Fusang did her best to prepare a table full of good food and drink. Of course, that was by the Land of Rain's standards. The constant rainfall left the country with poor harvests, and Besa's Sakoku policy also hindered food imports from other countries. As a result, ordinary households in the Land of Rain had little food to spare.
Had she not wanted to thank Tsunade and the others, Fusang would never have prepared so many dishes. If she and her husband ate frugally, this table of food alone could have lasted them a week.
"It's only a humble meal. Please don't mind," Fusang said, looking a little embarrassed.
"No, no, not at all. Really, you didn't need to make so much. We don't need all that much to eat," Hatake Sakumo hastily replied. Having once seen his own family fall on hard times, he understood what preparing such a meal meant for an ordinary person in the Land of Rain.
"You've been receiving people from the Land of Rain these past few days, working day and night. You probably haven't paid much attention to your meals. Please consider this a token of our thanks," Fusang said with a smile.
Although the Medical Ninjas' workload had eased, Tsunade really had paid little attention to her meals. The sight of the food made hunger stir inside her. The ingredients were all ordinary, but Fusang was an excellent cook. Even a simple meal like this looked, smelled, and tasted wonderful.
"Then we'll gladly accept your kindness," said Hatake Sakumo. He knew the food had already been prepared and would have to be eaten. Fusang and Ise clearly could not finish it by themselves, so he thanked her.
"Mm." Fusang smiled and nodded, then portioned some of the dishes onto separate plates, served