Chapter 303: It's A Goodbye

While Raelle had managed to reach her husband after all those difficulties, Hyson was going through his own troubles. And just like Hyson, his troubles were also extremely simple.

As Raelle had told him, right after sunset someone did come to take the birds away. Hyson hugged the cage in his arms as he said his goodbye.

"Cotton, don't always steal food from Candy. And Candy, stop yelling at poor Cotton all the time. You guys are a good match. Be happy with each other. Even if I'm not there, I want you both to be happy wherever you are. Love is painful and although it's difficult for me to let you go, I still won't stop you guys from getting your happiness. You deserve that."

The stiff face of the man who came to collect the birds was twitching because of Hyson's antics. He knew Hyson was dragging the time but he was helpless even if he knew the truth. After all, how important Hyson was to Raelle, he knew it. There was no one in Raelle's circle who would dare to mess with Hyson. He was like the ancestor anyone would want to curry favor with.

Raelle often said that something was wrong with Hyson's brain and all of her bodyguards really agreed with her on this point. If it wasn't like that how could Hyson be so daring in front of Raelle? He definitely had brain problems and that's why he was oblivious regarding what kind of a dangerous creature Raelle was.

As always, Hyson didn't care what everyone thought about him. Their opinions didn't concern him. If there was an opinion he was willing to take seriously that would be of Raelle and most of the time, Raelle didn't really have any opinions.

Standing at the door, Hyson was unwilling to part from his Cotton and Candy. He looked like a sad kid whose favorite toys were being taken from him and he was helpless about it. And this was the scene that Zhai Yanjun encountered when he came to the Xiang Manor. Earlier when his grandfather said he wanted to invite Grandfather Xiang to his house for a day, Zhai Yanjun readily agreed to make a visit to the Xiang Manor to invite Grandfather Xiang himself.

Although his grandfather said he could just call his best friend, Zhai Yanjun convinced him that he should show some sincerity. And that's how he managed to take on this task. Obviously, he had his own purpose for coming here. He had been thinking about Yue since the last time he met her. As he strongly believed that she was his aunt, he was even more eager to come here.

He wasn't sure whether he'd be able to meet Yue again here but he had to try his luck. And now that he stood there, looking at Hyson, he had a complicated look in his eyes.

"Cotton and Candy should always stay together," Hyson was saying. "You both are a perfect match."

"My little Prince, what if your Cotton and Candy are siblings?" came Grandfather Xiang's voice as he maneuvered his wheelchair over knowing that Hyson had been staying at the door for an hour now.

Hyson's expressions changed when he heard that. He lifted the cage and looked at his birds asking, "You both are siblings?" Then he shook his head, "There is no way. I caught Cotton giving Candy googly eyes. They are definitely not siblings! I refuse to believe that."

Grandfather Xiang laughed helplessly, "Whatever makes my little prince happy." He caught sight of Zhai Yanjun and looked surprised, "Yanjun? When did you come? And why are you standing at the door?"

Zhai Yanjun smiled and greeted Grandfather Xiang politely. Only after Grandfather Xiang pointed it out did Hyson notice Zhai Yanjun's presence and frowned a little, "Why are you here?"

"Fai!" Grandfather Xiang raised his voice a little. "Is that something you should ask a guest?"

Hyson looked aggrieved, "I didn't mean that. I meant if he is here, he should have gone inside. Why is he waiting at the door?"

"I was looking at your birds," replied Zhai Yanjun.

Hyson perked up and even his eyes sparkled as he said, "My birdies are cute, right?"

"Definitely," agreed Zhai Yanjun honestly. There was no doubt that those fluffy bords that looked like snowballs were really adorable.

In fact, Hyson fed them so much in the past two weeks that those birds looked rounder than before. And it made them look even cuter. 

"When you rejected my Ellie I thought something was wrong with your eyes," said Hyson without trying to hide his true feelings. "But since you agree that my Cotton and Candy are cute, I guess your eyes are recovering well. Congratulations on that!"

