Chapter 164 - 164 Video Call

"Daughter-in-law, darling, do you have any requests that you wanted to have during your wedding?" Mother Song asked October through video call on the laptop. She was drinking tea with Ma Rong outside in the garden. Of course, when there is tea, then there are pastries to acompany it.

"Mother, I think I'm getting fatter lately." Ma Rong complained with a pout. He was saying this but he was picking a lot of pastries in front of him to put it on his plate. He nodded his head in satisfaction before stuffing his mouth with cupcakes.

"Rong'er, dear, you are too skinny. Put some fat on you ah." Mother Song smilingly said. She looked at Ma Rong with motherly eyes. She was really glad that her daughter-in-law was October because aside from gaining a daughter, she gained another as a bonus. 

"Stop eating then. Don't complain it to mother." October coldly said. After that, she turned to look at her mother-in-law and gently replied, "Mother-"

"Just call me mom. "Mother" sounds so formal and stiff, don't you agree? So call me "mom" from now on. You too, Rong'er."

"Yes, mom. I will do so." Ma Rong happily agreed with a sunny grin on his handsome face.

"O-okay, mom." October reluctantly agreed. It was true that "mother" was too formal and distant. 

"Good." Mother Song was happy from this and took a small sip of tea elegantly. The occasional wind not too strong went passed Mother Song and Ma Rong making their hair to sway with the wind beautifully.

Clearing her throat to hide her slight embarrassment, October finally said, "With regard the flowers, can we have lilies, blue hydrangeas, and cornflowers? I think they look pretty." 

Hearing such a request with specific flowers, Mother Song raised an eyebrow at this with smiling content clear in her blue eyes that was of the same color as Lexus'. 

October felt embarrassed as her cheeks were tinted with a slight pink. Her mother did not say a thing after that small request she made and just stared at her with knowing eyes. Seeing this, she felt uncomfortable.

Seeing this uneasy October in front of her, Mother Song found it so cute and chuckled. 

"You don't have to be that nervous. I was just a bit surprised about it." 

"Yeah. You were quite specific, you know." Ma Rong squeezed in a remark. He shrugged with a cunning smile on his face with a macaroon in his hand.

Mother Song nodded her head at this. Ma Rong just said what she had thought. 

"..." October did not say anything and her face was stoic, no emotions leaking out. It was as if they were looking at a statue or that the screen had frozen up. 

"It seems that you did some research yourself about this, dear." Mother Song said and chuckled. She then got the teapot and poured hot tea in her cup. As she did so, she glanced at October with a small smile.

"...yes." October admitted and blushed. She averted her eyes to avoid Mother Song's penetrating gaze as if she can see through her.

Was she someone who was easy to read? October thought this but she shook her head. Maybe because of the acc.u.mulated experience that Mother Song have that's why she can read people more accurately.

Ma Rong only snorted at this but did not say anything.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. This is your wedding so of course you have to think about this things yourself. I'm glad to hear your opinion about this because if you did not, it would seem as if we are forcing you guys." 

'You are.'

October thought this but did not dare to say it out loud. Maybe not forcing them, but rather hurrying them to hold a proper wedding.

"I presume you already know that this is a western-styled wedding, a garden wedding to be exact. The ceremony won't take much long. After that is the reception. I already arranged for it to be at the same place where the wedding ceremony took place. Mhm. Yep. Just imagining it is really fantastic. Beautiful. I will make sure that everything's perfect." Mother Song excitedly said this and her eyes glowed pleasantly.

October can only nod her head at this. She saw how happy her mother-in-law was and she seemed to enjoy this very much. 

"Oh right. I already sent the wedding invitation to the Park family." With a glint of gloom in Mother Song's eyes, she said this. She really does not want to meet this sc.u.m of a family. But since this was what her daughter-in-law wanted, then she an only comply. Still, she was worried. What if those pests will ruin her daughter-in-law's wedding?

Heavy air instantly hovered over Mother Song. Ma Rong who was sitting next to her noticed the change in her and shivered. 

He had never seen such a cold smile on Mother Song before. He was used to the gentle and sweet smile of Mother Song. Seeing this right now, Ma Rong can only gulp loudly with apprehension. Even October who was on the other side of the screen can feel the tension in the air around her mother-in-law. 

"Mom?" She called in worry.

"Oh. Sorry. I just got myself caught up with something." Mother Song brushed it off and smiled sweetly. 

October looked at her but did not press on it as she answered Mother Song's question. "Yes, mom. Thank you for sending the invitation."

"No problem." Mother Song waved her hand in dismissal. "Oh right, the Song family members will arrive in the city this Friday. Some will be late because of work but will be there on the wedding."

"Yes." October coolly said as if this piece of news that Mother Song said to her was nothing. However, that was only on the outward. Her mind was in fact in great turmoil. 

She will meet the other members of the Song family. She's nervous, really nervous as if her heart will jump out of her c.h.e.s.t.

"How about in the He family? Did Master He say anything?" She asked with raised eyebrow. She decided to get herself some macaroon and took a small bite from it and covered her mouth with one hand as she chewed on it. 

Her movements were that of a noble lady. Her gestures were full of elegance and grace. Even her way of eating was mesmerizing.

"No. I still have yet to call grandpa. And there's still my wedding dress." October said, her voice tinged with worry.

"Oh~!. Okay. Well, that is a bit worrying." Mother Song frowned. 

"Ya! You shou-*cough* *cough*" Ma Rong gave a side remark but then choked on his food. He coughed and coughed till his eyes water. 

"That's because you have food in your mouth while speaking." October rolled her eyes at Ma Rong.

"Rong'er!" Mother Song cried out and started to panick. "Water, water. No, tea. Drink some tea."

After receiving the tea Mother Song handed to him, Ma Rong gulped it down without forgetting to glare at October.

"Haaa!" Ma Rong breathed out, relieved. "I thought I was going to die."

October snorted and a geniune smile was on her stunning face. 

"I can see that you're happy and I'm glad. But knowing that you're laughing at me with that mocking eyes of yours is really ticking me off. So wipe that smirk off your face." Ma Rong hissed and pointed at October angrily.

"Now, now." Mother Song was also laughing. She forced down Ma Rong's finger and tried to pacify him.

This light moment filled with laughter continued for a good while before the video call ended. However,It ended with Mother Song's last-minute comment. 

Her eyes were dancing with glitters with a wide grin on her gorgeous face.

"You picked quite a color. Is it because it's your favorite color? Or his eye color?"

After saying that, the video call ended. October stared at the blank screen for a moment. Slowly, her cheeks turned red that the change in color was visible in the eye. 

"So embarrassing." October covered her face as she muttered this. Her redness spread all over her face, ears, and neck.