Meng Yuhuai's intention was to indicate that Hua Xiaomai had already thanked him, and Jing Taihe and Hua Erniang had even invited him to their home for a meal, which was more than enough by way of courtesy; there was no need to send food specifically. However, to Hua Xiaomai, someone with a guilty conscience, these words seemed to carry a deeper meaning, causing her ears to heat up instantly.
What on earth does this guy mean? After all, so much time had passed, and Meng Yuhuai, being a consistently upright person, should not still be indirectly taunting her, should he?
Oh, never mind!
"These preserves and pastries were brought by my sister who insisted on giving them to you. Just accept them. If you don't like them, you can share them with the other brothers in the Escort Agency... Right, let Uncle Ke try some too, since he's particularly interested in various delicacies!"
After blurting out this sentence in a flurry, Hua Xiaomai immediately turned and ran back to Hua Erniang.
