Zhilan knew that they two didn't mean it. They were the only daughters in their respective families, which were relatively better off. Therefore, such canteen food, cooked in large quantities, might not be palatable to them.
However, for Zhilan, it was different. This food was bought with money and even if it tasted terrible, as long as it could fill her stomach, she would make sure to finish it all.
How could the two roommates, who neither understood how hard it was to earn money nor knew what it was like to go hungry, comprehend Zhilan's current situation?
Thus, while listening to the conversation between Biyun and Chen Xiting, Zhilan realized that she needed to earn money through a part-time job while studying.