Cui Lingyao covered her eyes. "Does this mean you won't believe me no matter what I say?"
Her voice was choked with sobs, carrying a hint of helpless confusion.
It was as if she were genuinely pained by his lack of trust.
But Xie Jinbai could no longer tell if she was just acting again to deceive him.
He sighed softly, pulled her hands away, and lifted her into his arms. "Let's not talk about this. It's time for dinner."
"Xie Jinbai!"
After her repeated attempts to resolve the issue were ignored, Cui Lingyao exploded in anger. "You bastard!"
"Fine, I'm a bastard,"
Xie Jinbai nodded nonchalantly. "Even so, you can save the cursing for after you've eaten."
Dinner was a lavish spread.
But Cui Lingyao had no appetite.
With the thought that there was no point in punishing her own body, she ate a bowl of shredded chicken porridge.
Xie Jinbai glanced at her half-finished bowl of porridge but didn't press her to eat more.
