Yu Xia was drinking hot water by herself, but Mei's eyes lit up when she saw him coming.
She sneaked a couple of glances at them, the feeling of "only I know this secret and you guys don't" made her feel a bit thrilled.
Xie Qingci's assistant greeted them and then ran out, leaving Xie Qingci alone sitting on the lounge chair.
He pushed a chubby thermal cup from the small cabinet over and said in a low voice:
"Have a bit, it's red jujube and white fungus soup."
Mei immediately felt like she shouldn't be standing there, but in order not to let others think there was something going on between the two, she had to awkwardly stay put.
Yu Xia glanced at Mei standing like a lamppost, then calmly took the cup.
She twisted it open and took a sip. It was indeed thick and sweet, a comforting gulp down the throat.
"When did you make this?"
"Yesterday. Still feeling cold?"
"Not anymore." She pushed the cup back. "You should have some too, didn't bring a hand warmer?"
