"There's no such thing as a free lunch." Jian Yufei calmly said as she took a sip of her tea.
The tea she brewed always had an appealing aroma. She knew, Ruan Tianling had a soft spot for good tea.
Drinking tea and having a few bites of thin pancakes was particularly enjoyable. Jian Yufei ate appealingly, Ruan Tianling tried to resist, but couldn't ward off the temptation.
"What do I have to do before you let me eat?" He feigned pity, just like a child begging for a gift.
"A pancake costs ten thousand, and a cup of tea, a thousand." Jian Yufei said without lifting her eyes.
Ruan Tianling laughed, "You've got it backward. To me, a cup of tea is worth ten thousand, and a pancake is only worth a thousand."
"It took me half an hour to make the pancake and only a few minutes to brew the tea." She rationalized the price based on the time spent.
Ruan Tianling thought about it and found it reasonable. Anything she made was valuable, irrespective of what it was.
