Pampered By My Fake Boyfriend's Brother-Chapter 3 Mom An

An Yin looked at Jiang Keke, "After class this afternoon, I'll go home."

"Mm." Jiang Keke responded half-heartedly, her hands holding a phone, chatting enthusiastically with Bao Cheng, with the chat box constantly showing "typing..."

Watching this, An Yin naturally looked away, as if she had gotten used to this display of affection.

***

An Yin was in her third year of college, with relatively light coursework.

Her classes ended promptly at 4:30 in the afternoon.

After bidding farewell to Jiang Keke, she hurriedly left campus with her backpack.

The university she attended, T University, was a bit far from home.

She rushed to the bus stop as soon as she exited the campus gates and boarded the bus.

Arriving at the bus station, she transferred buses again!

The streets were bustling with towering skyscrapers reaching the clouds. An Yin's home, however, was about five hundred meters down the alley she was walking, located in the smoke-filled old district.

The old district was shabby and worn, with bumpy roads, but it was lively.

The alley was lined with small shops and food stalls one after another. During rush hour, the area teemed with people, noisy but full of real life.

The buildings in this area were old six-story tenements, with her family living on the top floor.

An Yin didn't head home immediately but went straight to a bookstore downstairs, which An Mama ran.

Over the years, An Mama had managed to support the mother-daughter pair by running this bookstore. It wasn't easy!

Not even stepping into the bookstore, An Yin's sweet voice called out.

"Mom!"

At that moment, a woman emerged from the rows of bookshelves, smiling, "Yinyin is back."

An Mama had a slender figure, wearing a light white cheongsam, resembling a blooming white lotus—graceful, elegant, and pristine.

The epitome of a Jiangnan woman!

Despite being nearly forty, time seemed not to have left a mark on her face, only adding a touch of mature womanly charm—delicate but not seductive, alluring but not vulgar!

"Mm." An Yin came to her mother's side, started tidying up the messy bookshelves, and didn't forget to complain, "It's already seven, people are out for supper, and we haven't even had dinner yet."

In truth, An Yin just didn't want her mom to be so tired every day.

Getting off work earlier would be so nice!

Many bookstores on this street closed by six, but An Mama always stayed until eight or nine.

Sometimes, when there were many customers, An Mama would forget to eat while busy, a frequent occurrence that troubled An Yin a lot.

Once, while attending class, An Yin suddenly received a call from her mom, but the caller claimed to be a doctor, saying her mom was undergoing surgery at the hospital. Terrified and at a loss, it was the first time An Yin felt fear.

From then on, she returned home often, watching over An Mama's health and not allowing her to overwork.

After all, in her world, only her mother was left!

Their reliance on each other was an unfathomable bond to anyone else!

"Know you crave it, wouldn't dare let you starve!" An Mama's light laughter came with her gentle voice, reminiscent of crisp bird calls, melodious and pleasant.

"You need to eat to keep your thoughts in line," An Yin responded with a smile.

An Mama shook her head helplessly, her face full of doting affection, "What kind of nonsense is that."

Following her mother, once they finished tidying the books, An Mama locked the store door.

Outside, the sky had gradually turned dark.

The flickering streetlights made their eyes ache with strain!

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"Why hasn't anyone fixed this broken streetlight yet?" An Yin couldn't help but grumble.

As she spoke, she couldn't help but link her arm through her mom's, with a spoiled, playful innocence.

"Why worry about things that aren't our concern?" An Mama lectured.

They chatted along the way.

Unbeknownst to them, their beautiful faces, graceful figures, and graceful steps attracted the attention of passing pedestrians, causing them to stop and gaze!

The old tenement had no elevator. After climbing six flights, both were breathless, their faces flushed.

Finally home, An Yin headed straight to her bedroom, flopping onto her bed, shouting towards the door, "Mom, take a break first, cooking can wait."

She was primarily worried about her mom's health, not wanting her to overwork.

But An Mama wouldn't heed her daughter's words. The first thing she did upon reaching home was head to the kitchen, bustling around.

In half an hour, the aroma of dinner filled the small apartment!

Dinner was simple: dumplings and spicy fish. An Mama always cooked with frugality in mind, avoiding waste.

Luckily, An Yin wasn't picky with food, easy to feed.

During dinner, watching her daughter eat with relish, An Mama hid her sadness and quickly composed herself, "Mom has signed up for a group tour—seven days in Yunnan, leaving in two days."

An Yin's actions paused, she looked up, her face full of disbelief, "Really?"

Growing up, An Mama never traveled, not even shopping unless An Yin was out of clothes, then she'd reluctantly step out.

Now, hearing her mom mention traveling, An Yin's first reaction wasn't joy but suspicion, feeling something was off with her mom!

An Mama lifted her bowl, took a sip of soup, using it to hide her uneasiness, murmuring, "Of course, it's true. Don't you support mommy going?"

"Of course, I support it!" An Yin replied without hesitation.

She wished her mom could rest more!

"That's good!" An Mama put down the bowl, a hint of gloom flashing in her eyes, "Make sure you have enough to eat and wear at school, understand?"

"Got it." An Yin placed a piece of fish into An Mama's bowl and added, "Also, while you're out, if you see something you like, buy a bit more, don't be stingy with money."

There was a bittersweet vibe in An Yin's words.

Since childhood, An Mama led a financially constrained life to raise her, even avoiding hospital visits for colds, to save that bit of medical expense!

There were endless instances like this!

"Mm!" An Mama was full of comfort!

Her daughter had grown up!

She couldn't burden her daughter...

In fact, the so-called seven-day Yunnan tour was just a ruse. A few days ago, after feeling unwell and getting checked in the hospital, she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

When she heard the result, she was in shock for a long time, mostly thinking about what would happen to Yinyin if anything happened to her?

She couldn't leave her daughter to live in such misery alone; she had deeply felt that kind of despair.

She absolutely wouldn't let her daughter repeat her life!

Finally, at the doctor's suggestion, she set the surgery date for two days later!

Before that, she needed to settle some affairs.

An Yin enjoyed the meal happily, completely unaware of her mother's abnormality.