Jiang Lan froze when he heard that.
He truly hadn't expected such scandalous words to come out of his aunt's mouth.
How was he supposed to answer?
Half an hour? An hour?
The thing was, he had never tried it.
Bah, was whether he'd tried it really the issue here?
The issue was that no matter how long he said, it would sound wrong.
Seeing Jiang Lan's conflicted expression, Shen Qingqiu finally couldn't hold back his laughter.
That'll teach you to tease your aunt!
"All right, eat up. The food's getting cold."
As though granted a pardon, Jiang Lan hurriedly shut his mouth, lowered his head, and shoveled in his food.
Yes, eat.
At a time like this, every extra word is just digging myself a deeper hole.
The two ate quietly for a while before Shen Qingqiu set down his chopsticks and looked up.
"Are you going out of the city again tomorrow?"
"Yes. Tomorrow and the day after," Jiang Lan answered. "But don't worry, Auntie. I'll be back around five."
Shen Qingqiu smiled and said,
"Don't push yourself too hard."
"Don't worry, Auntie. I know my limits."
Shen Qingqiu nodded.
He was clearly in a much better mood than before, probably because Jiang Lan had come home on time today, which had put him somewhat at ease.
After dinner, Jiang Lan washed the dishes as usual.
Once he finished, he chatted with his aunt for a while before heading upstairs to his room, lying straight down on the bed, and closing his eyes to rest.
If things go smoothly, I'll be able to level up again tomorrow.
Time to sleep!
Early the next morning.
After breakfast, Jiang Lan said goodbye to Shen Qingqiu and headed straight for the north of the city.
Once outside the city gates,