Smith family house..

Liam: [Dumbfounded]. She definitely need not go to Beijing city again. It sure has already made her go crazy!!. He thought while staring at the slim body figure that ran quickly to the other side of the road.

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Uncle Hannah!! She called out his name after getting to where he is staying on his usual spot just like she remembered!.

Oh my. Xiu Ya? Is that really you? The elderly woman asked in disbelief staring up at the Young lady that called out his name now.

Yeah aunty Hannah.. it sure is me here standing and staring at you now... It's sure is me Xiu Ya!. She said out before giving the elderly woman warm hug.

Liam: [dumbfounded?]. So she made him stop the car urgently before she wanted to meet some woman!!? Couldn't she have waited and go that later on? He was really surprised after seeing everything that happened with his cousin from afar inside his car through the car window that is slid down wards. "Deeply sigh slightly shaking his head". She sure do really needs help at this rate before it's pointless later on. He thought.

I thought you weren't planning on coming back my dear. Hannah complained to Xiu Ya, cleaning her playfully tear that was not even seen on her eyes.

"Laughs". I definitely will Aunty. If I don't come back, who will then take care of my Grandma for me? Xiu Ya said out defending her self...

Of course, as I remembered, you did tell me you have other cousins and even your Grandma has her son to take care of her... Isn't that so? Hannah asked to see her reply. [Yeah, Xiu Ya is a straight forward person... Elder Hannah has always been so close to her when she was still little.. and actually, when she first started working, Hannah always did supported her with free meal. Her place of work wasn't that far from Hannah store].

[She indeed loves giving Elder Hannah companion.. she lost her husband in an early time of her marriage and had to take care of two kids in her husband absent.. how hard it must have being for her]. To Xiu Ya, Hannah was her motivator and will always be her motivator!!.

Here you go Aunty!. She said passing the leather she is holding to her now.

What is this? She asked collecting the leather that Xiu Ya offer to her.

I got it specially for you Aunty. She smiled saying this to Hannah that curiously opened the leather to see what the was in it now.

Whoa!. She was really amazed seeing the Texas food gifts box after finishing with opening the leather.. Mm.. nice. But this is much, I can't accept it dear. She said passing it to back to Xiu Ya..

Aunty.. it's impolite to return a gift given to you by any person... And most especially if that person is me. Xiu Ya refused to collect her gift back from Hannah..

Anyways.. nice meeting you aunty.. it's being long!! With this saying, she hugged her before running back to the car.. [Liam was even patient enough to still wait for her] she thought running back. [And Aunty Hannah.. what I gave you now isn't close to what you have done for me.. I promise to repay you some day] she thought to her self then before waving her goodbye.

"Sigh". Finally! She's back. This cousin of his seems to be taking advantage of him now on purpose. He thought seeing the familiar figure of Xiu Ya approaching back to the car.

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She never did change a bit.. ha! Aiya! That's nice!.

Liam: where the hell did this cousin of his learn stuffs like this one?? [It definitely got to be in that Beijing whatever city.. you call it] He was staring at Xiu Ya now as if she was some kind of crazy Asian lady. She probably looked like one in his opinion seeing her behave like this now... It haven't even being up to an hour he picked her up and now, it already look to him it was pass a full down now.. she really is troublesome..

We good now? He said gently to her with a much lower voice. Liam was already tired of her now.. [At this rate.. he really could bear to baby sit his little brother for a whole week without complaining compared to this Xiu Ya]. Is she always this troublesome before? May be she learnt it from her bestie he thought. [Xiu Ya is a blogger.. she sometimes write about having a bestie in her blog] Liam haven't seen Xiu Ya bestie before and he doesn't care to know because, that's not his damn problem! [His only focus is on work work and work only!!].

Sure sure.. you can go on my driver cousin. Xiu Ya that all excited in getting to home already said to Liam that was keeping a poker face now.. if this was perhaps someone else other than her or his relatives, he would have already throw her out of his car without even any hesitation.

