Chapter 984 - Stop It! (1/2)

Early in the morning when Rowan learned that they were still going on camping, he was overjoyed. He was so excited that he announced, ”I'm gonna pack my stuff!”

”I already did that for you,” said Xiu.

Rowan looked at his mother with loving eyes, ”Mommy, didn't you say I should do my own work?”

Xiu smiled at him, ”Well, mommy can help you once in a while.” She took a pause and added, ”Why don't you pay for making mommy work for you?”

”How should I pay?” asked Rowan.

Xiu tapped her cheek, ”How about a kiss?”

Rowan rushed over to kiss her cheek and even added a bonus by kissing her other cheek. And then he wanted to continue doing that but Darren held the back of his jacket and pulled him away from his wife saying, ”That's enough.”

”Stingy!” Rowan puffed his cheeks at his father.

Soon, Asteria and Ava ran over and Rowan forgot all about his parents. He finally got to see his sisters after so long, how could he see anything else? The three of them hugged each other and jumped in a circle excitedly.

Their excitement was so intoxicating that even Nora opened her arms and tried to hug Xiu who lowered her head and escaped her arms before she could even catch her. Nora glared at Xiu, ”It was just a hug.”

Xiu shrugged her shoulders at her.

”All ready?” asked Xin Xiaoli. ”Should we hit the road?”

”Let's wait a little longer,” said Xiu.

”Is anyone else joining us?” inquired Ah-Si.

”Yes,” answered Xiu.

”Who?” asked Nora.

”You'll know soon enough,” said Xiu.

As she finished talking, Ashley came running inside with her backpack, ”Thank God, you guys are still here.”

”Ash, you're coming with us?” Darren was surprised to see her here since he didn't know she'd be joining them.

”Sister-in-law told me that you all are going camping, I felt like joining as well,” said Ashley. She had been feeling a little down since her breakup. So, when she learned about camping, she decided to join them. First, she thought it'd be relaxing. Second, she knew she won't be thinking nonsense between these people who always managed to brighten up her mood.

In fact, her real purpose was to distract herself from the depressing thoughts she had.

As they were getting in the cars, Asteria said to her father, ”Daddy, I want to sit with Rowan.”

”Me too! Me too!” Ava also shouted.

Xin Xiaoli looked at his daughter and his niece before he shook his head and looked at Xiu, ”How about I take the kids while you couples can have some time to yourselves?”

”Sounds good to me,” replied Ah-Si. He was more than happy with this arrangement.

”Can I also tag along?” asked Ashley to Xin Xiaoli.