Ning Yanshu has short legs and can't take big steps.

Ning Wan pushed the stall cart without urging him on.

After walking for a while, Ning Yanshu suddenly asked her, "Mom, is selling boxed lunches very hard work?"

He often saw his mother's new stall cart near the stairs downstairs in their house.

When I saw it, I didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

But seeing Ning Wan struggling to push the cart, Ning Yanshu suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

Ning Wan paused to catch her breath and said, "Actually, it's not that bad. You'll get used to it."

Seeing the fine beads of sweat on Ning Wan's forehead, Ning Yanshu rubbed his hands together and roared, "Mom, I'm here to help you!"

After saying that, he gritted his teeth and started pushing the cart with all his might.

Seeing this, Ning Wan did not stop her, but she unconsciously increased the strength in her hands.

When they stopped to rest halfway, Ning Wan handed him water and asked, "How are you? Are you tired?"

Ning Yanshu's head, which had been drooping, immediately perked up: "Not tired!"

Compared to his mother, his hardship was nothing.

After resting for a while, Ning Yanshu suddenly spoke up: "Mom, on Friday, Teacher Youzi asked the children to draw their dreams."

"Hmm, and then?" Ning Wan sat down next to him, resting her chin on her hand and listening attentively.

“The children in the class have their own dreams. Some want to be scientists, some want to be astronauts, and some want to be stars…” Ning Yanshu paused, then said, “But my dream is different from theirs.”

Upon hearing this, Ning Wan immediately became interested: "Oh? What is Xiao Shu's dream?"

"My dream is to help my mom sell lunchboxes when I grow up!" Ning Yanshu took a sip of water and continued, "When I grow up, I'll be this—tall—"

Ning Yanshu stretched his hand upwards with effort.

"When that time comes, I can help my mom push the cart every day and help her sell boxed lunches!"

Ning Wan's eyes couldn't help but reveal a smile: "Really? Then Mom will be so happy."

Ning Yanshu scratched his head shyly.

Then she asked, "Mom, don't you think this dream is bad at all?"

Ning Wan pondered for a moment, then shook her head: "No, I think this dream is great."

"Really?!" Ning Yanshu's eyes showed a hint of surprise, but also a touch of frustration: "But Wang Zihao said that this dream has no future at all..."

“That’s not how it works,” Ning Wan said. “Whether you’re selling boxed lunches or sweet potatoes, as long as you can stick to what you want to do, even becoming a boxed lunch king is a remarkable thing.”

Ning Yanshu looked at Ning Wan, his eyes large and bright...

...

When they finally arrived at the construction site, Zhou Kai had already been waiting for a long time at Ning Wan's usual stall location.

"Xiaowan!"

Upon seeing Ning Wan arrive, Zhou Kai quickly stepped forward to help her push the cart: "It must be heavy, let me help you."

However, as I approached her, I immediately spotted a small figure pushing the stroller alongside her.

Zhou Kai froze.

It was a child who looked to be about 4 or 5 years old.

She looked rather thin, but her big, round eyes were very bright and clever.

“This is my son.” Ning Wan patted Ning Yanshu’s head and said to him, “Son, quickly call him uncle.”

Ning Yanshu did as instructed: "Hello, Uncle. My name is Ning Yanshu, you can call me Xiaoshu."

Zhou Kai's expression froze on the spot.

It wasn't until Lin Wei walked over and patted him hard on the shoulder that Zhou Kai snapped out of his daze.

Watching the two figures, one tall and one short, walk away, Zhou Kai smiled bitterly: "I thought it was just an excuse she used to reject me. But I never imagined she'd actually get married... and have a child..."

Lin Wei pursed his lips, unsure how to comfort him.

After a long pause, he could only manage to squeeze out, "Please accept my condolences..."

This unrequited love, which ended without fruition, was forced to end before it even began to blossom.

Zhou Kai felt very sad.

But after a brief period of sadness, he still tried his best to act as if nothing was different from usual, helping Ning Wan tidy up her things.

At lunchtime, the workers lined up to receive their boxed meals in order.

When they saw Ning Yanshu standing next to Ning Wan, they all teased, "Oh, whose little darling is this? She's so cute!"

Ning Yanshu wasn't shy at all, and gave them a sweet smile: "It's from my mom's house~"

Everyone was amused by him.

"What a clever child."

"Hahaha……"

...

As lunchtime passed, the crowds gradually dispersed.

Ning Wan began to clean up the remaining trash.

Zhou Kai moved closer to Ning Yanshu.

Holding the ice cream he had just bought, he tried to use it to get closer to the kid: "Little one, do you want some ice cream?"

Ning Yanshu raised her eyelids and looked at the honest-looking man beside her.

Ning Yanshu had always known that her mother was very beautiful and likable.

But the uncle in front of us who was behaving so enthusiastically was clearly not normal.

Ning Yanshu has never had a good impression of men who try to take her mother away.

Knowing that Ning Wan was busy and hadn't noticed this, Ning Yanshu changed his previous obedient and clever demeanor and said coldly, "Mom said that we shouldn't eat food from strangers."

"But I'm not a stranger. Your mother just told you to call me uncle, don't you remember?"

Ning Yanshu shook his head honestly: "I forgot..."

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