Tsab Yanzhi

[She let the vegetables cook and turned around to face him with a sad expression.]

How come you still remember this? I mean...it was never anything special and definitely not one of the nicer dishes..

Alright, dear. Sit down while I make them, okay?

[She smiled at him and got to preparing the buns and the sugar for the tanghulu.]

[She pinched his cheek, calling him cheeky and moved back to work on the other ingredients but not before patting E-Ming. It was very much like the five year old Hong'er.]

Can I ask you something?

[She smiled at him and shook her head.]

You never boss around. C'mon, you can help me with the chopping.

[She had dreamt of a day like this, that was what kept her going all those years ago. The hope that one day she would be able to see her son grown up.]

he was a Chengzhu made her feel a barrage of emotions.]

with how little money she had with her husband keeping all of it, she used to make it with things she had foraged in the forest and leftover vegetables and occasionally meat. The fact that he still remembered it and wanted to have it again, although now
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A-Cheng?

[Looking at his expression, it was almost as if nothing had changed. He was still cheeky with a cute expression which she could never deny.]

Of course, dear. I will make it right now

[She smiled at him and went to the kitchen to prepare the soup. It was not anything special, in fact +

What do you want to eat? I can make it for you.

I am not sure eating a mountain is a good idea, however, I can make some food for you.

[Yanzhi had been embroidering a shawl under a tree on the outskirts of Ghost City when she heard a noise. She lifted her head to see {you} and smiled.]

[Pats his head with a smile.]

You're welcome, dear.

[She gasped at the earrings. They were gorgeous, and the fact Xie Lian had cared to not only make it from silver but add the butterflies as well, made her heart swell with gratitude.]

Thank you so much A-Lian...they are beautiful.

[She drew the other in a hug.]

Bring a ladder along for next time, alright?

A day?? That's no good. Why don't you arrange for a ladder if you like going up there?

[She sits down beside him]

Did you get stuck there for a long time, dear?

[She felt her heart sink at the words. She regretted not being able to be here much quicker.]

I won't go again. Promise.

I won't leave again, Hong'er. I promise.

[She tried to protest but the other had already placed the package in her hands so she sighed and accepted it. She didn't want to show it but the fact that she was receiving a gift was heartwarming.]

Thank you, A-Lian..

[She smiled and began to open it]

[Catches him in her arms]

There we go..

[Sets him down]

A-Rong, it's going to be alright. I'll catch you, I promise.

A-Lian?

[She smiled at the other]

How have you been, dear? There was no need for a gift...but thank you.

[Typical asian mother response💀]

Oh...Come here then. I will catch you.

Why don't you come down? You might hurt yourself if you fall..

Oh? What are you doing up there, A-Rong?

I'm so sorry I was gone for so long baobei.

[She hugged him tighter.]

Where else would I be if not with my son? Hm?

[She pulled him into a hug]

Really.

[Rubs his back soothingly]

Very good boy.

[Boops his nose]

[Wraps him up in a hug]

I missed you too, dear.

Very good, Hong'er

[Pats his head with a smile]