"Urgh~"
Zhao Yi had no time to control his expression. Caught completely off guard, he was about to throw up.
For the first time, Xie Ciyan beside him completely forgot his aversion to dirt. He sprang up and clamped a hand over Zhao Yi's mouth with the speed of thunder before one could cover one's ears.
"Brother Zhao, that mouthful of meat is worth a thousand gold pieces. If you spit it out and spoil this marquis's mood, you might have to pay for this entire table of food."
Zhao Yi's face instantly flushed red. His eyes widened as he nodded.
He was certain now. Jiang Yourning hadn't opened her tavern just to rob people-she wanted to kill them too!!!
Where on earth had he found the courage to enter such a den of thieves?
In the end, Zhao Yi closed his eyes, utterly bereft of the will to live, and swallowed the fish that tasted like a sour rag.
Thanks to Jiang Yourning, Jiang Wanrong went upstairs a little later.
Once inside, she saw Xie Ciyan and Zhao Yi cordially serving food to each other.
Seeing that the four plates on the table were almost empty while the food in their bowls had piled into little mountains, Jiang Wanrong couldn't help pressing her lips together in a smile.
"Honestly, you two. I still have so much food here. Why were you in such a hurry to divide it all up?"
"There's no need to be so impatient. Relax and eat. If it still isn't enough, I'll go make some more for you."
Beaming, Jiang Wanrong set down another four plates.
These four dishes looked even more enticing, their vibrant colors wonderfully pretty.
As those four extra plates arrived, Xie Ciyan's and Zhao Yi's faces turned every color of