Little Tang Mo held his breath, waiting for Su Li's answer. Upon hearing him, Su Li's heart twisted in pain.
She pushed open the door, hugged Little Tang Mo, and looked him in the eye as she earnestly explained.
"No, Little Mo. You're already a very good boy. You don't need to be any better... When I said not to call me Mom, it wasn't your fault. It's just that I'm more used to being called 'Sister' or 'Auntie.' That's all I meant."
Little Tang Mo looked at Su Li intently, his expression puzzled after hearing her explanation.
"Can I still call you Mom, then? If you hear it enough, maybe you'll get used to it?"
Su Li groaned weakly. "Little Mo, why are you so insistent on calling me Mom? Calling me 'Sister' or 'Auntie' is the same thing."
"How can 'Auntie' and 'Sister' be the same? You can have lots of aunties and sisters, but you only have one mom. You're my mom, so I have to call you Mom."
