Chapter 052: Will Feel Guilty for a Lifetime

Jiang Shuyao returned home just as her mother, who had completed surgery, arrived at the doorstep. She swiftly composed herself and gently called out, "Mom."

Hearing her daughter's voice behind her, Zhu Yun turned around for a closer look and, indeed, it was her own daughter. She asked in surprise, "Yaoyao, why are you outside?"

It was already past midnight, and under normal circumstances, she should have been asleep.

Even though Zhu Yun was often busy with work, she kept a clear and precise grasp of her daughter's routine.

Faced with her mother's inquiring gaze, Jiang Shuyao smiled faintly and lied, "I couldn't sleep, so I went downstairs to take out the trash. Mom, are you hungry? I can make you a bowl of noodles."

Seeing her daughter's thoughtful demeanor warmed Zhu Yun's heart. She reached out and tousled her hair, "I'm not hungry. Have you been under a lot of pressure from studying recently, causing insomnia?"

"No, I just had too much for dinner; I'm a little stuffed."