As soon as the words left his mouth, the rich, savory aroma in the air made him pause mid-step. Drawn like a moth to a flame, he followed the scent with his eyes until he spotted Su Bing gracefully carrying a steaming bowl of soup into the dining room.
"What's Su Bing made today?" Chen Xi asked, his eyes lighting up with unfiltered excitement. "Smells amazing. Gu Zi, can I crash your lunch? I didn't eat before coming—completely starving."
Gu Zi narrowed her eyes at him. Something about the way he phrased it didn't sit quite right. She and Su Shen had just returned from Guangcheng, and during that time, the Chen family had helped care for the three children. Chen Yu and Sun Yi were buried in work and rarely at home, so logically speaking, it had to be Chen Xi who did most of the heavy lifting with the kids.
But if you listened to him now, it almost sounded like Su Bing had been taking care of him instead of the other way round.
