The people sitting on the couchhad their eyes fixed on Ning Jiang. She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and slowly walked toward the tea table. Picking up a large plum, she carefully peeled away the thick rind, exposing the glistening, red pulp. She meticulously removed the seed one by one, preparing to offer the fruit to Lu Siye.
But before she could bring it to his lips, he raised his gloved left hand and plucked the fruit from her fingers, popping it into his mouth himself.
Ning Jiang blinked in surprise.
Across the room, Lu Xiwei, his younger sister, widened her eyes. "Wait Brother, you're eating on your own now?"
Lu Siye chewed slowly, the citrus flavor tangy and sweet on his tongue. "Mm. This morning I noticed I'd regained a bit more strength."
