A Present For Jade Part 2
"What should I do? I really miss Uncle Toshi and Uncle Soji." Jade told her father truthfully.
"I think I'll have a little chat with your mom about the way you're feeling." Liang said to Jade.
"Thank you, Dad!" Jade exclaimed.
Jade's stomach began to grumble.
"I take it that you are hungry, Jade." Liang laughed.
"Maybe just a little bit." Jade confessed, laughing.
"Then, let's get some chow mein in you... and get it in you fast!" Liang chuckled.
"Okay." Jade agreed.
A little while later, Liang and Emma were in their bedroom talking.
"Emma, I know Jade can't go with us on our diplomatic business trips," Liang said. "but she would really like to see Toshi and Soji for her fifteenth birthday."
"Even if that's true, Liang," Emma said. "we can't make it happen, there's just no way to make it happen."
"Ah! But there is a way to make it happen!" Liang said to Emma.
"There is, Liang? Tell me, what is it?" Emma asked.
"Well, while Jade is staying with the Hanshaw family for the time we're in Satu," Liang explained to Emma. "we will persuade Toshi and Soji to return with us to Enchancia as a surprise for her."
"That is genius, Liang," Emma exclaimed. "I love it!"
"And remember, Darling, not a word about this to Jade." Liang said to Emma.
"I promise not to spoil the surprise." Emma said to Liang.
The next day, Jade came home from her school day at Hexley Hall to find Violet standing in the parlor with her mother and father.
"Jade, please," Liang said. "go and pack enough clothes for three days and two nights."
"Right, Dad." Jade said.
"Remember, Jade," Emma reminded. "you're going to be staying in the village with the Hanshaw family, so don't pack anything too formal or fancy."
"Yes, Mom." Jade said.
Jade then went upstairs to her bedroom where she found Lacey, one of the maids in her bedroom.
"I have laid out your nightie, one gown for you to change into so I can wash your Hexley Hall school uniform, and a gown for you to wear to school at Royal Prep tomorrow, being that tomorrow is Tuesday, Princess Jade." Lacey said.
Jade took a look at the pink gown that she was to change into.
"Okay, Lacey, there is no way I am going to Ruby's house dressed in that! I'll look like an over fluffed pillow with feet! And besides, Mom said for me to not pack anything too formal or fancy." Jade said disagreeably.
"You will need to wear something while I wash and pack your Hexley Hall school uniform!" Lacey said to Jade.
Jade took the pink gown with long sleeves and puffy shoulders into her huge walk-in closet and hung it up.
When she emerged from her closet, Jade wore a simple dark blue tiered corduroy jumper, light blue long sleeved tee underneath, silver gray colored leggings, and dark gray boots, in her hair, she wore a simple bow that matched her tee.
"I'm ready to go to Ruby's!" Jade said.
"Princess Jade! You look like a common villager in that!" Lacey exclaimed.
"Exactly," Jade explained to Lacey. "I don't want to forget where I came from."