Side Story : Su Cheng

" Hmm, so you're the Cheng Cheng?"

This is the oldest memory of mine with Her Grace, the Duchess of Lian County. She called my childhood name. She dared to call my childhood name even though I'm already a promising young man?!

This is insulting me, but it's fine. I'm very generous. So I'll forgive you this time. With a big smile, I said, " Your Grace, I'm already old enough to call me with that name. ". Fuhh, I can tell how dazzling I am!

" Ehhhh~? Cheng Cheng is scary! "

Su Cheng: "...." ┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ)

Calm down me! Your job now is to make sure she gets up from the bed!

" Cheng Cheng ah, it's not a good habit to force yourself to smile like that. Just do whatever you want...."

Su Cheng: "...." What did she say? What does she mean?

" Okay, I'll get up now! Your job is done, so think what you want to do for yourself! He he "

After that, she called maid to change the clothes. While, I stayed outside. Thinking about what she was saying.

" Cheng er? What are you doing here? ", Someone sat beside me.

It's my old man. Hmm? Since when did I walked here? The garden, where's the most beautiful place in Lian County. There was a pavilion at center, without I even notice sat in here.

" You're in a big thinking there. What are you thinking about? Does the Duchess didn't want to get up again? "

How long does it since I'm talking like this with my old man? So calm. Surrounded with beautiful flowers, hmm smells good! Really relaxing.

" .... No, she does get up lastly. She said that I'm forcing myself to smile, and told me what I want to do for myself. You see, after I heard that, I can't smile "

" Oh, really? " My father quite shocked heard that.

" Yes. " I nodded.

Then, he patted my head like when I'm a child. I do miss that old days.

" Actually, it's kind of mine and your mother's fault. We have a big expectation, and put all the burden on you. "

What does this all about, actually?

" Cheng er, when you wake up in morning, what is your first thought? "

".... Hmm, I want to do a great job so that you and mother proud of me. "

" That's what the Duchess talking about. Cheng er, whatever you do or done, you always make us; your parents really proud. "

Really?

" Since you're little, you really well behaved. That's good. But at the same time, it's not. We worried that you can't express yourself like other child. Unlike other parents, we both was too strict on you. As both of us is a steward, our job was to take care of our Master's wellbeing. "

" Thinking back, mother really was strict on me. But, it's for my own good. So, don't think much about it "

" That's good to hear that. When, you said like that, express yourself like that makes my heart relief. I think you should just speak out whatever your thinking. "

Su Cheng: "!!! "

I hugged my father, even I'm socked with myself.

" Thank you, father! I think I know what Her Grace talked about! "

"Oh my! Hahaha! It's good to hear that! Although Her Grace is like that, her heart is good. "

The next day.

" Your Grace, please wake up now. You have a few documents to read and sign "

" .... Hmm, Cheng Cheng, 5 more minutes please. No, 10....no, no half an hour! "

" Your Grace, you are making my work harder. Please do get up now. "

" !!! ".

She gets up at last! But, she came in front of me to stretch my cheeks?!

" .... Who are you?! Where's my cute Cheng Cheng!!! "

" Due to respect for Your Grace, please keep your paws from my handsome face. And stop calling me my childhood name. "

Xuě Lian: Σ(ಠ_ಠ) Paws?