Chapter 940 - I Really Am Brave (2/2)

”Xiu...”

”Yes?”

”Did you learn about what happened in Italy?”

”And what do you think about it?”

”Nothing,” answered Xiu. Francesca raised her brow at her and she went on, ”Mama, I'm a family-oriented person. I only think about my family. You're my family. Florence Salvay is just a name whether it's to me or my husband. Obviously, I would not like to spend my time thinking about a name that doesn't even concern us.”

Francesca was surprised at the way Xiu put it and smiled softly, ”When you talk like this, it reminds me why my son loves you like a fool.”

”Love is for fools, Mama,” said Xiu. ”Would it really be called love if it doesn't make you wanna be a fool?”

”This eloquence of yours... No one can match it!”

”That's for sure,” said Xiu smugly. ”I'm one of a kind after all.” Then she touched her son's head saying, ”And my son is gonna be just like his mom. One of a kind!”

”I can already imagine that,” Francesca couldn't help saying.

The little Rowan was staring at both Xiu and Francesca curiously with his eyes opened wide. Those grey eyes that looked like just his father, had the same twinkle as his father as well. He was so small and yet he liked to look at people carefully as if observing them and remembering them.

And at other times, he'd laugh like a fool.

”You didn't tell Regan that you're coming right?” inquired Xiu.

”No, I just didn't want to stay there so I left as soon as possible. I didn't get a chance to tell anyone,” told Francesca.

”Great! Let's surprise him then.”

”Seeing his old mother, he'd be surprised?”

”You really underestimate your charm, Mama.” Xiu put an arm around Francesca's shoulder saying, ”Let's not forget that it was your charm that kept Han Yiheng captivated with you for over two decades.”

Francesca blushed when Xiu said it and to hide her flustered state, she glared at her, ”Aren't you really brave to tease your mother-in-law?”

”Yeah, I really am brave,” giggled Xiu happily and made Francesca laugh along with her. It was obviously the biggest charm of Xiu from the beginning. She could make anyone let loose before her and laugh heartily as long as she wanted to.

Francesca rubbed Xiu's head and hugged her grandson with the other hand saying, ”Are you seeing this, little Rowan? Don't learn mommy's bad traits like teasing people.”

”Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sure he is gonna inherit that well.”

”He is gonna inherit it or you're gonna teach him?” questioned Francesca making Xiu grin in response.