I Am a Deity, I Am a Mortal

"Little Yue, home from school so early today?"

"Your mom hasn't finished cooking yet, come play a round with me!"

"You brat beat Old Zhang three times last time, and he's still fuming about it."

"Old Zhang even said, if you can beat him three more times, he'll introduce his pretty granddaughter to you, hahaha..."

"Get lost, get lost... don't you guys want me to introduce my granddaughter to your grandsons? Win three games in a row, and I'll introduce her tomorrow!"

Under the big tree, several old men teased him.

This familiar scene made Li Yue's pupils constrict instantly.

This was a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life.

In the Past, he had stayed behind to play chess with Zhang.

But it was precisely at this time that his mother, back at home, had fainted from carbon monoxide poisoning and ultimately died after rescue attempts failed.

He had been filled with immense regret because of this.

Why did he have to stay and play chess? If he had just gone straight home, his mother wouldn't have died!

"I won't play today."

He replied, hurrying into Building Six and climbing the stairs with a rhythmic thud-thud-thud.

This was an old residential complex; there were no elevators.

Click—

Opening the door with his key, he immediately looked toward the kitchen and let out a long sigh of relief.

His mother, wearing a blue and white dress, was busy in the kitchen.

"Mom!"

He couldn't help but call out.

His voice carried a tremor he himself hadn't even noticed.

"You're back?"

"Go wash your hands. It's your birthday today, there are still a few dishes left."

His mother, her face etched with the frost of time, turned to look at Li Yue and said with a smile.