Switched lives

SWITCHED LIVES ‎ ‎Chapter one: scholarship ‎ ‎Zhang Mei is a 18 year old girl, she lives in the village, her parents have been poor right from the beginning ‎ ‎Zhang Mei was hanging some clothes when her brother came shouting ‎Zhang Rui: "sister, sister it's here" he ran over excited ‎Zhang Mei: "what" she turned to look at him ‎Zhang Rui: "this" he waved an envelope in his hands, she took it from him and opened it, her expression became excited ‎Zhang Mei: "ah I got in, I got the scholarship" they hugged ‎Zhang Rui: "congratulations sis, I'm happy for you" ‎Zhang Mei: "thank you" ‎Zhang Mei was close with her brother he was 14 years old but they were best friends ‎ ‎Their mother walked out of the house after hearing the commotion ‎Meng Xi: "what's happening" ‎Zhang Mei: "mom I got the scholarship at one of the biggest universities in the country" she gave her the envelope ‎Meng Xi: "wow, congratulations dear" she was genuinely happy for her daughter ‎Zhang Mei: "thank you" ‎"She can't go" they heard someone say behind them and it was their grandma ‎ ‎Grandma Zhang never liked Zhang Mei, she was the kind who believed that a boy child was superior to the girl, while she treated Zhang Rui nicely, she treated Zhang Mei bad since childhood ‎ ‎Zhang Mei: "but why" she whined ‎Grandma Zhang: "who's going to take care of me and your brother" ‎Zhang Rui: "I can take care of myself" ‎Zhang Mei: "they have given me a hundred percent scholarship and you don't have to pay anything" ‎Grandma Zhang: "you're a girl the only thing you're suppose to do, is learn chores and get married, be faithful to your husband and give him children, a son especially" ‎Meng Xi: "mother in law I think it's better if one member of our family gets educated, then she'll take care of her brother" ‎Zhang Mei nodded but grandma Zhang shook her head and left ‎Zhang Mei: "mom please help me convince dad or else he'll listen to her" she tagged at her mom's dress ‎Meng Xi: "I'll try" ‎Zhang Rui: "don't worry sis I'll also try to talk to him" ‎Zhang Mei: "thank you" ‎She smiled but she was worried her father listened to his mother ‎ ‎*At night ‎Their father came back ‎Zhang Mei: "welcome back dad" ‎Zhang Lee: "thank you" ‎Zhang Mei: "I already prepared your bath" ‎Zhang Lee: "okay" he was a little bit surprised ‎ ‎After he took a shower, he also noticed that they prepared his favorite food ‎Zhang Lee: "okay you all should tell me what's going on" ‎Zhang Mei: "remember the scholarship my teacher helped me apply for" ‎Zhang Lee: "yes" ‎Zhang Mei: "I got it, they are giving me one hundred percent scholarship" ‎Zhang Rui: "isn't my sister amazing" ‎Zhang Mei: "father this is my only chance I want to go to the city" ‎Grandma Zhang: "I don't think it's a good idea for her to go to the city by herself" ‎Zhang Mei: "grandma" she complained ‎Meng Xi: "dear I think we need someone in our family who should get educated, I think life will be easier, we're getting old we can't manage to do hard labor any longer" ‎Zhang Mei: "and I promise I'll take care of you, and brother please dad" ‎Zhang Rui: "please" ‎Zhang Lee: "okay" ‎Grandma Zhang: "what" ‎Zhang Lee: "she worked hard to get the best scores on her exam let's not make it go to waste" ‎Zhang Mei: "thank you father" she kissed his cheek and the family had dinner ‎ ‎ ‎*At night Zhang Lee sat in the chair when his mother came ‎Grandma Zhang: "are you sure about this" he looked at his mother ‎Zhang Lee: "remember what that fortune teller said, that her destiny is in the city, no one can take it away from her" he chuckled ‎Grandma Zhang: "you know what could happen" ‎Zhang Lee: "the world is big let her build a good life it's the least we can do for her" ‎Grandma Zhang didn't say anything *Next day Zhang Mei and her mom went to buy her a bag to pack her stuff Meng Xi: "I'm very proud of you" she smiled Meng Xi: "don't forget me okay, you need to finish your studies then start working in the city, you'll have the responsibility of taking care of Zhang Rui and taking him to school" Zhang Mei: "I know mom I would never leave you, you're my family and Zhang Rui is my only brother" *At night they had dinner Zhang Lee: "here you go Mei" he gave her money Zhang Mei: "no dad,mom already gave me some money" she denied Zhang Lee: "I'm giving it to you to buy a phone, you'll need a phone to call us and to research" she took the money Zhang Mei: "thank you" After dinner Zhang Mei and Zhang Rui went to sleep they shared the same room Mei: "you'll finally have the room to yourself just like you wanted when we were kids" she said making a bed for herself on the floor Zhang Rui: "yah but now I don't want to it will be so lonely without your singing and stories" Mei laughed Zhang Rui: "sis why don't you sleep on the bed tonight I'll sleep on the floor" Mei: "no grandma will hit me for letting her precious grandson sleep on the floor, you know what happened last time" Zhang Rui: "grandma is just selfish you were sick that day and I just wanted you to sleep nicely" Mei: "I'm okay" Zhang Rui:"no I'm a big boy now she won't hurt you and you need to sleep nicely you have a long journey on the road" Mei: "okay" She slept on the bed and him on the floor Zhang Rui: "good night sis" Mei: "good night Ruirui" Zhang Rui: "don't call me that" She laughed *Next day in the morning her mom and brother took her to the station Meng Xi: "don't forget what I told" Mei: "I won't" Meng Xi: "call us when you arrive" Mei:"sure" Meng Xi: "pay attention at school and do well" Mei: "mom why are you crying I'm not going forever" Meng Xi: "you're my only daughter I'm going to miss you" she hugged her Zhang Rui: "ma she'll be okay now let me hug my sister too" he hugged her Mei: "I'll miss you" Zhang Rui: "me too best friend" Mei: "okay now I need to go" she gave them quick hugs and entered the bus She waved at them when the bus started moving *By the time she arrived it was 3pm in the afternoon She got into a taxi Driver: "where are you going" Zhang Mei: "Xia university" she replied excitedly Driver: "okay you seem very happy" Yn: "I just have a feeling my life won't be the same, it will be more happier" Driver: "I hope so" They didn't talk to each other after that and Mei focused on looking at the window Driver: "we're here" Mei looked at the other side of the window and saw the university it was big, no wonder it was one of the best Mei: "thank you" she paid and he helped her with her suitcase Driver: "good luck" Mei: "thank you" she bowed a little and he left