A mother, a daughter and a duck in sunglasses.

The moment of peace that Jingzhe managed to steal for Mei Mei only lasted for the evening. At 7:30 p.m, Mingzhu returned to the house, sharp pouting mouth, slightly red eyes and aggrieved look on her face. 

She was all alone and in her hands was Mei Mei's green alien man plushie. It had already been torn around the arm and the cotton was sticking out. 

"Come in." Mei Mei invited her daughter into the house. 

Mingzhu shook her head and held her arms up. "Mommy, carry." 

Mei Mei was confused. When had her daughter last asked to be carried? "What is wrong with you? Why are you suddenly behaving like a three year old?" She bent down and touched Mingzhu's head. "What is wrong, did someone make my Mingzhu unhappy?"

She nodded. "Great grandma would not let me come and see you. And grandma Feng said you were going to have another baby with daddy. Mommy, I am your baby. Don't you want your baby anymore?"