The door was slammed with the full force and locked before Bao came to threw a shopping bag at his sister. Juan caught the shopping bag with a frown.

  "What’s this? And why do you look like someone ruffled your feathers or something?" She was rummaging through the shopping bag as she went on, "Not that you don’t always look this annoyed but…… Right now, you look like you’re ready to……"

  "Should I throw you out of the room as well, dear sister?" He didn’t even allow his sister to complete her sentence as she was forced to zip her lips and stay quiet.

  She got a beautiful dress out of the shopping bag and grinned widely. "What’s the occasion? Why am I getting a new dress?"

  Bao pointed towards the connecting door that was between his and her room saying, "Juju, out!"

  "Bro?" Juan was looking at him with a pout now. Was he serious? He never kicked her out of his room before? They were twins who were always stuck together like glue! Although he was a genius and she was a drama queen, this duo had the best connection and the most awesome bonding as well. How could he ask her to leave now?

  "Juju!" his voice raised a bit making her face fall.

  With a heavy heart and heavy steps, she dragged herself towards the door. But like the drama queen she was, her pace was awfully slow. As if someone had pressed the slow-motion button or something and with each step, she would look back and ask, "You really want me to leave?" But since he didn’t even bother looking up from the book he was engrossed in, she could only sigh out and leave.

  As soon as she left, he closed the book and threw the other shopping bag that was meant for him on the floor. He was tugging at his hair now in exasperation. He was indeed annoyed after what he heard from the maid earlier.

  Hearing something break he ran towards the door which was connected to his sister’s room and pushed it open. The first thing he saw was the glass vase that was now lying in his feet, broken. "Juju!" he called out in worry.

  "Here!"

  Can you guess where her voice came from?

  From behind the bed!

  Bao came to see her sitting on the floor with her teddy bear in her arms while sulking. He crouched down beside her, "Are you hurt? What happened? How did that vase break?"

  "Maybe the wind broke it," said Juan in a neutral voice pretending like she didn’t know anything. For one second, Bao could have believed her if only the windows in her room weren’t closed. Not only that he knew his sister very well.

  "You could have called for me without creating this mess," he said and sat down beside her. He knew about her tricks and yet he fell for it. But the fact was simple, he loved his sister so much that even if it was just a trick he was willing to fall for it again and again because there was no way he could see her upset or hurt.

  "And Bobo could have talked to me instead of getting angry at me," she was complaining, her big eyes blinking at him accusingly.

  Bao rubbed her head. "I’m not angry with you."

  "Then why did you yell?"

  "Sorry about that," he even touched his ears to show he was really sorry. See, she was a master as playing this game. Even this genius twin of hers had to accept defeat before her.

  She nodded her head and smiled immediately accepting his apology. Leaning closer, she looked up at him since he was already taller than her. "Why are you upset then? And why do I think that pretty dress I got has something to do with your anger?"

  "That’s for you to wear it tonight," answered Bao avoiding her eyes. He didn’t want to scare her with his angry look again.

  "Tonight? Why? What’s happening tonight?" she questioned with a thoughtful look. Suddenly, as if something clicked in her head, she yelled out, "Don’t tell me we’re having another party tonight!" Seeing her brother nodding, she shook her head back and forth, "No, no, no! This is so not happening with me! I accept that I’m a very outgoing person but I hate these stupid parties! And we just had one last week!"

  "Go and tell that to mom. Apparently, since she’s going to be an aunt, it should be celebrated," the sarcasm in his voice was really thick. He was really not enjoying any of it.

  "But it’s Uncle Mumu who’s going to be a father! Why is the party at our house again? Can’t it be anywhere else?"

  "What difference would that make?"

  "Well, I can at least pretend to have a stomachache and avoid going! But if it’s at our house, I can’t even do that!" She held her brother’s hand saying, "I hate school but I so wished today was a school day."

  Although both twins had a different personality, they both were quite similar as well. Especially their dislike for parties. But only because they both hated being in crowds. When Juan said she’s outgoing, the only thing she meant was that she loved going to new places. Her definition of outgoing didn’t include meeting new people and making new friends.

  There was only one friend she had beside her brother and that was Wu Niu, who was Wu Wang’s five-year-old son. Other than him, she didn’t have a single friend. She wasn’t even friends with Lin Shen’s daughter, Lin Song. In fact, she really had a big dislike for Lin Song solely because that seven-year-old girl was always trying to catch her brother, Bao’s attention. And Juan hated it when someone tried to take her place.

  It could be said that the friendship that Xu Mey so wanted to continue between generations wasn’t going very well since as much as she was close to her friends, her kids had that much repulsion towards friendship. Bao loved to be in his own world while Juan loved to bother only her brother or her father.

  "We have to be at our best behavior tonight or mom will ground us," groaned Juan helplessly.

  "I’m going to my room," said Bao and got up to leave.

  "You’re not thinking about running away from home are you?" Bao turned to face her with a frown while she grinned and added, "Because if you are, call me. I’ll come with you to give you company."

  "Juju, go read some fairytales of yours!"

  "Bobo doesn’t know anything. Fairytales are so old school now. Juju is reading online novels these days, That’s the trend!" she looked really pleased with herself.

  "Are you sure that’s for your age?"

  "And do you think your books are for your age?" She was definitely referring to those thick heavy books he always carried around to read. Which by the way she understood nothing about! Not even a word!

  "Just do whatever you want," he sighed in defeat before turning back to his room. He had to mentally prepare himself for this party again. It was ticking him off. But he couldn’t do anything about it! Nothing at all. After all, in this house, his mother’s words were the law!