Lu Zhi stayed in the study for the entire afternoon.
It wasn't until nightfall that the page lit the candles, casting a long, drawn-out shadow of Lu Zhi against the windowpane. Lady Lin, knowing that today's events would not blow over so quickly, had a meal prepared and brought it to the study herself.
Yet, even after she had set out the rice, arranged the dishes, and offered a conciliatory smile, Lu Zhi remained stony-faced and silent. Lady Lin had been pampered by her family since she was a child, and her life in the Lu Residence had been smooth sailing; she had never faced such distress, and she could not endure being given the cold shoulder.
Chapter 19