MY MOTHER AND MY PATERNAL HOMETOWN
THỦY NHƯ Dedicated to my beloved mother, who has devoted her entire life to her husband and children. I jumped off Ngọc’s bicycle, thanked him, and ran straight into the house. “Mom! Mom!” I was so excited, as if I had been away for years. My oldest sister came up from the kitchen and answered, “Mom isn’t home at this hour. You’ve only been gone to the village for one day, and you’re already acting silly. She’s out selling goods and won’t be back until tonight.” Then she suddenly exclaimed, “Goodness! Your shoes are filthy. How could you walk into the house like that? Go wash your feet at the well right now!” I grumbled, “They’re not that dirty. I already washed them at the stream.” “Oh, come on, little princess. Go rinse your feet properly. I just cleaned the floor, and you’ve already dirtied it again.” I put down my basket and stepped back outside. “Those are the cakes Aunt Tiến sent. Siste...