Chapter 158

Unlike her, Xie Jin maintained the refined elegance of a noble young gentleman even at the Gao residence. He was a pleasure to be around. Watching Shen Lantang eat heartily and drink her soup in great gulps,

he found her somewhat adorable despite her lack of a noblewoman's grace.

Xie Jin glanced at the table, picked up a shrimp with his chopsticks, and placed it in her bowl.

Shen Lantang: Huh? Where did that come from?

Seeing her look at him, Xie Jin said, "Eat."

"..." I know how to eat.

Madam Zhao watched them and teased, "Young master, you can't just put a shrimp in her bowl. You should peel it for her first."

Realization dawned on Xie Jin. He took the shrimp back and began peeling it for her.

Even the way he peeled shrimp had a nobleman's effortless elegance. Not a drop of juice from the shell splashed onto his hands. His long, lean fingers against the plump pink shrimp were enough to whet anyone's appetite.

Shen Lantang had always been the one serving him food; Xie Jin had never waited on her before. Remembering everything she had done for him, she thought, I've earned this, and accepted his attention without a qualm.

Seeing that she liked it, Xie Jin peeled several more shrimp for her. Shen Lantang was the one who finally couldn't take it and told him to stop.

"My lord, we're guests in someone else's home."

"Oh..."

After the meal, they said goodbye to Madam Zhao. Instead of heading straight back, they took a leisurely walk.

Shen Lantang looked at the crutch in Xie Jin's hand. "Is your leg all right?"

Xie Jin still couldn't put weight on his injured leg, but as long as he kept his weight on his left, he could