Chapter 17 - Meeting

The next morning,

(Yawn)... huh, why mom isn't here in my room? Maybe she is still sleeping... I will go to meet mom after I get refreshed...

Mom... Good morning... pa?!

Ahh, Morning Shi.... why did you wake up so fast today... Are you okay?

I think mom that's the question I have to ask you... Mom, what are you discussing with father in the morning time (little suspicious)

Ah...Dear... that your mother

(stand up and interrupting) Shi... why are you asking questions in the early morning and being sound suspicious.... Didn't you trust me, your mom, Shi? (sitting on the chair and touching her head)

I will go outside the room.. you can have talks..

(leaving the room)

Mom... what happened?... Did your headache appear again?... Didn't you take your medicine yesterday?... say something mom.... don't make me nervous please mom (sob* sob*)

(sigh) Ah... Shi, I'm ok just a little headache.. don't cry my daughter you have to be strong and capable enough to be the heir of Yang's family ... ok, Shi..

Umm... Ok, mom... I'll study hard and be strong... but promise me mom that you will take care of yourself and be with my side....

..... ok, Shi, promise... mom will always stay by your side

Yay... hehe

(knock) Madam and young miss breakfast is ready please come downstairs to have it

Ok, Butler Woo... we will

Ok, Madam

....Mom let's go downstairs to have breakfast

Ok, Shi... let's go now

While having breakfast,

Mom... after that incident you know that Li was a little changed... I'm not sure but I think so

It's ok, Shi... she is just sad... no need to worry

hmm... ok mom...

I am going to school now, and mom please take care of yourself...

Yeah... I know Shi... don't worry about me

Bye pa.... Bye mom

On the way to school

Shi... I'm here.... why are you so late today... I'm angry with you...

I'm sorry, Li... Mom is sick so I am late to come..

Each ok, Shi... I will forgive you today since auntie is sick... ah... how is auntie now

She is feeling a little better now... and she said to me not to worry much about her..

Ahh...ok... let's go to school now

Ok, Li....

In the class,

Students.... as we all know that 1st term exam is coming soon ... so get prepared well and get good grades..... fighting..

(altogether voice) yeah, fighting for good grades

Ok... students if you have any difficulties solving problems you can ask me or with your friends.... no need to be shy or afraid to ask questions ok

Ok, teacher

(bell rings)

(sigh)... 1st term exam comes so soon.... how am I going to pass it, Shi.... I'm so worried I don't understand a bit of these lessons

Don't worry, Li... I will help you to solve this question and highlight the important questions which will help you to get good grades...

I'm so happy that I have a friend like you, Shi.... I'm so blessed.....

I'm also blessed to have a best friend like you...

(Our school time finished like that.... and we came back home together... and Li was happy than before... she talk with me like in the past... I'm happy that she isn't sad anymore)

In the home,

Mom... Pa.. I'm back home

(Silence)

So, she is the daughter of that woman which is the reason for my mother's death...

Bai... don't talk nonsense... she is your elder sister... pay some respect to your elder sister..

What?!.. elder sister... she...hah... what a joke I will never pay respect to the enemy....

Elder sister.... please forgive Bai for her rude behavior.... I'm sorry on the behalf of my little sister, Bai....

(the boy and girl in front of me is the son and daughter of the mistress... and most importantly they just came back from overseas.... I never thought that I would end up a home meeting them.... what a headache.... since it's their first time I will forgive them)

It's ok, you don't have to be so polite to me... well, since you both are here now ... how should I address you?

hehe... Elder sister is so good.... sorry that we didn't give our introduction.... I'm Xiao Lu, just completed the art course in overseas and she is my little sister, Xiao Bai... who always makes fun of others.....

Oh... but always making fun of others can get more trouble for you... just be careful...

You don't have to teach me... you...

(interrupting) Elder sister is so concerned about Bai.... thank you, elder sister

Ah.. dear... Shi, you are back from school (coming down together)

Yeah...mom...pa..

I am going in my room now, mom(walking towards her room)

Ok, Shi get fresh and come to have lunch

Ok, mom

Greeting mother and father... Bai greet father and mother, can you?...

Brother, why are you being polite to them.... they are the reason for my mother's death... I'm not going to greet them.... (bang)

Sorry, father and mother... Bai is just a little sad so she behaves like this... please forgive her

No need to apologize, son... you have to support each other in the future so don't fight...

Ok, mother.... Mother is so concerned about us like an elder sister...

Really...

Yes, Mother...

Ok... go to your room and get refreshed and come to have lunch.... today we all are having lunch together...

Ok, mother...

Lunchtime,

Xiao Lu... tell something about your time in overseas to your mother.. .

That's father.... it's good .... and I make many friends in overseas mother... overseas is so good and their teaching skills are very helpful... I'm so happy that I got completed my art courses from overseas

That's good, son... and what about lil Bai...

Tut... such a pretentious woman... I'm full now ... I'm going outside in the garden to get some fresh air

(bang) Bai... I forgive you at first because I think that you are just a little sad... but how dare you talk with my mom in that tone.. huh

Ugh... pretentious woman daughter speak up for her mother... hah... but I don't have time to argue with you

You....

Shi, sit down.... don't talk with your little sister in that tone

Mom.... you also...

(sigh)... Shi, I don't want problems and arguments between you and your siblings

Ok, mom

Elder sister, please don't get mad at Bai... she is just a little frustrated with her mother's death... please forgive her elder sister...

Yeah, I know... but she should know when to stop.... I hope as her brother you can teach her....

Yes, Elder sister.... I will...

Father and mother, I'm going outside to talk with Bai

Ok, Xiao Lu ... go and have some talk with Bai

Go, son... don't worry