By evening, the store was finally sold out. Lin Wanqiu, Shen Tingzhou, and Shen Nian'an were all exhausted and covered in sweat, but full of energy. Shen Nian'an sat behind the counter, holding a small ledger, carefully calculating the day's income: "Mom, Dad, we made so much money today, even more than during the trial opening!"

Lin Wanqiu walked over and patted her son's head: "Nian'an, you did a great job. You worked hard today. We wish you a prosperous opening today. Tonight, Mom will make your favorite braised pork."

Shen Nian'an jumped up excitedly: "Great! I love Mom's braised pork the most!"

Seeing the happy faces of the mother and son, Shen Tingzhou felt a surge of happiness. He took a small box out of his pocket and handed it to Lin Wanqiu: "Wanqiu, I bought you a gift for our opening today."

Lin Wanqiu took the box, opened it, and saw a silver necklace inside with a small, exquisite moon pendant. She looked up, her eyes filled with surprise: "Tingzhou, this is so valuable! Why did you buy something so expensive?"

Shen Tingzhou smiled and said, "You've sacrificed so much for this family, this is nothing. In the future, I will work hard to earn money so that you and the children can have a better life."

Lin Wanqiu's eyes welled up with tears. She leaned on Shen Tingzhou's shoulder and whispered, "Tingzhou, with you here, I'm not afraid of anything. Being together as a family is the greatest happiness."

As the sun set, its golden rays bathed the "Late Autumn Food Shop" signboard, turning the large vermilion characters a warm orange. Lin Wanqiu, Shen Tingzhou, and Shen Nian'an stood at the shop entrance, watching the gradually dispersing crowd, their faces radiant with satisfaction. They knew the road ahead was long, but as long as the family worked together, no difficulty was insurmountable. And "Late Autumn Food Shop," like a rising star, shone brightly in the city center of the 1960s.

Back home, Shen Nianxi was already asleep, her little face rosy, a faint smile on her lips. Lin Wanqiu sat gently on the edge of the kang (heated brick bed), her heart softening as she looked at her daughter's adorable face. She recalled the busy scene at the shop during the day, the satisfied smiles of the customers, and the support of the commune secretary and Old Yang, her heart overflowing with gratitude. She knew that her life today was inseparable from Shen Tingzhou's support, the children's understanding nature, and, most importantly, from all those who had helped her.

Shen Tingzhou walked in and saw Lin Wanqiu staring blankly at her daughter. He went over and gently hugged her, asking, "What are you thinking about?"

Lin Wanqiu leaned against Shen Tingzhou's chest and whispered, "I'm thinking, our life is so good now. Back in the village, I never imagined that we could open our own shop in the city and gain so much recognition."

Shen Tingzhou gently patted her back, his tone firm: "You deserve all of this. You work so hard and are so capable. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you never give up. The life we ​​have today is all thanks to your hard work. From now on, I will always be with you and support you. Let's make our lives better and better together."

Lin Wanqiu nodded, her heart filled with happiness. She knew that more challenges awaited them in the future, such as the upcoming food fair, how to expand the workshop's production scale, and how to train more people. But she wasn't afraid, because she had Shen Tingzhou by her side, her sensible children, and her supportive fellow villagers. She believed that as long as her family worked together, there were no difficulties they couldn't overcome, and the future of "Wanqiu Food Shop" would surely be even brighter.

As night deepened, Chen Nianxi suddenly woke up. She opened her round eyes, looked at Lin Wanqiu, and uttered, "Mom... Mom." Lin Wanqiu's heart skipped a beat, thinking she had misheard. She moved closer to her daughter and whispered, "Xixi, say it again, Mom will hear you."

Shen Nianxi looked at Lin Wanqiu and called out clearly again, "Mom!"

Tears welled up in Lin Wanqiu's eyes instantly. She hugged her daughter tightly and said excitedly, "Xixi can talk! Xixi can call me 'Mama'!"

Shen Tingzhou and Shen Nian'an also ran over. Hearing Shen Nianxi call "Mommy," they both smiled excitedly. Shen Nian'an held her little sister's hand and said happily, "My little sister can talk now! She can play with me now!" Shen Tingzhou looked at the heartwarming scene before him, his heart filled with happiness.