Chapter 849: Chapter 850: Retreat at Every Step

His room displayed her self-portrait, the implication couldn't be more obvious.

Chiang Xiao pretended not to hear.

She was fitting a pillowcase for Meng Xinian, and after she had put it on, she shook it out and placed it on the bed, then went to fetch him a quilt.

"So, everything's actually ready, isn't it?" Meng Xinian watched her bustling about, barely holding back a smile as he exposed her ruse. All that talk about letting him furnish things later, but it seemed everything was already there.

Chiang Xiao continued to pretend she couldn't hear, and after making the bed, she gave him a glare, "I've noticed you've been talking more and more lately!"

He wasn't such a talkative person before, but now he really enjoyed busting her chops.

Meng Xinian looked at her, just looked at her steadily, without saying a word.

Before long, Chiang Xiao succumbed under his deep gaze.