Chapter 942 - Built Her Own Family (1/2)

When Darren came back in the evening, he was surprised to see Francesca and Zhou Xichen at his home. In fact, he was more so surprised by Zhou Xichen's presence than Francesca's. After all, Francesca often came over to his house to spend time with Xiu and Rowan but his father didn't get that chance since he lived in the Capital.

”I didn't expect to see you both here,” said Darren.

He moved over to kiss Xiu's head and as he tried to take his son into his arms, Xiu turned away. ”No way! How many times do I have to remind you? If you want to hold him, wash your hands first. You just came from outside. Do you know how many germs you can transfer to our son?”

Darren bowed his head before his wife, ”Yes, my lady! I'll wash my hands first.”

Both Francesca and Zhou Xichen laughed at him, ”Your wife is really particular about this. She even placed a maid at the door to make sure to disinfect anyone who enters the house.”

Darren smiled at them, ”Yeah. And in my case, just sanitizer isn't enough.”

Xiu hid her son in her arms saying, ”Why are you just standing here even now?”

”I'm going, my lady!” Darren dragged himself upstairs to wash up because as always, his wife won't let him touch his son unless she was certain it was safe to do so.

When he came downstairs, he found that his son was in his father's arms while Xiu was setting up the dining table for dinner. Then she called for everyone to take a seat.

Darren held his son finally and kissed his cheek, ”Little Tiger, did you have fun today? Did you miss daddy?”

”No, he didn't!” answered Xiu.

Darren gave her a look, ”Sweets, he is giggling because he is happy to see me. Of course, he missed me.”

”No, he really didn't,” insisted Xiu. ”Can't you see? Today he had no time to miss you since his grandmother and grandfather came to see him.”

He cradled his son his arm and used the other hand to eat. Xiu continued to put food in his bowl to make it easier for him. Just with one bite, he looked at Xiu, ”You cooked yourself tonight?”

”I did,” answered Xiu. ”Mama came after days. Besides, it isn't every day that father-in-law also eats with us.”

”That's true,” said Darren and continued to eat.

”Now, I might be able to come here a lot more,” said Zhou Xichen. Darren looked up at his father who told him, ”I told you I'm retiring. So, I've decided to move to An City. There is nothing particularly important in the Capital anyway.”

”Oh, that's good, dad,” said Darren.

”France, since I'll be in the city if you need any help with the wedding, let me know.”

Francesca shook her head, ”There are already way too many people who are helping me. I don't even know what's the big deal. It's just a wedding, does all of you have to make a scene of it?”