"But, I don't mean to compliment you."
When Tan Xing put down his teacup, Bai Xiaoqian's father poured him another cup very gently and attentively, and Tan Xing immediately said "thank you".
"Hmm? You're not trying to compliment us, are you?"
"Did you buy these snacks? Or did you make them yourself?"
"I made it myself." Bai Meng said softly, "Don't look at Ajin like this, he is very good at making snacks."
Tan Xing glanced at Chu Shangli and said, "If I praise this uncle here, will you be unhappy? Are you stirring up trouble again—"
"Stir up trouble? What trouble?"
"Look, when you met the young master of the Gongyi family who was good at swordsmanship, you challenged him to a martial arts competition; and when Miss Chu Shangli, who had some knowledge of cooking, challenged her to a cooking competition—you even forced her to drop out of school. After tasting such delicious snacks, wouldn't you—"
Chu Shangli's eyes flashed: "Is it really that delicious?"
"Um……"
Chu Shangli picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.
It was indeed very delicious, but the ingredients were very familiar - the proportions were all the same, and she smiled very faintly.
"How is it? Isn't it delicious?"
"yes--"
"So, I think your skills would be better suited to a pastry shop than a flower shop. You'd definitely make a lot of money—"
Bai Xiaoqian looked at him quietly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Feng Ruyue held her cheek, and Qiu Feishuang just turned her head to the side of him - but her thick bangs covered her eyes, but did not block her gaze.
"Tan Xing, is your family really that poor? You don't even have any extra money to spend on card-punching or something like that—"
Tan Xing was embarrassed for a second, then immediately replied, "That's right. Even if I had the money, I probably wouldn't open it. After all, if money is limited, it's a personal choice as to where to spend it. As for me, I really want to spend it on something more meaningful."
"What's more meaningful...?"
"This..." Tan Xing was silent for a moment, then said coldly, "This is none of your business, Qiu Feishuang. You're just my classmate, not the director of the household registration department. Don't talk to me like someone checking household registration."
"Well, I didn't. I was just asking casually, but your tone made it seem like I had stepped on a landmine. Now, rather than the head of the Household Registration Department, I feel more like I'm in the Security Department, and you're a spy who's hiding a secret and is feeling guilty...."
"..." Tan Xing blinked: "I won't be a spy - although I'm short of money, but the job of a spy is not only about money, but also about various dangers. Compared to the generous treatment, I am more afraid of danger -"
"Afraid of danger—" Qiu Feishuang laughed, "You look so timid, you actually look more like a spy—of course, maybe you yourself are not aware of it at all, but in our opinion, that's the effect—"
Qiu Feishuang looked around and Feng Ruye nodded without hesitation.
Bai Xiaoqian didn't seem to want to get involved in this issue. She handed the teacup to her father and sipped it gently when the tea was about eight-tenths full. However, her eyes stayed on Tan Xing's face.
"Forget it. I'll put my business aside. I just don't understand why, out of nowhere, we're suddenly talking about clocking in and spies again. This change is too abrupt and awkward."
"No, it's your reaction that's strange." Feng Ruye said softly, "Haven't you ever tried Family's dim sum? It's a very popular shop in the empire—no, it should be said to be one of the most popular shops, but the prices aren't very high on weekdays. On sale days, they seem even cheaper—"
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