Chapter 132 The Secrets from the South City
The girl shook her head haughtily, took a stack of pink envelopes from the drawer, threw them all onto the bed, and said haughtily, "Here, my pen pal, the mysterious uncle's daughter. She... is also a doll enthusiast, with a collection even larger than mine. I'm learning everything I do from her!"
Each envelope also bears the stamp of "Linlin," Yun Jianfeng's daughter. Princess dresses, correspondence, Uncle Liu's concealment—what exactly are they up to?
Forget it, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. What are we barefoot afraid of?
“Niannian, as your friend, I have some advice for you. It might sound harsh, but it's all for your own good.”
The stray dog that was sleeping soundly under the bed was rescued by Yunxia, so when she heard her say that, Liu Xiaonian quickly straightened her attitude and said, "You can say whatever you want, I won't blame you."
“Niannian, there is a difference between fairy tales and reality. I hope you can distinguish between them. These letters make you feel like you have met someone like you, and you regard them as your spiritual support. You think that someone understands you, so you indulge in being yourself. Whether it is your clothes, your words and actions, you are trying to be like a princess in a fairy tale.”
"What's wrong with that?"
"Pursuing a princess-like life can be a hobby, but it should never be your everything. Think back to this semester, have your friends gradually drifted away from you, have your classmates stopped hanging out with you, and have your teachers even advised you to make a change?"
Hearing this, Liu Xiaonian fell silent. Yes, ever since she started following the example of pen pals, her friends, with whom she used to talk about everything, have gradually distanced themselves from her. Now, they don't even greet each other when they meet.
Going to school, going to the toilet, going to the cafeteria, and free time during PE class were all done alone. At first, I wanted to ease the tension and integrate into the group, but later, for some reason, I became more and more immersed in the world of my dreams and made friends with bizarre and fantastical animals.
What factors caused this?
Oh, I remember now. I once confided my worries to a pen pal, and the feedback I received was that I should just be myself, and that the queen mother in fairy tales would always be there to support us.
As the letters went back and forth, her thoughts subtly shifted. Gazing at the dusty photo of her best friend, Liu Xiaonian awoke from her reverie. The pink envelopes scattered on the bed seemed like a monstrous flood to her at that moment.
She picked up the envelope and threw it into the trash can, then hugged the photo of her best friend and carefully wiped off the dust.
"Xiaxia, do you think... they will forgive me?"
Teenage girls are mostly innocent and simple-minded, without many hidden agendas. They use all their charm and cuteness to get over minor disagreements quickly.
"Friends you've known for over ten years wouldn't really ignore you over a small thing, would they? They're doing this to bring you back to reality as soon as possible. Little did they know there's this pen pal arguing with you. After school starts, just give in to them, act cute, swear you'll never indulge in fantasies again, and send them some nice little gifts. I guarantee your relationship will be back to normal."
"Really?" Liu Xiaonian looked at Yun Xia with hopeful eyes, her eyes still wet.
"It's real, more real than pearls, Niannian, when have I ever lied to you?"
"I'm relieved to hear that, but... what about my pen pal?"
We've been chatting for over half a year, wouldn't it be a bit unkind to just end it abruptly?
Although he didn't know what Linlin was up to, he couldn't let Liu Xiaonian suffer any more. He slammed his hand on the bed and said, "We have different paths, so we can't work together. Just write a letter of refusal to show your stance of returning to reality. No matter what letters they send, just refuse to accept them. Don't worry about this affecting the friendship between Uncle Liu and the mysterious uncle. You must remember that in the hearts of parents, their children are the most important."
These words reassured Liu Xiaonian, who clenched her little fist and said firmly, "Okay, we'll do it your way!"
She was a woman of action. After saying that, she found a pen, wrote down the words of severing ties on a piece of paper, and finally stuffed it into an envelope, affixed a stamp, and filled in the recipient's address.
"Here, it's written. I'll mail it over when the post office reopens after the New Year."
Seeing that he was so cooperative, the girl smiled. Suddenly, a sneezing sound came from under the bed. She bent down and looked down, and met a pair of blurry eyes.
Dog: Hey, it's my benefactor! Woof woof! Woof woof!
Yunxia was overwhelmed by the dog's enthusiasm, so Liu Xiaonian quickly hugged the mongrel and smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, it wasn't like this before..."
Seeing its parents, it was more excited than ever before. It lost its cute and cuddly appearance and became fierce instead of adorable when it pounced on people. If it weren't for its tail wagging like a fan, people would think it had a deep-seated hatred for the girl!
"Little darling, little darling, sit down and don't move around. You're scaring Xiaxia."
Yunxia said that the excited dog was terrifying, just like a teddy bear. It winked at the girl and then dashed out of the bedroom.
Liu Xiaonian scolded Xiao Guai and locked it inside the room. No matter how much it called, it wouldn't open the door. Finally, Xiao Guai seemed to realize its owner's determination and curled up under the bed to continue sleeping soundly.
"It's so annoying, it hurts my ears. I told you long ago to send it to the countryside, but you wouldn't listen."
"Dad, if you're going to send someone away, send someone away too. I'm not going to be separated from Xiaoguai!"
Seeing his daughter's pouty lips, which looked like they could hang an oil bottle, Director Liu frowned in anger, thinking to himself that Jianfeng was truly blessed. His daughter was well-behaved and sensible, and his new wife was also considerate and caring. Their business was booming.
"Dad, why are you staring at Xiaxia?"
"Heh, you still have the nerve to ask? If you were half as sensible as Xiaxia, I would have far fewer gray hairs on my head."
Other people's children are like nightmares, and Yunxia understood this feeling very well. She quickly mediated, "Me? Being well-behaved and sensible is just an appearance. I've done my fair share of outrageous things, like climbing trees to pick fruit, catching crabs in the stream, and arguing with elders. Niannian is beautiful, speaks softly, and her demeanor is so gentle and refined. Everyone who sees her would give her a thumbs up and praise the Liu family for raising such a good daughter!"
These words delighted the father and daughter. Just then, Aunt Xu brought the dishes to the table. Upon hearing this, she chuckled and said, "It's been a few months since I last saw Xiaxia. Her little mouth is even sweeter, like it's been coated with honey."
"Auntie, please don't be modest. I'm just stating the facts."
Uncle Liu's cooking skills are undoubtedly superb; his dishes are even better than those in restaurants. Yun Xia, a foodie, should have been very happy. However, Aunt Xu and Uncle Liu kept subtly inquiring about her opinion on Yun Jianfeng's absence for many years.
“Uncle Liu, just like you said, no news is the best news. Besides, blood is thicker than water. No matter what the reason is for not coming back, he is still my biological father. How could I not acknowledge him? Moreover, the Jiang family treats me very well. They give all the good food to me and An'an. If I have a headache or fever, they take me to see a doctor immediately. I have long regarded that place as my own home.”
"The foster care fee is 200 yuan, which should be almost gone by now. But as you know, Aunt Wu works at a supermarket, and her salary and benefits are pretty good. We kids go there to help out on weekends and holidays. The shop owner is a kind person and gives me a few yuan a month, so the foster care fee is covered!"
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