Chapter 202 - Yang Mi As The Elder Sister

"I have fully recovered. I heard from Mi Er that you always get sick whenever you stay at the hospital for long. I don't want you to fall sick because of me," Chen breathed.

"I really want to follow you and brother Feng to the Mansion because I want to know how it feels to have a mum just like Mi Er," Chen said, fighting the urge to cry.

He was just a child when his parents both died in a ghastly motor accident. All these years he missed the warmth of his mother so much. He knew how it felt to have a father since his grandpa and brother have always showered him with so much love, but he missed having a mother terribly. He never brought this up because he did not want to upset his brother or Grandpa, but being so sick, he really missed the feeling of having a mother and he was certain that Yang Zi could fill the void.

Yang Zi did not utter any words, she just sat on the bed close to Chen and gave him a warm embrace. For a girl who lost her mother at birth, she understood his feelings too well.

"Ok, if that is what you want, that is exactly what we will do?" Yang Zi said, patting his hair. Mrs Yang who understood the hidden meaning behind Chen's words was at the brink of crying. For the boy to have finally voiced his feelings out, she could not imagine how hard it must have been for him all this years to live without his parents.

"Mum, can I also come live with you, brother Feng and Chen Chen for the weekend?" Yang Mi asked, giving everyone her most adorable puppy eyes.

"Of course you can stay with us too, right brother Feng?" Chen asked, still in Yang Zi's embrace. He raised an eyebrow to stare at his brother. He expected his expression to be an angry one, but an angry expression is not what his eyes met.

"I am sorry to disappoint you both. Zi Er and I have a date and there is a big possibility that we might not come back tonight so Chen you will still have to stay at the hospital to receive treatment," Yifeng said, shrugging his shoulders to tell them that what they asked for was out of his reach. Yang Zi slowly pulled out of Chen's embrace.

"We can postpone our date to some other day or can't we?" Yang Zi asked, her gaze on Yifeng's disapproved expression.

"No, never. Their request can wait. I was the first to book you since last night so they should wait for their turn," Yifeng said, shaking his head vehemently. 

"Brother Feng, you are an adult and my teacher always said that the elders should give way to the little ones, so it is you who should give way to Chen Chen and me, not the other way around," little Mi Er challenged.

"Your teacher is right, but there is something she failed to tell you. She failed to tell you the law of first come, first serve. I asked her out on a date first, so it is only right if she answers me first," Yifeng insisted. To them, he might be acting petty, but to him today's date was special so he could not postpone it.

"Brother Feng, please...," Yang Mi pleaded her palms together. 

"Sorry Mi Er, but I will have to let you down today. As much as I love you and Chen very much I can't grant your request today," Yifeng said unwaveringly.

Yang Mi and Chen's once cheerful expression turned to a sad and dejected one. Yang Zi, who hated seeing the kids like this, was lost at what to do. For Yifeng to have rejected their request, she knew he must have a valid reason for that, so she did not want to force him into giving in to the kids' request.

"My handsome boy and beautiful daughter, what would you say if I stay over with the both of you in your brother's Mansion while he is away? They will both take over from me tomorrow," Mrs Yang said, staring at the two children's gloomy expression.

Yang Mi and Li Chen both exchanged surprised glances when they heard her suggestion.

"We love the idea," Chen and Yang Mi chorused. Their gloomy expression brightened immediately.

"Mummy, your idea is just perfect. With mum and brother Feng out for tonight. Chen Chen and I will play freely," Yang Mi said, excited as she gave her mummy a big hug.

"Mi Er, I know you have so many plans in stock for you and Chen tonight but you hadn't allowed to play roughly, Ok because Chen has not fully recovered. You are supposed to take good care of him and not disturb him, hmm," Yang Zi spoke up, seeing how delighted her little baby was.

"Copy that mum! I will make sure he takes his medicine on time and I will also tuck him in when it's time for bed," Yang Mi said, grinning.

"Mi Er, I am not a kid like you that needs to be tucked in bed, Ok? I can sleep by myself and stop acting like you are my elder sister because no matter how smart and naughty you are, I am still your elder brother," Chen said proudly.

"You are calling me a kid again. How many times have I told you I am 7 years old and not a kid? And what is wrong with me acting as your elder sister? Mum has left me in charge of taking care of you so you are under my care, which means there is nothing wrong with me being your elder sister for a day, right?" Yang Mi said naughtily.

The adults just watched them bicker at each other. They couldn't stop smiling as the two kids fought over their roles.

"Instead of complaining, you should feel honoured to have a clever and intelligent person like me as your elder sister," Yang Mi said pridefully.

"You....," defeated Chen said, pointing his index finger at Yang Mi. He did not know where she learnt it from but he just knew that with arguments, he could never win against her.

"Chen, Mi Er has always wanted to act the role of an elder sister, so how about you give her the honour of doing that? I am sure she will take good care of you while we are away," Yang Zi interfered, seeing that Chen lost to Mi Er again.

"But Auntie will be there with....,"

"Although I will stay with you both, my stay there will be a passive one. It is Mi Er who will be in charge there or Mi Er don't tell me you won't be able to undertake the additional responsibility given to you?" Mrs Yang asked, as she stared at her delightful girl.

"I have learned from mum and mummy on how to take responsibility since I was a baby so, I am sure I can do it," Yang Mi said confidently. 

"Brother Feng and Mum, don't forget to buy Mi Er her reward for being a fabulous elder sister, Ok?" Yang Mi said happily. She felt so happy that for once, she was going to know how it felt to be an elder sister.

"Ok, but be ready to get punished when Feng and I come back and learn that you weren't such a fabulous elder sister," Yang Zi said seriously.

"Chen, Mi Er is your elder sister starting from this moment. Be an obedient little brother or I will punish you if I come back and hear any complains from Mi Er," Yifeng spoke up.

"We will be of good moral conducts. Come back safely. We will be eagerly waiting for you," Chen spoke up. Just to make the girl he adores happy. He will let her do whatever pleased her.

"Don't bully our darling sister Zi Er, Ok?" Chen added fearlessly.

"Do I look like someone who would bully her?" Yifeng asked sharply. Yang Zi ignored their little bickering. She stood up and walked closer to where her mum was sitting.

"Mum, please take care of the kids for us while we are away," Yang Zi whispered into her mum's ears, as she gave her a warm hug.

"I will. Take care of yourself," Mrs Yang said, patting her back. Yang Zi pulled out of her embrace and went to hug Yang Mi and Chen, who were sitting beside each other.

"Be good, Ok?" Yang Zi said, stroking their hair.

"We will," Yang Mi quickly replied, before Chen could.

"Auntie, thank you so much for this big favour you have done for me," Yifeng appreciated.

"I see the both of you as my children so there is no need to thank me," Mrs Yang said, smiling at him.

"We will leave now, mum," Yang Zi, now standing beside Yifeng said as she grabbed her handbag from the couch.

"Mum, can I see you off?" Yang Mi asked nervously.