They had never been valued by those around them growing up — constantly overlooked, brushed aside, never quite seen. But their mother, and her side of the family, had always treated them as the center of the universe. So much so that Su Li, unable to contain his emotions, threw his arms around his mother and sobbed loudly, "Mom, when I grow up, I'm going to buy you a big house! A huge one! And I'll buy one for Grandpa and Grandma too — and for Uncle and Auntie!"
Gu Zi ran her fingers gently through his hair. "All right, don't cry, don't cry. Getting new clothes is something to be happy about, isn't it? Go on now, try on your new shoes. Grandma and Grandpa didn't know how tall you've gotten, so they had the shoes made a little big. See if they fit, and if they don't, we can have the tailor adjust them."
