Building Courage

Mother Bai wanted to scold Bai Meiyue for acting so impulsively but then she sighed and sat down on the couch as if all her strength had been wiped off. 

"Mom!" 

"Mom, are you alright?" 

"Mom?" 

The three Bai siblings rushed towards Mother Bai, who waved her hand dismissively.

 "I am fine," she was still trembling all over, causing Bai Meiyue to sit next to her and hug her. 

Seeing the condition of her mother, Bai Meiyue felt even more guilty as she muttered, "I am sorry, mom." 

"There is no need for you to apologise," Mother Bai said helplessly. "You are right, we can no longer stay inside the house and hope for someone to come and rescue us. Who knows when the army will come to save us? We might as well learn to defend ourselves and take care of our family."