Chapter 2: I will marry you, Miss Fang (1/2)
Wang Mei and Fang Aisa's friendship was decided before they are even born. They met when they are toddlers. Ever since then, Wang Mei has been following Fang Aisa around. When Grandfather Wang met Little Aisa, he snorted and declared ”Another one of that devil woman.”
The devil lady in question was no other than Grandmother Fang.
It's well known in Fang and Wang families that Grandfather Fang hates Grandmother Wang and Grandfather Wang hates Grandmother Fang. The reason remains a mystery to this date. Though, Grandfather Fang and Grandfather Wang are good friends. Just like that, Fang Aisa and Wang Mei have also inherited that friendship.
One can doubt the relationship between the same bloods, but the friendship between Grandmother Fang and Grandmother Wang was thicker than blood. Even after Grandmother Fang died, Grandmother Wang treats Little Aisa like her true granddaughter. She loves her even more than she loves her real grandchildren.
However, Wang Ying Ying never likes Fang Aisa. Wang Mei never understands why. Wang Ying Ying and Wang Mei are identical twins. Though they have the same faces, their temperaments are polar apart.
Wang Ying Ying is as beautiful as a fairy. Her image is pure and feminine, unlike the fiery and tomboyish Wang Mei. To sum up her image, Wang Ying Ying is the traditional white lotus. She is not much different from Sung Jun. Even her father and mother are not aware of her true personality.
Despite the differences between the two sisters, they are actually quite protective of each other. Wang Mei beats up any 'predator' that try to eye her 'docile' sister while Wang Ying Ying deals with her angry father and her distressed mother who are worried about 'delinquent' Wang Mei's future.
On that day, Wang Ying Ying is taking her 'beauty' nap when Wang Mei suddenly barges in not so quietly.
”What do you want, Mei Mei?”
”YiYi, there is an emergency.”
Wang Ying Ying narrows her grey eyes. She wonders how her twin angers their parents this time. Wang Ying Ying shakes her head slowly.
”Yi Yi, it's about Aisa,” Wang Mei divulges slowly when she sees that her twin has no intention of helping her this time.
”What?” Wang Ying Ying's face twists after she hears her twin. Wang Mei and Fang Aisa are close friends. They are closer than the twin sisters. Wang Ying Ying is sometimes jealous of their relationship, but she knows her limits.
”I have hurt her.” Wang Mei breaks into tears. When she finishes speaking, Wang Ying Ying is slapping her younger twin's head.
”How could you hurt the Fang's nose?” Wang Ying Ying yells, ”The FANG NOSE!”
Wang Mei covers her mouth to stop her from screaming. Heavens knows that Wang Mei would never hurt Fang Aisa intentionally. Even in her dreams, Wang Mei can never hurt Fang Aisa.
”Don't scream. What if Grandma hears us?” Wang Mei pleads with her twin to calm down. Wang Ying Ying starts to take deep breaths to calm down. She glares at Wang Mei like she is her mortal enemy.
Wang Mei knows that her twin never likes Fang Aisa.
There was a time when Wang Ying Ying wanted to befriend Fang Aisa, but Fang Aisa was always cold and aloof to her. There was one time when she left Wang Ying Ying and Fang Aisa alone together in the playroom. When she returned, Wang Ying Ying has already left and Fang Aisa was leisurely reading the comic book alone. To this day, Wang Ying Ying never approaches Fang Aisa. She evades her like a plague. Wang Ying Ying even avoids looking at Fang Aisa. Wang Mei often wonders what Fang Aisa did to her twin sister that day.
”Oh my god!” Wang Ying Ying buries her fingers in her smooth and silky ink black hair. ”She will kill us.”
”Who?” Seeing that her twin is more scared than her, Wang Mei's head clears a bit.
”She is the devil girl.” Wang Ying Ying starts to panic. ”How could you? You are her friend. How could you make this mistake?”
Now, Wang Mei is very curious what Fang Aisa did to her twin.
”Please, don't get angry Grandma Fang!” Wang Ying Ying looks up at the ceiling and prays.
”We will fix her nose. I promise that I will fix her nose and punish my little sister.”
Wang Mei gulps.
”Go and ask about her situation. Don't say a word to anyone else. Ask Granny Lan to not say anything to anyone.”
Just like that, the twins start the emergency 'FIX FANG NOSE' operation.
Wang Mei nods and runs out of the house. She wants to cry when she hears Granny Lan say that Aisa doesn't want to meet her. Wang Mei is scared, ashamed and sad. She's scared because her grandmother will skin her alive if she finds out that Wang Mei hurt Aisa. She's sad because her friend is clearly angry with her. She is extremely ashamed of what she did.
”She has a scar on her nose. I hope it goes away.” Grandma Lan doesn't understand Wang Mei's worries. She is worried about the scar, but not like Wang Mei.
Wang Mei says goodbye to her life. Wang Mei runs back to her sister and tells her about the scar. Wang Ying Ying starts sobbing and acts like her twin is already dead.
”YiYi, stop crying and tell me.” Wang Mei points at her sister's vanity table. ”Don't you have any magic cream or powder?”
Wang Ying Ying feels that her twin is not as dumb as she thinks. She does have a scar removal cream. It is an expensive cream. But compared to this catastrophe, it is nothing. She gives that cream to Wang Mei gladly and asks her to deliver it to Granny Lan.
Wang Mei does that exactly. Granny Lan is surprised to see that cream.
”Actually,” Granny Lan informs to the red-headed sweaty girl. ”I am already using this cream on her. The scar is barely visible, but it is still there.”
After that, Granny Lan leaves with an excuse that she needs to prepare dinner.