In the alley of Liyuan, an older block, all the surrounding small shops have turned off their lights. Only a small supermarket without any signboard is still brightly lit.

It is a guide for children who are wandering abroad. At a glance, they can see the direction home.

Dad Pei held an umbrella and waited patiently outside.

Those kind and worried eyes were placed at the entrance of the alley from time to time, waiting for the figures of his two daughters.

Even though his clothes were soaked, he still ignored it and let the wind and rain hit him. His tall and tall body, slightly hunched over, was as motionless as a mountain.

I don’t know how long I stood there, but I didn’t even notice that my feet were numb.

Sudden--

Dad Pei's eyes lit up.

It turned out to be my little cotton-padded jacket, and it was back home.

A shy young lady with an umbrella held high on her back.

The "little cotton-padded jacket" walked with a cute babyface and a bright smile.

"Abba."

"Dad Pei!"

Father Pei's aged and deep eyes couldn't help but squint with joy, and the wrinkles quietly melted away from the corners of his eyes and spread to the corners of his mouth.

The man smiled so happily.

Parents in Daegu will cook a bowl of warm seaweed soup for their beloved girl when they learn that their child is going home.

Mother Pei, who was busy in the kitchen, prepared the food with great care, took out a small spoon, tasted some salty food, and frowned from time to time, tilting her head in distress.

"Well, is the kimchi too spicy? Do you want to add some sugar? The seaweed soup tastes a bit light. Do you want to add some salt? But if it is not spicy, it will not taste like Daegu..."

"Hey Yigu, I don't know whether Xiaoliang is used to eating or not, but when I watch the show, the child eats so much, but... maybe he is hungry? Right..."

"Then let's be a little calmer..."

"If Bae Zhuxian...oh, whatever~"

She asked and answered questions to herself, chattering cutely.

While lifting up her sleeves, she took out a jar of white sugar from the cabinet. Following the woman's movements, she revealed a pair of small hands that had long since become rough, but were once white and supple.

Pei's mother was also a little girl.

If you are timid and afraid of the dark, you will shed tears.

Later, she had her own eldest princess named Pei Zhuxuan, so she put down the doll in her heart and replaced it with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea.

From not touching Yangchun water to now making kelp soup, it has not only made the years gentle, but also made Pei Xiaoxian gentle. Now my mother has an extra "little princess" who needs more love from her.

The way a mother loves someone is the same as apologizing: It’s time to eat...

So, Pei’s mother, who was waiting for the seaweed soup to taste, was talking to herself over and over again, muttering to herself:

"Pei Zhuxian, and Wuli Xiaoliang, have you eaten?"

"Dingling~"

Pushing open the iron glass door, the bell on the glass door rang.

"who is it?"

Mother Pei, who was cooking, heard it and shouted loudly without raising her head; "Miane (sorry), customer nim, we have gone out of business and are no longer doing business."

Wearing a girl's peaked cap and a blue mask.

Brother Liangzi looked a little curious, looking around, carefully walked into the door, unloaded the suitcases, large and small bags and placed them next to the counter.

[To be honest, I have been using Yeguoyuedu to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. Yeguoyuedu is available for Android and Apple.]

My own small supermarket is really not big.

But there is everything. The crystal cabinets filled with countless snacks, rows and rows, are like the pile of treasures that Jiang Xiaoliang loves most.

When she heard the voice on the phone that was extremely familiar in her memory, but extremely unfamiliar to "Young Soul" herself, a hint of tenderness and timidity suddenly flashed in her eyes.

"jingle."

Brother Liangzi couldn't help but want to hear the woman's voice again, so he gently shook the wind chime hanging by the door, and then deliberately shouted loudly in the tone of a second-rate ruffian:

"Where's the boss? Is the boss here~~"

Hear the noise outside.

I had no choice but to turn down the heat. Mother Pei wiped her apron with her hands and complained softly:

"What on earth is Xiaoxian's dad doing?! Why don't we ask him to wait at the door? What if Xiaoliang gets lost again! And why do you let the customers in?"

