Chapter 236 - That I Also Know (1/2)

It didn't take Xiu to remember that she had spoken so outrageously with Dylan right before his mother. She took a sneaky glance at Zhao Wei's face before burying her face in her food bowl in embarrassment. She certainly didn't regret talking like that to Dylan but she did regret doing it when his mother was right there.

However, she was taken aback when she heard Zhao Wei's soft laughter before she felt a hand on her head. Xiu turned her face slightly and looked at Zhao Wei in question. ”It's funny how you're reminding me of some people.”

A line appeared between Xiu's brows as she looked at her in confusion. That's when she heard Darren's voice asking, ”Doesn't it? I also thought the way these two fight looks oddly familiar.”

Zhao Wei nodded her head and laughed out, ”Oh my gosh! That's exactly what I mean.”

”Ma, what do you mean?” questioned Dylan and as his brows creased up, he added, ”Don't tell me, you both think that she and I argue like dad and uncle Zi.” Both Darren and Zhao Wei shared a look before nodding their head simultaneously in reply. Dylan scoffed at their reaction, ”Oh please! Dad and uncle Zi are best of friends. She and I are the worst of enemies!”

”Aww...” Zhao Wei's reaction seemed forced before she rolled her eyes at her son and said, ”My dearest son, if after all these years you still don't have any clue that your dad and Zi once had been the worst of enemies, then what have you been doing?”

”What?” Dylan's reaction was dramatic as always. ”Why would they be enemies? I thought they were like brothers. Wasn't it uncle Zi who helped your and dad's wedding when you both cut your ties with your respective families?”

Zhao Wei sighed out as she looked lost in memories of old times, ”What you're saying is also true. If it hadn't been for Zi, your and dad I would have never been together till today. But it's also true that once upon a time, they both hated the sight of each other. They had such a cold-hot relationship that they could go for months ignoring each other but only a single thing'd be able to trigger them to the point of being at each other's throat. Haiz! Those were some golden times.”

Xiu didn't know who exactly they were talking about but she enjoyed the stories. This was the dinner scene that she had never experienced in both lives. Even though Nora had a pretty loving family, Xiu still could tell the difference between these two families.

At Nora's home, dinner had been simple. Everyone would talk and all; more like a formal setting. Also, since Nora's family rarely had a chance to gather. Because both her parents were always busy with work. But here everyone was teasing each other. For instance, whenever Zhao Wei would place more food in Darren's bowl, Dylan would start scowling and vice versa. This was the first time she had seen someone fighting for attention in this way. It was refreshing in its own way but mostly it showed how close they were. Because the dinner wasn't quiet at all.

After dinner, Dylan dragged his best friend to a side to discuss something while Xiu followed Zhao Wei to the kitchen. ”Let me help me you with this,” she offered.