Chapter 990 - Devious Creatures (2/2)
”At this age, I really can't take that compliment.”
”What's wrong with your age?” retorted Xiu. ”My Ah-Xin is still as handsome as ever. No arguments allowed on this.”
Xin Zimen chuckled, ”My little lass is also the most beautiful one ever.”
”That I sure am,” was Xiu's reply.
Xin Zimen's laughter only grew with her words. He felt lighthearted just listening to her voice. It was quite relaxing. And that's why he called her. He knew she'd be able to lift up his mood.
”Daddy,” she suddenly called out. ”I miss you!” Xin Zimen's smile stiffened. ”When are you coming back?”
”I'll be back in a couple of days,” he answered.
”Give me the exact day!” she demanded unreasonably.
”Hmm... On Monday, I'll be with you,” he told her.
”Promise?”
”Yes, it's a promise!”
Xiu relaxed when she heard that, ”That sounds better.” She took a pause and asked, ”Have you met Father?”
”I did,” he replied. ”Why?”
”Nothing, he said he'll come over this week but he didn't.”
”My sister-in-law took him to the mountain village where they are building a school for kids,” explained Xin Zimen. ”So, it might be a while before they come back.”
”Oh...” She looked over at Asteria and asked, ”Ria, do you want to talk to your grandfather?”
Asteria nodded her head excitedly.
”Asteria is with you?”
”Yeah.”
”Give her the phone,” said Xin Zimen.
”Here,” Xiu passed the phone to Asteria and finally stood up to pat the dust off her buŧŧ. Being surrounded by such fresh vegetables, she was finding it difficult to get up. ”Ahh!”
”What's wrong?” asked Asteria when she heard Xiu's scream.
Xiu pursed her lips and cleared her throat, ”I thought it was an earthworm but it was just a leaf. He He He.”
Asteria laughed out at Xiu's antics who rubbed the back of her neck in embarrassment. ”Xiuxiu, you aren't scared of anything but of a worm? Really?”
”Well, it's tiny and slimy and slippery. I hate such a devious creature!” Xiu spoke in her defense.
Asteria still laughed and said to Xin Zimen, ”Grandpa, your daughter is a scaredy-cat.”
Xin Zimen shook his head when he heard that, ”Well, she has her moments.”
Xiu felt like her momentum was losing because of this situation. Why did she have to scream so loud? What an embarrassment! And she even laughed in front of the girl who really admired her and adored her. That really ruined her image.
But soon she dusted off this embarrassment along with the dirt on her body. It was just as simple as that.. How could she allow such a matter to stay on her mind for more than a minute? That'd be ruining her own mood.