Little Yao'er wrinkled her nose. "With Mother around, I'm not afraid. Mother will always protect me…"
The next day, when Yu Youyao woke up, Auntie Xu was no longer around.
In her dream, her mother was holding her hand. It was so warm and sincere. Her mother's gentle voice echoed in her ears. "Okay, Mother will always protect my Little Yao'er…"
Yu Youyao called out in a daze, "Mother…"
Auntie Xu heard the commotion and entered the house.
Yu Youyao's eyes were red. "Auntie, I dreamed of my mother."
Auntie Xu chuckled. "What did you dream about?"
Yu Youyao held back her tears. "I dreamed that my mother wanted to make elm pancakes for me to eat. I also dreamed that she said she would always protect me."
Auntie Xu stroked her hair and said nothing.
Yu Youyao threw herself into Auntie Xu's arms again. "Auntie, I want to eat elm fruits pancakes. My mother liked to eat this when she was young. I've never eaten it before."
