Chapter 342: Getting Angry (1) (1/2)

Chu Lian had always been picky with her food. Although she managed to force herself to eat a little bit of each dish in front of her, she could feel her limits and sensibly set down her chopsticks after a few bites.

He Sanlang didn’t say anything upon noticing her actions. He simply took her leftover wheat pancake and finished it.

Chu Lian blinked and watched as He Changdi ate all of her leftovers with a coldly handsome face. She felt both embarrassed and guilty at the same time.

In order to lessen her awkwardness, Chu Lian tried to start up a conversation. “So this is what all the officers in this camp eat every day?”

He Changdi finished drinking all the warm water left in the bowl and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief that Wenlan passed over before turning to look at the young and weak woman in front of him.

The wicked woman’s doe-like eyes were shining brightly, like a little creature filled with curiosity.

He Sanlang shifted his gaze away as casually as he could before carefully replying, “Mm, even the great general is no exception.”

Chu Lian wailed in her heart at the bleakness of his answer. However, she also found it strange. Even the unpaid volunteer forces formed to fight against sudden rebellions, like the Hunan Army from history, wouldn’t be forced into conditions where they only had bean paste to eat and no grains at all. While He Sanlang’s position wasn’t very high, he was still a captain. She had come today with an imperial decree to bring them supplies, so Great General Qian had specially invited her to stay for a meal. They wouldn’t normally welcome their guests with such poor fare, what more an Honoured Lady representing the Empress Dowager.

However, all they had sent over were these dishes…

They had been given some salted meat and wheat pancakes at least. But what about the lowest ranked soldiers?

Chu Lian’s eyes abruptly widened into huge circles. She gulped and suddenly moved over to He Changdi’s side.

When Wenqing and Wenlan noticed their young madam’s sudden action, they were stunned for a moment before their cheeks flushed red and they quickly retreated out of the tent.

Absence really did make the heart grow fonder. Third Young Madam hadn’t gotten enough alone time with Third Young Master.

When Chu Lian sat down next to He Changdi, she even squeezed closer to him, as if they weren’t already close enough.

All He Changdi could smell right now was Chu Lian’s uniquely refreshing and sweet scent. His entire body froze instantly as he tried to figure out what Chu Lian was trying to do.