Su Niannian was very beautiful, especially when she smiled. The concern and love in her eyes made her just like her mother.
The little girl was momentarily stunned, thinking that Su Niannian in front of her was the mother she had been longing for day and night.
Her throat felt like it was blocked by something, and she could only let out choked sobs.
After a long while, the little girl finally said in a trembling voice, "Mommy...did you come to celebrate my birthday with me? I missed you so much..."
Before she could finish speaking, she eagerly stretched out her two short little arms, hugged Su Niannian's neck tightly, leaned on Su Niannian's shoulder with a wronged expression, and burst into tears.
Her cries were heart-wrenching, moving everyone who heard them.
When Xibao heard the young girl in front of her call her mother "Mom," she looked at her with a puzzled expression and patiently explained, "She is my mom, miss, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
He couldn't figure out when his mother became the older sister's mother, or when his own mother gave birth to an older sister for him.
He felt uncomfortable because he thought his mother was about to be taken away by the young lady.
Hearing the little girl's cries, Su Niannian sensed her longing for her mother and her yearning for maternal love. Unable to bear pushing her away, she instinctively reached out and gently patted the little girl's back, trying to offer her some comfort.
At the same time, let the little girl vent her emotions until she has cried enough, and then slowly release Su Niannian's neck.
The little girl reached out and wiped away her tears, only then realizing that the woman in front of her was not her mother, but a very beautiful aunt.
Hearing Xibao call her "Mom," she realized she had mistaken her for someone else.
She quickly lowered her head, her cheeks slightly flushed, like a timid little rabbit.
After a moment, she mustered her courage, quietly raised her head, and shyly looked at Su Niannian through her lowered eyelashes. She opened her mouth and whispered, "Thank you... thank you, Auntie." Her voice trembled slightly.
Then, as if she suddenly realized something, she turned her gaze to Su Niannian's shoulder with a look of fear and unease.
When she saw the spot where she had just been lying, now soaked, she stammered, "Did I...did I get your clothes dirty? I'm...I'm so sorry! I'm really so sorry!"
Her tone was full of apology, and her eyes were filled with regret and self-blame.
When Xibao heard that the girl next door had mistaken her for someone else, she breathed a long sigh of relief, patted her little chest, and muttered to herself, "Oh my god! I was so scared! I thought Mommy was having an affair with Daddy and me and had a little sister!"
Thankfully, Mom didn't have this baby by cheating; otherwise, given Dad's temper, who knows what kind of crazy thing he might have done?
Also, he was inexplicably happy that his mother would finally not be taken away.
His voice was very soft, so much so that even Su Niannian, who was sitting next to him, couldn't hear it clearly.
Su Niannian didn't have the energy to pay attention to her son. Looking at the little girl crying her eyes out, she couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.
She looked at the little girl, who was blinking her big, watery eyes and looking at her with tears streaming down her face. She looked so sweet and endearing.
Especially when the little girl clung tightly to her neck, crying out "Mommy" in heart-wrenching sobs, that sorrowful voice was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Su Niannian's heart, moving her deeply.
To reassure the little girl, Su Niannian forced a smile and gently shook her head, saying, "It's okay, little one, your clothes aren't dirty, they're just a little damp. They'll dry in the wind, don't worry." She then gently wiped away the little girl's lingering tears with her fingers.
Then, in an exceptionally kind and gentle tone, she asked, "Okay, little friend, can you tell Auntie your name?"
And also, where are your mom and dad? It's not your birthday today, didn't they come to celebrate with you?
The little girl pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "My name is Nannan. They are all very busy with work and don't have time to celebrate my birthday with me."
"My grandma is sick and hospitalized. Grandpa went to the hospital to take care of her, so I'm all alone at home..." As she finished speaking, the tears she had managed to hold back welled up in her eyes again.
Su Niannian gently reached out and tenderly ruffled Nannan's long hair, her eyes filled with love and patience, and softly comforted her, "Nannan, my good child, don't cry anymore."
Look at your face, all messed up from crying, you look like a little kitten, not pretty at all!
As she spoke, she gently wiped away the tears clinging to the corners of Nannan's eyes.
Then, Su Niannian gently hugged Nannan and continued to say tenderly, "Since no one else is celebrating your birthday with you, let me and Xibao spend this special day with you, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Nannan was slightly taken aback, then nodded vigorously. Her big eyes, which had been filled with tears, seemed to light up, sparkling with joy.
She wiped the traces of tears from her cheeks with her little hands, forced a sweet smile, and obediently replied, "Okay, thank you, Auntie, and thank you to little brother Xibao for celebrating my birthday with me."
As soon as she finished speaking, the tears that had been welling up in her eyes slowly receded, as if all the grievances she had just felt had vanished.
Children are children after all; they all look forward to their birthdays, to receiving blessings, and to getting birthday gifts.
Xi Bao then handed the bag to Nannan again, her eyes full of anticipation, and said, "Big sister, this is a dress I picked out for you myself! It's really, really pretty, do you want to wear it now?"
Nannan took the bag from Xibao, opened it, and saw a white dress inside with beautiful lace trim. A bright smile spread across her face.
"Thank you, little brother Xibao. I'm going to wear it and make myself look beautiful."
Seeing the older girl laughing so happily, Xi Bao also started to laugh along.
"Okay, then Mom and I will wait outside for you to change your clothes. Now hurry home and put them on."
Nannan looked at Su Niannian with a troubled expression and asked cautiously, "Auntie, can you come with me to change my clothes? I'm worried I won't be able to put them on properly."
Her grandmother usually helps her dress, and she hasn't yet learned to dress herself independently.
“Okay! Of course.” Su Niannian took Nannan’s little hand and walked with her to Nannan’s grandmother’s house. She personally helped Nannan put on her dress and even braided her hair.
Nannan wore the dress that Xibao bought for her, and her hair was simply styled by Su Niannian. She looked radiant and cheerful, like a happy little elf.
She looked completely different from how she had cried and gotten dirty before; it was as if she were a different person.
This is probably the difference between having a mother who loves you and not having one!
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