Nanny Zhang was overjoyed.
She quickly asked, "Commandery Princess, would you like another bowl?"
Before Princess Rouwan could speak, Hua Manman cut in.
"The Commandery Princess hasn't eaten in a long time, so she shouldn't have too much at once. I'll take the rest."
With that, she picked up the clay pot and began to guzzle down the contents in huge gulps.
Princess Rouwan was so furious she shot to her feet, slamming her hand on the table.
"Put that down!"
After a moment, Hua Manman slowly set the clay pot down.
Everyone stared—the congee in the pot was completely gone, without a single scrap left.
Hua Manman took out a handkerchief and made a show of wiping her mouth.
"Oh dear, how did I finish it all by accident? I can only blame the chefs at the Duke Zhen Country Mansion for being too good."
She even let out a satisfied burp, wearing the blissful expression of someone who had eaten and drunk her fill.
'This wretched girl is going to be the death of me!'
