Nia wanted to raise her head to see the face of the person in front of her, but she didn't know that tears had blurred her eyes, and she couldn't clearly see the dreamy face.
The man seemed to understand what she was thinking, and stretched out his hand to wipe the tears from the girl's cheeks.
Facing the familiar yet cold fingers wiping her cheeks, Nia knew that she was her mother even without seeing her face.
"Nia, don't cry...Mom is right here."
Yuffie knelt down and hugged her daughter who was crying.
Perhaps infected by Nia's sadness, there were tears in Yuffie's clear and loving eyes.
"Nia! Huh? It's Aunt Yuffie! I'm so glad you're okay!"
Lisa, the intruder, broke up their mother-daughter alone time.
Looking at the mother and daughter embracing each other, she didn't know what to say for a moment.
The next person who came in was Federer who breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew! Fortunately, both of you are fine. Yuffie, your daughter is really worried about you."
Federer turned around and looked outside the door, making sure there was no movement before closing the door.
"Mr. Federer, did you bring my daughter back?"
Seeing her daughter's friends and neighbors who came over at this time, Yuffie probably guessed what happened.
In fact, it was not just Nia who was worried about her mother's safety. Yuffie, who noticed something strange outside at home, was also worried about her daughter who had not yet returned.
"You can say that. I believe that even if I didn't come, Nia would come here herself."
Federer didn't think the girl couldn't do it on her own, and what he did was only a little help.
"Yuffie, what happened here?"
Federer saw signs of damage all around the house, and he was afraid that this place would not be spared either.
Yuffie has always been weak, and she is about to give birth. Didn't those wolf-headed men do anything to her?
Although Yuffie was fine, Federer was naturally happy. But this doubt still lingered in Federer's mind.
"Not long ago, some wolf-headed men broke in and made a big fuss here, making this house a bit messy."
Yuffie smiled as usual, apologizing for not being able to entertain guests.
She lifted up her daughter in her arms and said to them: "Come with me and sit inside."
Although these people still have many questions to ask this indifferent woman, this is really not the right place to talk.
They followed Yuffie to the bedroom and found that the room in the house was still neat, clean and well-preserved.
The fragrant alyssum planted in front of the window is still poking its head firmly in the cool air, filling the room with a pleasant fragrance.
What was a little messier in the bedroom was the quilt that had been lifted off a corner of the bed, which seemed to still be warm. Apparently Yuffie was still resting in bed just now, but when she heard her daughter's voice outside, she quickly got up to greet her.
Compared with the danger outside, this place is like a peaceful sanctuary, which makes the nervous people feel relieved.
"Eh!"
However, Yuffie, who was leading the way, suddenly stumbled, causing Nia beside her to scream in surprise and help her mother.
But the mother who was once plump and slim has now lost a lot of weight after pregnancy.
In addition, Nia had already exhausted too much energy before, and the incident happened so suddenly that her mother could no longer hold on and was about to fall down.
Fortunately, Federer and Lisa from behind also helped stabilize Yuffie's body. After all, Yuffie was already ten months pregnant and could not fall.
"Yuffie, are you okay?"
Federer held Yuffie's shoulders, worked with Nia and Lisa to carry her back to the bed, and helped her cover her with the quilt.
At first, looking at Yuffie's condition, I thought her health had improved, but I didn't expect that she still had quite a few health problems. I couldn't help but worry.
"Auntie...are you okay?"
Lisa was also very concerned about her friend's mother, as if she saw her own mother who needed her care.
She also has deep feelings for this woman who has always been gentle to others.
"I'm fine...don't worry."
Yuffie stretched out her hands and touched the heads of the two girls beside the bed, then straightened the garland on her daughter's head that had been worn crookedly for a long time.
Nia also realized from her mother's actions that she was still wearing the morning wreath.
I thought that this thing should have been lost on the road, but I didn't expect that this wreath was always on my head.
"Mom, this is for you."
Nia wanted to give this lucky wreath to her mother, but Yuffie held her hand that was about to take it off and put the wreath on for her.
"Nia, I told you that this looks better on you."
"But…..."
Yuffie interrupted Nia and continued:
"Speaking of gifts, Mom, I also have something I want to give to Nia. Lisa, can you do me a favor?"
"Oh? Of course. Auntie, what can I do?"
Lisa was a little surprised. She didn't expect that she would be called out suddenly. But if she could really do it, she would be happy to help this woman.
"Please help me pass the box on the cabinet."
"Is it this one?"
Lisa looked at the bedside table next to her, which contained a wooden comb and a dressing box.
She picked up the rather exquisite-looking dressing box and handed it to Yuffie.
"Yes, that's it. Thank you."
Yuffie nodded with a smile and took the dressing box from Lisa's hand.
"No, you don't need to be so polite."
Faced with Yuffie's thanks, Lisa was a little at a loss.
She didn't talk much to this kind and beautiful woman on weekdays. After all, she still felt that this person looked too noble, almost like a lady from a big city, not a rustic country girl like her.
Someone who can climb high. But now it seems that this person is actually as kind and easy to get along with as Nia.
"Mom...is this one?"
Nia stared closely at the dressing box in her mother's hand. This was a treasure box that she could not touch on weekdays.
There are many beautiful accessories and makeup props in the dressing box. Even though her doting mother still did not allow her to look through the contents of the box.
"Put it on."
Yuffie opened the lid of the box, and the thin wooden boards divided into layers were divided into layers. Some of the upper layers were mirrors, some foundations, and some necklaces and bracelets.
Such a dressing box is very rare in the countryside.
Federer, who was stunned on the side, thought that he had traveled abroad before, but now he felt that this dressing box was an eye-opener for him.
It’s really magical to see so many things neatly and orderly placed in a seemingly small space.
However, Yuffie's fingers did not stop on these objects. Instead, they went directly to the bottom layer and took out a long cardboard box from inside.
"Eh?"
Everyone couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.
None of them expected that Yuffie would take out such an unsurprising thing.
Yuffie closed the box, as if putting away a castle in the air. The wonders above disappeared in an instant, leaving only the ordinary-looking cardboard box.
"This is the gift mom gave you."
Yuffie handed the carton to Nia and motioned for her to open it and take a look.
Although what is in front of them should be regarded as a family matter for their family, outsiders like Federer and Lisa should avoid it.
But just like the fatal temptation of Pandora's box, they couldn't help but look at the contents of the box.
Nia took the carton and gently opened the lid. The girl carefully pulled off the veil covering the gift.
"necklace?"
She didn't expect that the gift her mother gave her would be this.