The Odd Order
Xing noticed Chenglei walking in the front and thought that he had something else to do and left but when she finished talking to her carriage driver, she saw him returning with warm sweet buns he bought from a stall on the side of the road, in his hands.
"Here... I know you didn't eat breakfast", he gave it to Xing making her heart squeeze remembering how in the past he'd buy her sweet buns too .
He still didn't change did he?
Xing accepted the buns with a smile and ate the buns while walking with Chenglei shoulder to shoulder. But unlike before, he didn't hold her hand and everyone's eyes were on them and they were murmuring among themselves.
Xing was not worried about the rumours since it is Chenglei she is walking with. The women who were kneeling for more than half an hour got up and stretched themselves as Xing disappeared from their sight and started discussing among themselves.