Volume 1 Chapter 9 Confusion Arises Within The Little Sister (1/2)
Brrr
Cring
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Ever since the carpenter and his team started working, the peaceful wooden cottage turned into a living hell.
Han Sheng Ming slammed his storybook shut in annoyance. It was nine in the morning, yet the workers had already begun working. Staying near the cottage was unbearable.
The harsh sunlight impaled the ground. Han Sheng Ming was sitting under a mango tree and was saved from the sun's fiery gleams by the soothing shade.
When he looked to the left, he saw Han Luo playing with the light and the shadows. As the gentle breeze blew and the leaves danced, the light also played hide and seek with the shadows. Little Luo giggled and ran after the light. She didn't want the light to escape from her.
Han Sheng Ming serenely smiled at her. He had opened his mouth to call for her, but the land phone's sharp ring suddenly resounded. Han Changhong had set up a land phone in the cottage so that his son could contact anyone at any time.
Han Sheng Ming darted into the cottage and picked up the phone. ”Hello?”
”Sheng Ming, what's that loud sound?” The Tang Family's only heir was on the other end of the call. He hastily covered his ears.
Han Sheng Ming enthusiastically exclaimed, ”Yujin! I asked daddy to build a dollhouse in my cottage.”
The young heir, Tang Yujin, felt as though the sky had collapsed on his head. ”What? Why would you need a dollhouse? Have you started playing with dolls like your sisters?” He couldn't imagine Han Sheng Ming playing with dolls. Even the slightest thought about it sickened him.
Han Sheng Ming realized that his friend was mistaken. ”No,” he cried out, ”it's for little Luo Luo!”
Tang Yujin frowned. He knew that out of his two friends, Han Sheng Ming is the eldest child and that he has two sisters; one is three year old Luilui, and the other is two year old Wanwan. Tang Yujin had never heard of little Luo Luo or whatever. ”Little Luo Luo? Who's that?”
”My new sister!” Han Changhong taught his son to call Han Luo his sister, and obedient Han Sheng Ming always followed his father's orders.
Tang Yujin blinked in bewilderment. ”Huh?”
Han Sheng Ming didn't notice his friend's confusion, so he changed the topic. ”Why did you call me?”
Tang Yujin remembered why he called his friend. ”I was bored and called Xiao Yuan to come. Now I called you. You should come and stay here for a few days, and once those people finish working, you can go back home.”
”Can I bring my little Luo Luo?” Han Sheng Ming excitedly asked.
Tang Yujin was his close friend, and he wouldn't mind if he tagged along with his sisters. But the problem lies somewhere else. ”Um your sister is she allowed?”
Han Sheng Ming retorted cheerfully, ”Of course she is! She is a good girl who doesn't disturb me even when I'm reading!”
Tang Yujin was deep in thought. He then decided to reply, ”That's what little girls do. They sleep all the time. I don't have diapers or baby food to feed her.”
Han Sheng Ming reassured his worried friend, ”Don't worry! She can eat what we eat 'cause she's not picky.”
”Are you trying to kill your baby sister?” Tang Yujin gasped. ”She can't eat big boy's food! And if you really do want to bring her along, bring her nanny too. My ears drums are hurting so I'm hanging up. Hurry up and come!”