After saying these words, Chu Ge casually picked up a clean towel from the shelf, wiped the water off his hands, smiled at Qin's mother, and said, "Auntie, I've finished what I wanted to say. If there's nothing else, I'm going to play chess with Uncle now."
Looking at Chu Ge, who was composed and exuded a firm determination in his eyes, Qin's mother's expression changed repeatedly. But in the end, she said nothing, and all the words she wanted to say turned into a sigh.
Leaving the kitchen, Chu Ge played a few games of chess with Qin Yan. Qin Ruojing and Qin Ruoying sat nearby, claiming to watch. Although Chu Ge seemed no different than usual, focused and at peace, they felt very uneasy, occasionally sneaking glances at their mother, who was sitting alone, absentmindedly watching TV.
