The household chores

As Ava and Oliver entered the elevator Ava asked, "Oliver, did you just say that Rika and Arvin are getting married next Friday? But didn't they just started dating?" Ava asked puzzled.

Oliver nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, I was surprised to hear that too. That's why Rika called this afternoon. We have to hurry, we can't let them catch up with us." Oliver joked.

Ava looked down and touched her belly gently then she took Oliver's hand and put it on her belly and said with a soft smile, "They can't. We already have him."

"Yes, little one, be obedient there in your mother's womb, or I will punish you severely after you come out." Oliver kneeled and held Ava's stomach with his both hand and said with a serious face.

Ava looked at him and said with a wary face, "Hey, how can you do that to your son?"

"I am just joking, baby," Oliver said with a graceful smile.

"You can't scare him like that," Ava said almost scared.

"At tiger father's son also must be a tiger. If my son is so easily frightened then he is not worthy of being my son."

"How do you know it's a son? What if it's a daughter?" Ava said amused.

"Didn't you just say, 'my son?' It has to be a son," Oliver said with a playful smile wiggling his eyebrows.

Ava shook her head and said, "I was just saying for conversation's sake."

During the conversation, Oliver and Ava came to her parent's door and rang the doorbell. Ava was very nervous. She looked at Oliver, who was standing beside her with a calm face. There was no nervousness or hesitation on his handsome face.

Lilly opened the door and seeing Ava and Oliver there she was stunned at first.

"Hi, Mom."

"Hello, auntie."

Ava and Oliver said together, the act was so harmonious that they couldn't help but look at each other and smile.

"Ava, Oliver? Come on in." Lilly blinked and quickly invited them inside with a smile.

Lilly has always been against Ava and Oliver's relationship but seeing her daughter deeply in love with him, she decided to accept Oliver. So Lilly was very warm toward Oliver today.

"James, come out quickly and see who is here." Lilly closed the door and shouted toward the study.

James was reading in his study. When he heard Lilly he quickly came out of the study and seeing Ava and Oliver a broad smile showed up on his face.

"Hello, Uncle."

"Hi, Dad."

Ava and Oliver greeted James with a smile.

"How are you two? It's been so long I haven't seen you, Oliver. How is everything going?" James asked enthusiastically.

"Everything is going great, uncle. Thank you."

"Have you had dinner yet?" Lilly asked looking at the time. She just prepared the dining table and was about to have diner.

"No...Not yet." Ava said with a smile. They actually never got to finish the diner at home because of the fight.

"Then let's have dinner together," James said warmly.

These days Ava hardly comes home, and today she brought Oliver so James was very happy and opened a wine bottle. Oliver was also very cooperative after all he was about to announce something very important, so he needed to keep his future father-in-law happy.

"So what's going on with you lately, Oliver, have you been busy with work?" James asked with a smile as he took a sip of his wine.

"Yes uncle, actually the company has been extending new contracts every day, so there is a lot of pressure at work recently," Oliver said politely.

"That's good. So what brings you two here today?" James asked curiously.

"Actually, Uncle, Auntie we have an announcement to make today." Oliver smiled and looked at Ava who lowered her head shyly.

Lilly's face become stiff hearing Oliver, suddenly she had a feeling Oliver and Ava were here to announce their marriage. She glanced at Ava and seeing her shy face she was sure that was the case.

James was also a smart man, he also guessed the same thing. He laughed and said: "Good ...good but let's eat first. We'll leave the important things for later. "

The atmosphere at the dining table was very warm and harmonious and Oliver felt very comfortable like he was with his family. Having a meal with the Green family was quite different from having a meal with the Knight family. In the Knight family, they never talk during a meal, it's considered impolite. But here in the Green family, they talk and laugh while eating, and no one cared about those etiquettes. which was very refreshing to Oliver.

After dinner, Lilly started to tidy up the dishes with Ava, but Oliver suddenly stopped them and said with a smile, "Auntie, Ava, you two sit down and rest I'll do the dishes."

Lilly was shocked and thought she heard wrong. She quickly said, "no.. no Oliver, how is it possible? How can you do the dishes? Go and sit in the living room, this is a woman's job, I'll do them."

"What are you talking about Auntie, in this generation, there is no job only for women and I personally believe men should contribute to household chores," Oliver said with a very kind smile.

"Mom, go ahead and sit in the living room with dad. Oliver and I will clean up the rest." Ava said with a gentle smile.

Lilly still hesitated but seeing them so persistent, she decided to go to the Living room. James was already seated in the living room, she came and sat down beside him and turned on the TV.