Lord Mu's expression seemed conflicted and hesitant; he neither disliked nor was he happy.
Ever since Mu Chenshuang told him that Lu Wei was a member of the Chengtianjian, he had been suspicious. Even though he didn't have conclusive evidence, once a rift formed in his heart, it was impossible to mend it.
Lu Wei could naturally sense the aloofness shown by Lord Mu. In that instant, her heart sank, as if she had been pricked by a needle, the stinging sensation faint but not faint. However, she quickly adjusted her mood and put on a smile.
She gently placed the lid of the bowl to one side, picked up the cordyceps soup with her own hands, and gently scooped a spoonful of soup with a spoon, wanting to bring it to Lord Mu's lips.
Lord Mu subconsciously grasped her hand, wanting to refuse, but before he could speak, Lu Wei immediately said, "Lord Mu, you used to love this soup I made the most, and you would always drink a big bowl of it. Don't you want some today?"
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Wei's expression suddenly turned aggrieved.
"I still prefer the days when I was by your side, my lord. I could be with you every day and cook your favorite dishes by hand. Watching you eat what I made was the happiest time for me."
“But now in the capital, the time I spend with the Marquis has become very limited, and I feel that the Marquis has become distant from me.” As Lu Wei spoke, her eyes even filled with tears, and she looked like she was about to cry.
Lu Wei's tears did indeed have some effect. Lord Mu was momentarily stunned and softened, staring at Lu Wei in a daze, as if he was thinking of their past.
Seeing this, Lu Wei, whose eyes flashed with a hint of triumph, knew when to stop. She immediately wiped away her tears with her hand and pretended to be fine.
"Your Excellency must be troubled by many things lately. I shouldn't have said such things and made you feel bad." Lu Wei made a good move by retreating in order to advance. She even took the initiative to withdraw her hand, put the spoon into the bowl, and turned to leave.
"Since Your Excellency doesn't like this soup, I'll take it and try to make some cooling soup for you in the next couple of days." As she spoke, Lu Wei lowered her head, appearing meek, obedient, and sensible.
"Wait a minute." Lord Mu was moved and subconsciously called out to Lu Wei, but when Lu Wei turned around, he calmed down and regretted his decision.
But seeing Lu Wei's bright eyes, Lord Mu couldn't bear to let her shed tears again, so he had no choice but to say helplessly, "Bring the soup."
Lu Wei hurriedly tried to feed it to Lord Mu herself, but Lord Mu hesitated for a moment and then refused, saying, "I'll do it myself."
Although these words made Lu Wei feel embarrassed for a moment, she did not insist any further and obediently handed over the spoon without further protest.
Lord Mu quietly lowered his eyes and drank his soup. Lu Wei did not leave either, but sat quietly to the side, her eyes fixed on Lord Mu, waiting patiently.
Before long, Lord Mu tilted his head back and drank the soup in one gulp, placed the bowl on the tray, and said, "You should also go back and rest early."
To Lord Mu's surprise, as soon as he turned around, Lu Wei hugged him from behind, even raising her hands as if they were boneless, and touching them upwards to hug Lord Mu's chest.
Lord Mu's face stiffened. He tried to pull Lu Wei's hand away, but before he could even apply any force, Lu Wei hugged him even tighter.
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