Chapter 70 Cultivating relationships
Chapter 70: Cultivating Relationships
After Nana Chen left the room, Alex went into a deep thought.
She had wanted to fake the whole thing during dinner, but who was she kidding?
Everyone saw right through her. Now everyone knew Varney was in love with her.
She should feel pressured, but somehow she felt relaxed. They all knew Varney loved her but they weren't exactly sure of her feelings for him.
She was going to use that to her advantage and stay ahead. If they didn't have an expectation, then they wouldn't be disappointed.
Soon she went down to join the family for lunch.
She met Xiner and Jingli fighting over a toy and Nana ignored them.
She paused and looked at them. Soon she too would have a younger sibling.
She went up straight to them and without asking asking questions, the twins pointed at the other person showing who started it.
She smacked both of them on the head, collected the toy they were fighting for and moved along.
She met Rosalie and her dad in the kitchen with Nana.
Nana was frying some chicken and dad tried taking a piece when her back was turned to him.
Rosalie smacked his hand before he could grab it and Alex laughed from the door.
“Ouch babe, aren't you supposed to be on my side?” Chen asked aggrieved.
“No Cheny, you have to wait till Nana is done frying before you have one.” Rosalie said sternly.
“And that's why she's the daughter-in-law of this house” Nana nodded approvingly to Rosalie.
“Have a piece my dear. And Chen get Rosalie some orange juice from the fridge would you, so she can use it to wash this down.” Nana Chen ordered Chen.
“Can I have some too Nana?” Alex asked .
“Sure honey grab a plate.” Nana said. “Grab some cups too. Your dad is going to get us some juice.
“Hey mum, aren't you being unfair? I'm your son remember. How is it that they both get some chicken and I don't?”
Chen asked as he poured juice in the ladies cups.
“What's unfair? Rosalie is eating for two or three now. So you want me to starve my grandkids?
And Alex asked, you didn't. You were trying to sneak around. Next time ask and I might give you.”
Alex patted her father on his shoulder shaking her head. “don't fight it big guy, you are outnumbered.”
Turning to Nana Chen, Alex asked: “what do you mean by grandkids, is Shirley having twins?”
Rosalie and Chen looked at Nana too shocked and anticipating her response.
“Child give me your hands. I only saw it in your eyes. I need to check your pulse to be sure.” Nana Chen said.
Rosalie gave Nana her hands in anticipation and Nana felt her pulse.
After about two minutes, Nana smiled and dropped her hands.
“So? What did you find out? Don't keep us waiting?” Alex said more anxious than the rest.
“There is certainly more than one baby in there. You two should go to the hospital just to be sure.” Nana said with a confident smile.
“Wow dad, you are amazing. You got yourself a girlfriend and possibly two kids all in the space of six months.
I'm finally not an only child anymore” Alex said smiling from ear to ear.
Rosalie and Chen where shocked and lost in the moment.
They cradled Rosalie’s still flat stomach and thought of the lives that had began to grow in it.
Nixon Estate
It was 8 pm already and Alex had texted Golden that she was on her way to the estate.
It so happened that Rosalie and her dad has gone for a checkup and they found out they weren't having twins but triplets.
Nana Chen had known. She had felt two strong pulses asides from Rosalie’s, and a weak one.
She didn't say anything and wanted them to find out themselves.
She had made wantons and fried some chicken and turkey and asked Alex to take some to them.
They were in a celebratory mood and so Alex found herself going to the Estate.
Nana asked her not to bother coming home and instead in her words “Spend time cultivating her relationship”.
Alex arrived and found Gigi and Varney in the game lounge. They had just finished playing a game and each person was busy fiddling with their phone.
“Alex! You are here!” Gigi hugged Alex. “What smells delicious?” she asked peaking at the bag in Alex's hand.
“Something to celebrate with. Cheny is having triplets” Alex said smiling as she dropped the package on the table.
She went over to Varney, sat on his lap and gave him a sencious kiss.
There was no need pretending since everyone knew he loved her.
Blame Nana Chen for asking her to cultivate her relationship. She has been having funny thoughts since she left home.
“Hey boyfriend. Missed me?” she asked looking into his eyes after the kiss.
Varney initially shocked that she took the initiative to kiss him, grabbed her head and kissed her deeper.
“Greet me like this every time we meet and I would give you the sun if you want it”.
Golden cleared her throat to alert them there was still someone in the room.
“I love you guys but get a room okay?
And speaking of rooms, now that you are dating my brother, which room will you be sleeping in when you come to the estate?”
“Your room”
“My room”
Alex and Varney said at the same time.
“I'm still going to be sleeping in your room Gigi, unless you don't want me to.
You're my bestie and he's just my boyfriend, so you outrank him.” Alex said with a smile.
“Alex do you like my brother for real or are you just dating him to get out of Nana Chen's matchmaking?” Golden asked seriously.
“Well I do like your brother really. It's a plus that I don't have to worry about being matchmaked again.”
“Then welcome to the family sis. Although you've been part of the family since the first day.” Golden hugged Alex.
“can I borrow your brother for a few hours Gigi?
Nana said I should cultivate my relationship with him.”
“Sure. You can have him for as long as you want.” Gigi said smiling.
Alex and Varney left. And just as Golden was about to go back to her room, she received a call from Octavia.
“Hey Golden. I'm at your house. Can you please come to the kio pond?...”