Zuko was momentarily distracted and accidentally choked on the drink.
After closing the supermarket for the night, Lina locked the door and headed home with Zuko. Everyone in the family had already gone to sleep.
Zuko was about to move the folding bed to the porch when Lina softly stopped him. "Um..."
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Well, are you hungry?" Lina lowered her head. "Let me prepare something for you to eat before you sleep."
Upon saying that, she turned and entered the kitchen.
Zuko stood alone on the porch, feeling a gentle breeze blowing. There seemed to be a sweet tinge in the air.
After a while, Lina came out of the kitchen with a late-night snack. When Zuko caught a whiff of the aroma, his stomach could not help but growl.
"Come and eat!" Lina smiled and handed him a spoon.
The late-night snack was lobster risotto. Zuko paused for a moment, and Lina explained, "The lobster you bought that day, my dad didn't eat it, and it's been in the fridge."
He nodded and scooped a spoonful into his mouth. The first bite left him a bit stunned. He had never known that risotto could be so delicious, especially with the addition of lobster meat and garlic flavor. It was incredibly flavorful.
"How is it?" Lina asked, smiling.
Zuko replied with a muffled "Mm."
A hint of dissatisfaction flashed across Lina's eyes. "What do you mean? Is it not good?"
Zuko did not answer but showed through his action of devouring the rice that it was incredibly delicious.
Lina pouted and was about to say something when the door to the master bedroom downstairs opened, and Melissa walked out, yawning.
"Lina... what are you doing?" Melissa glanced into the kitchen.
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