Qiao Anhao didn't dare to look at Lu Jinnian. She lowered her head, letting her long hair cover her face.
Her eyes started to heat up a few times, but she suppressed it. Only when her hair was dry did she take a deep breath, casually tying her hair up. In a normal tone, she said, "I'll go see if Madam Chen is done with dinner."
Then she walked out of the bedroom.
Qiao Anhao walked into the kitchen. Madam Chen had already finished cooking, and the sound of bubbling could be heard. Madam Chen was squatting in front of the bin, peeling garlic. When she saw Qiao Anhao, she immediately said, "Madam, dinner is almost ready. You can let Mr. Lu wash his hands and come down."
Qiao Anhao nodded, walking over to the stove. She stuck her head out and glanced at the steaming soup. Even though she saw the pork ribs and corn, she still asked, "What soup is it?"
Madam Chen said, "Corn pork ribs soup."
"It smells good," Qiao Anhao praised. Qiao Anhao complimented. She wasn't sure if it was because of the heat from the soup, but two tears fell down her cheeks and fell into the pot.
Qiao Anhao hurriedly raised her hand to wipe away her tears. While Madam Chen wasn't paying attention, she said, "I'll go get him to eat." Then she walked out of the kitchen.
Qiao Anhao didn't go upstairs. Instead, she faced the open bedroom door on the second floor and shouted, "Time to eat." Then she walked into the public bathroom on the first floor. She locked the door and stood in front of the sink, looking at her eyes in the mirror. They were so red that it was scary.
She didn't want to cry, but she couldn't stop the tears from flowing down. Until the bathroom door was knocked twice, and Lu Jinnian's voice came through. "Qiao Qiao?"
Qiao Anhao shut her eyes and took a deep breath. She shouted, "I'll be right back." She turned on the tap, scooped up a handful of water, and splashed it on her face. She stayed silent for a minute, waiting for her emotions to calm down before turning off the tap. She picked up the towel beside her, wiped her face clean, and walked out.
In the dining room, Lu Jinnian sat in his usual seat. Madam Chen was ladling soup, and when she saw her enter, she considerately pulled out her chair.
Qiao Anhao sat in front of Lu Jinnian and took the soup from Madam Chen. She softly said "Thank you" before lowering her head to drink the soup.
She and Lu Jinnian had eaten together quite a few times, but when they ate, they didn't interact much, so the dining table was rather quiet. Qiao Anhao didn't have a good appetite, but she still forced herself to eat. In the end, she couldn't take it anymore and put down her chopsticks.
Lu Jinnian, who was sitting opposite her, glanced at the untouched rice in her bowl and furrowed his brows. "Bad appetite? Or is the food not suitable? "
Standing to the side, Madam Chen also said, "Madam, what do you want to eat? I'll cook it for you."
Qiao Anhao's eyes stung, and tears almost came out. She lowered her eyes, and after ten seconds, she lifted her head. She smiled bitterly at Lu Jinnian and said in a calm voice, "I ate a little too much in the afternoon, so I'm not really hungry. Let's eat later."
Lu Jinnian nodded, not forcing her. Qiao Anhao got up, and when she walked out of the dining room, she heard Lu Jinnian say to Madam Chen, "Madam likes to eat oatmeal, go cook some porridge for her when she's hungry. Don't let her eat leftovers."
Qiao Anhao's fingers trembled when she heard this, and she quickly left.
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