RED PACK

HU: Six in the evening, I show up at Ginger’s house dressed casually. Mrs. Orbblood opens the door as usual. This time she gives me a warm smile instead of taunting me like in the earlier days. “Good evening, Mrs. Orbblood,” I greet with a slight bow. I am trying to be the perfect gentleman whom she cannot say no to. “Well, hello, Hu,” she replies as I walk into the house. “You can call me Anna, and I made my special soup.” “Mum!” Ginger groans, and we both look at her, standing by the door leading to the living room, fuming with anger. Mrs. Orbblood leans towards me, whispering, “She hates when I am friendly with her friends.” A chuckle leaves my lips briefly, but Ginger’s eyes shoot me a hard look, which causes me to clear my throat. “And I heard you guys,” she says. Then Anna shifts for me to meet Ginger, who grabs my hands as usual, leading me to the dining. “You better not call her Anna,” Ginger says under her breath as we get to the dining where her sister Daisy is already seated