In particular, she had not tasted a single bite of the Dark Star Bird that Meng Chentian had "hunted himself." Throughout the meal, she simply picked up food for her little brother, chopstickful after chopstickful, while quietly listening to his boasting, maintaining an expression and gaze of "particular interest" the entire time.
Meng Chentian had spent years navigating society and could be considered widely experienced and knowledgeable.
Yet during this meal, he simply could not find an opportunity to speak.
Zuo Xiaoduo's mouth was stuffed with food, and he was chewing constantly, yet somehow his boasting never stopped for a moment!
"Eat slowly. Don't choke." Zuo Xiaonian patted Zuo Xiaoduo's back, and right on cue, he put on a comfortable expression that said, "I was choking, but those pats cleared it."
After introducing the Dark Star Bird, Meng Chentian actually remained silent for the entire evening.
Not only had he been given no opportunity to speak, but he had not been given the slightest opportunity to show what he could do, either.
"I'm full, I'm full."
Zuo Xiaoduo stuck out his belly and said considerately, "I'm done eating. Why don't you and Brother Meng find somewhere else to stroll around? I'll go home by myself."
Zuo Xiaonian grabbed his ear and said angrily, "You little brat, are you thinking of going there again? I'm telling you, with me here today, you'd better put those little schemes of yours away! You're not going anywhere. We're going home together!"
"You're sticking your nose into too much! I already said I'd go home by myself. Am I not even that trustworthy?" Zuo Xiaoduo protested loudly, over and over.
But Zuo Xiaonian ignored him.
"Brother Meng, thank you for treating us. I have to take my little brother home. Why don't we arrange another