Chapter 39 - Faith In Her (1/2)

Dinner was served precisely at 8 and everyone took their usual seats at the dining table. Xiu sat beside Clara and helped in serving.

”Is Jackson still sleeping?” Xiu turned to ask Sister Qin who shrugged her shoulders to indicate that she had no idea about the second child of Jing Family.

Right then, Xiu heard a groggy childish voice calling out, ”Ma! I'm hungry!” Xiu craned her neck to see a cute little bunny descending the stairs while rubbing his eyes adorably. At the sight of that little bundle of joy, Xiu's heart melted.

”Food is served, Jackie.” Nora's voice made the little kid open his eyes and his big eyes blinked in surprise before a huge grin spread on his cute face. He ran down the stairs as Nora opened her arms saying, ”Come little brother.”

But imagine her stiffened face and awkward posture when that little bunny went past her and ran into Xiu's arms. Xiu had knelt down on the floor to face that six-year-old. He immediately wrapped his small arms around Xiu's neck and kissed her cheek. ”Baby Xiu, Jackie missed you so much.” His cute pleasing voice made Xiu smile widely.

She kissed him back saying, ”Baby Xiu missed her Jackie more.”

”You did?” He blinked his eyes at her earnestly making Xiu nod vigorously. ”Don't miss me anymore. Jackie is back for his Baby Xiu.”

”Aiyo!” Xiu hugged even tightly at his cute words.

And a huffing and puffing Latina was left with her mouth twitching as she crossed her arms over her chest and said, ”Oi! I'm your sister. Why are you forgetting that all the time?”

Little Jackson stuck his tongue out at her and heard his father's stern voice, ”Jackson! That's very rude. As the only brother, don't you think you shouldn't be bullying your sisters?”

A crease appeared on Jackson's forehead as he thought for a while before saying, ”Sorry, dad! I promise I won't bully my sisters. And I won't let anyone bully my sisters as well.” Hearing such words from that pea-sized brother, both Xiu and Nora were moved as they smothered him between their arms together. ”I... Can't... Breathe.” He managed to squeeze out.

Clara and Jing Ge laughed seeing this scene and shook their head. This was a very usual scene in Jing Residence. Since Jackson was the youngest, he was like the Sun of this house; everything revolved around his preferences.

”Little brother, I think you're turning into the second Baby Xiu'er,” Nora teased Jackson as he was trying to hold his chopsticks. ”You both love your sleep.” Nora laughed at her own joke but when she saw Xiu's narrowed eyes, she shut up.

”Stop your nonsense, Nora. Jackie was jet-lagged and that's why he slept for so long.” Clara also reprimanded Nora for teasing her brother who seemed happy now that Nora was being rebuked.

”Besides, our Jackie is still growing up. He needs plenty of sleep.” Xiu also defended him and added, ”Jackson, you don't listen to her at all.”

”I normally don't listen to her,” Jackson replied in amus.e.m.e.nt leaving Nora to gasp at him in disbelief.

The dinner was a hearty affair as it passed with a lot of chatter, laughter, and teasing. Xiu was having a stomachache from all the laughter. As Sister Qin served the chocolate cupcakes that Xiu made, Jing Ge spoke up, ”This must be our Xiu's creation.”

”Huh? Dad, how did you guess?” Nora asked picking up a cupcake with chocolate buttercream frosting. It was her favorite flavor.

”Because our Xiu is the only undefeated dessert queen in this family.” Jing Ge said with pride in his tone and affection in his eyes as he looked at Xiu.