Chapter 11: Food Box
Chapter 11 Food Box
After Steward Wu left, the atmosphere between the three became awkward. Gao Yuan turned his face away from Zheng Fa, his right hand clutching his clothes tightly, his posture tense. Although Zheng Fa maintained a calm expression, he couldn't help feeling uneasy. On the other hand, Han Cheng, who had been the most dejected earlier, now seemed to have given up entirely, his gaze flitting between Gao Yuan and Zheng Fa with a look of amusement, as if anticipating drama.
No one spoke.
The silence was unbearable, and Zheng Fa couldn't tell how much time had passed before Steward Wu finally returned in a hurry.
Out of the corner of his eye, Zheng Fa noticed Gao Yuan's throat moving as he swallowed nervously.
"I have reported to Madam," Steward Wu began as soon as he arrived. "She has decided on the candidates for the Seventh Young Master's study attendants."
He glanced at the three of them, pausing slightly before announcing:
"Gao Yuan."
Beside him, Gao Yuan swayed slightly.
