Chapter 13.1: Being a girl is great!

Title: Baby’s Breath

Translator: System Yaoi

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Chapter 13 Being a girl is great!

“What kind of good thing is it?”

“You’re like a million ‘whys’. So many questions, if you keep asking, I won’t show you.”

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“R’x psaau.” Dwl Zswjy oyp alyzzu nwakswp yde osdelale obyv bkp casvbla zkjle vbyv nswze cl ps elzknkswp. Tl blpkvyvle yde pyke, “Jwv, casvbla, R byhl vs zlyhl vsdktbv. Uyd R pll vbyv tsse vbkdt ydsvbla eyu?”

“Ps usw byhl psxlvbkdt vs es?”

“Rv’p xu xsvbla’p ckavbeyu vsxsaaso, yde R byhl vs ts bsxl vsdktbv. Yu eye kp nsxkdt cynj vss. Uyd usw pbso xl vbyv tsse vbkdt dso?”

Ubldt Zw alxykdle lmralppksdzlpp. “Ls.”

“Xb…”

“R’zz nsxl rknj usw wr vsxsaaso dktbv. Eblal okzz usw cl pvyukdt?”

Dwl Zswjy vbswtbv qsa y xsxldv yde pyke, “Gqvla ekddla vsxsaaso, R’zz byhl xu eye vyjl xl cynj vs xu taydexsvbla’p bswpl, yde vbld R’zz plnalvzu nsxl qkde usw. Jwv kv okzz cl eyaj, yde R’x yqayke vs ts yzsdl.”

“Ebu yal usw ps vkxke?” Ubldt Zw pnszele bkx. “Wsatlv kv, csvb Bdnzl Elk yde R okzz nsxl rknj usw wr.”

When Xue Youka was about to leave, Cheng Yu handed him a box of ointment.

“What’s this?”

“Scar removal ointment. Take it.”

“Why do I need scar removal? I don’t want…”

“Don’t talk nonsense.” Cheng Yu threw the ointment at him.

Xue Youka quickly reached out to catch it and, seeing the look on the young master’s face, didn’t dare to say anything. He stuffed the ointment into his pocket.

This Cheng Yu had a more peculiar personality than Fang Liqing, who was raised in a privileged manner. If Fang Liqing had the personality of a young lady, then Cheng Yu should be considered a princess. But Xue Youka liked him more than he liked his cousin.

When He Xiaoyou gave birth to Xue Youka, she had just graduated from a military school. She was only thirty-one this year, and judging from her figure and appearance, she looked similar to a young girl in her early twenties—youthful and beautiful.

This year, her birthday celebration was held at her aunt’s house. Because her aunt’s house was spacious with a large living room and kitchen, there was plenty of space for the family to gather and it didn’t feel crowded. The kitchen was also modern and equipped with a housemaid from her aunt’s household. After finishing work, He Xiaoyou went home, changed her clothes, and was about to pick up Xue Youka to go to her niece’s house when she saw her son coming out with a beautifully wrapped box.

“Mom, this is the gift I bought for you. Open it and see.”

He Xiaoyou was both surprised and delighted, not knowing what to say. “You, my child.”

In previous years, her son had bought her a crystal ball, a music box, and even a hairpin. Xue Youka had known from a young age to celebrate her birthday, buy gifts for her, and even buy her a small bouquet of pink carnations for Mother’s Day.

However, this time, she didn’t expect her son to buy her a pair of high-end red leather shoes.

“These shoes… Mimi, how much did you spend on them? Where did you get the money?”

Her reaction was not what Xue Youka had anticipated.

“I saved the money. Do you like them? I bought them in your size. Try them on and see if they fit.”

“How could you spend money like this! This… this must have been expensive…” This happened to be a brand that He Xiaoyou was familiar with, and she knew it wasn’t cheap. And Mimi was only eleven years old! And he bought her something like this!

“They’re not expensive,” he stammered to explain, “Don’t you remember, my classmate’s mom sells this brand. She gave me a discount, so it didn’t cost much.”

“You’re spending money recklessly! Maybe I give you too much pocket money on ordinary days! You…”

Xue Tianliang interrupted her, “Don’t be like this about your son’s thoughtful gift. The most important thing on a birthday is to be happy. It’s just a pair of shoes. How expensive can they be?”

Finally, He Xiaoyou said, “From now on, I won’t give you as much pocket money. You silently bought such an expensive thing, and we can’t return it.”

