Exposed

At night, Xiao Lingyu got up again in the dark and went to the kitchen with a flashlight. She wanted to find something to eat, but there was nothing in the kitchen, so she made herself a bowl of noodles to satisfy her hunger.

Just as Xiao Lingyu turned on the gas stove and was about to boil some hot water, the kitchen light came on.

Mother Xiao, in her pajamas, stood at the kitchen door. Seeing Xiao Lingyu sneaking around, she sternly asked, "Xiao Lingyu, what are you doing? Why didn't you turn on the light?"

The guilty Xiao Lingyu was immediately frightened by Mother Xiao's question.

She explained, "Mom, I... I was just hungry and wanted to come to the kitchen to eat a bowl of noodles. Mom, why are you up? Are you also hungry? Why don't I also cook you a bowl of noodles?"

Mother Xiao asked sharply, "If you're hungry and want to cook, why are you sneaking around like a thief?"