Li Xiaoqi listened thoughtfully to Teacher Lin's words, then nodded vigorously, as if she had etched her words into her bones.
Once the meal was ready, Lin Shu had Li Xiaoqi sit next to her, and from time to time, she laded food into Xiaoqi's bowl - meat, vegetables, all sorts of things.
She spent the break with her eyes cast down, eating whatever was served.
"Xiaoqi, don't be shy, I made this meal specifically for you. If you want more, just help yourself. Otherwise, I will keep serving you, which can be tiring," Lin Shu said.
Li Xiaoqi finally lifted her head, but Lin Shu felt that something wasn't right about her.
Her eyes were rimmed red. If she wasn't about to cry, then what was it?
"What's wrong, Xiaoqi? Did I say something that upset you? Or is the food I cooked so bad that it made you cry?"