The moment he saw the woman in a cute apron who was whispering something in her mouth, that is, Pei's mother, Liangzi's eyes suddenly became blurred and she was in a trance.

I don’t miss you deliberately, I just think of you in many small moments, such as eating, the cold weather, a word on the phone, an old photo in the suitcase, and countless moments when I close my eyes...

"Brother Xiao Liang" has obviously never seen her, but he really misses her...

Those hands still retain the smell of food and ingredients.

Mother Pei was once a little princess who couldn't even unscrew the cap of a water bottle, but now she can support her children.

My hands are so small, but I have to hold a knife and hold too many things.

"Well, little customer nim, we are no longer doing business."

Looking at the "customers" who were hiding themselves tightly, Mother Pei, who sat at the counter, looked puzzled, but politely signaled that her small supermarket was closed.

Brother Liangzi closed his eyes, allowing Ji Dong to relax for a moment.

When she opened her eyes again, her eyes were narrowed to a slit, and she was still wearing a mask, so she could barely see her face.

It's just that she makes Pei's mother feel very cute.

The eccentric Jiang Xiaoliang, in order to prevent Ms. Pei from recognizing him, squinted his blue eyes and hid them secretly.

"Oh?! The boss lady is here~"

Then, she took out a bottle of drink from the schoolbag behind her.

"clang--"

Brother Liangzi placed it heavily on the counter and deliberately said in a low and magnetic voice: "Is this what you sell here?"

"Huh?" Pei's mother was stunned. She didn't react for a while, but subconsciously picked up the drink.

I saw this child's unkind aura.

The first reaction of kind people is to think about whether they have done something wrong. Just like Pei's mother, she looked at the drink in her hand carefully, her eyes a little nervous.

It's sold in-house, and I just purchased it today...

Zhu Xian also drank it. It’s not expired?!

I saw Mama Pei’s confused eyes and hesitant movements.

Brother Liangzi quietly pursed his lips, and his tone became more aggressive.

"Is this what you are selling?!"

If the person in front of her was an adult, Pei's mother, who has a stronger personality, would probably fight him, but what if it was just a child?

She glanced at the child who was well dressed and wearing a navy blue suit jacket, which could not hide his "teenager" temperament.

Mother Pei had no choice but to look at the date on the drink again and again.

Her eyes were a little nervous, she was afraid that it was her own thing and the child would accidentally eat it.

"Is it expired? Is it expired? No, the goods I just bought today are not expired. Are you feeling uncomfortable in your stomach? Otherwise, auntie will take you to the Capital Hospital for a checkup..." Mother Pei explained softly and gently.

"I have a little sister who said she got it from you."

"Guilty? What about that..." Mother Pei didn't understand the meaning of this sentence. Just as she was about to ask further, she was startled by the child's loud voice.

“Delicious!

"

"Oh mo oh mo~"

Seeing the frightened mother Pei, Brother Liangzi lowered his voice and shouted confidently:

“Boss lady, this is very delicious~~ I want one too!

"

As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately relaxed. Mother Pei weakly put the drink on the counter, and then stared at the child fiercely.

Little guy, can you speak without gasping?

Fortunately you are not my child, otherwise I would have beaten you to death!

Her expression was angry and funny.

But when she thought of the kelp soup cooked for Xiao Liang in the kitchen, Pei's mother, who was sitting behind the counter, pointed to the shelf opposite, and her tone couldn't help but become more energetic: "Over there, take it from the shelf."

Brother Liangzi still didn’t know whether he wanted to be beaten or not, and said:

"I want something cold, something very cold, something that will chill my heart."

"Inside, turn around. Do you see it behind you? There is something cool in the freezer above, little customer nim."

After listening to Pei's mother's words, Jiang Xiaoliang turned around obediently.

"Oh, I saw it."
To be continued...