She hopped off the bed, curling up in the corner at the foot of the mattress, clutching her cake and devouring it in large mouthfuls. It was not an elegant posture, but it was the one that made her feel most secure. As she ate, she listened to Lingjing tell her a story. When she choked and let out a cough, the storytelling stopped. "Remember to drink some water; don't choke."
No matter how busy Yuexiang was, he would always rush home to have dinner with Xingyu. Usually, Xingyu would finish her meal with elegant, swift movements, then dash back to her room without a backward glance, slamming the door shut. But tonight was different. After finishing her meal, Xingyu did not go upstairs immediately; instead, she sat on the living room sofa, watching the news on the television opposite her with intense focus.
Yuexiang looked at her in surprise, but Xingyu shot him a glare. "What, am I not even allowed to watch the TV now? Not to mention you’ve taken over my home, at least a share of this property belongs to me. Are you trying to snatch away everything I possess?"
Chapter 202