She put on her new shoes, took Xue Youka’s hand, and went to her aunt’s house.

The house was already decorated, and there were balloons with “happy birthday”¹ “happy birthday” – originally written in English written on the living room’s backdrop wall. Several long candles were lit in the centre of the tablecloth on the long dining table, but their candlelight was inconspicuous against the opulent European-style decor. A vase held a bouquet of daisies, reflecting the floral oil painting on the dining room’s backdrop wall.

After her aunt’s family became wealthy, Xue Youka remembered the first time he came to their house and was amazed. He felt like he was in a palace.

“Today’s meal is not only for my sister-in-law’s birthday,” the aunt said, “but also a farewell. In a couple of days, I’ll be taking Qingqing to Beijing, and in the future, I might only be able to come back when she has vacation.”

“Leaving in a couple of days? So soon!”

Suddenly, this meal went from He Xiaoyou’s birthday banquet to a farewell dinner for her aunt’s family, and Xue Tianliang had been drinking with Fang Haiming the whole time.

After the meal, Xue Youka noticed that it was getting dark outside. He saw his aunt come out of the room with a beige coloured handbag. “Sister-in-law, this is your birthday gift. Wishing you a happy birthday and all the best.”

When He Xiaoyou saw the bag, her expression brightened, and she seemed somewhat incredulous. “Sister, how could you buy me something so expensive? It’s too precious, oh my goodness.”

It was a huge LV bag, and it looked like it contained a backpack inside.

When his uncle saw the box, his expression also changed immediately.

The aunt said, “Oh, my mahjong friend went abroad, and I asked her to buy it for me in Greece. They sell it very cheaply there, several thousand yuan cheaper than in China. Don’t be polite with me, what’s the point of us being polite to each other? This Neverfull handbag is very spacious and perfect for your daily commute to work…” She went on and on about how much it could hold and how practical it was.

Although Xue Youka couldn’t even distinguish between Nike and Anta²Anta Sports Products Limited, commonly referred to as Anta, is a Chinese sportswear company., he had some impression of this brand called LV.

He didn’t know much about it, only that it was very expensive. When he heard his aunt say, “Several thousand yuan cheaper than in China,” his eyes widened.

Xue Tianliang had drunk too much, and Xue Youka didn’t dare ask him for a ride. His niece went back to her room, and Gao Gao, who had just been discharged from the hospital today, was watching cartoons. Xue Youka ate a piece of the liquor-filled chocolate given by his aunt, and Gao Gao noticed it and immediately hid the snack plate behind his back.

Xue Youka pretended not to have seen anything and was about to go and ask his aunt if she could give him a ride to his grandmother’s house. But when he reached the door of her room, he faintly heard them arguing inside.

“I told you not to take the bags from the factory and give them as gifts!”

It was his uncle’s voice.

The aunt didn’t care at all. “What’s the big deal! I didn’t have time to pick a gift. How could I tell whether it’s real or fake? Do you think my sister-in-law can tell?”

“Do you know that there’s…”

Xue Youka didn’t hear clearly what was said afterward because Fang Liqing came out of the room and glanced at him sideways. “What are you doing standing here?”

Xue Youka turned around and saw her wearing a pure white dress, looking like she was going out for an appointment.

“Are you going out?” he asked.

“I’m going to Beijing. My friends want to give me a farewell and go to the KTV to sing.”

Xue Youka’s eyes darted around, and suddenly he had an idea. “Then let me accompany you out later!”

“You want to see me off?” Fang Liqing was a bit speechless. “I’ll just take a taxi when I go out. Do you want to see me off in the car?”

“It’s already dark, and it’s not safe for you to go out alone. Wait for me a bit!” Xue Youka went to find He Xiaoyou and said to her, “Mom, Cousin wants to go out, and she wants me to go with her. She says we won’t see each other for the next few years… Can I go with her?”

“You with Qingqing?” Although He Xiaoyou was sitting in the living room, she was already thinking about going home to unpack the handbag. “Where are you going?”

“Her classmates invited her to go, just for a barbecue or something. We’ll be back soon.”

“What time will you be back? Mom will be waiting here for you.” He Xiaoyou looked up and could see that Fang Liqing was dressed beautifully, wearing a pearl headpiece and tilting her neck, resembling an elegant swan standing in the hallway, a bit impatiently talking on the phone.

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