Vol 1: Ch 36 - My kids? Well, let just say that they're my kids.
After hearing it, Rei doesn't know if she heard them right but then again the one who has feelings for her asks again for confirmation.
"Ms. Rei, are these kids yours?"
"My Kids? Well let just say that they're my kids"
"Ms. Rei, if you know, all of us are here because Manager Xia called us and inform us that next Wednesday will be your last day here and the following day will be your farewell party provided by the company."
"Yeah you heard it right and I'm bringing the kids starting today until on my last day here, so all you here no need to feel worried and you might get disturbed by them because I assure you that the kids are not naughty and Manager Xia already approved for this. Kids say Good Morning to them and all of them are my co-workers"
"Good Morning Mister and Miss"
"Good Morning Kids"
After that, Rei let the kids' seat near her working desk while she prepares her works for today. Her co-workers just looking at her and avoid talking about her because it's almost working hours and in order to avoid getting a suspension letter or notice from Manager Xia, they stop talking that violates the company rules.
All of them working seriously again and Rei works seriously as usual while taking a quick glance at her nieces and nephews every hour pass. One hour before lunch, Rei takes a glance and realizes that all of them are starting to yawn.
"You can sleep under my desk if you want to sleep."
"It's alright." they didn't say Auntie because the kids notice her Auntie co-workers are listening and paying attention to them.
"Do you feel hungry?" All of the kids nodded "well, wait for a moment" Rei gets her backpack and takes a snack then gives it to them with water.
"Here"
"Thanks"
Ren whispers to her "Auntie, so that's the reason why did you bring that backpack huh" then replied to her nephew in a whisper "Of course Ren, knowing all of you are still young and still a kid, so all of you like to eat."
"Kids all of you must eat in silent and don't disturb them alright" they nodded "throw your trash here" Rei give the trash bag to Ken and get back to work while her co-workers are looking at her every time Rei take a glance or talking to the kids.
"Hey, hey is Ms. Rei really the mother of them?"
"I don't know but maybe she is because all of them have a resemblance of Ms. Rei"
Lunchtime arrives and the building bell alarm signals all of them that it's already 12 o'clock and reminding them it's their Noon Breaks. Rei stands from her chair and looking at the kids, all of them are sleeping quietly. Ellyn's head is on Ken's shoulder while Lynel's head is on Ren's shoulder. Both Ken and Ren are side by side letting their young cousin (although it's only one year apart) sleep in between them and the boys sleeping by leaning their heads on the wall. By looking at them, Rei wondering if it's a good idea to bring them here, well she will ask them later if it's alright to bring them again and then starting waking them up since they're not heavy sleepers just like their parents but before that her co-workers stopping her.
"Oh, they're asleep?"
"Tsk, tsk I think it's a bad idea to bring your kids to the workplace, Ms. Rei"
"Well, well, you have a good gene Ms. Rei, how come you produce two handsome boys and two pretty girls at your age and I think you're 4 years younger than me and it does prove that you're really s-l-u-t....."
Rei cut her off "thanks for the compliment Ms. Meng but I think it's not a good idea to being a nosy one. Just because I'm always tolerating you and to those who have always gossiped about me it doesn't mean that I will just let it be. I'm not tolerating it because I just don't want to waste my time with these baseless rumors about me." Rei said it loud in order for all of them to hear it.
"T...that" all of them are surprised to hear it from her because it's her first time to retaliate to them after all.
"Just mind your own business and be a professional one so that I will also respect you" Rei already know the kids are already waking up the moment she speaks "Kids, let's eat our lunch now, and if you excuse us, Ms. Meng"
Rei and the kids are now going to the cafeteria, meanwhile, the kids are looking at them like they're going to punch and slap their faces.
Ken and Ellyn think about the same time 'just because they envy Auntie, they will just bully Auntie instead proving what they got' while both Ren and Lynel are also thinking the same thing 'how come they have the guts to bully Auntie Rei? Tsk, if I'm big enough I will protect Auntie from them well thank goodness Auntie is warning them.'
After leaving, Ms. Meng getting more upset with her "that s-l-u-t, how dare she provoke me?"
"It's alright Ms. Meng; Ms. Rei is just like that because she will be getting kicked out soon, remembering her days here already counted so you can be at ease."
"That's right but it's really petty for those kids to have a mother like Ms. Rei"
"Ha, ha, right."
"Just because Ms. Rei didn't explain it to you, all of you just create your own story and assume in order to destroy her and satisfy your envy to her"
"What are you saying Mr. Do?"
"Let's go Mr. Do and don't mind them."
"Yes, Mrs. Min"
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At the cafeteria
Rei line up while instructing the kids "Ren and Lynel find a seat for us while we will order our foods"
"Yes, Auntie Rei" then they walk and find a perfect place for them.
Other workers in the different companies are watching and shocked. The males who have a crush on her thinking the same thing 'those kids are Ms. Rei kids?' while the females are all happy and glad 'oh, so she's married, lucky.'
Rei is now ordering their food.
"Mrs. Lee, can I have 3 cups of rice, 2 serves of pork steak, and 2 serves of chop suey?"
"Right away Ms. Rei" then suddenly realizes that she order a lot compare to what she always orders every day "Wait, what?" but then realizes that Rei talking to someone.
"Ken and Ellyn, except for soft drinks what do you want between juice and water?"
"Juice" both answered.
"Ms. Rei, these kids who are they?"
"Well, let's just say they are my kids"
"Eh?"
"Just kidding Mrs. Lee, these are my nieces and nephews, the other two are already seating there" pointing where the kids' seat
"Oh, they are having the same faces, are they twins?"
"Uh-uh, identical twins"
"So that's why"
"Uh-uh, by the way, Mrs. Lee, can I have one bottle of water and 4 bottles of juices?"
"Right away Ms. Rei"
"Thanks"
"Ellyn, can you carry the two bottles of juices? And Ken help Auntie carry the spoons and forks for us?" Rei just assigned a light task for them since they're just 2-3 years old after all.
"Yes, Auntie Rei" they just replied in a soft voice again.
"Thanks"
"Here's your order Ms. Rei"
Rei put the rice, pork steak, chop suey, and 5 bottles on the tray. She gives the other bottles to Ellyn while getting a spoon and forks then gives them to Ken since he can't reach them yet and in order to avoid getting burnt from the hot surface. Rei lining up to the cashier area then remind the cashier of what she orders "......4 bottles of juices for me" then pay. The cashier just smiles at Rei because she was really an honest person and says thanks to her. He already tested her three times in different weeks but Rei just always corrected him.
"Come here kids" both Ken and Ellyn walk first followed by Rei "don't run"
"Ha, ha, ha"