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Whoa!! I never thought they will get to finish this so soon!!? Like really? I thought the Government were not that serious when constructing their long term promise wonderland park! I decided will go there later on.. it sure is a must go for me! Xiu Ya is just over the moon after spotting the large enormous park building.. she could see lots of people getting in there with their kids.. probably for fun. She guessed. 

You would like to go there? [Gosh!! What came over me! Why did I ask such a question like this? I must have gotten out of my mind then] Liam that is having conversation with his mind now quarrelled him self inside.. he sure hope that she didn't get to hear what he said just like the first time.

Sure!! Would you take me there big cousin!? [Now this is what I wanted to avoid!] He thought after listening to Xiu Ya words.. at this rate, her last sentence made her sound like a kid now.. she was keeping a cute face now as she asked him with a gently sweet voice while still anticipating his reply back to her..

Eh. Sure.. Williams would love to come here.. or I'll bring him with me. You could tag along if you like when the moment comes. [He included Williams to his words to avoid Xiu Ya seeing him as if he was interested in meddling with her so called business to the wonderland park].

Of course.. I'll definitely tag along even if you didn't ask me of it... Without hesitation! Mm..

Liam: [At this rate.. he definitely needs to speed up and reach their destination already]. The distance of the airport from their family house is just 25 minutes away.. but Xiu Ya seems to be making it really slow for him.. [if my calculate is correct.. of course it's absolutely correct anyways.. that means I have being driving for a whole 30 minutes now.. probably thanks to this Young lady here beside me]. This time.. definitely no more distractions!!

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And just like what Liam said, no more distractions!! Although there are multiple times she pleaded for him to stop the car but he didn't even bulged in listening to her words.. instead he drove non stop.

Xiu Ya: Hmph!!.

We're have arrived!! Finally!! Grandmother here I come.. your one and only Xiu Ya is here!!. Come to think of it. She said facing Liam that is about getting of the car..

What? Liam asked after seeing she was referring to him..

Can you believe that I'm actually really here? In Texas? Xiu Ya asked, widening her both eyes and her mouth slightly opened up because of the disbelief that she actually made it here!.

Stop day dreaming.. you dummy. [Liam first place his hand on her forehead to check her temperature.. maybe she's probably sick that's why she's behaving like this. There's no doubt, that might well be the case] he thought. Ouch! Liam hit Xiu Ya on her forehead gently with his large hand before getting of from his car. [He seems to have checked her temperature and she is completely normal!. But why the act?].

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Mom! Grandma! She's here already. Sis Xiu Ya is back home.. little Williams yelled excited before running out from his room.. [earlier he was really impatient of Xiu Ya return.. so when he got to his room, he sat near the window so he could everything happening outside. When he saw a familiar car stopped at the house, he knew it was his big brother Liam.. he was a little hesitant at first to go out.. he wanted his sister Xiu Ya to come first before big brother Liam.. his eyes sparkled when he saw another familiar person getting out from the car.. with hesitation, he yelled out excitedly running out from his room to go meet his sister Xiu Ya].

Easy easy Williams.. why the hurry? Grandmother Smith asked after seeing her Grandchild running out.. 

Grandma.. sister Xiu Ya has arrive already. He smiled saying to her.. little Williams hurriedly ran to the door to welcome Xiu Ya, he really was being impatient now.. he just want to hug and hold her hand himself to be really sure it was her that he spotted through his own room window.

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What is wrong with you? Liam that is keeping a poker face asked Xiu Ya that is hesitant to enter the house. Like her hand got stocked in the thin air when trying to push open the door.

"Deeply breath.. sighed". Breath in. Breath out. Breath in. Breath out. She recite multiple times before making up her mind to open up the door.

Liam: [Dumbfounded]. Is she performing a kind of special ritual or some sort?

Huh? Xiu Ya was about opening the door now after calming her self down but someone beat her to it.

Sister Xiu Ya!!

Oh my, Williams is this you? You're such a grown up now!! Xiu Ya said said after seeing the little hand that beat her to opening the door knobs first from the inside.

Little Williams just stood by the front door standing like a status while smiling widely at Xiu Ya opening his teeth.

