Chapter 254: Wife Slave

"Take care of yourself and keep me posted," said Shui Koshing as he patted his son's shoulder.

"I will keep you posted," answered Shui Xian and gestured with his eyes. Shui Koshing was trying to understand what his son was trying to say. It took him a while to come around.

"Oh, I want to drink some juice. I'm gonna go get it for me," said Shui Koshing as an excuse to give space to his son.

"Bà, you can ask your steward to bring you the juice," said Raelle.

Shui Koshing took a moment before saying, "He doesn't know what flavor I like. I should get it myself." Saying that he walked away from them.

Raelle looked at his retreating back and said, "Bà is lying. But why?"

Shui Xian instantly pinched her chin to make her look at him saying, "Why does it matter why he is lying? Let him be."

Raelle shrugged her shoulders.

Shui Xian wrapped his arms around her waist as he looked at her eyes and said, "Don't forget about me."

"How can I do that?" responded Raelle and allowed him to hug her for a long time in silence.

Meanwhile, since Shui Koshing had already lied, he decided to actually buy juice from the vending machine. But he didn't go back. Instead, he looked at his son and daughter-in-law hugging from afar. 

"Elder Master, you look pleased," said the old steward who had been following Shui Koshing for years now.

"I am pleased," answered Shui Koshing. "How could I not be when my son has finally overcome his past victoriously?"

The steward followed Shui Koshing's gaze and looked at Shui Xian and Raelle, "Do you think Master Xian is in love?"

"He is," said Shui Koshing without a hint of doubt in his tone.

"But previously, when Master Xian fell in love, he was like a burning flame; raging. Now, he seems too calm. Are you sure, he is in love?"

Shui Xian's first love wasn't a secret. Everyone who was familiar with Shui Xian knew about it very well. 

Shui Koshing took a sip of the juice, seemingly in deep thought before he said, "He was young back then. First love is always like a burning inferno. But we often forget that the flame of first love might consume our very soul and burn us to ashes. Right now, his love is like trickling water. Calm on the outside but deep with unknown dangers. This love is more mature than the last time."

"Are you saying Master Xian has learned how to love in the right way?"

Shui Koshing chuckled, "There are no guidelines for love. If there were, it wouldn't be so difficult."

"Loving someone is difficult?"

"No, but keeping that love alive is difficult," answered Shui Koshing.

On the other side, Shui Xian was still reluctant to let go of Raelle. He actually felt like he was going through Separation anxiety right now since he was strangely afraid of separating from Raelle right now. 

He finally stepped away from her and said, "I'm gonna go now."

"Okay," said Raelle.

He lifted his hand and pinched her nose softly before he hooked his finger and brushed it over the bridge of her nose like he usually did. Lastly, he flicked the tip of her nose gently and said, "You better miss me."

Raelle didn't answer him, instead, she just beckoned him to lean down. As he lowered his head, she placed her hands on both sides of his face and kissed his forehead saying, "I'll wait for you to come back to me."

That one sentence fell like rain on Shui Xian's heart that had been turning dry because he was going away from her. She said she'll wait for him and that thought alone was enough to keep Shui Xian excited. 

"Then I'll try my best to run back to you as soon as possible," he replied to her with a big smile.

Putting his hand on the back of her head, he pulled her close and kissed her lips. This kiss was gentle but filled with his feelings that he couldn't put into words right now. He had been away from home more often than not and yet it was the first time he was feeling so reluctant to leave. He was reluctant to leave her behind. How could he not be?

Even on normal days, she would wait for him at home. He had become so used to coming home to her.

"All the instructions you gave me, make sure you follow them as well," said Raelle when he pulled away. "Don't work overtime just because you want to come back home soon. I can wait but you better pay attention to your health. You've finally started eating three meals a day, better not mess up this routine."

Shui Xian chuckled at her, "I'll listen to my wife's order."

Shui Koshing came back laughing heartily, "Finally, someone can rule over my son. What a sight! Master Xian, you look like a wife slave."

Shui Xian gave his father a look, "What can I do? My waifu is just that great that even I have to bow my head before her."

"Waifu?" questioned Raelle.

"Waifu." Shui Xian answered with a big grin pasted on his lips.

"Aren't you getting late?" reminded Shui Koshing.

Shui Xian checked the time and groaned inwardly before nodding, "Alright. I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself."

"You've already said that a hundred times," said Raelle.

"I can't help it," responded Shui Xian. He was really going crazy for repeating the same thing over and over again.

As he finally turned to leave, he had only walked for a few steps when he heard Raelle's voice, "Xian!" When Shui Xian turned around, he was hugged by Raelle and was left stunned. "Come back soon."

Shui Xian rubbed the back of her head saying, "Yes, boss!"

As she stepped back, she waved his goodbye and watched him go inside. But even when she couldn't see him any longer, she didn't leave. For some reason, she just stood there looking in direction he left.