The next morning at 5:30, Wan Chu'er woke up to the sound of the alarm. Her self-imposed schedule dictated that she get up at this time.
After waking up, she didn't rush to get out of bed. Instead, she first closed her eyes and silently recited the English text she had memorized the night before, and then she got up.
She tried to move as quietly as possible, afraid of disturbing Bai Zhixi's sleep, who had only gone to bed around midnight.
However, when she tiptoed to the restroom, she noticed that the kitchen light was on. Curiously, she walked to the kitchen door and through the window above, she saw Bai Zhixi also moving quietly, preparing breakfast.
It turned out that both mother and daughter had woken up early, and both were trying not to disturb each other, so they moved as softly as possible.
Wan Chu'er felt a twinge of heartache. How had she not cherished such a wonderful mother before? How could she have been so harsh to Bai Zhixi!