Chapter 1271 Dictate


    One might think that since the Xiang family found Justin, they''d hold a grand birthday party to announce to the whole world but things were not like that in reality. In fact, Xiang Weimin''s original intention was to do big things but while nning the party he changed his mind. He knew Justin wouldn''t befortable with it. No, it''s right to say no one will befortable with it. From Grandfather Xiang to Raelle, no one liked going to socializing events. Xiang Wai and Xiang Weimin didn''t have any problems with big crowds since they practically lived with a bunch of men in the barracks but the rest of the family liked the warm and cozy atmosphere.


    Apart from that, this was the time when he decided to tell Justin about his identity and he felt like he first needed to talk to his son before announcing to the whole world. Anyway, Justin would be morefortable with people he was familiar with rather than seeing so many unfamiliar faces.


    So, this birthday party was held in the backyard of the Xiang Manor. There wasn''t any fancy decoration arranged either. The balloons were in silver, blue, and ck colors. Since Justin didn''t have any friends, there weren''t any kids games or activities arranged.


    "I thought you''d do something big," said Raelle. "Isn''t this too simple?"


    Xiang Weimin looked at his sister and asked, "If it was your birthday, would you like something fancy and grand, or what''s right in front of you?"


    "I am a simple person. I am okay with simple things in life."


    "Then what makes you think that my son will like something grand? I don''t want him to hide in a corner at his own birthday party. I want to give him a memorable birthday but who stiptes that you have to do something fancy to make it memorable?"


    "Okay, I have nothing to say about that. But it''s a kid''s birthday. Everything you arranged is for adults."


    "Justin is your nephew. He doesn''t have friends either."


    "I have friends," said Raelle.


    "Yeah, right."


    "Hey! What was that? What kind of tone is that?" "Have fun, Raelle!"


    Raelle stared at his back and muttered, "Fun? I never even had fun on my own birthday. What made him think I''d have fun here?"


    "Wifey! What are you muttering to yourself?" asked Shui Xian as he came to her side. "That Lieutenant just implied I have no friends. As if Hyson and Cloe aren''t counted at all." "Then you should have reminded him that he doesn''t have friends either. He is in a worse situation than you."


    "Yeah and then he''d tell me how he hasrades in arms who are more like brothers who have walked out of the rain of bullets and shed blood together. It''s beyond friendship and I can''tprehend the profoundness of that rtionship."


    Shui Xian pursed his lips before saying, "Well, he isn''t wrong about that too."


    "What? You also think I can''tprehend it?"


    "You can''t," he told her. "You know it too. After all, you haven''t experienced that kind of friendship. So, there is no point in trying to dwell on this."


    Raelle didn''t continue this topic since she was still very rational and knew that he was right. So, why waste time on it? She looked around and asked, "Why is Soren here with his family? I don''t think he is acquainted with Weimin, is he?"


    "No, he isn''t," replied Shui Xian. "You''re not seeing the point." Then he held her face and made her look elsewhere. And that''s when Raelle saw how Xena and Sammy ran to Justin''s side and pulled him along to y. There was finally theughter of kids at this birthday party. "You see, the real invitees are those two."


    "Justin seems familiar with them," said Raelle.


    "They met at our engagement party," told Shui Xian. "And because of Xena''s liveliness and Sammy''s cleverness, they quickly got familiar with Justin and pulled him out of his shyness."


    "Hmm... I guess Justin needs someone like them in his life to integrate into this human society."


    "Yes, he does," said Shui Xian. "He can''t stay locked up in the castle like his aunt did."


    "Are you talking about me?"


    "There is no one else in this ce who has lived in a castle, sweetheart."


    "True," said Raelle. "But do you think it''s better to send Justin to Kindergarten or make him skip a grade or two and send him to the same grade as Xena and Sammy? The twins certainly would be able to take better care of him even if he''d be the youngest in the ss."


    "Do you think that''s alright?"


    "I think it''s better than him being lonely," stated Raelle. "Let''s not forget that not everyone can get close to Justin. He is just as defensive as I once was. And if he continued with this attitude, he''d be a loner. So, it''s better to just be with people who he is familiar with and isfortable with too."


    Shui Xian looked towards the three kids ying together. Xena was talking animatedly with a huge smile on her face while her brother, Sammy teased her and won''t let her tell her story. Meanwhile, Justin was the most silent one but, you could still find a hint of joy between his brows. It seemed Raelle wasn''t wrong. He sighed and said, "But we can''t make this decision for him. He isn''t our son. You gotta have to talk to your brother regarding this. And you''ll have to talk to Tang Hebe too. In fact, it''s better to just share your opinion and let them decide for themselves. Unless people say you are trying to dictate your nephew''s life."


    "Okay, I''ll just put forward my suggestion. The decision is obviously up to them."


    Shui Xian touched her head saying, "Aiyo, my wife has started to worry about people. What a change. But I suddenly don''t like this change. Whhy is that so?"


    "Because you''re stingy," came a discordant voice from behind the two of them.