Wei's mother stepped in right on time, taking Tuantuan from Mr. Wei's arms.
Tuantuan curled her arms and legs into a ball in resistance. "No, no! I just want my mommy."
"Okay, how about Auntie rolls a hard-boiled egg over your eyes? That way they won't be all puffy tomorrow." Wei's mother had brushed up on quite a bit of parenting knowledge lately. Changing the subject, she gently asked, "Auntie knows you just miss your mommy, and that's why you're upset. You're unhappy, right? Your mommy hasn't been able to spend enough time with you."
Tuantuan was still softly sobbing. Hearing Wei's mother's gentle tone, she lifted her tear-soaked lashes to look at her, then timidly and barely noticeably nodded her little chin.
