Chapter 56 Candlelit Dinner (2/2)

Soon the smile on his face faded and was replaced by a stern look. He then asked, ”Where's your husband?”

”He's not home. It's just me and you tonight.”

Xiao Bing smiled, ”The food smells better when it's made by a beauty. I can't wait to eat.”

Xiao Bing threw his seriousness away upon hearing that her husband was not home.

Then Xiao Bing followed her to the dining room. The dining room was not very big, but it was quite clear and bright. Lying on the table were 4 courses, 1 soup, a bottle of wine, and two goblets. Then the two seated themselves. It was almost a candlelit dinner if there were candles, based on the romantic vibe. The atmosphere was heating up.

Though Zhu Liya was still aloof as usual, somehow Xiao Bing thought she was making eyes at him. Maybe it was because of the atmosphere.

”Brother Bing, what are you thinking right now?”

”No... nothing. I just felt moved...”

”Moved?”

”Yeah. Few men on earth are lucky enough to have the honor to enjoy your cooking. They will do anything to fight for the opportunity.”

Zhu Liya put on a light smile, ”Brother Bing, I have always regarded you as an honest ordinary man!”

”I am!” Xiao Bing cleared his throat and grinned, ”Just kidding.”

”I changed my opinion of you last night. No ordinary man can do the things you did in that casino. To be honest, I was still terrified upon thinking of it later that night.”

”I just cannot stand any injustice.”

Zhu Liya opened a bottle of wine and filled the goblets with it. She picked up a goblet and smiled, ”Brother Bing, here's to your sense of justice.”

”That's something every Chinese ought to do.” Xiao Bing raised his goblet and they clinked glasses. They both drank half of their wine.

”Brother Bing, time to taste my cooking.”

”My pleasure.” Zhu Liya still did not mention that Zhang Gui was beaten, which made Xiao Bing confused. He assumed that he didn't tell her about it. But at least she could tell from his appearance, since Xiao Bing had beat him so hard.

Xiao Bing had a bite and it was really delicious, which made him more puzzled at the fact that she was married to Zhang Gui. ”How can she be married to such a loser? Was he rich and handsome before? But for some reason he became what he is today? Wait... There is no way he could be handsome before. So, was he short but rich?”

Xiao deliberately asked her in a casual tone, ”Your husband's not home. Is he gambling again?”

”I don't know.” Zhu Liya sighed when Xiao Bing mentioned her husband. There was bitterness hidden in her eyes, which softened Xiao Bing's heart.

Zhu Liya was good at managing her emotions. Seeming to have realized that she should not behave like this in front of a man she just met, she restored her aloofness and said, ”He didn't come home after he said that he was going to run after you. Later he called me, saying that he was living with one of his friends.”

Xiao Bing inwardly laughed. He was sure that Zhang Gui was afraid of being asked about how he got injured. Otherwise if she knew that Zhang Gui intended to sell her for money, he would have to suffer. So he simply did not come home. Actually, Zhang Gui was doing Xiao Bing a favor. Though he beat him for a good reason, he would still be awkward if Zhu Liya knew.

The vibe was good and the dinner was specially made for him, so Xiao Bing regretted bringing it up. But Zhu Liya went on with it. She looked at Xiao Bing with her sentimental eyes and asked, ”Do you want to know why I'm married to such a man?”

”She seems to be unhappy about her husband for a long time, otherwise she would not have used 'such a man'. But it's absolutely normal. It would be weird if any woman could be satisfied with him. It's not about appearance or money. He's morally degenerated. He's not worthy of anyone at all,” Xiao Bing thought to himself.

Seeming to know that Xiao Bing didn't know the answer, she picked her goblet and drank the rest of the wine. Then she filled both of their goblets. Xiao Bing noticed that she was feeling melancholy. He worriedly urged, ”Don't think too much. Sorrows won't simply go away by drinking!”

Zhu Liya stared at Xiao Bing and suddenly burst into laughter, ”You're afraid of things I might do with you after I'm drunk, right?”

Xiao Bing's heart suddenly bumped fast. Though she was not coquettish and she did not mean to seduce anyone when speaking, he still found these words so tempting when they were from an aloof queen's mouth.