Chapter 157

The conversation ended abruptly, leaving a slight unease between the two. After washing up, Qiao Qingqing went into the bedroom and sat at the desk, drying her hair with a dry towel. Behind her was a double bed with two pillows and two thin quilts. Since buying the new furniture, they no longer had to sleep on the floor; the couple was finally able to share a bed. However, there seemed to be an invisible line drawn between them. Lu Heng had tried to close the distance, but every time there was such an indication, Qiao Qingqing would stiffen and hold her breath. Consequently, he conscientiously adhered to the rules of that boundary, which secretly brought Qiao Qingqing a sense of relief. Even though she had prepared herself when she agreed to marry Lu Heng—knowing that certain things were the mutual obligations of a married couple—deep down, she hoped to maintain their current status quo.