3: THE NIGHT BEFORE HER BIRTHDAY (1)

After that small incident at the streetside, Luo Ruoxin's life went on as usual as well as the others.

At the same time, she had no longer met Mu Jiannian nor his elitist and snob girlfriend, Xiao Ya, since that day.

But nonetheless, that also worked to her advantage.

Because wherever Mu Jiannian spelled trouble for Luo Ruoxin.

First of all, Mi Jiannian came in pair with his girlfriend.

Besides, it was not only Xiao Yao's presence that Luo Ruoxin would have to be wary about, if ever.

Because Luo Qiqi and Luo Mimi would certainly be within the scene once Mu Jiannian came into the picture.

ANYWAYS!

Luo Ruoxin already had enough on her plate.

She already had a lot of things to worry about as it was fro the beginning of time.

So the thing about Mu Jiannian's ruined shoe nor her 'Frappe Girl' video going viral on social media lately were already pushed at the back of Luo Ruoxin's mind.

Right now, Luo Ruoxin was already on her way home.

Night had long fallen already yet it was only ten minutes ago when Luo Ruoxin finally logged out on her last shift for that day.

Working part-time jobs after part-time jobs, one after another was quite a daunting task, indeed.

But tomorrow would be different!

Because Luo Ruoxin would be going to finally turn eighteen by next day...

"At last I would already be eligible to claim my inheritance that was left to me by my parents. I could now start my life anew."

Luo Ruoxin squealed in delight as she walked down the pathway.

She could not help but felt elated knowing that her most anticipated day was finally just one sleep away from her.

The first thing that Luo Ruoxin ever wanted to do the moment she got her finances was to look for a place of her own.

There, she would live a happy and comfortable life. As far away as possible from her abusive stepfamily who knew nothing about treating her nicely.

"Good evening, I'm home..."

Luo Ruoxin greeted as per usual when she arrived home but no one greeted her back

The moment she opened the front door of their house she was immediately greeted by the mess made by her irresponsible step siblings.

The sound of the TV was blaring and the floor was littered by lots of cut out papers, as though a kindergarten art class had taken over their living room

She came in quietly like a ghost and no one was paying her any heed at all either.

'Good! Yeah, that's better, actually.'

Luo Ruoxin said to herself.

As climbed up the stairs, Luo Ruoxin overheard her Aunt Jianye lecturing Luo Qiqi while the other party was busy pasting a stamp on what seemed to be a letter.

"Luo Qiqi, dear, your stamp is upside down..."

"Stamps go in the corner. I've seen mails before, mom..."

Luo Qiqi argued as though she knew what she was doing.

"Yes, my dear. But what I mean is that your actual stamp was upside-down?! Details matter, sweetie. We don't want others thinking we are simple. Do you???"

Aunt Jianye said as she took a small sip from her glass of wine

In the end, Luo Qiqi was left with no choice but to double-checked her letter and it was then that she noticed that the stamp was indeed pasted upside down.

Meanwhile, Luo Mimi was yawning lazily as she whined at her mom in protest.

"Oww... My hand! It's killing me.."

She said as she sported a duck face, trying to act cute so as her mother would spare her for doing the chore.

"My tongue is dry for sealing all these letters, you know? But did you hear any words of complaint from me???"

Luo Qiqi rebuked Luo Mimi in annoyance when she noticed that her sister was trying to cheat her way at the task assigned to her.

Luo Ruoxin, on the other hand, just left them be and went straight to her room.