Mom called last night specifically and asked Xiao Xiao to come over today and have dinner together.

Xiao Xiaoming went to bed late last night, but because he had something on his mind, he woke up early.

She lay quietly in bed in a daze, feeling uncomfortable at the thought of going to live with a completely strange man, even if this man was living with them in the name of their father.

Xiao Xiao asked her mother, where are Uncle Zhang’s own children?

My mother said that Uncle Zhang’s ex-wife refused to give up custody of the child, and the child grew up with his mother most of the time. Uncle Zhang had no choice but to let go even though he was reluctant.

She also said that although Uncle Zhang had a son, he had long wanted a daughter. He was very happy when he knew that she had a daughter and said that she would definitely treat her well.

My mother said that after Uncle Zhang knew she was going, he specially cleaned up a room for her and decorated the room himself. He was very welcoming to let her live there!

Xiao Xiao's original anxiety about living with strangers was strangely relieved a lot by his mother's words.

She thought that since she would be living with her mother for a long time in the future, she should get along well with her. Besides, Uncle Zhang knew her mother's physical condition but still chose to be with her. He was the benefactor of her and her mother.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xiao turned over and sat up from the bed, got up to wash up, and planned to change into the newly bought clothes.

The house Xiao Xiao lives in now is a small apartment that her mother bought for her. It is only 40 square meters in size. Later, they sold the house they lived in to pay for her mother's medical treatment, and this small house became the home of the mother and daughter.

After my mother and Zhang Xianfeng got married, the house was empty most of the time, with Xiao Xiao the only one who came back to live there during holidays.

After washing up, she stood in front of the mirror and thought that since it was the first time she met Uncle Zhang, she should put on some light makeup to make a better first impression.

It was already two o'clock in the afternoon when everything was packed. Xiao Xiao looked back and saw that there was no reason to delay any longer, so she had to push her suitcase out of the house.

Knowing that she wouldn't be staying long, Xiao Xiao only brought a few sets of clothes. She could come back after the sixth day of the New Year, and it would be more convenient to practice driving here.

She followed the route her mother gave her, first took the subway, then walked for a while, and arrived at the residential complex where the Zhang family lived.

Standing downstairs of Zhang's house, she was still a little nervous, wondering whether Uncle Zhang would like her. She waited until she knocked on the door according to the house number her mother gave her.

"You're Xiao Xiao, right? I'm your Uncle Zhang. I've seen your photo from Xiurong a long time ago. You're much cuter in person than in the photo!"

Zhang Xianfeng smiled gently, his eyes moved around Xiao Xiao's face twice, and he was very satisfied.

This kind of well-behaved and gentle girl is really very likable.

Xiao Xiao felt a little nervous. She convinced herself that she could just treat the other person as an ordinary elder, but she still couldn't stop feeling nervous.

Xiao Xiao lowered her eyelids and asked softly, "Hello, Uncle Zhang, is my mother home? I just called her but no one answered."

Zhang Xianfeng opened the door and reached out to take the suitcase from Xiao Xiao's hand. "Xiu Rong went to the supermarket. She wants to make some of your favorite dishes tonight. It's better to buy fresh food today. Don't worry, the supermarket is not far from our house. If there are too many things, the security guard will help bring them up."

"Okay, thank you, uncle."

Xiao Xiao followed Zhang Xianfeng into the house. She didn't dare to look up at all and just sat on the sofa somewhat stiffly.

"I heard from your mother that you are taking the driving test recently, right?"

Xiao Xiao nodded.

Zhang Xianfeng brought a glass of water and placed it on the coffee table. "It's good to get a driver's license. Girls should be able to drive. It will be convenient for you to do anything in the future. When you start working, Uncle Zhang will buy you a car."

When Xiao Xiao heard this, she quickly refused. She didn't dare let Uncle Zhang spend money on them anymore. Her mother's illness had already cost him a lot of money.

But in the end, Zhang Xianfeng's words made me have a better impression of him.

He is indeed a gentle and generous uncle.

The two of them talked for a few more words, mostly Zhang Xianfeng asking questions and Xiao Xiao answering. After a few exchanges, she finally relaxed a little.

Noticing the little girl's relaxation, a hint of satisfaction flashed across Zhang Xianfeng's eyes. This is what should be done!

Although he is young, he is very wary of others.

Seeing that she had relaxed, Zhang Xianfeng led her to the second bedroom and said with a smile, "This is the room Uncle Zhang specially prepared for you. The furnishings inside were arranged after consulting the female comrades in the unit and your mother's opinions. Take a look and see if you like it. If there is anything you are not satisfied with, tell me and I will change it for you."

Xiao Xiao looked into the bedroom and saw that the entire room was decorated in pink.

Pink walls, pink curtains, pink bed, pink desk, pink wardrobe, pink carpet, and a big pink bear at the head of the bed.

The whole room is pink, with occasional white accents.

Xiao Xiao looked around and found that the only black colors in the room were the big bear's eyes and nose; the rest were pink and white.

She can’t say how much she likes pink, but her parents have always thought that girls should wear pink, so many of her things are pink.

What Xiao Xiao cherishes is Zhang Xianfeng's affection for her.

In her opinion, Zhang Xianfeng loves her and her adopted daughter because he loves her mother so much.

Her eyes were a little red. Her mother had met someone who cherished her, and her father could rest in peace in his grave.

Xiao Xiao sniffed and thanked Zhang Xianfeng solemnly with a choked voice.

Zhang Xianfeng took this opportunity to say some emotional words, every word of which was for the sake of Xiao's mother, which made Xiao Xiao see his true love for his mother, and she felt much closer to him.

Afterwards, Zhang Xianfeng took a look into the room and asked Xiao Xiao to pack up his things. He still had some work to do, so he went back to his room first.

"Okay, thank you Uncle Zhang."

"Why are you being so polite to your uncle? It will be the same in the future. If you need anything, just tell your uncle directly. Don't be polite. Just treat him as your own family. Your mother will be happy."

"Um!"

Xiao Xiao closed the door and looked back at the room full of pink. She slowly walked to the bed and sat down. She sat for a long time before getting up and packing her things.

She hung all the clothes in the suitcase in the closet and stared at the pink makeup box on the desk in a daze.

She looked at it for a while and was about to put her skin care products in it, but when she picked it up, she found that there seemed to be something inside.

When she opened it, she saw that there were quite a few cosmetics inside, all of which she usually used. Now Xiao Xiao felt even better about Zhang Xianfeng.

The two of them intended to show goodwill to each other, and with Geng Xiurong mediating in the middle, the relationship between the three seemed to be getting more and more harmonious.

But Xiao Xiao didn’t know if it was her illusion, she felt that Uncle Zhang was a little too nice to her.

It’s not that she has any problems and can’t stand others being nice to her, but she is very clear about her own identity. Moreover, after living there for a long time, some strange things about her gradually become apparent.