Chapter 964 - Capable Helpers (2/2)
Xiu was amused by his confidence. ”Then I wish you the best of luck.”
”Thank you.”
”Momma, what are you doing?” came Rowan's voice.
”I'm gonna make dumplings,” answered Xiu.
”I also want to help,” said Rowan.
”Oh?” Xiu looked at this tiny man. She was wondering how was he gonna help? But she'd never dampened his spirit. If he wanted to do it, she'd at least allow him to give it a try. If he did good, then okay. But even if he didn't do good, at least he tried, right?
”Let me prepare the fillings and roll the dumpling sheets. Then my little tiger can fill the dumplings,” suggested Xiu. ”Is that okay?”
”Okay!” Rowan looked ready to face this battle. A dumpling might not even fit into his tiny hands but he still had to try.
”Xiu, we also want to try.” How was it possible that Rowan wanted to do something and his elder sisters wouldn't give him a hand? That was really not possible!
”Then we can all make dumplings together,” agreed Xiu without any hesitation. ”With my capable helpers here, my work will be done sooner.”
The girls blushed at being called the capable helpers.
”We'll try our best.”
”I know you will!” said Xiu. ”I have all my faith in you. Now, I'm counting on you all. We have to feed everyone. So, let's do our best.”
”Yes!”
Jackie shook his head at Xiu and whispered, ”I'll also help you.”
”Really?” asked Xiu.
”Yes, why? Can't I?”
”Of course, you can,” said Xiu. ”All of you go and sit down at the dining table. When I roll the sheets, I'll teach you how to roll the dumplings.”
”Okay,” three of them went to obediently wait at the side but one of them stood right beside Xiu.
”Jackie, why are you still here?”
”I'm gonna learn how to make dumplings from scratch,” informed Jackie seriously.
”And why would you want to do that?”
”Do I need a reason?” asked Jackie as his eyes moved over where the other three were sitting.
Xiu caught his gaze and smiled to herself, ”Learning to cook already? Are you that eager to take a wife home?”
”I don't know what you're talking about,” he refused to admit it.
Xiu was amused by his reaction. It had been years but he was still the same. And his interest in her family's Asteria was also the same. It was actually surprising. At this age, no matter how smart he was he couldn't possibly understand the meaning of love. But that didn't mean he forgot his intentions.