Zhao Peng's face reddened again, and then he scratched his head, asking Ye Xi, "I heard you got divorced?"
Ye Xi's smile froze on her face, unsure where he had heard such news.
Ye Xi felt a bit awkward but still replied, "Yes, but why do you ask?"
Zhao Peng's smile grew even more eager as he said, "Oh, it's nothing, just curious."
Ye Xi was just about to say something when she heard Grandma Ye calling her name from inside.
Ye Xi could only say to Zhao Peng, "Sorry, my grandma is calling me. If there's nothing else, I won't invite you in, seeing as it's so late."
Zhao Peng seemed reluctant to leave upon hearing this, but since Ye Xi was seeing him out, he felt embarrassed to insist on staying and sheepishly took his leave, watching Ye Xi lock the front door from inside.
Even so, Zhao Peng didn't immediately leave, waiting until Ye Xi had gone inside before he turned and slowly walked away with reluctance.
