1 Chapter 1
'Baba, baba, please take a seat and rest, I will watch our stall.'
'Good child, how can I rest while you work. don't worry, this grandfather of yours is strong as a bull'
'Yes yes, grandpa is so strong as a bull but the sun is blazing and you need to rest. don't tell me, grandpa! you don't trust me? that's why you don't want me to take care of our stall?'
'Good child, your grandpa trust you very much, Alright! I'll rest here in this chair for a bit and then we exchange okay?'
'Okay Baba, don't worry, this granddaughter already knows how to count'
'Haha, Alright, I'll just be here'
He said and sat on the wooden chair on the left side while I climb with all my might into the high chair and face in front where I see busy people walking and passing by.
We are in the market place in our town but we're not very far from the city. My grandparents are vegetable sellers. from the name itself, we plant vegetables and sell them in the market and
It's not really much because our backyard is not that big but it's enough for the three of our family to get by.
we have a small spot here in the side of the way where people come in and go.
'Hi! can I have a kilo of potatoes?' A middle-aged man came close and said.
'Hi, Mister! just a minute and I will get it for you' I said and I jumped down from where I was sitting at and get to the front.
'Would you like a plastic bag Mister? that would be just 1 yuan' I asked him
'Hmm, yes but why does it cost more? I think they only sell the bags for 50 cents?' he asked me and I looked at him. his expression says that
"I'll buy it because it's just 1 yuan and doesn't amount much but I'm just curious if there's something special in the bag that it's double the price"
I smiled at him and said
'Mister, nothing is special about it. we just think that raising the price would make our customers want to bring their own bags next time. you see in a few years from now, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. it would be terrible but with this little action, all of us can help even for a bit. all of us should take care of our nature that is why we do not recommend plastics anymore. also, 1 yuan is already a lot, you can buy 3 onions with it, if you go to market 4 times a month, that would be 12 onions and in a year not more than 145 onions right? so if you want mister, we have an eco bag that we sell, it's reusable and very durable, I assure you it would last! it's just 5 yuan Mister' I explain and he stared at me dumbfounded.
'Mister? would you like to have one?' I asked
'Ye - - yes' he answered and I gave him my wide smile and he just stared at me while I'm putting the potatoes in the eco bag
'Mister? what are you making?' I asked him
'Uhm just mush potatoes for the kids' he said
'Oh mister, if it's for the kids, it would be better if it's more healthy right?' I asked him
'Uhm yes, that is right' he said
'Wonderful! if you want Mister, you can add broccoli, most of the kids do not like it but if you boil it, you can mash it together with the potato then just add a bit of salt and butter and it tastes delicious! it's a great source of vitamin K and C. not only that, but It also provides potassium and fiber to help the bone and heal wounds faster! it's just 15 yuan per bundle but if you buy 2 bundles, I'll give it to you just for 25 yuan. just a bit expensive but really healthy! would you like to buy some broccoli?' I asked
'I'm amazed, girl, how come your good at selling and knows a lot at a young age?' he amazingly asked me
'Because I'm my grandparent's granddaughter' and I smiled brightly
'Yue Liang' I looked back when a familiar voice calls my name
'Baba!'
"Young man, I'm sorry for this granddaughter of mine, she is really too much forceful sometimes' he said
'No no, actually I'm very surprised, you have a very intelligent and kind granddaughter, I'm quite envious, only if my kids were like her.' he complimented me.
'See Baba, you should have trusted Yue more' I said and looked at the mister
'Mister, that would only be 40 yuan' I said and smile at him
'Alright. one second' then he took some money from his pocket and gave it to me
'Thank you so much, I received 50 yuan and here is the change, 10 yuan' then I gave it to him.
'What a good child' then the mister patted my head
'Please come back again!' I said and he smiled at me
'I will definitely.' he said.
'See you again young man' baba said and he smiled and waved goodbye.
