C589 I like to Listen to Your Daughter's Words

Not sure how long she had been asleep, Ruonan opened her eyes to find it was already dark. As she lay there groggy, she heard footsteps outside. Turning her head, she saw a shadow approaching in the darkness. Just as she tried to make out who it was, the room's light flickered on.

Though it was just an old tungsten bulb, it was brighter than a kerosene lamp