Chapter 599 Happy Family (Part One)


    Lawrence Chu was sitting on the couch watching TV in the living room when his mother returned home


    with Violet Chu and Alice Lu.


    "Mom, look! Lawrence is watching TV again," Violet pointed out, pursing her lips. She was displeased


    to see her brother watching TV andughing loudly.


    Lawrence Chu shot her a scornful nce. "That''s none of your business," he snapped before returning


    to watching the TV.


    "Stop watching!" Violet Chu shouted back, running to the living room. She grabbed the remote out of


    her brother''s hand, keeping it from him.


    "Violet, what are you doing?" Lawrence yelled at her, trying to grab the remote back. He was infuriated


    by Violet''s constant bullying against him. ''She is so overbearing with me, but mom always says Violet is


    more obedient than I am, '' he thought angrily.


    "Lawrence, it''s not right to bully your sister," Cherry reminded her son without looking at them. She


    began taking off her shoes.


    "What? Mom, didn''t you see what happened? I''m the victim here!" Lawrence retorted, giving Cherry an


    injured look.


    With no response, he noticed Alice standing where they had alle in. He let out a breath and felt


    calmer. "Hello, Alice," he greeted softly.


    "Hi, Lawrence," Alice Lu nodded in return.


    "Why don''t you have a seat? I can grab you a cup of water," he offered warmly.


    Alice Lu shook her head lightly. "I''m not thirsty, Lawrence. Please don''t bother yourself," she responded


    politely.


    Watching the exchange between the two of them, Violet Chu frowned in irritation. "Well, I''m thirsty!


    Lawrence, get me some water!" she demanded.


    Lawrence Chu nced over at his sister, wondering, ''What am I supposed to do with her?''


    "Get it yourself!" Lawrence Chu snapped. He hesitated before continuing,"Oh, never mind. Just wait


    there." He stood to get her a cup of water.


    Cherry finally came into the living room after removing her shoes. As she did, she saw her son handing


    a cup of water to her daughter. "Violet, you''re always whining about how your brother treats you badly.


    Look, he''s really nice to you," she noted aloud, smiling.


    "Mom, he is a bad brother. He always ims my writing is terriblepared to his, and he teased me


    saying I couldn''t memorize English vocabry! I didn''t lie to you, Mom. Lawrence is always saying I''m


    a stupid girl," Violetined pathetically, grabbing her mother''s hand affectionately.


    Lawrence Chu simply ignored his sister''sints. ''She''s always tattling on me. I''m used to it by


    now, '' he thought.


    Shaking her head, Cherry just smiled. ''How could I not know this?'' she asked herself.


    "Lawrence, take Violet and Alice to the study, help them with their homework. Aunt Amy will be byter


    to pick up Alice," Cherry instructed her son.


    "Okay," Lawrence Chu replied obediently.


    Looking at Violet Lu and Alice Chu, Lawrence nodded,"Come on, two little gorgeous girls. Let''s go


    upstairs and finish your homework."


    Hearing her brother call her gorgeous gave Violet Chu a merry smile. She rushed to him and took his


    hand. "Dear brother," she said sweetly,"I have several math problems I couldn''t work out. Please


    exin them to me."


    "Me too, Lawrence," Alice Lu agreed. ''How could I pass this chance by?'' she said to herself.


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    "Follow me then. I must make a small sacrifice today," Lawrence replied. He took a look at Cherry,


    sighing at her. "Mom, your baby girl and sworn daughter are difficult to handle," he eximed


    dramatically.


    "Naughty boy," Cherry smiled,"just take them upstairs." ''He is a teenager now, but still acts like a little


    boy, '' she giggled to herself.


    Cherry watched the three children head upstairs together and then went to the kitchen to help Lily with


    dinner.


    "Mydy, you don''t need to trouble yourself. I can do my duties myself," Lily exined politely. ''Each


    time I cook, she oftenes to assist. I feel a little guilty. Other richdies lead easy lives with


    everything provided for them. Unlike them, Mrs. Cherry is an independent mistress. She prefers to do


    things on her own. Even if Mr. Jackson dissuaded her from this, she would convince him with some


    eloquent argument to let her do what she likes, '' Lily thought to herself.


    Cherry turned to wash the vegetables. "Let me help you, please. I have nothing else to do. All the kids


    are upstairs and don''t need my help," Cherry pleaded.


    Realising it would be futile to try to change Cherry''s mind now, Lily gave up and focused on her work.


    "Did master mention when he woulde home?" Lily asked a few minutester.


    "He didn''t tell me. I guess he''ll be home soon," Cherry replied. ''Jackson usually gets home soon after


    the kids. I suppose he''ll do the same today, '' she thought.


    Lily nced at Cherry. "It seems that master has been busy recently. Please, remind him to take care


    of his health," she said softly.


    "I will, thank you," Cherry nodded, understanding Lily''s meaning. "He said he wouldn''t have so much


    work to deal with soon."


    Lily gave a small smile before returning to her duties.


    "Lily," Cherry spoke softly but abruptly.


    "What is it, mydy?" Lily asked.


    "Do you see Jackson as a little boy in your mind?" Cherry asked. ''Having lived with Lily and Jackson for


    a number of years now, I''ve noticed that she pays more care and attention to Jackson and our house


    than she is required as our maid, '' she thought.


    Lily froze before looking at Cherry. "Yes," she confirmed hesitantly. "In my eyes, you and Jackson are


    like my children I care for."


    Cherry put the vegetables down and held Lily''s hand warmly.


    "Lily, we have always thought of you as part of our family. In my eyes, you are Lawrence and Violet''s


    grandma. You''re our elder," Cherry dered earnestly.


    Lily smiled happily. "Mydy, you''re so kind. With your education and guidance, Lawrence and Violet


    will grow up into excellent adults," she replied affectionately.


    "I hope so. They are good children. Lawrence is more obedient than before too," Cherry responded


    contentedly. Even thinking of her children brought her great satisfaction.


    "They will make you proud, mydy. Lawrence will be an outstanding youngd," Lily affirmed


    confidently.


    Cherry smiled delightfully.


    As the two women were looking affectionately at each other, they heard the front door open.


    "That must be Jackson," Cherry noted. "I''ll go have a look," she said and then left the kitchen.


    As Jackson entered the living room, he found it empty of people. Assuming that Cherry must be


    cooking dinner with Lily again, he turned to head for the kitchen.


    He didn''t need to move any further, for Cherry rounded the corner into his sight. She walked to him. He


    felt his fatigue vanish at the mere sight of his beautiful wife.


    "You''re home," Cherry said gently as she took the briefcase from his hand.