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My second mom

The video is about a story where someone, referred to as "小姨" (aunt), comes to pick up the speaker from school on a Friday afternoon. The speaker expresses happiness upon seeing the aunt, who is like a second mother to them, and describes the experience of riding on a bike with her, including encountering slopes on the way.

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Published on 2023-04-22

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