Chapter 46: Almost Misidentified
Of course, when watching TV, Xia Ling was cuddling with Xia Yu, and they made sure to sit a good distance away from their male cousins and older brother. You see, according to Xia Ling’s sneaky whisper to Xia Yu, girls grow up and should maintain some distance…
Xia Yu: …
Time flew by watching cartoons, and before they knew it, it was time for Xia Yu’s family to head back home. If they continued to dilly-dally, they might get roped into having dinner too.
After the tricycle driver brought the big three-wheeler, the Xia siblings along with their parents, grandpa, and grandma piled in and headed home.
Half an hour later, they finally returned to their village and their own cozy home, clocking in at around four in the afternoon.
With Xia Hong having downed quite a bit, once he got home, he went straight upstairs for a snooze. Xia Yu, on the other hand, had no time to waste; indeed, she still had chores to do.
For example, feeding the chickens isn’t just morning work—it’s also an afternoon task, and Xia Yu had that duty.
So as soon as they got back, everyone scattered to attend to their own business, and Xia Yu went to fetch the rice bran to feed the chickens…
Meanwhile, Xia Ling stayed glued to Xia Yu’s side, following her everywhere because, let’s face it, she was bored out of her mind.
Once Xia Yu finished feeding the chickens, Xia Ling asked if they could go play at the court like they used to at grandma’s place.
But Xia Yu gave her a solid “no.”
Why? It was all about their outfits. Xia Yu couldn’t imagine the villagers’ reactions if they saw them dressed like that wandering around.
Unbeknownst to Xia Yu, some villagers had already spotted her outfit that morning and started gossiping about it. But Xia Yu remained oblivious.
Seeing Xia Yu not wanting to join her, Xia Ling felt a bit blue—heck, she had styled Xia Yu so adorably and was super excited to show off to her little sisters.
But Xia Yu was firm and Xia Ling couldn’t force her. So, she decided to go play solo with her close friends.
As for Xia Yu, she went to the second floor to watch TV, thinking dad would be napping, and older brother and younger sister were out, leaving the TV for her.
But when she arrived at the second-floor living room, she saw someone who should not have been there—her dear mom, Wang Wenjuan.
Wang Wenjuan was lounging on one side of the couch watching TV and snacking, looking quite bored. And then she saw Xia Yu walk in.
“Xiao Ling? No, Xiao Yu, come sit here.”
Originally, Wang Wenjuan thought Xia Yu was Xia Ling because Xia Yu was wearing cute and pretty clothes today. But then she realized Xia Ling was in a red down jacket, while Xia Yu was in a pink one. She quickly corrected herself, lucky not to mix them up.
Hearing her mother, Xia Yu felt a bit shy and unwilling, but she complied, albeit reluctantly. The reason for her shyness and reluctance was the fear that her mother would comment on her wearing women’s clothes.
