The smell of warm food filled the dining room as the maids quietly brought out breakfast. They placed bowls of congee, plates of dumplings, pickled vegetables, and hot soybean milk on the table. Everyone sat down to eat, but no one said a word.
The atmosphere was tense.
Xia Yuqing slowly picked up her spoon and drank her soup. As she glanced at her mother-in-law, she saw the same concern in her eyes. Both of them were worried that someone would speak up and break the silence. They feared that Lu Jinchen and his father, Lu Junhan, might start arguing at any moment.
But thankfully, that didn't happen—at least not yet. The meal continued in silence. Everyone focused on their food. When breakfast was nearly over, Lu Jinchen finally set his chopsticks down and looked at his mother.
"Is he going to stay here?" he asked.
Fei Ruyan looked at her son with a troubled expression. "I-I...."
Before she could finish, Lu Junhan quickly spoke up. "No. I'm going back."
