As the food was served, Mo Lan immediately invited Qin Su to sit down and eat, telling him not to be shy.
Although the two didn't talk much during the meal, simply eating quietly was a rare and heartwarming moment.
Thinking back, the two of them used to be suspicious of each other and would often fall out. It was already a relief that they could have a peaceful meal together this time.
Qin Su watched Mo Lan earnestly enjoying the drunken crab in front of him, his eyes flickering slightly. Although he knew it was delicious, he had always found it troublesome and didn't want the servants to do it, so he hadn't eaten it much. Now, seeing Mo Lan eating with relish, he felt a strong urge to peel one himself.
"Don't just look at it. If you want to know how it tastes, you have to make it yourself."
Seeing Qin Su's conflicted expression, Mo Lan couldn't help but pick up one and put it on his plate. "By the way, river crabs are cold in nature, so they go well with this kind of yellow wine to warm you up and it's also quite flavorful."
"You drink?"
Upon hearing Mo Lan's reminder, Qin Su immediately frowned. The image of this person drunk last time was still lingering in his mind. How could he dare to drink again?
"Of course, I'm not going to drink too much anyway. I'm only drinking to eat crabs. Besides, this kind of wine isn't very strong, so I won't get drunk." Mo Lan waved her hand and continued to struggle with the crabs on her plate.
After the meal, both of them were very satisfied. When they returned to their guest room in the backyard, they discovered that Tingyu's guest room was right next to theirs.
"We've just eaten, it's not a good time to sleep right away. How about we have a cup of tea together?" Qin Su looked at Mo Lan and invited her.
"Alright, let's go." Putting everything else aside, Qin Su's tea-making skills are truly excellent.
The two sat facing each other, Qin Su fiddling with the tea set, while Mo Lan waited quietly.
Only when wisps of white smoke rose and a faint aroma of tea filled the air did Qin Su speak softly.
"I've heard that Jiang County has many beautiful sights. Have you been there?"
"I went to the riverbank, where the willows swayed in the breeze and the lake was shrouded in mist—it was truly a beautiful place. Today I also visited Huatuo Temple; the incense was burning brightly, and the vegetarian food was delicious—it was quite nice too..."
As Mo Lan spoke, she recalled the unpleasant things that had happened to the Zhao family, and she pursed her lips and fell silent.
"What's wrong? Did you have a bad time at Huatuo Temple?" Qin Su was always meticulous. He noticed that Mo Lan's aura was off, and his eyebrows twitched slightly, but he didn't stop what he was doing. It was as if they were having a casual chat, relaxed and at ease.
"There was a minor hiccup, but it's nothing serious." Thinking of Zhao Ziyun's apologetic eyes, Mo Lan shook her head and couldn't help but smile slightly. It was just a chance encounter.
"That's true, there aren't many things that can make you sad." Qin Su placed the teacup in front of her and said lightly.
"You seem to know me quite well?" Hearing Qin Su's ambiguous tone, Mo Lan rolled her eyes at him without any politeness. It was rare to have a quiet moment, but this guy was being so sarcastic.
She didn't check the almanac before going out today; one thing after another has happened.
Everything is going wrong.
"Tomb Spirit, tell me, should I close my doors to visitors today?" Mo Lan pursed her lips, wanting the Tomb Spirit to do her divination.
“Boss, the best course of action is to remain unchanged amidst change, thus detaching yourself from the situation, turning major issues into minor ones, and minor issues into nothing… Boss, I am a dark elf, not a demigod.” The tomb spirit remained silent for a few moments before speaking softly.
Mo Lan: "..."
You're even better at bluffing than a fortune teller!
Did she say anything?
Qin Su noticed that Mo Lan's expression was not good and wondered if he had upset her again.
"By calming the mind and spirit, one can stay away from external disturbances and benefit both body and mind."
Mo Lan looked at him silently. Was this the real demigod?
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