The next morning, the Xia family of three ate breakfast and chatted about what had happened to them, in a very harmonious atmosphere.
Xia Jianguo then told his daughter about Wang Aimin's desire to adopt her as his goddaughter.
Xia Minmin's first reaction upon hearing this was shock. Her eyes widened and her mouth gaped open. "Huh!? Me?"
"Do I really look that much like his daughter? How can there be two people who look so alike? Can I see the photos so I can decide?"
Li Chunmei also wanted to see the photos. "How about we have Uncle Wang look at the photos today and then decide?" she said. "Is that alright with you?"
"Are you sure this isn't just made up? Are there really such amazing fortune tellers?"
Xia Minmin's thoughts were somewhat confused. She had experienced the incredible thing of being reborn, so it seemed that the fortune teller's explanation was somewhat acceptable.
When they first met, Xia Minmin found it strange that Uncle Wang's eyes always revealed a faint sadness, while his gaze towards her always carried a hint of relief. It turned out that he was imagining his deceased daughter through her eyes.
Xia Minmin didn't want to be a substitute, but faced with such a plea from an elderly father, she seemed unable to refuse; she was a pitiful person.
Xia Jianguo said, "Who knows? There must be some really skilled masters. All the big shots in Hong Kong love fortune telling and feng shui adjustments."
"Mom and Dad, would you agree if I became someone else's goddaughter?"
"Don't feel guilty. No matter what, your mom and dad will be there for you." Li Chunmei said, stroking her daughter's hair.
The family tidied up the house and went to the small supermarket, chatting and laughing.
Before I could even open the door, Wang Aimin called out to me. He looked anxious, and the dark marks under his eyes suggested that he hadn't slept well the night before.
Xia Minmin said, "Uncle Wang, can I see your daughter's photo before I make a decision?"
"Okay, I'll show it to you right now." As if he knew that Xia Minmin and the others had softened their stance, Wang Aimin's eyes were filled with tears, and his hands trembled as he took out the photos from his bag and handed them to Xia Minmin's family.
Xia Minmin took the photo. The photo showed a woman holding a six or seven-year-old child. It was Wang Bo's wife and her daughter.
Xia Minmin had never seen two people who looked so alike. Just as her father had said, the moles at the corners of their eyes were exactly the same.
After seeing the photo, Li Chunmei kept saying, "They look so alike! If you didn't know better, you'd think they were twins."
Looking into Uncle Wang's expectant eyes, Xia Minmin said, "Uncle Wang, I agree to become your goddaughter."
"Thank you to your family for fulfilling the wish of a failed father like me."
After Wang Bo finished speaking, he bowed to Xia Minmin and her family. Xia Jianguo quickly helped him up, saying, "Brother Wang, aren't you shortening our lifespan?"
Wang Aimin also realized this and kept saying, "Jianguo and Chunmei, I'm sorry, I'm getting senile. Let's have dinner together tonight! We can discuss the specifics of the family reunion later."
Wang Aimin, with a gentle expression and a stooped back, patted Xia Minmin's shoulder and said, "Xiaomin, please guide me in the future."
Wang Aimin seemed to have regained his energy and spirit; his steps were brisk, a stark contrast to his previous image. He used to smile, but it wasn't genuine; it always seemed forced.
"Today I'm recognizing my goddaughter, so everything in the store is 40% off!"
Just as Xia Jianguo and the others were about to open the door, they heard Wang Aimin's voice.
Thunderous cheers erupted at Wang Aimin's tea restaurant.
"Thank you, boss!"
"The boss is very generous!"
Passersby, unaware of what was going on, looked around Wang Aiming's restaurant.
Not long after, Sister Xia came out with a piece of red paper and stuck it on the glass door.
The red paper boldly proclaimed: "The Qing family is blessed with a daughter; today, the entire store will offer a 40% discount."
Wang Aimin's tea restaurant was bustling with customers all day long, and Xia Jie delivered the lunch to him.
"Xiaomin, this was specially prepared by your godfather."
"Thank you, Sister Xia!"
Following her usual practice, Xia Minmin handed over a few boxes of chewing gum.
After lunch, Xia Minmin went home to play with building blocks. After starting junior high school, she had less and less time to play with building blocks. Finally, the final exams were over, and she planned to rest for two days.
Li Chunmei said, "Xiaomin, remember to come to the small supermarket at five o'clock this afternoon. Your Uncle Wang is treating us to dinner, so don't be late."
Xia Minmin nodded, grabbed another shopping bag, and did some shopping in the supermarket before leaving.
Li Chunmei said, "Your daughter didn't take all dark chocolate again, did she?"
Xia Jianguo nodded. "I've never seen anyone love dark chocolate so much."
"It's all because you spoil her. Our family probably has the most complete selection of dark chocolate in the whole city. I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to go to the wholesale market over there."
Li Chunmei hurriedly got on her motorcycle and left.
Xia Jianguo quickly chased after him and shouted, "Ride your bike slower!"
"knew."
In the afternoon, Xia Minmin did nothing but concentrate on building blocks. There were still several boxes of building blocks at home that she hadn't played with yet. Every time they saw a new model, Li Chunmei and Xia Jianguo would buy it for her.
Ring ring…
The alarm rang at 4:30 PM; it was time to go to the convenience store.
Xia Minmin arranged the half-finished building blocks and tidied up the small parts before leaving home.
At the entrance of the small supermarket, I heard Xia Jianguo and Wang Aimin chatting. The two seemed to be in a harmonious atmosphere, their voices filled with laughter.
"Dad, Wang..."
Xia Minmin hesitated for a moment. She didn't know how to address Wang Aimin. Should she call him Uncle Wang or Godfather?
Wang Aimin also saw through Xia Minmin's idea and said playfully, "Xiaomin, call me Uncle Wang first. After our ceremony, when we collect the change of address fee, it's not too late to change your address."
Li Chunmei walked in briskly, carrying a helmet. "Were you all waiting for me? There was a bit of traffic on my way back, so I'm a little late."
After giving a few instructions to the store's employees, Xia Jianguo got into Wang Aimin's car and went to the restaurant for a meal.
Wang Aimin's car is an old-fashioned Jeep. The exterior looks unremarkable, but the interior is quite extraordinary. All the seats are wrapped in genuine leather, and the engine sounds very pleasant without any noise. The modification cost must have been quite high.
Wang Aimin said, "Jianguo and Chunmei, your family should buy a car. You're always riding a motorcycle, braving wind and rain."
Li Chunmei said, "Brother Wang, we prefer buying a house to a car. Cars are consumables, and it's not cost-effective to maintain one. We can buy one when cars are cheaper in a few years."
Xia Jianguo continued, "I remember when we came to Shenzhen in 1994, a car could sell for more than 200,000 yuan, and the supply couldn't meet the demand. Now cars are much cheaper."
Wang Aimin said, “Your idea is not wrong. I remember when I was young, the housing prices in Shenzhen were so cheap. You could buy a big house for ten or twenty million yuan. Now the housing prices have skyrocketed, and many young people can hardly buy a house on their own without the support of their elders.”
"Yes, Chunmei and I want to take advantage of this good opportunity to save up for a house for Xiaomin, so that we won't have to worry if anything happens."
Xia Minmin fell asleep as the car swayed, and the conversation inside the car quieted down.
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