These words were like a warm current, quietly flowing through Su Tang's heart.
He didn't think he was heartless, but a sensible man.
She lowered her head, took small bites of rice, and hummed softly.
The dinner table fell silent again, but the awkwardness seemed to have dissipated a lot.
Instead, there was an indescribable...peace.
After dinner, Lu Xiao took the initiative to wash the dishes. After a while, the lights outside went out, and he finished washing up and went into the house.
A kerosene lamp was lit beside the bed in the inner room. Su Tang was holding a book, but he could not concentrate on reading.
She secretly glanced at Lu Xiao who was lying down next to her.
He closed his eyes and breathed steadily, and the lines of his profile appeared particularly strong in the dim light.
"Lu Xiao..."
Su Tang spoke softly.
"Um?"
Lu Xiao responded without opening his eyes.
"Thanks."
Su Tang's voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum.
She didn't know what to thank him for. Thank him for what he had just said at the dinner table?
Or should I thank him for not asking about the embarrassment of last night?
In the darkness, the corners of Lu Xiao's mouth seemed to curl upwards almost imperceptibly.
"Go to sleep."
There was a hint of gentleness in his voice.
Su Tang put down the book, turned off the light, and lay down in the dark.
This time, she didn't deliberately turn her back to him.
The room was very quiet, with only the sound of the two people's shallow breathing.
After a long time, just when Su Tang was about to fall asleep, he seemed to hear a very light whisper with a hint of laughter coming from beside him.
"I underestimated you, a paper tiger. I think you're quite formidable."
Su Tang's eyelashes trembled, and she pretended not to hear and buried her face in the quilt.
What? Why does he give people nicknames behind their backs?
If she was a paper tiger, then what was he? A wolf in sheep's clothing?
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