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But Gu Nianzhi did not want to disappoint Xiaoming.
The number she dialed was another phone in the grocery store.
On the other end of the line, Xiaoming was crying emotionally, shouting, "Mom, Mom. It's Xiaoming, I miss you so much! When are you coming back to see me?
Dad misses you too. He wants to earn a lot of money so that our family will never go hungry again.
Mom, please come back! Mom, please come back!
Dad said there are no vehicles in heaven. Can Xiaoming go pick you up?
Mom, Mom, I really miss you!"
Gu Nianzhi held the other end of the phone, her eyes moist. Pretending to be Xiaoming's mother, she spoke to the sobbing Xiaoming on the other end, "Xiaoming, don't cry. Mommy doesn't want you to cry every day because you miss her. Mommy loves you!
Xiaoming, Mommy just hopes you can grow up quickly and go to college without suffering because of me. Mommy wants you to be happy every day."
Hearing the voice on the other end, Xiaoming cried even harder. She picked up the phone and said, "Mom, come back! Come back! Come back to see Xiaoming and Dad!
Why did you go to heaven? Why didn't you stay at home?
Is it because Xiaoming was not obedient that you left? I promise I will study hard from now on and grow up quickly so that when I go to college, can Mommy come back to see me then?"
Hearing the voice on the other end, Gu Nianzhi was so moved that tears flowed uncontrollably.
She choked back tears and said, "Xiao Ming, you need to listen! Eat well every day, rest well, and study hard. Mom is waiting for you to get into college."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Nianzhi walked to the entrance of the grocery store and found Xiao Ming curled up in a corner, crying her heart out.
She had originally thought that after hearing her mother's voice, she could be strong and tell her that she had grown up and could take care of herself.
But in that moment of mother-daughter connection, her tears flowed uncontrollably.
Xiao Ming realized just how much she missed her mother.
Gu Nianzhi helped Xiao Ming up and held her in her arms, telling her, "Xiao Ming, if you miss your mom in the future, you can call anytime. Auntie will help you!"
Holding onto Gu Nianzhi, Xiao Ming found the long-lost maternal love she had been yearning for.
For Gu Nianzhi, it was the first time that the closeness of a five-year-old brought vibrant color to her life.
On that day, Gu Nianzhi's ex-husband came to the grocery store again. As he passed by, he saw Gu Nianzhi, who had aged significantly.
She was once the princess he held in his hands.
Now, with the passage of time and the slow decline of the grocery store, she seemed worn out and exhausted.
He leaned against the window of the grocery store and nodded at Gu Nianzhi, who was sitting inside.
"You've gained weight again recently! Now you're too ugly to look at!"
Gu Nianzhi originally didn't want to pay him any mind; this man's situation had already worn away the last bit of goodwill she had for him.
"Do you feel so proud every time you come here to mock me?" Gu Nianzhi glared at him fiercely, not expecting the man to burst into laughter. "My wife is beautiful now, my son is smart, and I lack nothing. Look at you, a single woman without a child or husband. How are you going to spend the rest of your life?"
Gu Nianzhi sneered. Her ex-husband had trampled on her dignity before; how could she have been blind enough to marry him in the first place?
"My future is none of your concern! It's better to be decent; when the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it wanes."
Gu Nianzhi didn't even want to give him a glance.
Unexpectedly, her ex-husband slammed a stool down in anger and shouted, "You jinx! Your little shop loses money every year; I wonder how much longer you can hold on!"
After her ex-husband left, Gu Nianzhi was angry for quite a while.
She leaned against the window of her shop, seeing the grayness and decline of her life.
She closed her eyes, and when she saw Xiao Ming, she perked up again.
"Ma'am, I brought an eraser today to exchange for two dollars of phone credit!"
Gu Nianzhi smiled and happily accepted the items that Xiao Ming had exchanged for her. She placed everything Xiao Ming gave her into a bottle.
This meant a lot to her.
With Gu Nianzhi's help, Xiao Ming dialed the phone number for "Heaven."
This time, Xiao Ming didn't cry. She introduced the recent happenings at home to the "Mom" on the other end of the line, saying, "Mom, do you know? Dad recently received an Award and became a manager! I also get a little red flower every day at school!"
Gu Nianzhi held the phone and couldn't help but nod, "Xiao Ming needs to keep up the good work!"
"Yes, Mom, I will definitely work harder! I want to make you proud!" Xiao Ming hugged the phone and kissed the "Mom" on the other end again.
