His eyes were bloodshot, staring unblinkingly. Even after Tong Ran finished a bowl of rice, Luo Xiao remained standing motionless.
Tong Ran took a tissue to wipe her mouth, stood up, and headed upstairs.
Luo Xiao fixed his gaze on her back, choking up before he finally spoke, "Xiao Ran..."
Tong Ran halted her steps, "Oh, I forgot."
She raised her hand and slapped him across the face, smack—
Then she turned and went upstairs.
Luo Xiao stood rigid by the dining table, his somber side face marked by the slap, while the servants stood lifeless, none daring to speak.
After entering her room, Tong Ran locked the door. Though she knew it was futile since the servants could open it anytime, she did it out of habit.
She went to the windowsill. Just then, Nannan had woken up, biting her trouser leg and began to howl.
