267 RECONCILIATION

"What happened to your hands?" Chen Linyun grabbed both of Xue Jinxu's hands and turned it palms facing up. There were several tiny horizontal dashed wounds in the middle of both palms.

He so happened to notice these small details, while they were both passing time in the living room one cold night.

He had just returned from his drinking feat with his cousin. He entered their home using his own keys and was welcomed by the sight of the missus contentedly sitting on the couch. She was still ignoring him.

He sat beside her and pretended to watch the television with her. The truth was, he's actually gauging the situation.

The wife extricated her hands from his grip and scrutiny. She couldn't help feeling annoyed. 'It's a consequence of our quarrel, darn.' She wanted to point it out on his innocent-looking face.

But she did not say it out loud. Instead, she said curtly, "Nothing."

Let the man get a dose of his own medicine.