Pampered Chen

Uncle Leo adjusted his glasses as he said, "Of course Miss Chen. We all really missed you. Why did you not tell us that you would be arriving? I would have asked the kitchen to prepare your favourites."

Uncle Leo had a big smile stretched across his face as he spoke non-stop. Yu Chen grinned as she stood there, letting Uncle Leo ramble on.

Mr. Mo's voice was heard from the living room, "Leo, what's all the...." But his voice trailed off as he entered the room and his eyes fell on Chen.

Mr. Mo was also surprised, "Yu Chen? You're back?"

Yu Chen: "Hello uncle."

Mr. Mo beamed as he came upto Chen and shook her hand with both his hands, "I'm so happy. Mrs. Mo will be glad to hear this. I must go tell her."

Mr. Mo dropped Chen's hand and hurried towards the master bedroom.

Uncle Leo led Si Xia and Yu Chen into the living room saying, "Madam is getting ready. Would you like some oranges, Miss Chen?"

Yu Chen sat down, happily smiling like a child, "You still remember Uncle Leo! But no. I want to save my appetite for dinner."

Uncle Leo smiled, "Then I will tell the maids to lay out dinner. By the way, where are Miss Xi and Mr. Huo?"

Si Xia: "They should be arriving soon."

As Uncle Leo went out of the room, Mrs. Mo came bursting in, her hair half done in an elegant bun.

Yu Chen grinned as she got up and ran towards Mrs. Mo.

Mrs. Mo hugged her and said, "Oh my god it's true." She then pulled away to survey Chen completely.

Mrs. Mo said in a reproachful tone, "You have gotten so skinny Chen. But you still look beautiful. And my, look how much you have grown."

Yu Chen smiled as she led Mrs. Mo to the sofa, where Si Xia also greeted her.

Yu Chen: "How has your health been, aunty?"

Mrs. Mo: "Oh it's been all right. But tell me, why didn't you tell us you were back. We could have prepared your favourites for dinner."

Yu Chen: "I love everything prepared here. Anyway, I've got something for you both." She took the bag from Si Xia as Mr. Mo also sat down.

Yu Chen gave Mr. and Mrs. Mo their gifts as she said, "They're nothing much."

Mr. Mo unwrapped his and it was a beautiful piece of calligraphy. He admired it and said, "Did you write this Chen?"

Yu Chen laughed, "Oh I could never. I won it in a competition that was organised by a lover of ancient calligraphy.....How did you like it, aunty?" Yu Chen asked, turning to face Mrs. Mo, who was holding an emerald green silk qipao in her hands.

Mrs. Mo said, "It is beautiful. I think I will wear this during dinner. It's so beautiful. Let me just go and change."

Yu Chen stood up supporting Mrs. Mo, "I'll help you."

She then left the room with Mrs. Mo, leaving Si Xia to chat with Mr. Mo.

Half and hour later...

Yu Chen led Mrs. Mo downstairs where they were met with Uncle Leo.

He said, "Oh madam, it's good that you are ready. Mr. Huo and Miss Xi are here too, and well....."