Chapter 726: Chapter 726 Compromise
Cheng Su stayed in the office until closing ti before she returned ho, and by the ti she entered, she already slled the fragrance of the al.
"You’re back? I’ve made dinner. Would you like to wash your face before eating, or would you prefer to eat first and then wash?" Qi Taiguo asked as he stood up from the couch.
Cheng Su looked at the dining table where they usually ate together. Dishes were set, but covered with plates, obscuring their contents.
"Let’s eat first." Cheng Su set down her bag, washed her hands, and sat at the table.
Qi Taiguo opened the thermos first, ladling out a bowl of soup for her and said, "It’s chicken soup. I’ve skimd off the fat after removing the skin. Drink it while it’s hot!"
Cheng Su looked at the soup that exuded a hint of angelica aroma without much oil; after taking a sip, the corners of her mouth curved slightly: "Thank you."
Seeing her smile, Qi Taiguo seed encouraged and exhaled deeply before uncovering the dishes and said, "You don’t like salty food, so I used less salt."
Stead ribs, a few fried eggs, and a pile of stir-fried greens.
"You’ve gone to a lot of trouble!" Cheng Su’s heart felt indescribably mixed as she looked at the dishes.
"We’re husband and wife, no need for such formalities. You make als for
often, don’t you? It’s not a great rit for
to cook a al for you occasionally. It’s just that I can’t make it as tasty as you do," Qi Taiguo said hesitantly.
Cheng Su humd in acknowledgent, served herself so rice, took a bite, and then said, "In a couple of days, I need to go on a business trip to Sichuan to see how the apples there taste. Our company is planning to make a new sauce."
Just as Ying Xiaoya had predicted, the mont Cheng Su brought up the business trip, Qi Taiguo’s smiling face instantly changed, and without thinking, he said it wasn’t possible.
He put down his chopsticks and looked at Cheng Su: "Sichuan is too far away, the travel is strenuous, involving both trains and buses, and too roundabout. Your body can’t withstand such a bumpy journey right now. When you’re well, you can go wherever you want, and I won’t stop you. But now, no."
It was almost exactly as Xiao Ya had said.
Cheng Su also put down her chopsticks and said calmly, "I’m not made of glass that will shatter at the slightest touch. After resting all these days, my body has already recovered."
"No," Qi Taiguo looked into her eyes and said, "I know your business trip is just an excuse. In fact, you just want to avoid ."
Cheng Su’s hand, which was picking up chopsticks, paused as she said, "Actually, that’s not the main reason. I think it might be good to cool off separately. I’m afraid if things continue like this, I might actually end up leaving you."
Qi Taiguo trembled slightly, his complexion turning pale.
"Furthermore, when I’m at ho, my mind wanders. If I have sothing to do, I can divert my attention, and not keep thinking about..." She touched her lower abdon and pursed her lips.
Qi Taiguo’s gaze darkened and he said, "If you really don’t want to see , then how about I stay in the barracks for a few days? You can rest well at ho, and it’s too tiring to travel about."
Cheng Su lowered her head and silently picked up a spoonful of greens, chewing gently, she said, "I want to get out and have a walk."
Qi Taiguo watched her quietly for a while then asked, "How many days will you go for?"
"At least three or five days, maybe seven or eight," Cheng Su replied casually.
"I see," he said as he picked up his chopsticks again.
Cheng Su looked at him unexpectedly; she thought he would persist in not allowing her to go, but now he seed nonchalant, as if he had compromised.
For so reason, Cheng Su felt a strange sensation in her heart and a vague sense of loss.
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