Xio Lee turned to look at the boy. Rhehan bowed down in reverance, whereas Xio Lee stood their motionless. He could not believe his little boy was standing at just an arm"s distance today! He so much wanted to hug the boy, tightly!!
Dressed casually in a s.h.i.+rt and jeans, he looked really handsome. His knees and elbows had green patches of the freshly mowed gra.s.s. Thankfully his s.h.i.+rt was full sleeves, covering his bracelet, reducing the effect of rays.
Xio Lee looked into his segreen eyes and smiled. His heart skipped a beat as the boy smiled at him. His smile had not lost its innocent touch!
"Welcome my boy! I am glad you came!"
Xio Lee patted Rhehan"s head, making Rhehan shudder a bit. "Wish you a very happy birthday sir!"
"Thank you young man! You can call me master Lee! Please don"t be so formal."
Rose was excited that the two important men in her life had finally met and were getting along nicely!
"Oh..ohk..M..Master...lee..lee." Rhehan hesitated a bit calling his name.
Xio Lee was stunned hearing "Lee Lee" from his mouth. Though he knew that the boy was hesitating that is why he spoke his name twice, but still it brought a surge of happiness in his heart. All the prior worries and sadness in his heart dissipated, looking at Rhehan. "I am preparing fennel tea! You should try it too. You will love it."
"Sure! Thank you."
Xio Lee handed the cups of freshly brewed hot tea, each to Rhehan and Rose, taking one for himself. "Come let"s sit in the living room."
"Your gardens are beautiful master Lee! They give the feel of living in a forest! I sinply loved it!" Rhehan seated himself on a couch, opposite to Xio Lee, while Rose followed them quietly listening to their conversation.
Xio Lee smiled happily at the boy, feeling proud every second. The boy has not lost his touch. "Hmm! We should never disturb nature in its true form! Just let them grow the way they want to. All we can do is, plant more trees to help our mother earth."
"Very true Master Lee! I am also a firm believer in that! My company has started to manufacture, eco friendly and recycle-able bags, stationary, packing material and many more, daily usage things too!"
"Yes! I read about it in a magazine! Infact I took out a large print out of that article and displayed it many times in my cla.s.ses! That is a very impressive project Rhehan! Good going boy!" Xio smiled proudly, looking at the boy.
Rose was looking at the two people in surprise. Xio Lee was not a people"s person, so he wouldn"t open up so easily with anybody. But with Rhehan, he was entirely different! They were talking as if, they were long lost friends, not bothering to even look at Rose!
Rhehan too smiled back, looking at the man happily. Rhehan was somehow getting a familier feeling from the man sitting in front of him. As if, he had met him before. His few words of praise had brought immense happiness in Rhehan"s heart, as if, Xio Lee"s approval meant everything to him. "Ahh! Pardon sir! But, why do I feel, we have met before?"