Chapter 387

Qiao Anhao didn’t dare look at him at all . She just lowered her head and hid her face behind her hair .

The rims of her eyes flared up a few times, but she tried to push down the tears . When her hair was dry, she took a deep breath . She casually tied her hair up, and said, in a tone as though everything was normal, “I’ll go see if Madam Chen has finished cooking dinner . “

Then she walked out of the bedroom .

When Qiao Anhao came to the kitchen, Madam Chen had already finished . The soup made bubbling noises, as it boiled under the high heat . Madam Chen was crouching in front of the bin, peeling garlic . Seeing Qiao Anhao come over, she immediately said, “Missus, dinner will be ready real soon . You can call Mr . Lu to wash his hands and come down now . “

Qiao Anhao nodded and walked over to the stove . She pushed out her head, and glanced at the soup on the hob . She clearly saw that it was pork ribs and corn, but she still asked, “What kind of soup are you cooking?”

Madam Chen said, “Corn and pork rips soup . “

“It smells good,” complimented Qiao Anhao . She didn’t know if it was the hot soup, but tears fell from her eyes and into her casserole .

Qiao Anhao hurriedly wiped them away . Whilst Madam Chen wasn’t paying attention, she said “I’ll go call him for dinner”, and walked out of the kitchen .

She didn’t go upstairs, just turned to the second floor bedroom door and called, “Dinner time” . She walked into the communal bathroom, and locked the door behind her . As she stood there in front of the sink, she looked into the mirror at her frighteningly red eyes .

She didn’t actually want to cry, but the tears still fell uncontrollably, until there were two knocks at the door . Lu Jinnian voice came in, “Qiao Qiao?”

Qiao Anhao wiped her eyes and took a deep breath . She shouted “Coming!”, and turned on the tap . She splashed a handful of water onto her face, and quietly spaced out for a minute . When she had calmed down, she turned off the tap and wiped her face with the towel beside her, then walked out .

Lu Jinnian sat in his usual place in the dining room . Madam Chen was carrying the soup . Seeing her come in, she attentively pulled her chair out .

Qiao Anhao sat opposite Lu Jinnian . She took Madam Chen’s soup, and gently said, “Thank you” . She lowered her head and drank her soup .

Her and Lu Jinnian had eaten together many times before . When they ate, they didn’t really interact with each other, and so the table was a little quiet . Qiao Anhao’s appetite wasn’t good, but she forced herself to eat a little . In the end, she couldn’t take it any longer and put her chopsticks down .

Lu Jinnian, who sat opposite her, glanced over at her bowl that was barely touched, and his brows furrowed . “Poor appetite? Or the food is not suitable?”

Madam Chen, who stood to one side, also asked, “Missus, what would you like to eat? I’ll go and cook something else . “

Qiao Anhao’s eyes stung, and tears almost fell . She lowered her eyes . After ten seconds, she looked up at Lu Jinnian and gave him a sad smile . Her voice was calm . “I ate a little too much in the afternoon . I’m not very hungry right now, I’ll eat later . “

Lu Jinnian nodded, and didn’t force her . Qiao Anhao got up and walked out of the dining room . She heard Lu Jinnian say to Madam Chen, “Missus likes to eat swallow’s nest congee . Cook her congee . When she’s hungry, don’t let her eat heated up leftovers . “

Qiao Anhao’s fingertips trembled when she heard those words, and she quickly strode away .