Chen Tianxu jolted to attention, immediately noticing the time—it was already almost ten o'clock.
At this hour, his mother would be getting off work and almost home.
Chen Tianxu subconsciously answered the phone while simultaneously tucking it between his shoulder and ear, packing up his things, "Hello, Mom…"
"Son, Mom's just finished work and is heading back. How's your homework going? Are you hungry? Shall I bring you some late-night snacks?" came the voice of his mother, Hui Meifang, from the other end.
Chen Tianxu's forehead broke out in a sweat, "Okay, okay, Mom… I'd like some wontons from the East Street…"
"Wontons from East Street, that's a bit far..." Hui Meifang seemed to be in a good mood today. Normally she wouldn't even ask for Chen Tianxu's opinion, usually just buying some milk instead.
She always complained that Chen Tianxu didn't eat healthily.
Today she didn't ask.
When he heard her pause, Chen Tianxu initially thought he was done for.
