Ms. Wang suddenly fell silent.
After a moment of quiet, her eyes reddened.
Then, she smiled again—a grateful smile.
As a mother, her heart twinged with a bit of pain. However, in that ache, she found reassurance knowing what her daughters were capable of.
All three of them were girls, and she had worried about what would become of them without her. Yet, observing their resilience, she felt a sense of relief.
"I'm very happy that you girls can manage this. However, there's no need to make things too challenging," Ms. Wang said, her concern evident. "After all, you are ladies."
Gu Chaoyan understood Ms. Wang's underlying worry. She was concerned about their well-being.