"We've all decided to start looking for a suitable storefront to rent in town. I know the town well, so I'll go tomorrow. Nuannuan, want to come with Mom?" Zhang Minzhen asked Gu Nuan Nuan casually before bed.
"Yes, I'm going," Gu Nuan Nuan answered firmly. 'Of course I'm going! Usually, when I go to town, I head straight for school and never get a chance to really look around. Come to think of it, I haven't properly browsed the shops in town since I was reborn.'
"I knew you'd want to go. Now, get some sleep." As Zhang Minzhen spoke, she closed her eyes, then murmured softly, "Oh, right, I asked an old colleague from the supply co-op to help me buy some floral fabric with minor flaws. I'll pick it up tomorrow and make you a new dress. Your two summer outfits are getting a little small..." Her voice slowly faded as her eyes remained shut, her breathing gradually evening out...
Gu Nuan Nuan chuckled softly, her heart aching for her mother. 'Mom has been so tired lately.'
