240 Mother (1/2)

Chapter 240: Mother

Translator: _Min_Editor: Yukira_

Hardship had left its mark of time on that face, seeing the dyed white hair on her temples, Jiang Chen could not help but become teary-eyed.

”Mom!” Jiang Chen hugged his mom.

”Little Chen, you're finally back.” Embracing her beloved son, Li Xuemei's voice was choked with emotion.

”Mhmm, I'm back. Your son has grown up,” the rim of Jiang Chen's eyes were full emotions as he took a deep breath and said with a tremulous voice.

”Accomplished or not, you're always my son! Old man, your son is back. Come out and take a look!” Lin Xuemei shouted behind her.

But there was no response in the room.

She slapped her forehead and chuckled when it dawned on her. ”Look at this memory—I think your dad is probably playing chess in that stone pavilion in the district. You quickly go look for him, since it's almost time to eat. That old man must be showing off with his chess friends, flaunting the house that his dear son had purchased in Wanghai City.”

Due to her old age, her memory was not as good. Jiang Chen was heartbroken while staring at his mother.

”What's there to boast about me?”

Although his words sounded humble, a proud smile unconsciously crept into his face.

”Ok, stop bragging, go get your dad to help me. My little Chen is finally back, so your mom will show off some skills... Eh? This is?” As she spoke, Li Xuemei's eyes suddenly lit up as though she had discovered a treasure while she stared at Ayesha, who was hiding behind Jiang Chen.

A different face, to someone who never left the country, was always an exciting news.

”I'm Jiang Chen's assistant.” Because of trepidation, Ayesha almost bit her tongue.

Assistant?

Jiang Chen took a moment to process it. It was different from what they had agreed upon. He gazed at the flushed face and facepalmed. It finally dawned on him why would Ayesha change her mind.

He didn't expect that at the last moment, this girl would be frightened silly...

But this could also work. It saved him from being ”interrogated” by his parents.

”Assistant?” Li Xuemei looked at her son, baffled.

Why bring the assistant back? She thought it was a daughter-in-law that her son had brought back. Even if it was a foreigner, she would not mind. Rather, she would be proud of her son.

Since she grew up in the Reform and Opening period, to the people in their era, being married to a foreigner was something to be proud of.

”Assistant in my work. Because it's quite hectic in the company and due to some business needs, she has to come back with me. This is Ayesha from UA,” Jiang Chen hurriedly explained.

Strictly speaking. Ayesha is a Syrian, but considering the copious negative news in that area, Jiang Chen didn't want his parents to think too much, so he didn't say her real hometown. The green card was processed by an acquaintance of Robert's, so it would be accurate to say she was a UA citizen.

Listening to Jiang Chen's explanation, Li Xuemei thought for a brief moment before she smiled at Ayesha, and then she warmly held her hand. ”Come in. I haven't cleaned the house for a while. Please don't take offense.”

”It's, It's okay,” Ayesha responded, face reddening.

”Our little Chen has always been like this. He's pretty slow with the girls—”

”Ahem! Mom, why are you revealing your son's dark past?” Jiang Chen grumbled and coughed loudly to interrupt his mom from continuing.

Jiang Chen looked embarrassed, but Ayesha wore an interested expression on her face.

”What dark past!” Li Xuemei rebuked Jiang Chen before once again smiled at Ayesha, saying, ”Shasha, let aunt tell you, little Chen has always been courteous since he was young. It's the first time he brought a girl home.”

”Shasha?” Eh, isn't the spelling of a foreign name—”Jiang Chen forced a smile as he wanted to correct his mom's mistake, but Ayesha didn't' seem to mind.