In that moment, Gu Nianzhi felt that this "daughter" was truly both adorable and capable.
How wonderful it would be if she had children.
Listening to Xiao Ming sing children's songs on the phone, Gu Nianzhi couldn't help but smile.
After that day, Xiao Ming came every day, bringing her little stationery and small creations to exchange for two dollars with Gu Nianzhi.
Each time, Gu Nianzhi gladly agreed.
In her heart, she had already regarded this girl as her friend, even as her "daughter."
One day, Xiao Ming came over with a heavy heart and said to Gu Nianzhi, "Auntie, my dad is being transferred for work, and I have to move with him!"
"Why did you suddenly think about moving?" she asked.
"Because my dad got a job transfer, and our whole family has to move to another city!" Xiaoming said.
Before this, Xiaoming's dad was the manager in this city, and their whole family would follow him to the new location.
Xiaoming's mom passed away early, and her dad was too busy with work. Every day after school, Xiaoming would finish dinner and wait for her dad to come home. Sometimes she would be alone at home doing homework until eleven o'clock, and her dad still hadn't come back from work. Talking to her mom on the phone was the happiest moment of her day.
Gu Nianzhi listened, her brows furrowing as she silently calculated that she had to do something about it.
Xiaoming then took out a certificate and handed it to Gu Nianzhi, happily saying, "Auntie, look! I finally got the Honor Student certificate this year! If my mom knew, she would be so happy!"
Gu Nianzhi took the certificate. There was only one Honor Student certificate per class, and Xiaoming had really worked hard.
She put down the certificate and said to Xiaoming, "I'll make a phone call today, and Auntie won't charge you anything as a reward for your achievement. Xiaoming, would you still like Auntie to help you make the call?"
Xiaoming nodded excitedly.
She joyfully said, "Thank you, Auntie!"
After finishing the call, Gu Nianzhi left Xiaoming behind and asked her to wait for a moment.
She walked into the grocery store and handed over the items that Xiaoming had exchanged for her over the past few months, which were stored in a bottle.
Xiaoming looked at the bottle full of stationery, surprised as she turned to Gu Nianzhi, "Auntie, are you going to return all of these to me?"
Gu Nianzhi was taken aback for a moment, then managed a smile. "Xiaoming, Auntie knows you've been working hard for your mom. I hope that after you leave with your dad, you can continue to stay motivated and be an Honor Student every year. That would make your mom very happy."
Xiaoming nodded, touched as she hugged the bottle. Gu Nianzhi was the kindest and most beautiful aunt she had ever met, just like her mom, the most wonderful woman.
Xiaoming reached out and hugged Gu Nianzhi tightly. "Auntie, Xiaoming won't forget you. Thank you!"
Gu Nianzhi smiled warmly and embraced Xiaoming tightly.
After Xiaoming left, Gu Nianzhi's life fell back into a routine.
Her ex-husband still came by every now and then to mock her.
Each time, she never let him take advantage of her.
The business at her grocery store was neither good nor bad; it barely maintained a decent income.
One day, Gu Nianzhi received another call destined for "heaven."
"Mom, it's Xiaoming! I'm sorry you've suffered. I haven't forgotten you all these years. Now I've been accepted into university, and I want to tell you that I love you. I kept my promise from back then, and Dad and I are doing well. How are you doing in 'heaven'?"
Gu Nianzhi held back her tears; twelve years later, Xiaoming still remembered this call. She trembled as she held the phone, listening to the voice on the other end. "Xiaoming, Mom is doing well! I'm happy for you! Really!"
There was a two-second pause on the line before Xiaoming choked up and said, "Auntie, thank you..."
In that moment, Gu Nianzhi's tears streamed down her face. "Xiaoming, you..."
Xiaoming couldn't help but shed tears as well. "Thank you, Auntie, thank you!"
Gu Nianzhi held back her tears and looked out the window of the grocery store, where she saw a lovely figure slowly walking toward her. The girl stood in front of her, at the age of eighteen, like a rose about to bloom. She nodded at Gu Nianzhi and said, "Auntie, I'm Xiaoming. Thank you for everything."
Later, Xiaoming helped Gu Nianzhi marry her father.
And in front of everyone, she would call her 'Mom.'
Gu Nianzhi felt both amused and exasperated; a kind deed from many years ago had given her a warm family and a sense of belonging in life.
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