If Zuko knew he was going to make up such a lie, he would have pretended to be sick these two days. How could he work so hard!?

“Zeke, come over. Let me have a look!” said Lina.

“What?” Zuko turned back to glare at her. “W-What do you want to look at?”

“If you’re badly injured! We have ointments and stuff at home. I’ll apply them for you if your injuries are bad!”

“No need!” Zuko blurted and put both his hands up in front of him as if Lina was trying to take advantage of him. “Uh… There’s really no need. I’m thick-skinned and rugged, used to falling and knocking around. There’s no need for ointment!”

“Zeke Hamerton!” Lina grabbed his T-shirt, ready to yank it up. “Just let me take a look!”

“Don’t come over!”

“Why are you shouting?”

“Are you done? Don’t touch me!”

Zuko glared at Lina, causing her to stand frozen in shock.

to

would be untrue to say that

their conversation while she was in the room earlier, but she

been the center of yelled at by a man? This son-in-law of hers

what are you two doing?” Melissa rushed out from the kitchen, holding

before his eyes and quieted down

Melissa smiled softly at her daughter. Her

help me in

“Ma’am, I—”

coming

Melissa raised her voice with one hand propped on her hips and the

meekly and put on an apron

Melissa retrieved five onions with a smile. “Cut

dazed, the cleaver was

Melissa’s loud “Cut them!”, Zuko quickly moved the knife and chopped the onions on the chopping board.

due to his genuine feelings. The Hamerton heir, who had never served others growing up,

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