Zong Ruoan knew that Xia Chujian's family was not well off, but he never thought it could be this bad!
"...Only two meals a day? No way? According to the imperial regulations, even the poorest humanoid slaves will be given three low-level nutrient solutions for free every day?" Zong Ruoan asked doubtfully.
Xia Chujian shrugged. "That's conditional. If you don't want to follow those conditions, you can only get one a day."
Zong Ruoan looked at Quan Yuxun.
Quan Yuxun nodded. "That's the empire's minimum living allowance. It does have conditions. You must meet those conditions to receive three a day."
"What conditions?"
Xia Chujian said, "I was young at the time, so I don't remember much. I vaguely remember one rule, which was that you had to have a guarantee."
Xia Yuanfang couldn't find a guarantor at that time, so she couldn't help her aunt and niece collect the minimum living allowance provided by the imperial government.
Zong Ruoan said sympathetically: "Chu Jian, you really suffered as a child."
Then he turned to look at Quan Yuxun and said, "Yuxun, look, in this country, the upper class is flourishing, but the lower class is suffering. But among those senators, who has ever paid attention to the lives of the lower classes?"
Quan Yuxun smiled: "So the Senate needs fresh blood like Ruoan to play its due role."
Xia Chujian seemed to understand what he said, and asked curiously, "Is Colonel Zong going to the Senate?"
Zong Ruoan came back to his senses and said with a smile, "No, I was just feeling emotional for a moment. By the way, what are we having for dinner today? The clear soup meatballs I had the other day were really delicious. I wonder if you can make them just like your aunt?"
Xia Yuanfang came out of the kitchen at this time and said to Zong Ruoan and Quan Yuxun with a smile: "Hello, I'm Xia Yuanfang, the aunt I just met."
She was also wearing casual clothes, a lapel quilted waist jacket and corduroy straight trousers.
She wore a kitchen smock over it.
Zong Ruoan hurriedly said, "Happy New Year, Aunt Xia. Sorry to bother you again."
Quan Yuxun also said, "Happy New Year, Aunt Xia."
Xia Yuanfang quickly looked at Quan Yuxun twice, and his smile became more amiable. "Colonel Zong, you're too polite. Actually, I didn't have much to do at home during the New Year. I've been feeling well these past few days. She was thinking of me when she first met me. Actually, I've already told her that. A guest is a guest, how can I neglect him? - Wait a moment, I'll go make some dishes."
After Xia Yuanfang left, Zong Ruoan and Quan Yuxun followed Xia Chujian to her living room and sat down.
The decoration of this living room is very simple and fresh. Although the floor is not made of the best wood and the sofa is not ergonomic, the overall atmosphere is well integrated. It has a sense of craftsmanship but is not tacky.
At this time, Wu Fu came out of the restaurant riding on his puppy Sixi.
Although he is small, Sixi is even smaller.
Although Wu Fu was riding on Si Xi's back, his two short legs were still walking on the ground, so Si Xi didn't have to work hard to carry him.
Xia Chujian smiled and said, "Wufu, are you being naughty again? Sixi is so small, how can you ride him?"
Wu Fu moved his short legs and rolled off Sixi's back. His balance was unstable and he fell on his butt.
But he didn't care at all. He turned over and got up, staggered to Xia Chujian, snuggled up to her, and looked up at Xia Chujian: "Sister, eat buns..."
"You want to eat more steamed buns? You've already eaten two today. If you eat any more, your stomach will burst." Xia Chujian touched his bulging belly.
Wufu made a bitter face: "Hungry... Wufu is hungry... I want to eat steamed buns..."
Si Xi looked at Xia Chujian, his little tail wagging fast like a windmill, and his bright black bean-like eyes also showed greed.
This is what I want to eat...
Xia Chujian felt helpless and said, "Then I'll go get some meat buns. Wufu agreed that you can only eat one-third, leaving one-third for me, and one-third for Sixi. If you agree to that, go get it."
Wu Fu didn't understand what "one third" meant. He was happy as long as he was given food to eat, and nodded his head like pounding garlic.
Xia Chujian said to Quan Yuxun and Zong Ruoan, "You two, would you like to try some of the wild rhinoceros pork buns my aunt made? Have them as an appetizer."
Quan Yuxun: “…”
He was not expecting such a greasy appetizer.
Zong Ruoan had this dish once during the New Year’s Eve dinner, and it was indeed a delicacy that he could never forget.
Xia Chujian heated up three meat buns and placed them on a white porcelain plate and brought them over.
She took one for herself and pushed the remaining two in front of Zong Ruoan and Quan Yuxun.
Zong Ruoan immediately picked up the largest of the two buns and took a bite.
He hummed and made a satisfying chewing sound.
Quan Yuxun: "..."
This Zong Ruoan is too exaggerated.
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