Jingliu could only pin her hopes on Dan Feng, hoping the High Elder could find an answer in the records.
She picked up her fork, about to eat the cheapest dessert, when Xianyu reached over and replaced the plate in front of her.
"I've tried this shop's Tiger-Skin Taro Roll. It's pretty good."
Xianyu pushed the shop's signature dessert toward her, then added:
"I'm not having any. I ordered all of these for you."
Jingliu looked at the tableful of desserts with a troubled expression.
"Isn't this a bit too much?"
Xianyu answered without thinking, "Is it? I remember you eating this much dessert before."
Jingliu: "..."
Xianyu sensed something was wrong. After a moment's thought, he realized he had put his foot in his mouth and quickly changed tack:
"It's fine. Take your time. We can pack up whatever you don't finish."
The Sword Champion's expression betrayed neither pleasure nor anger. She slowly lowered her fork, smeared with taro paste, and resumed eating once Xianyu stopped bringing up her appetite.
As Jingliu ate, something suddenly occurred to her. She looked up at Xianyu and said:
"Before we set out, Dan Feng dealt with the members of his clan who tampered with the ginseng. We left in such a hurry that I didn't have time to tell you..."
Oh, that, Xianyu thought. Teng Xiao had added him as a friend long ago and informed him of the outcome as soon as those people had been dealt with.
Following the usual procedure, Imbibitor Lunae, who had failed to keep his people in line, only needed to send someone with a generous gift of apology to put the matter to rest.
Xianyu had received that gift shortly after the Cloud Knights set out.
Jingliu continued, "Dan Feng invited you to Scalegorge Waterscape