Su Shen's voice carried a hint of hesitation, and it wasn't until he spoke that Gu Zi remembered she had an important class this morning. She had to go to school.
After a brief internal struggle, she climbed out of bed, her cheeks flushed with irritation. As she stood up, she deliberately shoved Su Shen, though it was pointless. The man was like a mountain, and her push barely made a dent.
Her face reddened in frustration as she kicked him sharply before heading to the bathroom to freshen up.
Su Shen followed her out, ladling some porridge into a bowl, but Gu Zi sat at the farthest end of the table, determined to maintain her distance. When he offered to add some pastries to her plate, she simply pushed them onto his. She was resolute in her silent protest.
