Chapter 1314 Camp Treasure
Xiang Wai took Justin to sit down on a rock to rest and started talking to him. "Dear nephew, by now, you should understand that the only fun person in this family is me."
"What about Uncle Fai?" asked Justin.
"He is the entertainer of the family. Don't have high hopes," said Xiang Wai without any burden. "But me? I am the one who lived the most colorful life in this family. I might not have the talent for storytelling but I have a lot of stories to share. Fun and exciting stories. All come from personal experience. Your father is a man of few words. He had never had fun even when he was young and the same is true for your little aunt. Your father spent time honing his skills to become a better soldier and your little aunt focused on books to become a cunning businesswoman. I, on the other hand, might be a soldier but before that, I was young. My youth stories are unmatchable. So, if you want to have fun in the future, you gotta have some close partnership with me. Only I can teach you what's fun."
"What nonsense are you teaching my son now?" asked Xiang Weimin. Thïš êššëñçë ïš šëçürëlÿ ëmbëddëd ïn n0v&lb¡n★
"Ge, she said only she is fun in this family and only she can be Justin's best partner in crime," told Hyson.
"I didn't get to the part of being the best partner in crime yet," added Xiang Wai.
"But that was what you meant," said Hyson and Xiang Wai couldn't refute his words.
"You have done all the wrong things in life, what do you want my son to do?"
"It's because I have done so much that I can be a better tutor. I have experience so I can teach him better. I can show him the right path and I can even explain to him in detail why the wrong path is wrong in the first place."
"Someone is very eloquent today," commented Hyson.
"You don't have to compliment me like this."
"I wasn't."
Xiang Wai narrowed her eyes at him and he gave a smile in return. "By the way, why are you guys so slow? If we kept stopping to rest like this when would we get to our destination?" asked Raelle.
"This isn't a competition," said Hyson. "It's a leisurely and fun mountain hike. There is no need to be so serious about it, Ellie."
"How far are we from here?" asked Shui Xian. "I hear the sound of water nearby. If it's far, let's make a stop near the spring and find some fish to grill. What do you guys say?"
"Xian Ge, are you hungry?"
"Very," answered Shui Xian without any hesitation. "Why? I can't be hungry now?"
"I was just asking. Anyway, you don't have to take a break. If you are able to hear the sound of the water, we are already close to our destination then," responded Hyson.
"That's good," said Shui Xian. "Then let's hurry up and stop dawdling. We can rest once we get there."
They started walking up the trail again and got closer and closer to the sound of the water. Finally, when they came to an opening and were able to see the water flowing down. "We are finally at our destination," announced Hyson. "Welcome everyone to Camp Treasure!"
"Where is the treasure?" asked Xiang Wai.
"Sis, really?"
"Why else did I come with you?"
"You are impatient," retorted Hyson.
"And I am feeling like you fooled me."
"I didn't invite you to this camping trip either," reminded Hyson. "It's you got greedy and wanted to join."
"Are you saying, I'm at fault here?" asked Xiang Wai.
"Don't you think so? Everyone knows greed is a curse. But you had been focused on the treasure since the beginning. Think about the time you spent bonding with your nephew. Isn't that more precious than any treasure?"
Xiang Wai so wanted to argue with him but what he said was so beautiful that she couldn't bring herself to say anything else. Forget it. He was right anyway.