Chapter 69: The Admission Letter
Word Number:194
Author:梦里的漩涡
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Release Time:2026-01-09
I stared blankly at the mirror, my mind reeling. How on earth was it red again? Just then, the bathroom door creaked open. "Xia Ning, what are you doing? Hurry up, my stomach is—Wait, your hair..." "Oh, this?" I forced a hollow laugh, making things up on the fly. "I dyed it last night. Pretty cool, right?" Honestly, I felt like I deserved an Oscar at this point. But my mom’s face darkened instantly. "Xia Ning, tell me the truth. You aren't picking up bad habits from some classmate, are you?" "Oh, come on, Mom. I just wanted a change..." At that moment, my dad peeked in from the hallway with a warm smile. "You know what? I think it looks great on her." "What do you mean 'great'—" Dad cut her off before she could get going. "Alright, let it be. Has Xia Ning ever done anything truly rebellious? She’s a grown girl; she knows what she’s doing. We shouldn't be micromanaging her. Personally, I trust my daughter. Now, I’m getting back to work." With that, he turned and headed off to work on his book. Mom stood