Chapter 993 - Proud Peacock (2/2)

”I am,” replied Rowan.

”Then? Isn't that what I just said?”

”No, you're clearly complimenting yourself by using me,” said Rowan.

”What did you say?” asked Xiu as she raised her brow at him.

Rowan smiled at her, ”I said, even if you fool me, I'll willingly pretend as if I got fooled.”

Xiu smiled back at him and patted his head, ”That's more like it, my dear baby boy!” Feeling good, she added, ”Let me tell you how to clean up the fish before grilling it.”

”Okay!”

While helping and learning from his mother, Rowan was too happy so he decided to share something with his mother, ”Mommy, I wanna be an actor.”

Xiu's hand movements paused for half a second before she continued her work and nodded her head, ”Okay. Best of luck to you, my son!”

”You agree?” asked Rowan in surprise.

Xiu looked at him, ”What made my son think I won't agree? It's your life, baby boy. Not mine. I can't tell you what to do in life. You're gonna have to make that choice on your own. Mom can only show you the right way and mom will always accompany you as well.”

Rowan went over and hugged her neck from behind. ”I knew it. You'll agree.”

”Then why did you look so surprised earlier?”

Rowan pouted, ”When I said that to Uncle Bobo he said, the entertainment world is too chaotic. I'm too innocent for it. Also, he said you won't allow me to be an actor.”

Xiu patted his arms around her neck saying, ”Although the entertainment industry is indeed chaotic, that doesn't mean I'm still as helpless as I once was. I have the power to protect what or whom I love. If that's the path you really want to walk on, I'll certainly help you as much as I can.”

”It's just as I say, my mommy is perfect!”

”Do you want to enter the industry now?” asked Xiu seriously. She didn't know where this dream came from but she wasn't gonna squish it just because she had a bad experience. Besides, she knew she was capable of protecting her son. So, there was nothing wrong with letting him do what he really wished to do.

”No,” replied Rowan. ”I'm still too young. But it's mostly not about age. I feel like I have a lot to learn. Give me two years. I'll work hard and improve myself. I promise I'll make you proud.”

”I don't want my son to carry such a huge burden of making me feel proud. I'm already a proud peacock. You just do what you want and how you want to do it.”

”Then I'll bring you a lot of awards in the future,” promised Rowan.

Xiu smiled at him, ”I'll be waiting then.”

Rowan gave her a toothy grin as he continued to wonder about his future plans while Xiu observed all the changes on his face. He genuinely looked excited and hopeful for the future. For a split second, Xiu saw herself in him. Back then, at the same age, she also fell in love with the world of acting.. And then it slowly became all of her world.