"Miss, this old servant recently came across a divine delicacy with a unique flavor. Would you like to try some?"
As a loyal hidden guard, he shared whatever good things he found. This had been a fine tradition of the Gu Clan since ancient times.
As he spoke, Ling Ying took two small packets of Weilong Spicy Strips out of his storage space.
He had to admit that these things were truly addictive. Had he not deliberately saved some for his young mistress, he could have eaten twenty packets in one sitting.
"Oh? What is this? Even the packaging is so exquisite." Having probably never seen anything like it before, Xiao Xun'er naturally found it fascinating.
Taking the spicy strips from Ling Ying, she tentatively took a gentle bite with her small mouth.
At once, she was utterly astounded!
"Ooh! Delicious! So delicious! What heavenly food is this?"
"Miss, these are called Weilong Spicy Strips."
"Weilong Spicy Strips?" Xiao Xun'er stared intently at the large gluten strips in her hand, her beautiful eyes instantly lighting up with a dazzling radiance.
In less than two minutes, she finished an entire packet of Weilong Spicy Strips.
Perhaps she had been so absorbed in eating that she never noticed the grease around her mouth.
"Elder Ling, how many more packets of these Weilong Spicy Strips do you have?"
"These were the last two packets." Ling Ying smiled wryly. "If you enjoy them, Miss, this old servant will keep an eye out for more in the future."
Xiao Xun'er nodded her lovely head. Looking at the single remaining packet in her hand, she seemed to think of something.
She took off running toward the courtyard gate.
"Miss, where are you going so late at night?"
"Hehe, I'm going to see Brother Xiao Yan. When there's something delicious to eat, of course I have to share it with him!"
East courtyard, side room.
At that moment, Xiao Yan was utterly distressed. Who knew what had possessed this younger cousin of his? She was still clinging to him so late at night.
He had barely returned to his room before she pushed the door open and followed him inside.
She claimed she was afraid he would be lonely at night, so she had specially come to keep him company...
"Cousin, don't hide from me! Come and try the goji berry and osmanthus cakes I prepared for you. They're delicious."
Xiao Mei's exceptionally sultry laughter drifted out from the brightly lit room from time to time.
Their shadows chased each other and tangled together. Anyone who did not know better might have thought they were playing some adult game.
"Oh, Cousin, just have a little. Surely you aren't worried that I poisoned them?"
Holding a piece of osmanthus cake between her slender, jade-white fingers, Xiao Mei kept trying to feed it to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan resisted fiercely, even raising his voice to stop her. "Cousin, please conduct yourself with dignity."
But the reply he received was...
"Boohoo, Cousin, you're so mean! You've frightened me." Pouting her little lips, Xiao Mei put on a pitiful, aggrieved look.
A woman acting coy was truly lethal. Xiao Yan finally understood that saying, and he had no choice but to soften his tone.
"We can eat later. Could you put your clothes on properly first?" Whether her clothes were ill-fitting or her bust was too small to hold them up, the pale blue robe she wore was practically dragging on the floor.
At such a blunt reminder, even Xiao Mei's ears flushed a little.
Suddenly!
She raised her slender, jade-white fingers and pouted. "Cousin, you don't care about me at all. Have you forgotten that I accidentally hurt my hand today?"
"How about... you help pull my clothes up a little?"
Barely a second after Xiao Mei finished speaking, a cool, clear voice sounded outside.
"Cousin Xiao Mei, since it's so inconvenient for you, why don't you let me help?" The person who pushed the door open and entered was none other than Xiao Xun'er.
"Cousin, what brings you here so late at night?"
Before you continue