Yu Xia still politely refused.
"It's not because of that. I just really don't want to eat."
Ling Yan showed an "I get it" expression and jokingly called out to Xie Qingci.
"Why don't you peel some shrimp for Yu Xia? These shrimp taste good."
Xie Qingci paused his conversation with Mo Yunchu, turned around, looked at her plainly, and then said something odd.
"I just noticed you haven't touched that cold dish of houttuynia."
How could he be paying attention to other girls? The others also stopped chatting and looked at them.
Ling Yan, feeling a bit nervous for some reason, replied with a smile, "Because I don't really like the taste."
Xie Qingci: "I thought it was just because Qian Ling didn't serve you any."
This dialogue was nearly identical to the earlier exchange between Ling Yan and Yu Xia, and Ling Yan's expression immediately froze.
Yu Xia laughed and smoothed things over: "Don't mind him, he's young and doesn't know the art of conversation."
Ling Yan forced a smile.
