It was nearly midnight when Lin Mu returned to Qin Zhu Courtyard. To his surprise, not only was Qin Luoli still awake, but his mother was as well. There was also one other person in the house: Qin Yan.
"Lin Mu, are you alright?" Qin Yan shot to her feet as he walked into the living room, a hint of nervousness on her face.
Realizing she might have shown too much concern, she smiled awkwardly at Qin Luoli. "Luo Li, if there's nothing else, I'll be on my way."
Qin Luoli didn't stop her, merely nodding with a smile. This caused Qin Yan's face to flush to the roots of her neck.
"Goodbye, Auntie." After bidding farewell to Lady Su, Qin Yan hurried away, looking for all the world like she was making a hasty retreat.
Lin Mu sat down on the sofa and asked, "Mom, why are you still up so late?"
Lady Su replied with a smile, "The older you get, the less sleep you need."
