Chapter 166: Cover It For Me

"Yanyan, just how bad is your reputation?" asked Hyson with a curious look in his eyes. He had heard things from Raelle but his best friend had a bad habit, she'd never go into details that weren't necessary. And since Raelle believed Mu Chenyan's past couldn't define her present, she'd never talk about that past in detail even if she knew everything in detail.

"Apparently, really bad," was Mu Chenyan's reply. "I also didn't think people would remember someone troublesome like me for so long."

"I suddenly feel like I'm seeing you in a whole new light," commented Hyson not hiding his feelings at all.

"Yue Fai, you shouldn't look up to her," warned Shui Koshing like an elder.

"Don't worry, uncle. I won't bring any trouble to my mum."

"It seems like this little one really loves his mother," said Grandma Zhai.

"I do!" responded Hyson resolutely.

"Wife, why are you quiet?" asked Shui Xian when he noticed how his wife had been silent all this time.

Raelle wiped her face with a napkin and took a sip of the wine from the goblet before turning her face towards Shui Xian, "I was eating."

"Now, you're done?" inquired Shui Xian and Raelle nodded her head. "Then now you can talk to me?"

"Yes," replied Raelle. She put the goblet of wine down and turned her body to wrap her arms around Shui Xian's neck. "What do you want to talk about?"

Shui Xian kissed the corner of her lips and said, "Your wine is tastier than mine."

"I won't fall for it again," said Raelle making Shui Xian chuckled at her response.

"By the way, Chenyan, what do you plan to do now?" asked Grandma Zhai curiously. "Brother Tianyu said you're finally willing to leave the home. Don't tell me you're just gonna cosplay."

"What's wrong with cosplay?" retorted Mu Chenyan. "It's also a form of art. You should appreciate it."

"I'm not looking down at it. But at the end of the day, it's just a hobby. Don't you want to do something else?"

Mu Chenyan looked over at Grandfather Xiang, "Elder Xiang told me to get out of the house and to something. He said we have so much money, I should do something with it. So, I decided to splurge it."

"Isn't that money for your granddaughter?" questioned Grandfather Zhai who heard this discussion.

"My granddaughter is richer than me," replied Grandfather Xiang. "And she won't take my money. So, I honestly want Chenyan to enjoy herself. It's not like we can take all of this to the grave."

"Brother Tinayu always has unique thinking," commented Grandma Zhai. "But you're right. Your granddaughter is exceptional. The one thing she lacks can never be money."

"Exactly!" said Grandfather Xiang and Mu Chenyan simultaneously. Since the time Raelle had joined the workforce, she had never used the money that came from her grandfather. They both were clear about how capable she was. They didn't need recognition from others for their Raelle.

"Tianyu, I think we should take our leave now," said Grandfather Zhai as he stood up and took his wife's hand in his own. "It's getting late."

"It isn't that late," Grandfather Xiang pointed out. He hadn't met his best friend in a long time and that's why he had been happy having someone to talk to. It's not like he no one to talk to but there was always something special between friends. He didn't even realize when the day had turned into the night while he spent that time with his best friend.

"Brother Tianyu, we have moved to the same city again. We'll be seeing each other often now," said Grandma Zhai. "And once our Jun comes back from the battlefield, I'll drag him to you first. So, don't be angry anymore. He'll definitely apologize to you."

"Then you better drag your grandson over, I also want to see how you've raised him."

"Don't doubt in my abilities. I have also personally raised an exceptional grandson," said Grandma Zhai proudly.

Mother Yue tugged at Mu Chenyan's arm as she asked, 'Why have they been talking about their grandson but not their son? Shouldn't their grandson be raised by his own parents?'

Mother Yue held her breath as she waited for Mu Chenyan to answer her questions. She was wondering if something had happened inside the Zhai family. Back in the day, Grandma Zhai loved to brag about her son but now, she was only talking about her grandson. It made her feel strange. She didn't want to think negatively but a lot of ideas had been running through her brain.

Mu Chenyan lowered her voice to answer her, "Their grandson, Yanjun is raised by his grandparents. His parents..." She shook her head, "Forget about that. Just know that Aunty Zhai loves her grandson more than her own son because she personally raised him since he was a kid."

When Mu Chenyan didn't explain Yanjun's parents' situation, it made her feel restless but she could probe about it. If she did, with Mu Chenyan's observation skills, she'd definitely notice something odd. So, Mother Yue decided to just stay quiet.

Even though she couldn't learn why Zhai Yanjun was raised by his grandparents, at least she knew that he grew up in love. That was all that mattered.

'Should we also leave?' Mother Yue looked at her son.

Mu Chenyan held her arm saying, "No way! You're staying tonight as you promised. And Yue Fai, don't you dare try to run. Don't you still have to play a game of chess with Elder Xiang?"

Hyson smiled at her, "Who said I'm leaving?" He walked over to Grandfather Xiang who looked a little down with a departure of his best friend and held his arm saying, "What do you say, Tianyu? Should we bet something grand tonight?"

"Are you willing to lose big?" Grandfather Xiang ruffled his hair softly.

"Don't worry about that, my best friend is rich!"

"You're using my money to bet?" questioned Raelle as she turned her face towards her best friend.

"Enjoy your time with your husband. It's good weather. I'll let you know how much money I've lost. Cover it for me!" Saying that Hyson dragged Grandfather Xiang inside the house without waiting for Raelle's reply.

Before Mother Yue could say anything, Mu Chenyan held her hands saying, "Sis, let the friends have their fun. You and I should stay out of it."