Zhai Yanjun pursed his lips, not knowing how to react. "Thank you, I guess!"

Grandfather Xiang shook his head at Hyson, "Yanjun, you should come inside. Fai is yet to be done with his teary parting."

Hyson pouted, "Opa, don't say that. Do you have any idea how sad I am to see them leaving me?"

"Either it's birds or kids, both have their days when they have to leave the nest of their parents and go into the wild world. So, stop being dramatic now." Hyson lowered his eyes. "It's not like you're sending your daughter away."

"Opa, how can I send my daughter away? I'm very much single," argued Hyson.

"What do you mean by 'very much single?'" inquired Zhai Yanjun.

"Oho! That means I'm extremely single!" said Hyson. "The kind who is single since birth!"

"Even with that face, you're single?" asked Zhai Yanjun in surprise. "Leave a way out for people like me."

Hyson sighed out, "It's not like I asked to be this handsome." Reluctantly, he passed the birdcage saying, "When you take them back to their home, send me a picture."

"Don't worry, Young Master!"

Hyson sniffled as if he was crying even though there wasn't a single tear in his eyes. "Opa, buy me ice cream to comfort me."

"Yes, yes. I'll get all the ice cream for our little prince," said Grandfather Xian with a doting look in his eyes. Zhai Yanjun had heard about how fierce Xiang Tianyu had been since he was young. So, Zhai Yanjun had always had a different image of Grandfather Xiang in his mind. Seeing this gentle and doting image of Grandfather Xiang, Zhai Yanjun had a complex feeling.

"Are you done with your goodbye?" asked Mu Chenyan when she saw Hyson. 

"Yeah," Hyson answered dispiritedly.

Mu Chenyan touched his head lovingly, "Aiyah! My cutie is really sad, eh?"

"Mhmm..." Hyson pouted at her.

"It's okay," said Mu Chenyan. "I'll make some sugar candies for you. Do you want it?"

Hyson nodded his head.

Mu Chenyan pinched his nose, "My cutie is really easy to coax."

"Some people are really blessed," said Zhai Yanjun thoughtfully.

Grandfather Xiang patted his arm saying, "Fai is our family's little mascot. Even Raelle can lose her place when he is around."

Zhai Yanjun chuckled, "That's why I said, he is really blessed."

Yue also came around and looked at her son acting dramatically. She felt a headache coming on. Her son rarely acted cute with her but he seemed to love acting cute with Mu Chenyan and Grandfather Xiang. Also, he really wondered how come her twenty-five-year-old son liked to act like a little kid around these two people. 

"Mum, don't look at me like that. I am shy!" 

Yue's lips twitched and she knocked on his head. 'Why are you like this?'

Hyson grinned at her, "How would I know that?"

"Yue, you don't get involved in this," said Mu Chenyan in Hyson's defense. "Let him be." She pulled Hyson away saying, "Cutie, you come with me. I'll blow sugar figurines for you."

Hyson jumped up in excitement, "Yes, yes, let's go. Let's go! Make one look like Cotton and one like Candy."

"Will you be able to eat the candies that looked like your birdies?" asked Mu Chenyan.

Hyson thought about it, "No. But I'll keep them with me."

"Okay," agreed Mu Chenyan.

Behind them, Yue was surprised to see Zhai Yanjun, and then she was happy. She remembered Mu Chenyan's lecture and tried to hide her feelings but her eyes really betrayed her.

Zhai Yanjun didn't notice her dilemma. He was really happy to see her. He walked up to Yue and greeted her. Right now, he didn't look any different from a kid who was happy to see his favorite person. Yue was shocked to see him acting like that. 

Why was he also acting like Yue Fai now?

Yue didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this. Zhai Yanjun chose to ignore her expressions and dragged her over to sit with him. Whether he was could understand her hand signs or not, he was more than happy to spend his time with her. And Yue was no different.