Lost

At the age of 14, Xia lost her dad. Two years later, her mom passed away. Now she's alone, lost, and distant. "Can't believe she lost her parents at such a young age. " Whispered a distant relative. "I wondered who's going to take her in? The orphanage doesn't want her due to her age. " Asked another distant relative. They were in the funeral home. Elders talking among themselves, grieving. Xia sat quietly against the wall while others paid their respects. "I wish... the world would just shut up! I wish I was gone in this world. I want to disappear. " she whispered, tears running down her pink rosy. A young man aged as her father and his wife came to pay their respects. They walk towards Xia and kneel before her. "Xia--" the young man said. Xia looks at the young couple. "I am your uncle, your mom's younger brother, and this is your aunt. It's been a long time since we met-- We are going to take you in. You're going to live with us from now on. " He said.

3 days later, after the funeral. Xia's uncle and aunt took Xia to their house. Their house is a mansion. Xia opened the car's door, she couldn't believe her eyes that she was going to live in this huge mansion. 6 maids, along with the butler and other butlers, came outside to greet her aunt and uncle. "Everyone! This is Xia. She is going to be your young lady of the mansion," said her uncle. "Please do not treat her like an outsider." He looked at Xia and smiled. 6 maids and the butlers grabbed their luggage and walked into the mansion.

Inside Xia's Aunt asks the maids, "Bring her luggage to the bedroom that I've mentioned on the phone. Please unpack and organize her clothes. " The maids nodded and left with Xia's luggage. "You 3 go make supper." The 3 maids nod and walked away. Xia's uncle asked, "Butler Kao, did Zhuo Zhi come home yet?" Butler Kao gently bowed his head and answered, " No, Master Zhuo Zhi didn't come home. But he called me to say that he's going to be home later." Xia's uncle replied, "Okay!" He walks away to his study room as he looks through his phone.

One of the maids came. "Madam, her room is ready." Xia's Aunt nodded. She looked at Xia and smiled, "Xia-- let me show you to your room." Xia smiled and nodded, following her aunt to her new bedroom.

In Xia's new bedroom, the door swung open by her aunt. It was bright. Xia took a few steps in. "This will be your room. I hope you like it. I'm sorry that everything was a rush. I've hired professional painters and interiors to decorate your room." She looks at her watch. "I hope your cousin was here. But he is always studying for exams and has tennis practice. Maybe tomorrow, you will get to see him. Go ahead and shower. Dinner will be ready soon. Chiyou, please help her dress and bring her downstairs for dinner. "

A couple of minutes passed by Xia was taking a bath. She took a deep breath and went underwater. She was thinking to herself. "Is this - really my life now?-- Living in this huge mansion. Mother... Father... Please watch over me and protect me wherever I go." She emerged her head from the water and was breathing heavily.

At dinner, Xia was sitting down with her aunt and uncle. Xia's aunt said, "Tomorrow, I will go with you to the new school and fill out the paperwork. Is there anything you want? Don't be afraid of asking. You will be going to school with your older cousin Zhuo Zhi... I remember when you two were just kids, you wouldn't let go of Zhuo Zhi. Your mom will bring you over to play with him. But you two have grown apart. " Out of nowhere, Zhuo Zhi quietly tiptoes in. Xia's uncle and Aunt and the others looking at him dumbfounded. Zhuo Zhi smiled, "Hehe... Hi--" He laughed, embarrassed.

In Uncle's study room. Her uncle was mad at cousin Zhuo Zhi. "Who do you think you are coming home late?" asked Xia's uncle. "I even called you 5 times. Why didn't you pick up?" He added. Zhuo Zhi answered, "I did call. I called Butler Kao to say that I would be home late in the evening, and I was hanging out with the team." Xia's uncle replied, "You are grounded!" Zhuo Zhi confused, "Huh??? Dad-- you can't ground me. I have an upcoming exam and practice. They are both important to me and you know that!" He looks at his mom desperately trying to get his mom to help. Xia's Aunt looked at Zhuo Zhi and walked over to comfort Xia's uncle. "Honey-- you know Zhuo Zhi has always been hard at studying, and he is always ranked 1 in his class. Don't be harsh on him. How about this instead of grounding Zhuo Zhi. He can help Xia fit in at school." She said to her husband. Zhuo Zhi dumbfounded, "Huh??--" Xia's Aunt looks at Zhuo Zhi, "or he can be grounded for 2 months. " Zhuo Zhi quickly responded, "Okay, okay. I will take good care of her. " He smiled awkwardly.

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