Therefore, if asked how he truly feels about Qiao Xiaomai at present, his response would be one and only: to continue observing and monitoring her with a bit of curiosity.
As for the secret affections that the Sun Family, Qiao Changfu, Zhu Hongyun and others might entertain, it really doesn't exist.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang's furrowed brow didn't relax, though she didn't pursue the matter further and took the dishes out of the kitchen.
As the family gathered around the dining table, everyone took a bite of the fragrant meat and immediately fell silent — Tong Erlang, Zhu Hongyun, Tong Xingda, Mrs. Zhang, and Mrs. Qian.
The Tong Family was never short on meat. They had it every meal. However, comparing to what they ate before, the three women present all believed they weren't cooking, but were wasting food in the past.
Tong Xingda and Tong Erlang also thought they hadn't been eating, but have been consuming pig food instead.