead, she caressed her face and showed her a brilliant smile.

"Yanyan should have come early," said Shui Xian. "We just finished dinner."

"Well..." Mu Chenyan didn't know what to say to him.

"She was waiting for Opa to go to his room before sneaking over," answered Raelle in her place.

Mu Chenyan pursed her lips before she laughed heartily, "Indeed, my sweetheart knows me best." Then she sighed out and went on, "But it's not my fault. Elder Xiang said I should go over to see my Elle at this time. I'd be disturbing your rest, you just came back and a lot of blah blah blah. Half of it, I didn't even pay attention to."

When she said that, Yue Yue actually knocked on her head from behind and even glared at her best friend for talking nonsense. 

Mu Chenyan shrugged her shoulders casually, "Did I lie? I always speak the truth when it comes to my Elle." Then she turned to Shui Xian, "How are you, our family's dearest son-in-law?"

Shui Xian didn't know why but every time she called him 'our family's dearest son-in-law' he felt a chill run up his spine. And tonight was no different. 

Mu Chenyan patted Shui Xian's back as she gave him a smile, "You're really a talented son-in-law. You even managed to make my family's baby girl put you before her work. That is some real talent."

Shui Xian felt like that pat from Mu Chenyan on his back was too heavy. So heavy that he felt painful. But he couldn't even show it! What a misery! He even had to keep a smile on his face when he faced Mu Chenyan. This was so not easy, okay!

Shui Xian had not had much experience with physical fights. Although he learned how to fight, he did it for self-defense. There was no other purpose and the offensive value of his learning was too low. On the other hand, Mu Chenyan technically grew up fighting her way around. How could her simple pat be normal even if she was a woman who was considered middle-aged?

At this moment, Shui Xian truly believed in everything Raelle had mentioned about Mu Chenyan before. Even if there was some small doubt left, it was all gone now. He even wanted to rub the place she just hit. He knew she did it intentionally. She was feeling kind of sour since he managed to make Raelle do what no one else could. Although she was happy about this change, it was distressing to her as well. How could she not be sour?

In fact, Mu Chenyan didn't use that much of her strength when she patted Shui Xian. However, she knew where to strike to deliver maximum damage, how could Shui Xian be her opponent? She only learned offensive techniques in her life. The defense was never her cup of tea. She'd rather strike first than trying to block others.

But even though Shui Xian suffered, he still didn't complain, "I have no real talent. It's you who has raised her so well."

"Use that sweet mouth on someone else," said Mu Chenyan but inwardly she was quite satisfied with it. 

She was always smug when people said she raised Raelle. And she raised her well!

She so wanted to go to that ex-sister-in-law of hers and show off! Didn't that woman say to her back then that a crude person like her can never raise a girl well? She wanted her to see that she raised her family's Elle into a great person. Okay, her contribution wasn't much since Raelle was already great on her. But that didn't mean she won't show off!

"Don't just stand there," said Shui Koshing. "We are about to drink some tea. Let's all sit down and chat together."

None of them had any other plans so they all settled down. Soon, the tea and snacks were served. 

"I was just asking Raelle how her trip was and did she enjoy it?" 

Mu Chenyan also looked at Raelle with an eager look, "Yes, Elle, did you have fun?"

Raelle thought about it before saying, "It can be defined as fun."

Mu Chenyan was happy to hear that, "That's good."

Yue Yue also joined them and asked with her hand signs, 'Fai said you clicked a lot of photos?'

"Yes, he said if I didn't bring any photos, he's not gonna talk to me," answered Raelle truthfully.

Yue Yue was dissatisfied when she heard that, 'That idiot forced you to click photos? Don't worry, I'll ask him for you. I'll ask him well!'

Mu Chenyan gave her a look, "Hey! Focus! Fai didn't do anything wrong. Even if he used threats, what he did is a good job! I totally support him."

'When didn't you?' was Yue Yue's response.

Mu Chenyan stopped paying attention to her and said to Raelle, "You just show me the photos."

Yue Yue held Mu Chenyan back, 'We shouldn't be even here for so long. Let her rest for a day. We can see the photos later.'

"That's also true," agreed Mu Chenyan as she bit into the bite-sized cake she picked up and bit it. Then she stood up and said, "Then we should be on our way now."

"Already?" asked Raelle.

"We just came to see you," answered Mu Chenyan truthfully. "Now, that I have seen my sweetheart, I can go to sleep in peace."

When she heard that, Raelle didn't try to stop them either. She already knew that they really came just to see her. It wasn't like it was the first time. At least Mu Chenyan would always come to see her if she hadn't seen Raelle in a couple of days. Perhaps, this was the reason she so easily allowed Raelle to marry into the house right next to theirs. It was convenient for her this way to even jump over the wall to come and see her Elle whenever she wanted to do so.

"In fact, why don't you send us the photos," suggested Mu Chenyan.

"Why?" asked Raelle.

"If we found a good one, we'll get it developed and then frame it to hang in your bedroom."

"That's a good idea," echoed Shui Koshing. "You both are married but there isn't even a single photo of you two in your bedroom. It's too plain. It doesn't even feel like someone lives in that room."

"How do you know?" inquired Shui Xian. "You don't go to the third floor anyway."

"I don't have to see it to know," retorted Shui Koshing as he gave his son a disdainful look.

"Anyway, it doesn't matter how you know it but I like your idea," said Shui Xian. "I also think we should have some photos in our bedroom." He hugged Raelle's waist and added, "How about a wedding photoshoot? We will need it for the wedding anyway."

Raelle deadpanned, "There is no such thing as a wedding photoshoot in a traditional wedding."

Shui Xian almost cursed out loud before all these elders. He couldn't fool his wife. He couldn't even try to take a mile when he was only offered an inch by her. She must have done her own research on traditional weddings already. How could he forget his wife was thirsty for knowledge?

"Baby, it doesn't matter," said Shui Xian. "We are in a modern world. We should move with the world."

"Fine," agreed Raelle. "It's true that we should move along with the world. So, it's okay to do a photo shoot."

Shui Xian had a triumphant smile on his lips.. He looked too pleased with himself right now.