Chapter 404 - Lousy Excuse

For Zhai Kuijun, it came as a surprise that Hyson seemed to be a very important part of Raelle's life. He had been in business for years, Raelle Xiang's name was nothing new to him. He had always paid attention to things related to her because of her father, Xiang Hulin. However, while doing so, he had a basic understanding of what or who Raelle Xiang was. 

And he never thought Raelle had someone in her life who could make her give in to things easily. But it seemed that Hyson was exactly that existence in her life. 

Zhai Yanjun had gone to call his grandparents while Xiang Weimin had no clue how to join the conversation at all. Zhai Kuijun picked up the conversation as he asked Raelle, "How's your grandfather?"

"Opa is good," replied Raelle.

"It's been a very long time since I last saw him," stated Zhai Kuijun. "But I did meet Mu Chenyan recently in Nanzhou. I wasn't expecting to see her there so it came as quite a surprise."

Raelle didn't even have to think about the time he was talking about. She knew very well when was the last time Mu Chenyan went to Nanzhou city out of nowhere. Wasn't it because she wanted to check up on Lieutenant Colonel Xiang Weimin.

"Yanyan is like wind," said Raelle. "You can never predict where she'll drift off to in the very next moment."

Zhai Kuijun nodded his head, "I have to agree with that." Recalling something, he said, "If only Jun told me that you guys were coming. I'd have prepared a wedding gift for you two. I'm feeling really uneasy now."

"There is no need for that," said Shui Xian. 

"Are you both planning on holding a wedding?" asked Zhai Kuijun.

"Yes, but it'll be in a couple more months," said Shui Xian. "For now, we both are busy with work."

While they were chatting, Hyson felt his phone's vibration. He pulled it out of his pocket and looked at the caller id. Seeing that caller id, his lips stretched into a small smile. Noticing that Raelle was looking at him, he waved his phone before her eyes as he whispered, "Wanna bet? Although it's a call from Opa's phone, the one calling is Yanyan?"

"I don't take losing bets," was Raelle's response. 

Hyson tsked at her, "You just don't want me to win." Saying that he stood up and attended the call, "Opa, what's up?"

"It's me," came Mu Chenyan's voice from the other side just as he had predicted.

Hyson held back his smile as he feigned surprise, "Yanyan? Why are you calling me from Opa's phone? Is everything okay?"

"I can't find Elder Xiang's medicine box, where did you place it?" asked Mu Chenyan.

Hyson had to bite his bottom lip to stop himself from laughing out loud at that lousy excuse. "Oh, why are you asking me that?"

"Because you've been the one taking care of his medications these days," reminded Mu Chenyan.

"I know," replied Hyson. "But I always place the medicine box where it belongs. Do you think I am that irresponsible to leave it just anywhere?" He took a pause and asked, "By the way, where is Opa?"

"He has gone to sleep," replied Mu Chenyan without thinking.

"You're looking for his medicine box after he has gone to sleep?" 

Mu Chenyan bit her tongue as she realized that she slipped up.

Hyson chuckled, "Yanyan, just tell me why you're calling."

"When are you coming back?" she asked the question she really called for.

"Aiyo, my pretty lady, can't you just stop waiting for me?" inquired Hyson feeling helpless. "Why do you and mum have to torture yourself like this all the time? I'll come home on my own. You both don't have to wait for me like this."

"Stop lecturing and just tell me when you're coming back," Mu Chenyan's voice took a sharp turn to hide her feelings. They had just become one of those nagging and worrying old ladies now. But it wasn't their fault as well. They just had given their all to Raelle and Hyson. It was only right that their lives would still revolve around these two.

"I'll be back soon," replied Hyson. "But I can't give you an exact time for now. That's why I'm telling you to go to rest. I know you both have been working hard these days."

"You don't have to worry about us," responded Mu Chenyan. "It's enough that we are here to worry about you."

"Every feeling should be reciprocated," retorted Hyson. "If you worry about me, it's only right that I worry about you as well."

"Sweet mouth," tsked Mu Chenyan. "You're not alone, right? Elle and Xian are still with you?"

"Of course!" 

"That's good then," said Mu Chenyan. "Then I'm hanging up. I called because even Elder Xiang was asking about you before going to sleep."

As she hung up, Hyson couldn't stop smiling as he stared at his phone.

"Is everything okay?" inquired Shui Xian when he looked at Hyson.

Hyson nodded his head, "It's just that my family's beautiful ladies still think I'm a baby and they are worried since I haven't arrived back home yet. You should just drop me off at the door or else, there is a high chance that Yanyan is gonna lecture you over keeping me out so late."

Raelle nodded along with him, "Hyson is right. You should avoid Yanyan tonight."

Shui Xian fidgeted in his seat, "I always want to avoid her. She is scary."

"She is not," said Hyson and Raelle simultaneously.

Shui Xian looked at them before saying, "To you both, she is definitely not scary because she loves you the most. I'm a different story."

"She is still nicer to you than most people," Hyson told him honestly. "You really wouldn't wanna see how scary she can really be."

"Even I'd agree with that," said Zhai Kuijun from the side. "Mu Chenyan is really scary.. The word 'nice' hardly fits into her dictionary of life."