122 Belle & Tinkerbell?

He was not only a grown-up, but even his mochi cheeks weren't as succulent as before. He set his foot down as he shouted, "Ladies, stop badgering me already!"

Both Mother Yue and Mu Chenyan shared a look before they seriously pulled his cheek making him scream in pain this time.

"I'm an idol with millions of fans, how can you both treat me like this?! Hahaha! Stop it! Please, stop tickling me!" Neither Mother Yue nor Mu Chenyan listened to his protests as they continued to attack his weak point. Hyson's eyes brimmed with tears from laughing as he pleaded, "I beg you! Spare me already!"

Finally, he was set free and he ran away from them. Well, not that he could run far. He was still held inside the open kitchen but he continued to put some distance between himself and these devil ladies who were up to no good whenever they were together.

"Yanyan, this is all your fault!" he tossed the blame around as he pointed at Mu Chenyan. "My adorable mum always acts out of her character whenever you're around."

Mu Chenyan gave him a cheeky smile, "You mean, I bring out Yue's fun side? I take that compliment as an honor! Thank you!"

Hyson pouted and silently stood in a corner when his mother told him, 'Stop pouting. Come here and help us in serving all the food.'

Hyson looked at the rows of dishes before him. What was the difference between him informing his mother of Raelle's visit and not informing her? The number of dishes was still the same! Then why did he suffer all that cheek pulling?

"Am I a server now? Why should I serve all of this?" he retorted unhappily.

'Because you're not helpful in the kitchen in any other way,' said Mother Yue.

Mu Chenyan nodded, "Exactly! You're just as useless in the kitchen as your best friend."

Hyson puffed up his chest saying, "I'm way better than her. At least, I can tell the difference between the radish and the turnip!"

Mu Chenyan took his pointing finger and changed the direction of it as she told him, "Darling, that's the radish and that one is the turnip."

Hyson's lips parted but not an ounce of embarrassment could be seen on his face. He just exhaled a breath without saying anything. He took the plate of scallion pancakes and set it on the dining table. He came back to take the rest of the food. He opened the cover of the bowl to see what was inside and instantly closed it.

Seeing that beef and broccoli, he felt displeased.

"Mum, you know I don't eat broccoli," he said.

Hyson gaped at his mother who always gave him what he wanted. She never denied him of anything. Since he was never unreasonable with his wishes, she would always give in to him. Besides, he rarely showed his displeasure about things because of how he spent his childhood. But whenever Raelle was around, her wishes will always be above her! The worst part of it was, that girl didn't even have any wishes!

While he was staring at her, Mu Chenyan placed a bowl into his hands and ruffles his hair playfully, "Silly Fai, this is for you. Stop pouting now."

Hyson looked at the bowl of Honey Walnut shrimps and almost drooled at the sight. His eyes sparkled as he let that delicious and enticing aroma ruffle his senses. Ah, it smelled so good! He was instantly appeased just like a kid who got his candy after crying.

He placed it on the dining table and even took note to place it right in front of his seat before he skipped his way back inside the kitchen and kissed both the ladies saying, "You both ladies can do wonders inside the kitchen."

"Now, buttering us up won't work," said Mu Chenyan and Mother Yue nodded to show her agreement.

Hyson grinned at them, "I'm not buttering you guys up. I'm serious. I love you both very much." He slid between them and like a puppy asked for some love. "Now, give me some love. Give me a kiss." Both Mu Chenyan and Mother Yue gave him an amused look and he added, "Don't just stand there. Aren't I the most adorable kid around here? This kid needs attention!"

"Most adorable kid?" repeated Mu Chenyan.

'Our Elle is quite cute though,' Mother Yue also added.

Hyson gave them both a look, "Why are you ladies doing this? What's with this bad choice of yours?" They both glared at him and he grinned, "I mean, see it in this way, our Ellie is like 'Belle' from the 'Beauty and the Beast.' She always needs books to accompany her. How boring is that? That's not cute. That's plain boring." He put one hand around Mu Chenyan's shoulders and the other was draped around his own mother as he went on, "While I am like 'Tinkerbell', I flutter around with a huge smile on my face spreading happiness. All I ask in return is attention and love otherwise I can die! See how tragic my fate is without your love? While our Ellie is just plain tragedy for those who mess with her."

Mother Yue and Mu Chenyan knocked on his head from each side before kissing each of his cheeks.

"You always know how to get attention," said Mu Chenyan.

"That's what I'm good at," replied Hyson. "It is my most favorite charm."

After getting his well-deserved kisses, he was feeling jubilant.

'Call Raelle and Xian for the lunch,' said Mother Yue and he nodded his head.

Mu Chenyan laughed beside her and said, "Make sure to call her Belle.'"

Hyson looked back at Mu Chenyan, "Let's improvise, in her case, calling her 'Belle' or the 'Beast' won't make the difference since she is the beauty and the beast all in one package."

"You!" Mu Chenyan glared at him as he ran off with a peal of loud laughter that echoed throughout the house. Mu Chenyan shook her head and looked at Mother Yue saying, 'Your son is really something.'