### Chapter 265: The Pink Room and the Pink Person
(A little note: They are twins. Before Little Wind turned into Little Yuliya, there was already a sibling rivalry. And now that it’s escalated, I think that could be a highlight. It’s like the father-son rivalry in a boys’ dormitory: whoever is taller, whoever is the dad. But afterwards, it’s business as usual. Even if she’s only 1.3 meters tall and cries like a baby, Little Yuliya insists on being the big sister!)
“Mom, there’s a reason for all this. Don’t freak out, let me explain when we get home.”
Xu Xiaoyue got out of the taxi and opened the door for Xu Ma.
She helped her get out of the car.
Xu Ma’s real name was Zheng Shuxiu.
When they named her, they hoped she’d become a virtuous and ladylike person.
And then, well, that went sideways.
Fortunately, Xu Xiaoyue perfectly matched her grandparents’ expectations — at least on the surface.
Xu Ba had to open the door and get out by himself.
Xu Ba, Xu Chenggang. His name symbolizes might and strength, like a towering pillar.
And then, that went sideways too.
Now he’s just scared of his wife.
All along the way, Xu Xiaoyue had to keep Xu Ma’s emotions in check, promising to resolve everything back home.
Too many eyes were on them outside, making it hard to talk.
“To be honest, Mom, this is really a surprise for you.”
“Surprise? I’m so shocked I might develop Alzheimer’s! Old Xu, hand me the belt!”
“Oh come on, Mom, don’t rush! Let’s go upstairs and talk it out properly.”
Xu Xiaoyue took out her key and opened the door.
As soon as the door swung open, Xu Ma charged in like a bull.
“Xu Xiaofeng! Get your b*tt out here!”
But when she looked around the house, it was almost excessively tidy — you could call it bald, really.
There was nothing on the coffee table, the sofa was completely empty, and even the lights were off.
They usually don’t keep it this neat.
“Is this really where you two live? Little Moon, you didn’t lead us to someone else’s place just to cover for that little brat, did you?”
“Huh?”
Xu Xiaoyue squeezed in and took a look.
Uh-oh!
Everything was put away! All the snacks and treats were gone, even the chairs were missing a few.
“cr*p, she didn’t really run away, did she?”
Xu Ma was already heading toward the bedroom.
With a gentle push, she opened the door, to reveal it was clearly Little Moon’s room.
Meanwhile,
Click!
Locked.
“Locked from the inside? You’re in there, aren’t you!”
In there?
Xu Xiaoyue sighed in relief.
Thank goodness. At least she’s not gone.
“Mom, sit on the sofa for a bit, I’ll get her to open the door.”
“No need, I got this!”
Xu Ma knocked hard three times on the door.
“Knock knock knock. Xu Xiaofeng, I’ll count to three, and if you don’t open the door, I’ll smack that behind of yours until it blooms!”
“One!”
“Two!”
“Three!”
Click.
Xu Ma shot Xu Xiaoyue a smug look.
Xu Xiaoyue gave her a thumbs up.
Your mom still knows best; her methods are direct and efficient.
If it were Xu Xiaoyue, they’d probably be chatting for ages.
Xu Ma easily opened the door: “Xu… where is everyone?”
Just moments ago she heard the lock click, and now poof, they’ve disappeared?
She glanced around and definitely didn’t see anyone.
Wait a second, something’s off about this room’s decor.
Why is it so… girly?
No, not just girly — this is over-the-top pink compared to Xu Xiaoyue’s place!
She turned to Xu Xiaoyue and asked, “Did you decorate this?”
“Yep.”
“Hmm, quite stylish.”
“Right? I think so too.”
By now, Xu Ma was no longer anxious.
The person was here; they could not escape.
No matter what these two siblings were up to, she’d figure it out.
At just the right moment, Xu Ba peeked in, glancing quickly at the room.
“Whoa~”
Ah, mutual sympathy indeed.
He genuinely wanted to say a word for Little Wind, but he couldn’t find a chance to chime in.
Xu Ma stepped inside, her nose twitching.
“Why does it smell nice? It’s a milky scent. Did your brother start wearing perfume too?”
“Nope. I don’t wear it, and I definitely wouldn’t prepare any for her either.”
But Xu Xiaoyue knew, it was natural scent.
“All right, Xu Xiaofeng, come out. What are you hiding for? You’re grown up! Are we playing hide-and-seek now?”
Yet there was no response.
“Fine. Let’s see how you hide!”
She began her search.
Not under the blanket, nothing there.
Not under the bed, still nothing.
Not behind the curtains, nope.
Well, that leaves only the closet.
Smack! Open!
Nothing there.
Instead, she spotted a row of small skirts.
“Little Moon, why do you have your skirts in your brother’s room?”
“Um…”
“This skirt style doesn’t really match you, does it? Too girly. Aren’t you usually more of a cool type?”
“…”
“Forget it.”
Xu Ma looked up at the top shelf of the wardrobe, the final frontier.
“Xu Xiaofeng, you’re something else, squeezing into such a tiny spot. Come out!”
Xu Ma pulled open the door, reached in, and grabbed.
Success! She caught the back of a dress.
“Ha! You’re hiding! Come out!”
She carefully tugged, trying not to hurt anyone.
Unfortunately, with this gentle pull, she ended up yanking her right out.
Xu Ma crouched down: “Wait… what’s this… hmm?”
She stared at what she had pulled out.
In her hand was a small white dress, with golden hair dangling, attached to a little girl.
The little girl curled up, her small head slightly raised, revealing tear-filled eyes and a look of pure misery.
Xu Ba stared, mouth gaping at the unexpected newcomer.
Meanwhile, Xu Xiaoyue facepalmed and looked up at the ceiling.
Who would’ve thought the first meeting would be like this?
Xu Ma was the first to snap back to reality; she quickly let go: “Little Moon, who is this child?”
“I… um… this child… she…”
“Wah wah wah…”
“Hey now, sweetheart, don’t cry. Can you tell Auntie what’s going on?”
“Aw, please don’t cry.” Little Moon stepped forward and hugged Xu Xiaoya, gently patting her back.
Little Yuliya leaned into Little Moon’s arms and began sobbing, “Wah wah wah… wah wah wah wah.”
Little Moon sighed: “Alright, Mom, Dad, can you step out? Let’s talk later, okay?”
“I… fine.” Xu Ma nodded.
“Huh? Aren’t we looking for Little Wind…”
“Out, out first!”
Xu Ma pulled Xu Ba out without further ado.
As they shut the door behind them…
“All right, Little Yuliya, it’s okay. You just need to stay put and don’t hide anymore.”
“How could I not hide? Wah wah wah.”
“True, true. Just calm down for a bit.”
After a little while, Little Yuliya managed to regain her composure.
Xu Xiaoyue took her hand and softly said, “Just sit tight, don’t worry about anything. I’ll handle everything with Mom and Dad, okay?”
“Yeah, Little Moon, you got this.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it.”
She led Little Yuliya out of the room.
The elderly couple in the living room paused their conversation when they saw someone emerge.
Xu Xiaoyue guided Little Yuliya to a side seat, then stepped forward to face her parents.
Xu Ma asked, “Little Moon, is she okay?”
“Yeah, she’s fine.”
“And who is she?”
“Oh, her?” Xu Xiaoyue shrugged, “She’s actually the son you’ve been looking for, Xu Xiaofeng.”
“Huh?” 2
“Of course, she’s a daughter now.”
“…” 2
