Chapter 143 Looking on the Bright Side
Jing Wen hastily averted her gaze, feigning nonchalance as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred. Crouching down to pick up the batteries for the remote control, her hands betrayed her calm facade, trembling uncontrollably.
Though she had long anticipated this day would come, when it finally arrived, she couldn't help but lose her composure.
Holding back tears, Jing Wen fumbled with inserting the batteries into the remote, her emotions making the simple task nearly impossible.
Her anxiety was palpable, impossible to conceal from Zhou Yi's watchful eyes.
Silently, Zhou Yi knelt beside her and gently took the remote and batteries from her trembling hands.
"Let me handle this, Sister Wen. Aren't you curious about anything?"
With great effort, Jing Wen forced the corners of her mouth upward into an awkward, strained smile. "No, it's just... I was so thrilled by your sudden return that I fumbled with the remote."
Jing Wen was dodging the subject, preferring to play the fool who knew nothing.
As Zhou Yi worked on the batteries, he inquired, "When did you arrive, Sister Wen?"
Clutching the hem of her clothing, Jing Wen lowered her head. "I came this morning. I thought I'd buy some furniture to spruce the place up a bit. It felt too empty."
"Did you have breakfast?"