Chapter 10
San Chai was there at the foyer to greet Xiao You when she arrived. "Hey, come on in," San Chai said to her friend while ushering her into the family hall. They by-passed the formal living room which is only used for entertaining guests. The family hall is where she spends most of her time, its environment and deco is more suited for normal use with its cosy and large sofas rather than the staid and formal chairs and sofa sets found in the living room.
"Ah Si is still at the office, he should be leaving his office by now. So we get to do some girl talk before he reaches home yeah. So how's the unpacking? Finished?" San Chai then directed her friend to sit on one of the sofas that looked really welcoming and comfortable.
"Yeah. I didn't bring much stuff with me anyway. I even managed to catch a short nap before I came," Xiao You said while slowly sinking into the sofa and accepting the cup of tea that was offered by one of the servants. "Oh yes, before I forget, this is for you and Ah Si. I didn't know what to get for the both of you but I hope you'll like this though. I think it'll come in useful," Xiao You handed over the gift wrapped package to San Chai.
"Oh you shouldn't have. Why do you need to buy us anything at all," San Chai replied while accepting the gift. At the same time, they heard a distant sound of a person talking outside the hall, as if he was on the phone, "Yes, I've seen the proposal. I am still considering it, give me a couple of days and I'll get back to you on it. . Ok, fine. I'll talk to you soon. . Bye."
After a short while, Dao Ming Si appeared at the entrance of the hall, still wearing his working clothes but minus the coat. As he proceeded to enter the family hall towards his wife, he slowly pulled his tie away. His cuffs were already folded up to his arms, "Hey honey. Hello Xiao You," he greeted before leaning down to kiss his wife as a form of greeting.
"Hello Dao Ming Si. Long time no see. It's been some time. How are you? Oh yeah, congratulations on the baby," Xiao You wished him after seeing him settle himself next to his wife on the sofa. She noticed that San Chai had automatically repositioned herself unconsciously to lean towards her husband. Dao Ming Si's arm had also gone naturally to his wife's shoulders to hold her firmly by his side and his fingers started to toy with her hair. "This is what marital bliss is. How they just move towards each other without even realising that they're doing it. They look so good and comfortable with each other," Xiao You thought to herself, her heart felt slightly constricted at the sight. "I want that. I really do. Will I be able to have that? I hope so," she proceeded to think to herself.
"Oh thank you. Yeah its great news isn't it? Sometimes I can't believe it myself, I'll be a father soon," Dao Ming Si replied proudly while his arms moved downwards where his hands can touch his wife's stomach.
"I was so happy when San Chai told me on the phone. So yeah, when is the baby due? You never mentioned how far along are you San Chai," Xiao You looked at her friend and was rewarded with the sight of San Chai and Dao Ming Si's hands entwining over her stomach. They both had contented and blissful looks on their faces. Xiao You couldn't help but wish she could just experience a bit of that sort of adoration that she could see evident in Dao Ming Si's eyes whenever he looked at his wife.
"I'm still in my 1st trimester. It'll be 10 weeks the day after tomorrow, if I'm not mistaken," San Chai said while looking towards her husband for confirmation. He nodded his head and then continued to go on to touch his forehead to hers before catching a sniff of her hair. Xiao You just smiled at the sight in front of her.
"So what's for dinner? I'm starving," Dao Ming Si asked his wife, "can we eat now?" San Chai answered, "Of course, we were waiting for you anyway. Come on Xiao You, let's head for dinner. I hope you're hungry too because the chef really outdid himself this time. I think it's probably because he hardly gets the chance to show his true skills and whenever he can, he goes all out."
The three of them then proceeded to the private family dining room.
San Chai was there at the foyer to greet Xiao You when she arrived. "Hey, come on in," San Chai said to her friend while ushering her into the family hall. They by-passed the formal living room which is only used for entertaining guests. The family hall is where she spends most of her time, its environment and deco is more suited for normal use with its cosy and large sofas rather than the staid and formal chairs and sofa sets found in the living room.
"Ah Si is still at the office, he should be leaving his office by now. So we get to do some girl talk before he reaches home yeah. So how's the unpacking? Finished?" San Chai then directed her friend to sit on one of the sofas that looked really welcoming and comfortable.
"Yeah. I didn't bring much stuff with me anyway. I even managed to catch a short nap before I came," Xiao You said while slowly sinking into the sofa and accepting the cup of tea that was offered by one of the servants. "Oh yes, before I forget, this is for you and Ah Si. I didn't know what to get for the both of you but I hope you'll like this though. I think it'll come in useful," Xiao You handed over the gift wrapped package to San Chai.
"Oh you shouldn't have. Why do you need to buy us anything at all," San Chai replied while accepting the gift. At the same time, they heard a distant sound of a person talking outside the hall, as if he was on the phone, "Yes, I've seen the proposal. I am still considering it, give me a couple of days and I'll get back to you on it. . Ok, fine. I'll talk to you soon. . Bye."
After a short while, Dao Ming Si appeared at the entrance of the hall, still wearing his working clothes but minus the coat. As he proceeded to enter the family hall towards his wife, he slowly pulled his tie away. His cuffs were already folded up to his arms, "Hey honey. Hello Xiao You," he greeted before leaning down to kiss his wife as a form of greeting.
"Hello Dao Ming Si. Long time no see. It's been some time. How are you? Oh yeah, congratulations on the baby," Xiao You wished him after seeing him settle himself next to his wife on the sofa. She noticed that San Chai had automatically repositioned herself unconsciously to lean towards her husband. Dao Ming Si's arm had also gone naturally to his wife's shoulders to hold her firmly by his side and his fingers started to toy with her hair. "This is what marital bliss is. How they just move towards each other without even realising that they're doing it. They look so good and comfortable with each other," Xiao You thought to herself, her heart felt slightly constricted at the sight. "I want that. I really do. Will I be able to have that? I hope so," she proceeded to think to herself.
"Oh thank you. Yeah its great news isn't it? Sometimes I can't believe it myself, I'll be a father soon," Dao Ming Si replied proudly while his arms moved downwards where his hands can touch his wife's stomach.
"I was so happy when San Chai told me on the phone. So yeah, when is the baby due? You never mentioned how far along are you San Chai," Xiao You looked at her friend and was rewarded with the sight of San Chai and Dao Ming Si's hands entwining over her stomach. They both had contented and blissful looks on their faces. Xiao You couldn't help but wish she could just experience a bit of that sort of adoration that she could see evident in Dao Ming Si's eyes whenever he looked at his wife.
"I'm still in my 1st trimester. It'll be 10 weeks the day after tomorrow, if I'm not mistaken," San Chai said while looking towards her husband for confirmation. He nodded his head and then continued to go on to touch his forehead to hers before catching a sniff of her hair. Xiao You just smiled at the sight in front of her.
"So what's for dinner? I'm starving," Dao Ming Si asked his wife, "can we eat now?" San Chai answered, "Of course, we were waiting for you anyway. Come on Xiao You, let's head for dinner. I hope you're hungry too because the chef really outdid himself this time. I think it's probably because he hardly gets the chance to show his true skills and whenever he can, he goes all out."
The three of them then proceeded to the private family dining room.