In the small garden on the balcony, Xu Ke and Wong Qifu sat at a simple, pure-white dining table laden with several steaming, freshly prepared dishes. Lin Qinghua had just come upstairs to tell them dinner was ready, but her arrival had instead plunged Xu Ke into an unprecedentedly awkward situation.
Seeing Xu Ke's dejected expression, Wong Qifu struggled to stifle a laugh. "Stop being shy," she said. "I saw everything as clear as day. Aunt Lin didn't hear a thing."
She had noticed Xu Ke the moment he arrived, as she was out on the balcony getting some fresh air. I was about to call him over, but then I witnessed a whole drama of incredibly complex mental gymnastics… It got to the point where I had no idea how to interrupt.
"Enough, enough," Xu Ke waved his hand dismissively.
"I was wondering what on earth you were saying to the door," Wong Qifu said, shaking her head in amusement. "And here you thought I was angry this whole time? When have I ever been so petty?"
