Chapter 18
Ye Yuning stepped forward to help pour the heated milk.
Xiao Linye placed the toasted bread on the table while saying, "You’re back a bit late. Have the past few days been tiring for you?"
She must have been exhausted to fall asleep on the couch without even taking off her facial mask.
Ye Yuning nodded. "Yeah, I’ve been quite tired these past few days, but I’ll be fine once these few days are over!"
Thinking about the Xiao Family’s project gave her a headache, and her dissatisfaction with the newly appointed Mr. Xiao Seventh grew. Looking at Xiao Linye again, she couldn’t help but sigh. How could there be such a big difference between two people also surnamed Xiao? But considering Xiao Shuo’s character, Ye Yuning figured he was probably typical of the Xiao Family of Upper City. The people from Lingcheng, now they were different.
She handed the milk to Xiao Linye. He reached out to take it, and his warm fingertips brushed against the back of her hand, sending a jolt of warmth through Ye Yuning’s heart.
Xiao Linye paused as well.
He pushed the bowl of corn kernels in Ye Yuning’s direction.
Somewhat awkwardly, Ye Yuning picked up a spoon and ate several spoonfuls, but she couldn’t calm the racing of her heart.
She had a good appetite, eating two slices of toast, a sunny-side-up egg, half a bowl of corn kernels, and drinking a full glass of milk.