There's a world of difference between leaving something unsaid and saying it out loud.
"..." Li Jinshu.
"..." Su Mu.
The two of them exchanged a glance, said no more, and lowered their heads to eat.
They hadn't expected Xu Yun to actually defend her.
This was not a good sign.
Su Mu was fine; she had no real stake in it.
But Li Jinshu was different. Her feelings were a tangled mess.
Normally, when she acted a little wild and unrestrained around Xu Yun, it didn't seem to matter. She felt he was easygoing and wouldn't hold it against her.
But just now, when his face was long and expressionless, he had been a little frightening.
After dinner, Chen Xin eagerly volunteered to clear the table and wash the dishes.
She hadn't been much help during the cooking, and she couldn't just eat without contributing anything.
She would feel too guilty.
Su Mu said nothing, neither agreeing nor objecting.
