After everyone had been seated and the blessing said, as was the custom, the guests plates were filled first. After everyone had their food, they began eating. Trex had been tempted of waking Bodo and getting him some food but decided to let him rest. They can always get him something to eat when he woke up later. Taking a bite, he smiled. "Ah. Delicious as always, Ma." He declared savoring the food. Though he could cook, it was nothing compared to a good home cooked meal at him home. 

Finishing a bite, Marcus looked over at the two. "Long trip from the city?" He inquired before taking another bite.

Trex shrugged. "It wasn't that bad." He replied. He glanced at Zelia before looking back at his father. "We do a lot of traveling so we are used to it."

Sanders tilted his chair back and sent his brother a look, a slight twinkle in his eye. However, Trex just ignored it. “So you two travel a lot?” Marcus inquired casually looking from Zelia to Trex.

“There are four of us.” Trex replied not wanting to give his father the wrong idea. He knew his father trusted him but doubts might arise and being forthright about something like this would keep them at bay.

The older man smiled. He knew Trex would behave as he was raised, but still. The appearance of something could hurt reputations. Though many young people did not mind the innuendos or insinuations of something improper. Either way, he was glad everything was good. Trex sometimes missed little details like that and Marcus did not want this girl's reputation to be ruined.

Taking advantage of the slight pause, Sanders looked over at Zelia. "So how did a nice girl like you end up with a beatup like him?" He inquired pleasantly. 

Trex ignored the jab. Growing up with two older brothers, you quickly learned to adapt and give back just as hard as you received. But, right now was not the time. He doubted his mother would appreciate them getting at it in front of company. As it was, they usually kept most of their jibes when she wasn't around. Not that they meant anything mean by them. It was just a way of showing their appreciation for each other. He listened as Zelia briefly mentioned how they first met. From there a few more questions from his parents kept the conversation going for a while. His family might be poor farmers but they knew how to be hospitable. Some people might think they were over polite, but Trex knew his parents. It wasn't just being polite. They cared. You could be a complete stranger and they would still show interest in you. Even Sanders, despite his mischievousness, was courteous and polite. Any jabs thrown out were only directed at Trex and never at Zelia, and when he did them in talking with Zelia, you could tell he was only joking.