643 Father-In-Law (1/2)

Xin Zimen looked around and seeing that everyone was standing in pairs, felt bitter inside. Even his son abandoned him here for his girlfriend. What rotten luck I have! He had promised himself that he won't think about it today but he still couldn't help playing with the wedding rings in his hand. Since he couldn't bring his wife with him, he brought the only things she left behind.

Although the wedding ring was supposed to ease his mind and make him believe that Wen Ai was with him, it wasn't working. Instead, he was even more strongly hit with the emptiness. His hand clenched tightly as he thought to himself, 'It's difficult than I thought it'd be.'

”Ah-Xin!”

Xin Zimen's head immediately lifted up and he was greeted by Xiu waving at him cheerfully. She was quite a distance away from him and yet, she had shouted his name in excitement catching everyone's attention. As always, she didn't pay any heed to anyone and tried to run over.

But her arm was held back as Darren reminded her, ”No running around.”

Xiu made a face at her husband but she couldn't say anything except... ”Ah-Xin, Regan is bullying me.”

”Sweets!”

Xiu stuck her tongue at him and hugged Xin Zimen's arm naturally as she said, ”He says, don't do this. Don't do that. It's already very annoying.”

Xin Zimen patted her head and looked at Darren, ”Didn't I tell you not to give her any grievance?”

Darren gaped at his wife who openly changed sides whenever it involved this person. Shaking his head, he replied, ”Uncle Zi, you shouldn't even talk to me right now. You scared the hell out of me last night.”

Xin Zimen pressed his lips together before saying, ”That's different.”

Not wanting to argue here, Darren moved aside to greet Dylan's parents while Xiu asked, ”Ah-Xin, why are you standing alone?”

Xin Zimen sighed out exaggeratedly, ”What can I do? Both my sons are unreliable. Both ran off to their wives. Since my wife is not around, I'm left all alone.”

Xiu frowned unhappily, ”Now I'm here. We don't need those unreliable sons.” Xin Zimen smiled at her as she continued, ”I'll stay here with you.”

Xin Zimen shook his head, ”As much as I appreciate it, I don't want you to stand for too long. Go inside and stop running around.”

Xiu's shoulders slumped down, ”Ah-Xin...”

”Wow! Aren't you both looking cozy!”

Both Xiu and Xin Zimen looked up to see Darren's father standing with an amused smile. It was obvious that his eyes held surprise but more than that he was indeed amused.

”Hi, Father-in-law!” Xiu greeted without missing a beat. She didn't look like someone who was meeting her father-in-law only for the third time.

”Oh hello, Daughter-in-law!” replied Zhou Xichen with equal enthusiasm as he added, ”You're shimmering today. What's the secret?”

”My daughter-in-law is savvy.”