Everyone was talking enthusiastically about Penglai Island. Chen Shuyi buried his head in his meal. Not to mention how delicious the food in the inn was, he was really hungry.
"Miss Chen, try these glutinous rice lotus root balls. I heard they are a specialty of Longkou Town." Zuo Ziyun introduced them to her enthusiastically.
The junior fellow student next to Zuo Ziyun was even more exaggerated, and directly placed a plate of meat in front of Shen Shuyi.
"Miss Shen, this crystal braised pig's trotter is a must-try. The braised jelly is as transparent as crystal, the lean meat is crispy and fragrant, the fat is not greasy, it is crispy, tender and fresh, and paired with Longkou vinegar it has a unique flavor."
Chen Shuyi started eating with great enthusiasm. After one round, she was very full. Her junior brother was so enthusiastic that she couldn't refuse his hospitality.
Xie Xinghe's face was tense. "Have you finished eating?"
The fellow disciples nodded.
"In that case, go upstairs and rest early."
"I have received a letter from Elder Chen. He will arrive tomorrow morning. You will then cross the river with him."
Zuo Ziyun was puzzled. "Senior Brother Xinghe, we've already arrived in Longkou Town, why don't we cross the river together?"
"I have things to do."
Zuo Ziyun didn't ask any more questions. They were definitely with the elders. Penglai Island was now a mixed crowd, and fighting for treasures was inevitable. It would be safer for them to follow the elders, and if things really didn't work out, they would just evacuate.
Shen Shuyi went upstairs to the wing room to take a bath, and when she came out, she found a man meditating outside the screen.
She raised an eyebrow, "Why are you here?"
Usually when she took a shower, this man would leave on his own and would not come back until she finished showering and put on her clothes.
Today is the first time ever.
Xie Xinghe ignored her.
Shen Shuyi leaned over in a thin nightgown and whispered in his ear, "Hypocritical."
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