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"Tingting, you're back. Did... did your husband say anything?"
On seeing Zhang Ting enter the room, Li Ping hurried over to greet her.
Zhang Ting's eyes were pregnant with meaning as she looked at Li Ping, but she ignored her nonetheless.
"Dinner is ready, come eat while it's hot. I made all your favorite dishes today!"
Zhang Ting sat down and lost her appetite instantly at the sight of all the dishes being fiery red, all heavy with oil and spice.
"You silly girl, hurry up and eat. Aren't these all your favorites?"
Zhang Ting didn't touch her chopsticks and just sat quietly in the chair.
Zhang Rui, who was previously eating heartily, also obediently put down his bowl and chopsticks after being kicked by Li Ping.
"Mom, I don't like spicy food."
Li Ping was baffled by this out-of-the-blue remark, "Really? But didn't you love spicy food when you were little?"
