I froze.
My whole body felt like it was hit by a pressure point, my heart was beating so fast that I couldn't breathe, my face was slightly red. I mumbled:
"I... I know... you don't need to worry..."
I quickly retreated from the dangerous situation, cleared my throat, intending to chase him out to save some of my remaining dignity:
"I've already... finished talking, you... you go out! I can do it myself, I don't need to bother you!"
I stammered and waved my hand to chase him away like I was chasing away an evil spirit, trying to save some dignity after Kinh Uyen's death sentence. As soon as the door closed, I immediately covered my face and exhaled.
"Really... what did I just say?!"
Outside, Kinh Uyen slightly raised his lips, his smile carrying a hint of satisfaction and indulgence. He leaned against the wall opposite my room, arms crossed, waiting as if he had been used to this for a long time, thinking to himself: "Now that it's like this, I wonder what kind of appearance he'll have when he falls in love with me... I'm really looking forward to it."
15 minutes later, the door opened slightly.
I peeked out, my hair still a bit messy, my cheeks still a bit red. As soon as he saw me, he raised his eyebrows and said in a teasing voice:
"Oh, young master is out, please go this way."
As he spoke, he stepped forward to lead the way. But I snorted softly, my voice sullen:
"I... I can go by myself."
I quickly passed him, deliberately ignoring that gaze.
King Uyen saw this and sighed helplessly at my adorable reaction and said in a gentle voice:
"Okay, young master go first... I'll follow."
He walked leisurely after me, his face still calm, his eyes slightly looking at my back, smiling and not smiling.
I was wondering in my heart:
"Why is he so strange today, as if... he is trying to do something?"
But then I stopped thinking about it
In the dining room.
As soon as I arrived, I looked around and asked:
"Mom? Where is Dad?"
A familiar voice rang out from the dining table:
"A Tuong, you're here? Sit down, son. Your dad is on a business trip today, he won't have breakfast at home."
"Yes..."
I answered with a hum and sat down. My mother, as always, gently picked up food for me, smiling gently as she picked it up:
"A Tuong, eat this dish, I cooked your favorite dish. And here, you also eat that dish often…"
I fumbled with my chopsticks, my eyes glanced at the plate piled high like a mountain in front of me:
"Oh... Mom, I've already picked up a lot for you... let me eat by myself…"
My mother smiled lightly, then stopped her hand.
A moment later, I was eating and suddenly raised my head, because I heard my mother say something:
"A Tuong, when you're done eating, go sit outside."
I was a bit confused and asked back: "What are you doing outside?"
Her chopsticks stopped in mid-air, her eyes slightly agitated.
She looked at me, her voice gentle and indulgent:
"Oh, that boy Vu Than said he wanted to invite you out to play today."
I paused and asked again: "Vu Than wants to invite me out to play?"
My mother saw that and happily said "hmm"
I was about to refuse, but seeing her expectant face mixed with a bit of hope, the words I was about to refuse couldn't come out, so I swallowed them and awkwardly replied:
"Then... I will go with Vu Than..."
I only said that, not saying anything more. My mother didn't continue, she quickly put down her chopsticks, stood up and smiled happily:
"I still have some work to do, remember to come out and wait for Vu Than after you finish eating."
Without waiting for me to reply, she quickly left the dining room.
I felt a little helpless looking at her like that but I was also very happy because I received love from them...
Behind me, where I didn't notice, Kinh Uyen looked at my mother with a deep gaze mixed with a bit of contempt, thinking:
"If you love your son so much..then I will let him know what you did soon.."
Then Kinh Uyen also walked out of the dining room, thinking as he walked:
"everything is just the beginning..the good drama is still behind..."