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'Baba, we earned a lot today!' I said to him
'Yes little Yue, you are grandpa's lucky charm' he said and patted my head which I loved very much when he does that
'Let's go home, Mama's waiting'
'Alright. let's close for today' and I help him put the vegetables inside their boxes.
once everything is tidy. baba pushed the heavy cart to the back of Granpa Zhang's store. there is empty storage there that he lent to us for free since he and baba are good old friends.
'Oh, Old Wang Wei! going home already?' A very familiar old man asked as we bumped into him. He is who I was just talking about earlier.
'Granpa Zhang, Little Yue greets you' I said and bowed my head.
'My little Yue! come here to your grandpa and give me a hug' he said and spread his arms wide. I smiled and came to him. he bends down and hugs me excitedly and lifted me and I was sitting in his right arms. I have a little body and I'm very light so it's not a problem for him to carry me. grandpa Zhang has a strong and big body even at old age, he said he does sport when he was young, unlike baba which is more like a scholar type with glasses on.
'I missed you, my dear Yue, you haven't visited your grandpa Zhang for a long time'
'I'm sorry grandpa Zhang, Yue has just had her school holiday yesterday and today I helped grandpa to sell vegetables' I explained and he looked at my grandpa with an upset look.
"Old Wang! Why do you make little Yue work? she should be taken care of like a princess and just stay at home, if no one is at home, you can always bring her to our house.' he said that makes my heart feel so much warmth.
'Hey! stop stealing my granddaughter!' Baba exclaimed
'Tsssk.'
'Grandpa Zhang, next time I will come and visit you but we have to go now because Yue and baba will need to go back home because Mama's waiting for us'
'Alright' then he bends down to put me down and I kissed him in cheeks before he can get up.
'We'll be seeing you Old Weng' baba said and I waved goodbye
'Go home safe.'
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'Baba and Mama, Thank you for always being with Yue' I said while we're eating dinner. the old and always in love couple looked at me with love and warmth.
'We are the ones that should be thankful. Little Yue, you are an angel that was sent to us by God.' they said and I smile brightly but didn't say anymore, What they just say is true. after dinner, I helped my baba and Mama clear up the table and do the dishes and I read some books in the living room with baba, when it's bedtime, Mama and I went to the bathroom to clean and brush our teeth. It was really fun because Mama always tried to tickle me. when I'm in my pajamas, Mama and baba came to my room and read me a bedtime story and kissed me goodnight like always. they do every night. They left when they thought I'm already asleep.
When they went out and close the light I opened my eyes.
When I did, the innocent look in my eyes changed into something a 7 years old child should not possess.
So what's my plan now? I'll be turning 8 years old in a month and those people will barge into my peaceful and wonderful life. Should I just wait and welcome them or should I start first and make a move?
If I do the latter, I'll be in the advantages, I can say my conditions and no matter what I do, the future won't change because it will happen and they will come.
I still remember like it was yesterday when I, Yue Wei talked to God after I died.
Everything is white and misty. I was wearing a simple and long white dress up to my feet. I was very amazed and surprised because, in front of me, there's a giant foot. I looked up what I saw is a giant person in sitting position. He's height reaches up to the sky and I cannot see his face.
I only knew that he was a man when he spoke.
God: What a pitiful soul. You are special but fate has been harshed to you, destiny knot you to the wrong person. It was all a mistake. the rightful person that should be yours also had a dreadful ending because of this mistake, of not meeting you.
Me: Who are you?
God: I'm the creator of all. Above of all beings. The Father of all.
Me: You are God?!
God: My pitiful Soul, What does your heart desire?
Me: I really do not have any but there is one thing I really regret.
God: Tell me, what is it?
Me: I haven't able to repay and take care of the people who loved me the most.
God: So what is your wish?
Me: Repay the kindness and be a good, No! Great and Filial granddaughter to my grandparents.
God: Same as ever. Your kindness has no bounds.
'I will allow you to go back once again and be happy because you are my Special Angel, even if you have chosen to leave my side and go down to earth. I will wait for the day when we'll meet again.'
