Chu Erzhu watched Ye Fan and the others eat and drink their fill, then chuckled, "You guys nearly ate up a week's worth of meat rations for all of us. I've been pretty generous with you, haven't I?"
"Ah, you feel the pinch just from feeding us once? You're being a bit stingy." Ye Fan replied nonchalantly.
"Do you not know that supplies are limited? Even with food, it's not all about feasting. This is a military unit, not a gathering for the wealthy." Chu Erzhu, still thrifty, frowned and started lecturing.
Zhang Lu and the others understood the nuances involved, knowing they had benefited from Ye Fan's presence, which allowed them an ample meal.
"I've been taking people out there, risking life and limb. What's wrong with having a bit of meat?" Ye Fan casually responded, "You're just stingy, your own wallet is pretty fat, isn't it? Don't you know to improve the meals for your troops?"
