3 Celebrating the enrolment

Zhao Mei's mother kept the juice on the table and sat beside Zhao Mei as she sighed and said, "Look at yourself you don't like to dress-up at all. Always wearing these baggy t-shirts and jeans." She pointed towards the clothes Zhao Mei was currently wearing.

"What's wrong in me wearing this?" ,Zhao Mei asked exasperatedly.

"You are asking me what is wrong", Mother Zhao asked with shocked expression. Then she turned to father Zhao and started to scold him, "This is your fault. You have spoiled her too much. If you have not stopped me at the start this would have not happened. Look at how lazy she is. What is the use of having beautiful face when she wears such clothes. I am tiered of nagging her but she doesn't listens to me". Then she looked at Zhao Mei and said, "You must go tomorrow for shopping and also to salon. No excuses anymore".

After listening to her mother she knew that her mother will not listen to her this time so Zhao Mei turned to her father for help. She looked at her father with pleading eyes.

Looking at his beloved daughter looking at him pleadingly for help father Zhao's heart ached but when he looked at his wife who was looking at him angrily father Zhao felt helpless.

Father Zhao sighed to himself then turned to Zhao Mei and said, "Meimei you should listen to your mother this time. And you should be aware that now it's time for you to enter the socialite circle. Soon you will be eighteen and there will be a big banquet arranged to celebrate your birthday as well as to introduce you to the whole world as my daughter and one of the Zhao family's heir. After that banquet you can't wear clothes that might affect the reputation of our Zhao family. So why not start wearing dresses and more beautiful clothes". Father Zhao tried to compromise and find a way so that no one will be hurt in this topic. He knew his daughter will understand him.

Zhao Mei stayed silent she knew that this was going to happen sooner or later but she was still not ready for it. Seeing her conflicted expression father Zhao's face softened as he walked towards her and sat on one knee in front of her. He held her shoulder and tried to settle the conflict in her mind.

"I know you likes to be low key but we can't change this. Sorry I can't help you in this matter Meimei".

Zhao Mei felt bad for making her parents worry. "I know dad don't worry I will now behave myself". Then she turned to her mother, "Mom I am sorry for making you worry so much. I will listen to you about salon".

Hearing her approval mother Zhao smiled widely. "Now that this issue is settled let's eat the cake".

Father Zhao then returned to sit beside Lu Qian while mother Zhao sat beside Zhao Mei. Then she handed the knife to Zhao Mei and Lu Qian. Together they cut the cake.

"Congratulations on your enrolment", said mother Zhao and father Zhao together.

After cutting the cake Zhao Mei served it in four plates with fork to eat. Then handed the plates to everyone. Lu Qian started to eat the cake as soon as she got the plate.

Looking at her best friend Zhao Mei shook her head and reminded her not to choke on cake while eating.

Just as she has reminded her Lu Qian actually choked on cake and started coughing vigorously. Seeing her coughing mother Zhao opened a juice can that was on the table and passed it to her then started patting her on back. Looking at Lu Qian Zhao Mei said, "I have yet to finish saying and you have already choked yourself on cake. Tsk tsk".

Hearing what Zhao Mei has said Lu Qian gulped the mouthful of juice and glared at her. After finishing the cake both parents left the living room happily while both Zhao Mei and Lu Qian went to kitchen to clean the plates. While doing their work Lu Qian continuously talked about tomorrows shopping excitedly.

After completing eating their cake they sat on the couch chatting. Later they had their dinner happily. As it was late in light father Zhao droved Lu Qian to her house.

On the next day Lu Qian arrived at Zhao Mei's house early in the morning. When Zhao Mei returned from the run she saw Zhao Mei sitting on the chair in dining room.

Looking at her friend all ready to go shopping Zhao Mei was speechless. At normal days Lu Qian never wakes up early. Her parents have to make lots of efforts to wake her up and send to school. But today just to go for shopping she has woken up early in the morning all by herself. Seeing her friend Zhao Mei has just arrived back from running Lu Qian was displeased.

"Why are you not ready yet?", asked Lu Qian

Zhao Mei raised an eyebrow at her question and said, "Have you seen the time? Who goes to shopping this early in the morning?"