Suddenly, there was a muffled "bang" sound, as if something had hit the ground heavily. Then, Xiao Ning's voice rang in Zhou Yang's ears:
"Eat quickly! You look like you're dying!"
Zhou Yang turned around slowly and looked towards the wall. Wow! There was a lunch box lying in the corner, lying alone on the cold ground. He was delighted and rushed to the lunch box in two steps, bent down, and picked it up.
Zhou Yang couldn't wait to open the lid of the lunch box, and instantly, a strong aroma hit his nose. Looking closely, he saw that it was filled with white, fragrant rice, and not only that, there were also several delicious stir-fried dishes on the side!
At this moment, Zhou Yang, who had originally looked ashen and lifeless, suddenly had a drastic change in his expression. His dull eyes actually began to glow with a hint of brightness.
Without saying a word, he quickly raised his hands and frantically shoveled food into his mouth like a hungry tiger. At the same time, a series of rough and loud chewing and swallowing sounds echoed throughout the room. The way he devoured the food was like a person who had not had a full meal in his life.
Xiao Ning, who was in another cell, saw Zhou Yang's starving appearance and couldn't help but smile and said softly:
"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke."
As he spoke, he considerately took out a small and exquisite water bottle from his pocket and gently handed it to Zhou Yang.
Before long, Zhou Yang successfully devoured the entire box of delicious food like a whirlwind. He burped contentedly, then took the kettle from Xiao Ning, unscrewed the lid, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Gulp gulp..." The cool and sweet water slides down the throat into the stomach, it feels so refreshing!
After drinking a pot of water, Zhou Yang let out a long sigh and burped loudly:
"Ah! I'm finally alive! Brother Xiao, you're really my savior! You're so good to me, even closer to me than my own brother!"
Xiao Ning listened quietly to Zhou Yang's words full of gratitude, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly involuntarily, revealing a faint smile, then she shook her head and said softly:
"If I don't get you something to eat soon, you'll be so hungry that you'll have to gnaw on the straw mat."
When Zhou Yang heard this, his cheeks, which were already flushed due to shyness, instantly became even redder. He scratched his head in embarrassment and smiled sheepishly:
"It's not that exaggerated, hehe... But speaking of this, Brother Xiao, what should we do in this situation? I remember clearly that you defeated my brother at the Princess's martial arts competition! With such superb martial arts, how about you take me away from here?"
When Xiao Ning heard Zhou Yang's words, he quickly waved his hands and shook his head to refuse:
"Oh my! Don't think it's so simple. Do you think this is a fair one-on-one contest? It's not like the situation now? You actually want me to help you escape from prison. Do you really think there are no powerful people in this huge country of Chu? What's more, I want to bring a burden like you with me. I'm afraid we will be intercepted halfway!"
Zhou Yang listened quietly to every word Xiao Ning said, and a deep sense of loss surged in his heart. After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth again and asked:
"Then...what should we do now? If we are sentenced in the end, even if it is not the death penalty, I am sure they will not let us off easily!"
After hearing Zhou Yang's slightly sad and anxious voice, Xiao Ning raised his head slightly and gently scratched his eyebrows with his hand. His expression seemed particularly calm, like a breeze blowing across the lake, and he responded lightly:
"Alas, what can I do? We did something wrong. We shouldn't have bought those slave girls. When we are tried, just admit your mistakes and reveal your true identity. In this way, even if you are punished, it will probably be just a fine or something like that."
Zhou Yang listened to Xiao Ning's words silently, and he knew in his heart that this was the only way to deal with the current situation. If he wanted to calm down the storm and avoid making things worse, it would be difficult to solve it properly without bringing up his father's name.
Thinking of this, he said no more and turned to walk towards the haystack made of weeds. When he reached the haystack, he gently bent down and lay on it, staring at the night sky, thinking about all the possible situations that might happen next.
At the same time, Xiao Ning sat cross-legged on the ground, with his hands naturally placed on his knees, his eyes closed, and a standard meditation posture.
From the outside, he seemed to have entered a state of selflessness, and everything in the outside world had nothing to do with him. In this way, the two of them were immersed in their own thoughts, and before they knew it, this long night passed quietly.
In that dark, damp cell filled with a foul smell, everyone was immersed in sweet dreams, with snoring sounds coming one after another like a chaotic symphony.
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