Mother Zhang's eyes showed a hint of sympathy.
"I know that child isn't easy to handle..."
Compared with her son, who was away at school, she naturally had more chances to see the child.
She, too, could only sigh and shake her head over that child.
Still, it wasn't her place to say much about someone else's child.
The two elderly women were both easygoing.
They had always gotten along well as neighbors.
That day, when she came home, she happened to see the two elderly women opening the door to their home.
So she stopped to chat with them for a few moments.
That was also when she heard that Sha Sha wouldn't be able to go on her trip.
She had already realized that Sha Sha's destination was the same city where her son's school was.
But she didn't say anything.
She simply expressed her regret over what had happened.
The child would be disappointed.
Just as she was thinking this, she noticed the little girl hiding behind the door.
Her head was tilted, and only her eyes were visible.
Even though they were only her eyes...
Mother Zhang could clearly see the disappointment and sadness in them.
And she couldn't tell whether the child's eyes were naturally so bright and watery, or whether she really had tears in them.
The lighting made it hard for her to see clearly.
Still, she was touched.
She couldn't bear to see her like that.
Perhaps it was also because this was the first time she'd seen the child so vulnerable... or, rather, showing her true feelings?
That might sound a little strange.
But among the people nearby who knew this child, she really was quite unusual.
She was always as proud as a princess.
And as willful as one,