Ning Wan spoke in a deep, heavy voice, her expression stern.
As the words fell, Chen Limin seemed to lose her soul.
Her shoulders slumped listlessly, and she said dejectedly, "I know I shouldn't continue like this, but... but I can't bring myself to do it..."
“Every time he asks me for money, he cries and begs me, kneeling down to plead with me. He says he'll change... but I... I can't bring myself to do it..."
"Then that's your problem."
Ning Wan directly tore away that veil of pretense: "Since the problem lies with you, you should face yourself directly. The choice is yours, not his. The one who has been forcing you all along has always been yourself, hasn't it?"
“Yes…you’re right.” Chen Limin’s eyes were vacant as she murmured to herself, “I made a mistake from the very beginning…”
Seeing her like this, Ning Wan also felt a little sorry for her.
She asked, "Have you considered asking others for help, your family, or your other siblings?"
Chen Limin weakly raised her eyes and glanced at Ning Wan.
Finally, my gaze fell on the potstickers on the table.
"Do you know why I'm good at making potstickers?" Chen Limin suddenly asked.
Ning Wan shook her head in confusion.
"Because my mom's specialty is making potstickers. The potstickers my mom makes are the best in the world."
Looking at the tenderness in Chen Limin's eyes, Ning Wan couldn't help but think.
No matter how old people are, they will always be children in their mothers' eyes.
Similarly, no matter when or where, in the eyes of their children, their mother will always be that gentle yet steadfast presence.
Chen Limin blinked, and a tear slid down her cheek: "That night before I left home, my mother made my favorite potstickers. But I didn't eat any of them and threw them on the ground."
"For a man, I severed ties with my family. I was so foolish..."
Ning Wan handed her a piece of paper: "I think you can call your mother and say sorry. No mother would bear not to forgive her own child."
"It's no use." Chen Limin covered her face with a piece of paper and wept, "It's all too late, my mother has already passed away..."
...
…………
That day, Chen Limin cried for a very long time in front of Ning Wan.
She cried so hard that she almost lost her voice.
Ning Wan didn't disturb her, but quietly patted her back gently.
After she had finished crying, she looked at Ning Wan with her big, bright eyes and asked, "Did I bother you today?"
“No. You can come to me anytime if you need anything. Just like Xiao Shu comes to you every day, and you never complain or chase him away.” Ning Wan finished speaking and then winked playfully: “As long as you’re not here to steal my skills and then steal my business.”
Chen Limin was amused by her, her face showing both tears and laughter: "You naughty girl."
Thinking of the mischievous Ning Yanshu, Chen Limin sighed again: "Xiao Shu is a good child. He is different from Zhuo Yang, so you must educate him well."
Hearing Chen Limin's words, Ning Wan couldn't help but think of Ning Yanshu's future, and...
Her fate.
But does she have a future?
What's scary isn't not seeing the road ahead.
It's not that you know what the future holds, but you still have no choice but to move forward...
...
The two sat quietly in the shop for a while longer.
As she was about to say goodbye and leave, Ning Wan added worriedly, "If he comes back to ask you for money again, you can come to my shop. Aman is here, so we don't need to be afraid of him. As long as you're ruthless enough."
Chen Limin hesitated for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "I will."
...
The next few days passed peacefully.
Nothing happened.
I think Lu Chen is the most reliable person when it comes to getting things done.
Ning Wan was initially worried that Su Lin and Ning Jianshe would be unwilling to accept this situation and would occasionally cause trouble again.
But Lu Chen had clearly given enough money, and Ning Wan never saw them again after that.
Not only that.
After leaving the police station, Ning You didn't even come to the store for several days.
This caused Ning Yanshu to ask repeatedly throughout the day, "Mom, where's my aunt? Why hasn't my aunt come yet?"
Ning Wan broke down, scratching her head.
I don't know if your period is coming or not, but if you keep making such a fuss, my period might not come at all.
They never seemed to have such a good relationship before.
Is it because you pick her up and drop her off at school every day that you've developed a bond with her?
With Ning You not around, Ning Yanshu was unwilling to stay in the shop for long after school.
A person returned home and hid in their room, doodling and drawing, seemingly busy with something.
It's all very mysterious.
And there's Aman.
Ah Man seems to have become busier than before lately.
When business was good, Aman would help out in the store and greet customers.
When no one is around, he wanders around the streets near the store, collecting scrap aluminum cans to sell for money.
But recently, Aman has been frequently nowhere to be seen.
When Ning Wan woke up in the morning, Aman had already left.
When I got home after the shop closed that night, Aman was still not back.
When I called him, Aman only said that he was collecting recyclables.
I'll be home later.
If Ning Wan hadn't seen that the location on her smartwatch was indeed in the vicinity, she would have suspected that Aman had gone out to steal in the middle of the night.
One day, Ning Wan made up her mind to find out what Aman had been doing lately.
Aman just shook his head and refused to say anything.
If I asked any more questions, my eyes would well up with tears.
This made Ning Wan dare not ask any more questions.
Well, the child is growing up and needs his own space. Besides, Aman isn't a child anymore, so it's understandable that he needs a little more space.
As long as I won't be bullied...
...
Thinking of Aman's large physique and his stern face when he's not speaking...
...
Never mind, as long as he doesn't bully others.
Summer has ended without us even realizing it.
Autumn arrives with cheerful steps and a carefree air.
Aman's tank top and beach shorts have been replaced with a casual hoodie, but his handsome and eye-catching face remains unchanged.
Seeing that Aman's little ponytail was getting longer and longer, Ning Wan hesitated: "Shouldn't you cut it?"
Aman looked completely innocent and bewildered.
"Never mind, I'll keep it. Aman with a little ponytail is the real Aman~"
It's so distinctive!
If they get lost again next time, it will be easier to find them.
Seeing Ning Wan smile, Aman, for some reason, also chuckled.
They look both silly and cute.
The autumn weather is clear and the sky is clean and clear.
A few fallen leaves dotted the ground along the roadside, giving a sense of the approaching autumn chill.
Ning Wan locked all the roller shutters in the shop and hung a sign at the door that read "Closed Today, Temporarily Closed".
She turned around and said to Aman, "Let's go, let's go to Xiaoshu Kindergarten's sports day."
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