Mu Lan wrote quite a few menu items—skewered meat, vegetables, and even staple food—Northeast cold noodles. Finally, she ordered a fresh squeezed juice before concluding.
Huo Tingxiao watched as she wrote an entire paragraph. It seemed she was really hungry.
During the wait for their meal, Mu Lan touched her pocket, then showed an annoyed expression.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing."
Huo Tingxiao knew she wasn't telling him the truth, and he felt a twinge of disappointment, but he hid it extremely well.
He looked down and asked casually,
"Do you come to this restaurant often?"
Mu Lan remembered the college days she spent with Gu Xiaoman. Back at school, her life was rather comfortable. She didn't have to face the harsh criticism from the Huo Family, nor did she have to watch her mother-in-law's face, and she could temporarily forget his indifference.