Fang Huahua hadn't contacted Fang Yu for quite some time. On Saturday, after lunch, Fang Yu made a special trip to Huahua's workplace during her lunch break to find her.
As soon as I entered the store, Hua Hua came out to greet me, "Fang Yu? What brings you here!"
She was wearing the store's standard white shirt with a light blue trim around the collar, black straight-leg trousers, and a red apron tied around her waist that accentuated her slim figure, with the apron knotted neatly at the back.
Her hair was styled into a bun, covered by a black hairnet with a black bow on top, making her look clean and energetic.
Only a few strands of hair on his forehead were damp with sweat and clung to his skin, revealing the fatigue of having just finished a busy day.
"It's been so long since I've seen you! Come and see! This is the first time I've seen you working." Fang Yu smiled as she looked at her.
"How is it? Doesn't it look good?" Hua Hua twirled around, her red apron swaying along with her.
"Looks great! Especially vibrant."
"I'm leaving get off work soon, I'm going to change my clothes first."
"Okay, I'll wait for you here."
Fang Yu sat down at an empty table in the corner of the lobby. The restaurant had just seen off the last table of customers, and the waiters were busy cleaning up the mess of dishes. The air was filled with the aroma of food, mixed with a faint smell of smoke and alcohol.
Before long, Huahua came out, having changed into a light blue t-shirt and jeans. "Come on!" she said, taking Fang Yu's arm. "I'll take you to that new ice jelly place at the end of the alley, it's super delicious!"
The two turned into a side alley. At the entrance of the alley was a red and blue striped awning, under which were four or five low tables and small stools.
Hua Hua pulled Fang Yu to sit down, stirred the raisins at the bottom of the bowl with a small spoon, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her voice was softer than usual, "Fang Yu, I have something to tell you."
"Hmm? What's so mysterious?" Fang Yu looked at her curiously.
Hua Hua took a deep breath, as if she had made a huge decision, and said, "I'm in love."
"Really?" Fang Yu's eyes lit up immediately. "Tell me quickly, who is it?"
"Do you remember... the chef in the kitchen I mentioned to you last time? His name is Teng Xiling." Hua Hua's voice couldn't hide her laughter. "He's a really nice guy, and he takes good care of me. Last time I almost fell while carrying a plate, and he caught me right away."
She kept talking about how Teng Xiling would bring her some good food.
Fang Yu listened quietly, and seeing the unprecedented shyness on her friend's face, she was happy for her.
Hua Hua's break was short; the two chatted for a while, and before they knew it, it was 3:30. "Time flies! We have to go to work at 4."
"I'll come see you again next time. I was wondering why you didn't contact me during your time off. Turns out you've forgotten your friend because of a pretty face!"
"No, I didn't!" Hua Hua grabbed her hand and hurriedly explained, "I'll come to see you next week when I have time off."
"Okay, just kidding!" Fang Yu patted her hand. "By the way, our kindergarten is having a performance for Children's Day. If you're not working, come and watch!"
"Great! What day of the week is June 1st again?"
"June 1st is Thursday, and our performance is on Friday night. If you get off work early, come and see it."
"Friday nights..." Hua Hua frowned, "There are a lot of customers on Fridays, so we're usually busy until quite late, and we might not be able to make it home after get off work."
"It's okay, we'll see how things go. Go on, don't rush off to work later."
"Then I'm leaving!"
On the second Sunday of May, Yu Jihong did her laundry at home as usual and went to open the shop.
In the morning, Fang Yu handed a small cream cake and a small bouquet of pink carnations to Yu Jihong, saying, "Mom, Happy Mother's Day."
Yu Jihong's gaze fell on the few full carnations, their petals gleaming with a gentle sheen. She accepted the flowers, "Thank you, my darling daughter. And the cake!"
"I want to eat cake, so I'll eat it under the guise of a holiday."
Yu Jihong smiled as she unwrapped the cake. "Okay, let's eat it now. This cake looks delicious."
The sweet cream melted on their tongues. They looked at each other, exchanging sweet smiles, everything understood without words.
“Fang Yu, if you hadn’t given me flowers, I wouldn’t have even realized it was Mother’s Day. We should have taken advantage of the holiday to do something special for the store, since we sell clothes for mothers.” Yu Jihong suddenly remembered something. “Hey, what about that boy who came several times to buy clothes for his mother? Why didn’t he come to buy anything for Mother’s Day?”
Fang Yu put the fork in her mouth and said, "Maybe, maybe, the one he bought last time was a Mother's Day gift for his mother."
"Oh, maybe so, it hasn't been long since I bought it."
Fang Yu moved her lips slightly, "Mom, I have something to tell you."
"Hmm, what is it?"
I know that boy.
"You know him?" Yu Jihong was stunned, holding a fork in her hand.
Fang Yu told Yu Jihong what had happened.
After listening, Yu Jihong remained silent for a while before saying, "I was just saying this young man was good, but it seems my judgment of people is still not good!"
"Mom, what can you possibly understand from just buying two pieces of clothing?"
Yu Jihong came over, put her arm around Fang Yu's shoulder, and patted her on the shoulder. "We can rely on ourselves. Policies are changing. If we improve our qualifications and have our own skills, we can live a good life no matter what."
"Yes, Mom, I will try my best."
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