Zhang Qiling glanced at Xie Yuchen. Why did he feel like this guy's words had a sharp edge to them? It sounded a bit like he was trying to stir up trouble, but he still shook his head. "I was delayed by something." With that, he looked at Xie Nanyou. "Are you full?"
Xie Nanyou pushed her empty bowl away. "Take your time eating, Xiaohua. We're leaving." She stood up and left, though she hadn't yet had a chance to ask Zhang Qiling where he had been and whether everything had gone smoothly.
Watching the two of them leave side by side, Xie Yuchen raised an eyebrow, picked up his porridge, and took a small sip while wondering what Zhang Qiling could have gone off to do.
Chapter 19