Sister Xiu Ya.. Williams misses you a lot! You went away without saying a proper goodbye to me!! He complained to her before running over to give her a hug..

Oh my.. who told you that my pumpkin? She asked while still hugging the adorable little Williams... [After a some what long warm hug, they parted]. What the? She said smiling at the little boy staring at her now.. his both big cheeks was red now just because of the hug with Xiu Ya..

Where do you learn how you blush my pumpkin? Did your big brother here teach you that? Xiu Ya asked Williams, pointing her hand over to Liam that was just watching the whole drama.

Wait what! He thought seeing Xiu Ya pointing at him.. you got to be kidding me.. Liam:" dumbfounded" .. Liam was lost of words after seeing his own very little brother nodding his head while Xiu Ya point at him.. 

Aha!! That explains it.. there is definitely no way you could just learn that out of the blues if not from someone.. come here my pumpkin.. she said bending her back as she then carried Little Williams on her arm.. 

Sister Xiu.. let me hold that for you.. he said while staring at her with his baby cute eyes.. using his hand to play with the leather that Xiu Ya is holding now while still carrying him on her arm..

Sure.. you're such a grown up now.. how could I possibly reject your request? Here you go. Xiu Ya passed the leather she is holding over to little Williams that collected it quickly from her. His eyes was sparkling now as he held the leather with his hand all by himself.. he felt really proud that his big sister Xiu Ya trusted him with the task!.

Oh, that's right I remember.. I still have to carry my bag.. it's still inside the car. She said this time staring at Liam that is standing not that far from her. He was just resting his back on the wall of the house when he heard Xiu Ya talk.. actually she was facing him when she said this.. it's as if she is pleading indirectly for him to go help her with the bags inside his car. [Wait..what becomes of him? A personal chauffeur for her??].

Before he could even say anything, his nosy little brother, said it all for him..

Don't worry about the bag sister Xiu Ya.. big brother is kind enough.. he will help you bring it inside. Little Williams smiled as he tell her this..

Liam: "speechless". 

You're right and really thought at that my pumpkin.. big brother Liam would indeed get the bag for me. Let's go then.. Xiu Ya said carrying Williams into the house leaving Liam that is still dumbfounded and at lost of words outside...

Liam knew he couldn't just decline his little brother request. So he against his own will, decided to just go help in bringing the bag with him in.

 My dear. You finally decided to come visit your poor Grandma after a whole 2 years.. Grandmother Smith said pitifully after seeing Xiu Ya. Her hand was placed on her chest as she complained to her Granddaughter she haven't seen for a whole 2 years and now.

Oh Grandma.. it's not like that.. she explained. Here here.. she gently placed little Williams to seat on the sofa. She sure wants to first give her Grandma a warm hug that she haven't felt from her for a long while now..

I missed you so so much Grandma. It's the truth. Your Xiu Ya had to work day and night just to leave comfortably and help Grandma from over there.

Come my dear. Don't just keep standing over their like a status, come give your Grandma a hug. Grandmother Smith said stretching out her hand widely opened for Xiu Ya to come to her..

Hmm.. my sweet Grandma! She said hugging her without hesitation. Huh? While still hugging her Grandmother Smith, she felt some one hand on her waist.. she turned to see that it was only her little Williams.

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Little Williams want a hug also sister Xiu Ya..

"Smiles". Come here.. she said joining him with her hug with Grandma. After for some seconds, they parted.

How I missed you my Grandchild. Grandmother Smith said..

It's okay Grandma.. I'm over here now with you. Xiu Ya assured her cleaning the drop of tear that is coming out from her Grandma both eyes now.. [Grandma Smith is just so happy seeing her Granddaughter come back home, health and sound. She felt her whole world coming back to life]. [ When Grandma Smith first lost her daughter to death, she was miserable and sad now left with only her son. Grandmother Smith has only two children.. Xiu Ya Mom was the oldest child before Smith]. But looking at this Granddaughter of hers, she sure reminds her of her daughter now.. Xiu Ya is the exact Carbon copy of her Mom now when she was still alive.

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