Chapter 35: Dress Code Drama?
Once her hair was tied up in a single ponytail, Xia Yu felt a bit weird. Even though her head felt tighter, she also felt lighter somehow. Her vision was clearer and her face wasn’t itchy anymore.
“Isn’t your little sister much cuter like this?” Xia Ling pinched Xia Yu’s cheek, grinning. She knew perfectly well that putting Xia Yu’s hair up was an excellent idea.
Hearing Xia Ling’s teasing words, Xia Yu didn’t know what to say. She was more worried about how their parents and big brother would react when they went outside.
Yep, Xia Yu was stuck on these worries.
Seeming to understand Xia Yu’s concerns, Xia Ling continued, “Don’t worry, sis! Let’s go out. If Mom and Dad say anything, I’ll defend you.”
“Mmm…”
Xia Yu agreed, feeling quite flattered, as if she really was depending on her sister. This satisfied Xia Ling beyond measure.
So, Xia Yu let Xia Ling hold her arm tightly as they went out. Xia Ling had already begun treating Xia Yu like a real sister, gender differences be damned; those were old issues.
Not long after, the two sisters settled down in the living room to watch TV, and their parents came down soon after, shocked at Xia Yu’s new look. If not for the boys’ clothing Xia Yu was still wearing, they would have thought they had a pair of twin daughters instead of a boy and girl.
They quickly figured out that Xia Ling was behind this, remembering how she had called Xia Yu her sister last night.
Sure enough, as soon as they started thinking about it, Xia Ling happily admitted, “Mom and Dad, don’t you think my hairdo for Big Brother looks great? Please let him keep his long hair! He can be my sister. He promised me!”
“When did I ever promise you such nonsense? I’m a boy, and I definitely won’t grow long hair. I’ll cut it before school starts.”
Hearing Xia Ling’s wild claims, Xia Yu immediately protested. Her pride—though non-existent in their home—was at stake.
Seeing the sisters bickering, their mom, Wang Wenjuan, chuckled, “Alright, do whatever you want. And Xia Ling, the hairstyle you gave Xia Yu is really nice. You two could almost pass for twins, if not for her boy’s clothes.”
“That goes without saying…”
Xia Ling puffed up her cheeks and looked at Xia Yu, proud that her decision had been spot-on. Her hair move had even gotten praise from Mom!
Xia Hong was about to comment, but seeing his wife’s change in attitude, he held back. Instead, he shifted the topic, “Alright you two, did you eat breakfast? We need to go see Grandma later for New Year’s greetings. Lunch isn’t until later, so get your big brother to join us for breakfast.”
But Xia Ling ignored her father, thinking about Mom mentioning Xia Yu’s boy’s clothes.
Eventually, making some kind of decision, Xia Ling hugged Xia Yu around the neck and looked at Wang Wenjuan hopefully, “Mom, can we get my sister to wear girls’ clothes for New Year’s greetings?”
