Jiang Ning returned to the single-story house and instructed Xue Yuantong, "We're having a picnic at the dam later. Get the supplies ready—the oil, seasonings, everything."
Xue Yuantong said, "Yeah, like I need you to remind me? You'd better keep your promise from last night, or I won't let you off tonight!"
She had deliberately gone hungry that morning, all because she was plotting to eat the thing Jiang Ning had said was even tastier than lamb.
Jiang Ning returned to his rental, cast a Magic Art to conceal himself, then piloted the Spirit Boat toward Tiger Perch Mountain.
Rabbit tastes best when it's freshly slaughtered.
As Xue Yuantong packed up the supplies, Xue Chuchu helped beside her. She worked silently, but her mind remained on what had just happened.
She was worried those people would get into a fight outside her rental and that something would happen. She had not stepped in to stop them, and she feared they would resent her for it.
Or even retaliate against her.
The more Xue Chuchu thought about it, the more worried she became. Perhaps because she had lacked a sense of security as a child, she always tended to overthink things. At that moment, all kinds of terrifying scenes flickered through her mind like a slideshow.
"Chuchu, you brought cola? Great." Xue Yuantong strained to lift the iron pot.
Xue Chuchu was instantly pulled back to reality. Looking at Tongtong's radiant smile, she pressed down the gloom in her heart and nodded. "Mm-hm, we can drink it together."
"Okay, okay." Xue Yuantong was in an excellent mood.
Yet Chuchu sighed quietly to herself.
Halfway through packing, Xue Yuantong suddenly went back inside. She rummaged through a drawer and took out a white jade pendant strung on a red cord.
She grabbed