Feng Qingxue originally thought that the gifts she brought were insufficient, but given the current circumstances, she dared not bring more. How could she possibly take back half of them? Try as they might, Uncle Feng and Aunt Feng still refused to accept them all.
With a quick decision, Feng Qingxue tossed the meat and biscuits into the courtyard, then turned around and left with Feng Qingyun.
Once they had left, Aunt Feng was unable to take the gifts out and chase after them to return them.
Taking them outside would mean exposing them to others, wouldn't it? This was a time when even eating meat required discretion and secrecy.
