Seeing her in a daze, he explained, "Our family has already had lunch, and there's no hot food left. You can take these buns back and heat them up to eat, and this cotton-padded coat is still quite warm. Put it on before you go to avoid catching a cold."
Upon hearing this, Tang Xin immediately realized she was mistaken for a beggar. She couldn't tell if she felt anger or humiliation, but she deeply wanted to fling the things in her hands back at him. Yet clutching the soft cotton coat that seemed to make her feel a bit warmer, she couldn't bear to part with it!
Xin Er was unaware of her thoughts, and seeing her head lowered and motionless, thought she might be too shy to say anything. She smiled, said nothing else, and led Liyan inside.
As she watched their figures disappear into the yard, Tang Xin clutched the cotton coat tightly, her eyes glowing with a fierce light...