"Little fish, what used to be your favorite food?"
The little fish lowered his head and thought for a moment about what his favorite food used to be.
In those desolate border regions, sometimes during marches and battles, it was common for soldiers to go for days without lighting a fire, eating dry rations and drinking snow water.
Back in Kyoto, I'm busy with various things every day, and I rarely have time to have a proper meal.
Even palace banquets are just a formality; who would actually eat and drink heartily on such an occasion?
The most delicious thing he ate, I'd say, was the bowl of steaming hot wontons he ate after waking up from his coma.
Unconcerned with formalities or appearances, they're happy even when they're burning their faces...
Seeing him deep in thought and silent, Chen Qingqing's face lit up with joy, and she called softly, "Xiaoyu, have you remembered something? Tell me quickly."
Little Fish shook her head innocently, looking confused. "I was thinking about wontons. Wontons are my favorite food."
"Okay, I thought you'd regained your memory." Chen Qingqing sighed in disappointment. "Let's go, you must be hungry. I'll take you to eat wontons first."
"good."
Xiaoyu concealed the guilt in her eyes. "I'm sorry, Qingya, I can't tell you my true identity."
With so many enemies trying to assassinate me, I fear you might be in danger if anyone knew of your existence.
I won't allow you to get hurt, at least not until I'm strong enough to protect you...
The two quickly arrived at the wonton stall.
Chen Qingqing ordered two bowls of wontons. Remembering that Xiaoyu had said she wanted to eat candied hawthorns that morning, she smiled and coaxed, "Xiaoyu, you eat first, I'll go over there and buy you some candied hawthorns, okay?"
"Okay," Little Fish nodded in agreement.
Chen Qingqing was a little surprised; Xiaoyu was acting strangely today, but she didn't think much of it and turned to walk towards the candied hawthorn stall...
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