Chapter 47: Witnessing a Shocking Event

Yin Mei, who was focused on preparing the vegetables, got startled by her daughter's clamorous shouting, nearly causing the kitchen knife to slip from her hand. She turned her head in surprise toward the school-uniform-clad girl, "How come you're back? Today is Thursday, not Friday yet."

Ding Mi casually picked up a piece of fried beltfish, put it into her mouth, and, finding it too hot to close her mouth, just kept puffing, "The college entrance exams are near, and the school is finding ways to cram the graduating class with intensive training, scheduling exams for the next two days. I came back a day early, and I won't be home for dinner tomorrow night."

"Why didn't you say so in advance?" Yin Mei, disliking the look of her daughter's gluttony, smacked the back of her hand, "Eating without washing your hands first—aren't you afraid of germs? And let me tell you, Yuyu is at home, so don't make a racket like you just did."