Lifting his cup, Lu Xuan took a sip and nodded slightly.
'Hmm, it tastes pretty good.'
Beside him, Chen Xue, whose curiosity had gotten the better of her, couldn't hold back any longer. While sipping her drink, she asked:
"Brother Lu, what were you and the portly owner talking about... It sounded so strange."
Lu Xuan chuckled softly.
"The tavern owner and I are old acquaintances. We met long ago, and we got along quite well."
"Is that so?" Chen Xue muttered under her breath. "Then... then why did the owner say he was scared of seeing your face...?"
Beside them, Chen Wang chuckled and gently tapped Chen Xue on the head.
"That's enough. Stop prying and just drink your drink!"
"Oh!" Chen Xue shrank back and obediently complied. Chen Wang and Chen Shan quickly put the little episode behind them, and the four of them fell into casual conversation.
Chen Xue took a large gulp of her drink, let out a satisfied burp, and said:
