"We'll worry about whether they can eat it without dying later," Pei Wenlee said, even though she was tempted, she was also afraid of getting sick from eating it.
Lady Chen wouldn't allow it either; if they did get sick from eating it, it would be too late for regrets.
Pei Qin ordered San Ya and Si Ya to take their mothers' food to the side room; they would eat there from now on.
Lady Fang ladled out the gruel and carried it towards the main room.
"Mother! Bring it here!" Pei Qin called out to her. "You're not a servant, and they have hands and feet!"
Lady Fang's face changed color, and she glanced into the main room, "This is for your grandparents..."
"Let me carry it then!" Pei Houli came over, taking a bowl in his hand but didn't take the other.
Lady Fang lowered her eyes and carried the bowl into the main room.
