22 Cards Declined (1/2)
Bank Foyer
Little 4th ran over to Li Xiuying: ”Big Sister YingYing You're finally finished!!! let's go and have lunch.”
Li Xiuying nodded, little 4th walked beside his sister happily. His smile was as bright as a 100 watt light bulb. His big sister had defended him against the evil trio. Although, he was a little unhappy that he couldn't protect his big sister, this was overshadowed by the protection he received him his big sister.
Plus he got to see his big sister smile again, she always looks prettiest when she smiles.
Perhaps only Little 4th would think that Li Xiuying's smile filled with malice that could make a demon stiffen in fright was pretty.
Ren Shirong happily followed Li Xiuying.
Ren Longwei approached his father accompanied by his uncle and cousin
Ren Longwei: ”Dad where are you going?”
Ren Shirong: ” Xiuying can you wait one minute for uncle.”
He then quickly stepped in front of Li Xiuying blocking her way.
Ha, Little girl you think you can escape today! It's taken me years to find you!
It was probably a good thing that Ren Shirong did not say these words out loud.
Ren Shirong called out: ” Renshu, let's go to lunch, my treat.”
Ren Shirong then addressed his family: ”Longwei, Guotin, Daiyu. This is Dr. Li I'm taking her and her ... friends to lunch as a treat and to have a catch up. Come along if you've finished.”
Although he had invited his family, he was already half way out the door with Dr. Li, madame Qin and little 4th. Zhang Renshu ran after them.
Ren Longwei, Ren Guiton and Ren Daiyu felt unwanted.
Longwei: ”Let's go quickly! Father has clearly forgotten about us.”
The Ren's chased after the group.
Ren Shirong: ”There's a wonderful Chinese restaurant called The Sacred Lotus just 5 minutes from here.”
...
Inside a private room at The Sacred Lotus.
The group of eight were sat around the table. Everyone had just finished ordering.
Ren Longwei: ”Madame Qin, would you like some more tea?”
He poured some jasmine tea into Madame Qin's cup.
Ren Guiton: ”Madame Qin, The madame Qin of the Qin family?!”
He was both surprised and confused. Why does Madame Qin look like like... like this?
Ren Daiyu and Zhang Renshu were just as surprised that this old auntie was actually madame Qin.
Madame Qin laughed elegantly: ”I just dressed down a little to accompany Little 4th and Xiuying on their outing.”
Madame Qin nodded at Ren Shirong: ”Elder brother.”
Ren Longwei and Ren Daiyu: ”ELDER BROTHER!!!”
Ren Shirong laughed heartily: ”Still up to your old tricks I see? I couldn't even recognize you until just now! All this time I was trying to figure out your relationship to Xiuying ”
Madame Qin giggled: ”At least my skills haven't gone to waste.”
Ren Shirong explained to the others: ”Little Sister Chyou and I are sworn brother and sister. We grew up together. Little Chyou used to love disguising herself and playing pranks on all the neighbors. We lost contact before Chyou got married to Qin Weimin.” His voice had taken on a slight melancholy.
Ren Shirong: ”Is this your son?”
Madame Qin: ” Yes this is my little Qin Zhen.” She ruffled Little 4th's hair.
Little 4th: ”So you're my uncle not a grandpa?”
He was holding a cup of tea in his hands, he didn't like tea but he wanted to be like everyone else.
Ren Shirong laughed and nodded.
Little 4th: ”How do you know my big sister YingYing?”