Aunt Lu was the only one busy in the kitchen shared by four families.
"Yingying? Why are you up so early today? Where's your mother?"
"My mom was very tired yesterday. She was either at work or at the hospital taking care of grandma. She came home very late last night. I wanted her to sleep a little longer."
Du Wanying explained politely that she didn't want her mother to be misunderstood.
Aunt Lu praised sincerely, "Yingying has grown up and knows how to be considerate of her parents. Unlike those two debt collectors in my family, who would rather sleep until noon."
"Aunt Lu, are you kidding? Everyone knows your son is a student at the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University. I wonder how many people envy you for having such a good son."
Who doesn't like being praised? Adults prefer their children to be praised rather than themselves.
Aunt Lu laughed so hard that her teeth were showing when she heard Du Wanying's words.
"You are such a nice-sounding kid."
"Aunt Lu, please don't be so modest. No matter how nice I am, you still have to tell me something. If your son doesn't live up to his expectations, I won't be able to praise him even if I want to."
The two chatted for a while and then the other two families arrived one after another.
"Hey, whose egg pancake is this? It smells so good, I can smell it from far away."
Aunt Zhang spoke as she walked, holding an aluminum pot in one hand.
When I got closer, I found that it was Du Wanying making egg pancakes.
"Yingying, why isn't your mom cooking today? The omelets you made are so delicious!"
"Auntie, my grandma is in the hospital. I'm going to make some egg pancakes to supplement her nutrition. As for my mom, I want her to sleep a little longer."
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