As soon as Chu Qing finished speaking, Lvluo responded from afar and walked over.
Then, Xu Xin saw that there were several people following Lvluo.
And it seemed that they were carrying something in their hands.
Chu Qing propped her chin up and waited contentedly.
The sun was shining brightly today, and there was a hint of coolness in the gentle breeze.
All in all, it was neither too cold nor too hot...
It was a perfect day...
To enjoy a good meal while admiring the beautiful scenery.
So...
When Xu Xin saw Lvluo and the others placing plate after plate of delicious food in front of Chu Qing, she almost couldn't hold back the urge to rush forward.
What is meant by "murder without bloodshed"?
This is it!
Chu Qing is simply a devil!
Then, Xu Xin tightly closed her eyes.
She couldn't see anything!
But...
How could Chu Qing let her off so easily?
She had chosen a spot upwind.
And Xu Xin happened to be downwind.
So...
Chu Qing's eyes curved into a smile as she picked up her chopsticks and aimed for the first dish.
"This is milk tofu. Sister must have tried it before, right? Well, the milk tofu here is truly rich and creamy. When I gently press it with my tongue, guess what happens? It simply melts in my mouth in delicate threads."
Xu Xin gritted her teeth and still kept her eyes tightly closed.
Chu Qing raised her eyebrows and continued to pick up the second dish:
"I'm dining alone today. To avoid waste, I didn't ask them to roast a whole lamb. But this roasted lamb leg is also extremely delicious. Don't be fooled by its crispy exterior. The meat inside is still tender and juicy. When I take a bite, I can even feel the juice bursting out. Hmm... I have to say, it's so good that I almost want to swallow my tongue along with it!"
Xu Xin tried to hold her breath, but in the end, she couldn't bear it and took a few big gulps of air.
Then, she felt even hungrier...
Chu Qing naturally noticed her reaction and continued to eat and chatter with a smile:
"Hey~ This dried beef tastes good, but the meat is too dry. It's a bit of a struggle to chew."
"Mm~ These steamed buns are so juicy and delicious! I think I could eat several of them!"
"Ah! This is so good! Sister, have you ever tried this? If you come to the grasslands and don't try this, you've really come in vain!"
"Oh! And this one! The taste is simply amazing! You won't find this kind of delicacy in the Central Plains!"
Xu Xin rolled her eyes countless times in silence. She thought that calling Chu Qing a devil was actually a compliment!
Just as she was being tortured to the extreme by the aroma of the food and Chu Qing's voice, Chu Qing suddenly fell silent.
With the hope that Chu Qing might have choked to death, Xu Xin happily opened her eyes tentatively.
Then...
What did she see?
Chu Qing was still merrily feasting!
She was really...
Jealous to the core!
Just as she was holding back her angry outburst, suddenly there came a gurgling sound.
Xu Xin's body stiffened as she sat up, and her face instantly darkened.
Her embarrassing stomach!
Originally, after being hungry for so long, she thought she could endure for a few more days. But now, with Chu Qing eating heartily right in front of her and the enticing aroma wafting over in waves.
How could she possibly endure it!
Thinking of this, her stomach let out a few more timely growls.
The sounds were getting louder and louder...
Chu Qing lazily glanced at her, then gently wiped the corners of her mouth and said leisurely, "What, sister is finally hungry?"
Saying so, Chu Qing cut off a piece of marbled mutton with a small knife and walked up to Xu Xin.
"Come, do you want to eat?" Chu Qing asked with a beaming smile.
If one looked closely, one could clearly see the undisguised playfulness and mockery in her eyes.
Xu Xin felt that she might as well just die.
Even if Chu Qing, that bitch, were to drag out her corpse and torture it after her death, it would be better than this torture of her living self!
The mental and physical torture was simply too cruel!
Xu Xin tried her best to hold back the saliva constantly secreting in her mouth, and stared at the piece of meat with red eyes.
It seemed as if she wanted to devour it.
Oh...
Wasn't that exactly what she wanted to do...
Seeing this, Chu Qing smiled and slowly put the meat into her own mouth.
As she ate, she said, "If you don't eat, I'll have it. We can't waste it."
As she turned around, she seemed to hear the sound of Xu Xin grinding her teeth.
Tsk tsk tsk!
Chu Qing returned to her seat and continued to eat calmly for a while. She only put down her chopsticks when she was full.
"Alright, I'm full. I'm going for a stroll. Sister... take care of yourself."
With that, Chu Qing really left without looking back, taking Lvluo with her.
So, she just came here to have a meal right in front of her?
Was she crazy!
Xu Xin watched Chu Qing's back and roared with all her might:
"Chu Qing!!! I curse you... that you'll surely die of obesity one day!!!"
Chu Qing didn't stop walking and continued to move forward.
However, she slowly said to Lvluo, "She curses me to die of obesity?"
Lvluo quickly replied, "My lady! She's just jealous that you can eat whatever you want without getting fat!"
But Chu Qing waved her hand, looked at her stomach, and pouted, "She did remind me. It seems I need to be more careful in the future."
"Mm..."
"By the way, Lvluo, go and tell them to prepare more fattening food for her. I heard that noodles are more likely to make people gain weight? Ask them to send more noodles to her."
"...Yes..."
...
When Chu Qing returned to the tent, Wei Ying had already come back.
"Why are you so happy?" Wei Ying looked up and saw Chu Qing beaming with joy.
Chu Qing cheerfully told Wei Ying what she had just done. When Wei Ying heard it, there was also a smile in his eyes.
He pinched Chu Qing's nose and said with a smile, "Qingqing, you really have a lot of clever ideas."
Chu Qing raised her eyebrows and said, "You think this is a lot? Didn't she say she didn't want to eat? I just went there to whet her appetite! Tsk! I'm so kind! She treated me so badly, but I was still afraid she'd starve and lose weight, so I went there specifically to tempt her to eat."
"Indeed, Qingqing is extremely kind." Wei Ying said with a laugh.
His Chu Qing was truly kind!
The two whispered sweet nothings to each other for a while. Then, Wei Ying slowly收起 his smile and tentatively said:
"Qingqing, I'm planning to set off for Dongyi tomorrow."
"Hmm? So soon?"
"Yes. After all, we've been away for too long. After we finish the business there, it's time to return to Yongcheng. The emperor... still has a hot potato to deal with."
Right...
The eldest prince of Xiliang had been escorted back to Yongcheng. The emperor's eldest grandson might be struggling to deal with Huyan Zhuori at this moment.
"I'll go with you. After we're done, we'll go back early." Chu Qing said with a smile.
Wei Ying held Chu Qing's hand and gently patted it. His voice was filled with guilt as he said, "It's just hard on you... being pregnant and still having to travel around with me... not being able to rest properly."
Chu Qing held Wei Ying's hand back and said softly, "It's good to travel around and gain some knowledge. This child is much stronger than me. Before even being born, he's already traveling far and wide with us. I'm sure we'll be able to brag about it when he grows up."
After saying that, Chu Qing lowered her eyes to hide the sadness in them.
In her previous life, she had never been able to escape that cage, even until she died.