The atmosphere in the room was decidedly strange.
Since Lin Yin had begun entertaining clients at the Heavenly Fragrance House, this was the first time she had ever seen such a... peculiar combination.
Two grown men sat on opposite sides of the round table, each turning away to look up or down, as though they had developed a tremendous interest in the decorations in her room-
They simply refused to look at her.
The little dumpling between them, however, kept gazing at her with sparkling eyes, as though she were the patron who had paid silver for her company.
Lin Yin pushed the plate of Hibiscus Pastries toward the little girl. "Our Hibiscus Pastries are wonderfully sweet and fragrant. Little... miss, you should try some."
Jiang Yingcheng glanced down. "Have they been spiked? Chengcheng won't eat them if they're spiked~"
Lin Yin froze for a moment, then gave the two men accompanying her a strange look.
Madam Zhang had been right. These two men were scum!
If someone hadn't been bringing the little girl to places like this frequently, how could she be so familiar with their tricks?!
She discreetly glared at the two of them, then smiled gently again. "Don't worry. None of these plates of sweets have any special ingredients added."
Jiang Yingcheng answered happily. After dividing the four plates of pastries evenly, she held one in both hands and took a big "nom!" out of it.
[Wahhh, they're so delicious, wahhh! Chengcheng will make the uncles bring her here again, again!]
Wisps of warmth still rose from the Hibiscus Pastry. Milky, fragrant, and crisp-it was just too delicious!
"..."
Liaochen and Zhong Chengwang turned at the same time and exchanged a look over the little girl's head, each clearly seeing the despair in the other's eyes.
Emperor