Chapter 569 - I'm Like Her

Seeing that very familiar rolling pin in Mu Chenyan's hands, Zhai Yanjun's eyes went round. He still hadn't forgotten how Mu Chenyan wanted to murder him with that same rolling pin when he first came here. And it was because he dared to not show up for a blind date with Raelle. How could he not have a deep impression of this 'murder weapon'? It was fortunate that his aunt Yue saved his life back then. 

Instinctively, he clutched Xiang Wai's arms and hid behind her swiftly. What dignity as a man? Could he eat? No! He was helpless before Mu Chenyan! Why would he even want to jump into this pit of fire? His life was more important than anything. But looking at the back of Xiang Wai's head, he seemed to have thought of something. Last time, Mu Chenyan was breathing fire just because he dared to ditch a blind date with her niece. What would happen if she got to know that he dated her other niece, Xiang Wai for a decade but couldn't love her the way she deserved to be loved?

Would she make a stew of him?

The thought made him turn cold and shudder in fear. 

Noticing his movement, Xiang Wai was also taken aback and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Hiding," he replied matter-of-factly. Wasn't it obvious?

"But why?" she asked further in confusion.

"Your aunt is scary," was his response as if it was a fact known to all. He wasn't ashamed to say he was scared of her. Don't think he didn't know that even Shui Xian was scared of Mu Chenyan? 

On the other hand, Mu Chenyan's body had frozen from the moment her eyes caught sight of Xiang Wai in the hallway. Her eyes widened into a saucer and she forgot how to react. She tried to grin at her in a welcoming manner but it was a horrible sight. Because the earlier aggression between her brows had yet to dissipate and adding on that grin, it looked kind of creepy. Especially when one looked at that 'weapon' she held in her hand.

When Mu Chenyan realized that she was still holding the rolling pin, she hurriedly shoved it into her best friend's hands saying, "Dear Yue, how can run around the house with that in hand? What if it hurt someone?" And she even added a dry laugh at the end of her sentence.

Yue was left staring at her in bafflement. Was she the one running around with this stupid weapon?!

Mu Chenyan chose to ignore her best friend's look of discontent for now. Friends should cover for each other. She looked back at Xiang Wai who was also looking at her intently and stood straight as she waved both her hands, "Hi!" Yue rolled her eyes at her foolish act. What was this hi? For the first time, she knew what a disappointment her best friend was. The sight even stung her poor eyes! But she couldn't just abandon this fool of a friend either.

She stood in front of Mu Chenyan and looked right into her eyes as she mouthed, 'Breathe. Take a deep breath. Relax.'

Mu Chenyan subconsciously followed her lead and took deep breaths to calm down. It helped a little. So, she cleared her throat and walked over to Xiang Wai, "What a pleasant surprise to see you here, Wai... Xiang Wai... Xiao Wai?"

Zhai Yanjun's lips twitched at how conflicted she looked at what to call her own niece but he decided not to comment on that. Instead, he pushed Xiang Wai, "Major, say hi to your aunt!"

Xiang Wai gave him a glare but still looked at Mu Chenyan and greeted her, "Hello!"

Mu Chenyan turned her discontent towards Zhai Yanjun, "Oi! Why didn't you take the guest to the living room?"

"I was about to," answered Zhai Yanjun like he was facing his discipline commander. 

"How can you make her stand here for so long?" 

Yue walked over and pinched Mu Chenyan. Then she looked at Zhai Yanjun and Xiang Wai with a gentle smile that looked like they were being graced with warmth. She used her sign language to say something but Mu Chenyan was lost as she was still looking at Xiang Wai's face in a daze.

Before Yue could pinch her to get her attention, Xiang Wai spoke to her, "She is saying, you should take me to see my grandfather."

Yue looked at Xiang Wai in surprise while Zhai Yanjun wasn't that surprised and nodded, "Right. But isn't he with a guest? Is it alright to take her there?"

As for why he wasn't surprised at how Xiang Wai knew sign language? Wasn't it obvious? She was part of the Special Armed Forces. Their missions were quite different than the regular soldiers. He was clear about the time when Xiang Wai had to play the role of a deaf and mute for a mission and that's when she learned sign language.

Yue looked at her nephew and nodded her head. 

"Yes, yes! Don't just stand there. Elder Xiang will be so happy to see you here," added Mu Chenyan once she came back to her senses. "Errand boy!"

Zhai Yanjun's spine chilled when she called him like that from behind. "Yes?"

"Lead the way for my niece. But then come back to work!"

"Yes, I will!" answered Zhai Yanjun as he led Xiang Wai to the living room. "I have never seen someone changing their faces as fast as her," whispered Zhai Yanjun once he was out of earshot. He leaned closer to Xiang Wai and added, "Let me tell you a secret. Your aunt is a gangster!"

"Is that a secret?" asked Xiang Wai.

Zhai Yanjun looked at her and sighed, "Not so very much." He suddenly thought of something and looked at her intently, "In fact, she is a lot like you."

Xiang Wai stopped to look at him and shook her head, "She isn't like me.. I'm like her."