Lu Qingning felt her senior sister was incredibly cunning. She would always take advantage of her when she wasn't paying attention, all while feigning total innocence. This made Lu Qingning want to hit Xiao Hongyu. However, she was no match for her; in fact, she was so afraid that if she got too close, Xiao Hongyu would immediately grab and maul her.
Xiao Hongyu watched the food pile up on the table, feeling quite at ease. Having hugged her junior sister earlier, all the gloom from the past month had been swept away. She felt relaxed and content. Lu Qingning, however, did not share this sentiment. She stayed on guard, wary of Xiao Hongyu finding another chance to tease her. Even though their chairs were side-by-side, Lu Qingning scooted as far to the edge as possible to widen the gap between them. Xiao Hongyu noticed these little movements but wasn't worried. After all, the Second Elder had once said that even though her junior sister stayed away in action and speech, she still cared for her deep down.
After the two Sect Leaders delivered brief benedictions, everyone began to eat. Because Lu Qingning was so preoccupied with Xiao Hongyu, she blindly piled whatever was closest into her bowl. She wanted Xiao Hongyu to be more proactive, yet feared she might be too proactive. The hug earlier had been like drinking poison to quench a thirst; now, she wanted to be in her arms more than ever. But knowing her senior sister’s lack of decorum, she feared Xiao Hongyu might say or do s…
Chapter 138