Although Cui Hao had been taken away by his master, the event continued.
Eldest Senior Sister's authority still held everyone in awe.
Ning Qianqian had finished grilling the fish. The large fish had been cut into several sections and served on plates on the stone table in front of the Water Pool.
Then she turned to grill some more meat skewers.
"Stop working and come eat first!" Li Yingling hurriedly called out to Ning Qianqian as she prepared to get back to work.
By now, food nearly covered the stone table.
Li Yingling and Chen Baiqing had long since achieved grain avoidance. They were mainly there for a taste and the lively atmosphere.
The only people present who truly relied on food were Ning Qianqian and Lin Luoyu.
There was little point in making too much food. In any case, Li Yingling mainly wanted to create a nice atmosphere.
Li Yingling actually had a very good impression of Ning Qianqian.
Ever since joining the Sect, she had always been cautious and conscientious, as well as hardworking and willing.
She usually handled the tasks assigned to her in an orderly fashion.
During the Disciple Acceptance Ceremony, Li Yingling had been desperately short-handed and had assigned her plenty of tasks. Ning Qianqian had perfectly filled every urgent gap.
So in Li Yingling's eyes, Ning Qianqian was no so-called outside hire.
She was one of their Sect's own members.
Otherwise, she would not have been invited to this little Sect gathering.
A trace of hesitation appeared on Ning Qianqian's face, but she still cautiously declined:
"There are still a few ingredients over there. There aren't many left, so why don't I..."
Li Yingling stood up, grabbed Ning Qianqian's arm, interrupted her, and then pressed her into an empty stone chair without allowing any