When Shui Xian ca back ho in the evening, he t his father reading a book in the lounge while a beautiful soft lody played in the background. Today, he had taken an early leave to co ho and wait for his wife. Usually, Raelle would co ho before him because her office building was closer to the house.
Seeing his son ho, Shui Koshing smiled widely, "Oh my! Is it really my son?"
"Why? You have a doubt?" asked Shui Xian as he loosened his tie and rolled his sleeve slightly.
"I do," was Shui Koshing's response. "Because my son barely knew the way to ho. As for the one before right now, he is definitely Raelle's husband."
Shui Xian shook his head at his father, "Bà, are you making fun of your son now?"
Shui Koshing laughed heartily. And seeing that, Shui Xian was genuinely happy. He didn't know but from the ti he married Raelle, he could see his father laughing more and more. He looked like he was at peace now.
"Have any plans with our Raelle?" asked Shui Koshing and seeing how his son shook his head, he frowned slightly. "Really? Then why did you co ho so early?"
"I just wanted to," replied Shui Xian. "Why? Can't I wait for my wife?"
"No, you can," said Shui Koshing. "But I was hoping you'd co late." Shui Xian raised his brow as his father went on, "I was expecting to spend so ti with my daughter."
Shui Xian gave his father a look, "You an, you wanted to play video gas with her?"
Shui Koshing cleared his throat and smiled at his son sheepishly since he couldn't refute it. He had been expecting that but he didn't want to disturb the newlyweds either.
"Forget it, it's better if you guys spend more and more ti together," said Shui Koshing.
It had been a while since Shui Xian sat down to talk to his father, so he didn't hurry to go upstairs. So, both father and son spent so ti discussing random things.
"Xian," called out Shui Koshing.
"Yes?"
"Are you happy?"
Shui Xian looked at his father, "Bà, you've been asking the sa question every day lately." He took a pause and added, "Do you feel exhilarated when I say I am happy?"
"I do," replied Shui Koshing. "Whenever you say, you're happy I feel like I've accomplished sothing big in life. It feels like I fulfilled my life's purpose."
"Stop asking the sa question," said Shui Xian. "Can't you see it yourself that I'm happy?"
Shui Koshing decided not to continue this topic and asked, "I heard you t Yanjun the other night. Uncle Yang and his wife called to say congratulations. Also, they said they'd be visiting this weekend. So, make sure you and Raelle are ho this Saturday."
"Alright," replied Shui Xian.
"When are you planning to announce your marriage?" asked Shui Koshing.
"It's up to my wife," said Shui Xian. "I'm okay with whatever she decides."
Shui Koshing gave a knowing smile as he said, "Aiyo, my son is already wrapped around his wife's fingers."
"You can stop teasing ," was Shui Xian's response. "I'm not the only one in the marriage. She is the other half of this marriage. That's why her opinion matters as much as mine does. I can't make any decision on my own when it involves both of us."
Shui Koshing's smile beca obvious as he said, "Son, you've grown up."
Shui Xian frowned at his father, "You repeatedly reminded that I'm turning 30 and I should focus on building a family. How co you only realized that I've grown up?"
"Age has nothing to do with maturity," said Shui Koshing. "Raelle is five years younger than you and yet, she might be more mature than you."
Shui Xian smiled at his father, "Actually, you're right. Raelle has a childlike innocence but she is quite mature."
"Good evening, Bà," ca Raelle's voice. "Oh, Hubby!" she called out as she found Shui Xian in the lounge as well. Every day, she would always greet Shui Koshing first thing after coming back ho. Who knew today, she'd find her husband here as well.
"My daughter is ho," said Shui Koshing excitedly. "Look, your husband is waiting for you today."
Raelle also ca to sit with them. She looked at Shui Xian and asked, "How co you're back early today?"
"Since you always wait for , today I decided to wait for you," replied Shui Xian without hesitation.
Raelle nodded in reply, "It's good to see you ho." Then she leaned against him naturally. His hand was draped over the backrest of the sofa but it slowly shifted over her shoulder as he allowed her to find a comfortable place to lean in.
Shui Xian smiled at her and touched her ears gently as he said, "I didn't know you'd feel this good to see ho. Seems like I should co ho earlier than you to welco you."
"It won't feel good every day," she replied straightforwardly.
Shui Koshing chuckled at her response while Shui Xian was left shaking his head at his wife.
"Elle, how was your day?" asked Shui Koshing.
"It was fine," replied Raelle. "Nothing special."
Shui Xian stared at her, "We had lunch together. Wasn't that special?"
"It was just lunch," she replied frankly. "Was it supposed to be special?"
Shui Xian narrowed his eyes at her, "Sothing is wrong with my brain to actually feel like it was special." He was really cursing himself inwardly to feel touched over sothing she did so randomly!
"But it was just lunch," Raelle responded.
Suddenly Shui Xian thought of sothing and his eyes lit up. "Wife, aren't you special?"
"I am," she replied.
"Didn't you say that since I'm your husband, I'm also special?"
"I did."
"Then since two special people had lunch together, doesn't that count as special as well?"
Raelle stared at him for a minute in silence before she said, "I think you're trying to fool ." Shui Xian pressed his lips together. "But I don't mind it. Because I also want to agree with you that the lunch was extra special today for so reason. Maybe it was because I shared it with you."
Shui Koshing cleared his throat as he stood up saying, "I should really take my leave before my face cramps up from smiling so much."
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