Chapter 309 - 308: Choice (2)
Sister Hua had also tried to fish for information from Ling Chuxia in a roundabout way, but Ling Chuxia just lowered her gaze in silence, not saying a word, leaving Sister Hua alone to fret and fume.
Both children were ones she had watched grow up, as dear to her as her own. When their relationship had been good, she was delighted from the bottom of her heart, but seeing them giving each other the silent treatment made her anxious too. Sadly, the young master was reticent by nature, and Chuxia had become just as reticent. Neither of them took the initiative to reconcile, and so their relationship remained chilly. Sister Hua had been sighing repeatedly these past few days, even sprouting a few more white hairs.
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These days, Shi Che had been coming home punctually, hardly having any social gatherings in the evenings, but since his relationship with Ling Chuxia had inexplicably cooled, Shi Che hadn’t come home for dinner for three days running.
Sister Hua looked at the table full of delicious dishes, which had gone from steaming hot to icy cold, then at Ling Chuxia sitting at the side, who had hardly touched her chopsticks, and couldn’t help letting out a big sigh.
She glanced at Ling Chuxia and, unable to hold back, stepped forward and asked softly, "Young Madam, would you like to call the young master to ask when he’ll be back?"
Ling Chuxia silently picked up some food and put it into her mouth, as if she hadn’t heard a thing, her expression unchanging.
Sister Hua waited a moment, but seeing no response from Ling Chuxia, she shook her head and turned to leave.
The moment Sister Hua left, Ling Chuxia’s movements halted. She chewed the food without tasting anything, trying hard to swallow, but in the end, she just felt a wave of nausea surge up. She covered her mouth and dashed to the bathroom, crouching in front of the toilet and starting to vomit.