"That fast?"
Jiang Yourning's eyes lit up. She immediately took the booklet and opened it.
"If there's nothing else, I'll head back."
"Wait a moment."
Jiang Yourning looked up. "Chun Tao, bring him the food box in my room as a thank-you gift."
"Yes!"
Qian Yan wanted to say that it wasn't as if he couldn't afford food, but his master had punished him with another five days without dinner, and he had been hungry for quite a while.
If Sixth Jiang gave me something to eat, surely Master couldn't object?
Soon, Chun Tao came out carrying a food box.
Qian Yan opened it for a look. On the top tier sat a wonderfully plump duck, its fragrance instantly filling his nose.
He swallowed. "I'm off."
With that, he picked up the box and left without another word.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yourning began carefully reading the booklet.
After leaving the Jiang Residence, Qian Yan sat on the roof of a nearby tall building with a lovely view, ready to open the box and dig in, when a hand suddenly reached over.
He looked up. It was Qian Miao.
"Big Brother, this is the dinner Sixth Jiang gave me. You've already eaten. Surely you're not going to fight me for it?"
Qian Yan had no idea when Qian Miao had followed him. Without hesitation, he pulled the food box back into his arms.
"Master hasn't eaten properly these past two days. One full meal or full meals every day. Take your pick."
Qian Miao spoke casually, pointing at the carriage parked by the roadside a short distance away.
"..."
Qian Yan looked down pitifully at the food box in his hands. That duck smelled so delicious, and he hadn't even had a chance to see what was on the second tier.
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