Liu E's parents were naturally overjoyed to hear that their daughter could stay at home.
At dinner, Liu E's father had the servants prepare a tableful of dishes to entertain Li Ping'an.
Plates of delicious pastries were arranged in a beautiful pattern, and each small dish held a different kind of food.
Never mind how it tasted; the sight alone was enough to whet the appetite.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
"Please, sir!"
Li Ping'an meant it when he said he would not stand on ceremony. He picked up his chopsticks and moved swiftly.
He ate extremely quickly, his chopsticks dipping lightly before drawing back.
Whatever he wanted to eat was already in his mouth, and then he picked up more and put it in.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
It could well be called a unique skill.
"Sir, do you drink?"
"A feast is no feast without wine."
"Come, bring the wine." Liu E's father clapped his hands.
Liu E's father was a talkative man, and Li Ping'an was no shrinking violet either.
After two or three cups, the distance between them had narrowed considerably.
Meanwhile, Liu E's mother drew her daughter aside for a whispered conversation.
Liu E noticed that her mother's expression was somewhat strange, and she kept looking toward Li Ping'an.
"Miss Liu, the bracelet on your wrist is quite pretty. Where did you buy it?"
Li Ping'an suddenly brought up the bracelet.
Liu E glanced at the bracelet on her wrist and was about to say something when her mother suddenly interjected.
"It's nothing particularly rare. We obtained it from an eminent monk when she was little. She grew used to wearing it, so we never had her take it off."
Li Ping'an nodded and asked no further questions.
After dinner, Li Ping'an asked Liu E's