83 An Unlucky Person (2/2)

”Is anyone in there?” she called out.

Silence.

”Is there anyone in? If there's no one there, I'm going to come in,” Ye Jiayao called again.

Someone hurriedly replied, ”It's occupied!”

Then why didn't you say something earlier? She wondered how long this person has been squatting there. Diarrhea? Constipation?

Ye Jiayao waited for some more, cursing internally.

A few minutes later, the person weakly asked, ”Excuse me, is it possible to borrow a piece of toilet paper?”

Ye Jiayao glared daggers at the 'occupied' sign on the door. You were stuck in there because you didn't bring any toilet paper? This person really has a problem with speaking up when needed to.

Ye Jiayao felt around for a piece of paper. Just as she was about to pass it in, the person inside the bathroom said, ”I can buy it from you. What do you think about ten coppers for a piece of paper?”

Well, looks like we have Mr. Money Bags here. A pile of toilet paper costs only two copper coins! ”How about five taels of silver because there isn't even enough for me here,” Ye Jiayao jested.

She was surprised when he actually agreed. ”Fine, five taels.”

An ingot of silver was thrown to her.

Ye Jiayao was laughing hysterically on the inside. Who knew that she could earn five taels just by going to the bathroom? The guy inside must be some rich prodigal son.

That was alright since Ye Jiayao doesn't really feel bad about earning money from rich people.

”Okay, I'll be giving you the only two pieces of toilet paper I have,” Ye Jiayao said and shoved the two pieces of paper inside before returning to the hall with the silver.

The guy inside must be embarrassed and he probably didn't want people to see him stuck in the bathroom. She also didn't want to be recognized as the person who rips off others so its best that she waited away from the bathroom.

Not long after, a man wearing pale green silk clothing walked out of the bathroom and headed upstairs, his head bent low.

Only then did Ye Jiayao wandered about to the bathroom.

Once she returned to the private room they rented, she unexpectedly found that Song Qi had turned into Xia Chunyu.

”Why are you here? Where's Song Qi?”

”Why are you gone for so long? I thought you fell in.”

The two spoke at the same time and stared at each other, both waiting for an answer.

Xia Chunyu was the first one to break the silence. ”Didn't I say yesterday that I would come?”

Ye Jiayao didn't remember that because she was pretty certain that he did not say anything about coming to eat with her. However, she couldn't be bothered arguing with him as she knew that nothing good would come out of it anyway.

Xia Chunyu told the waiter to bring the dishes and ordered him out.

”I heard that you are taking care of the old princess' birthday feast?” he began.

”Yes,” Ye Jiayao calmly answered as she poured a cup of tea for herself.

Xia Chunyu handed his cup over, motioning for her to serve him some. Ye Jiayao reluctantly poured a cup for him.

”I also heard that you met my mum today?”

”Yes,” Ye Jiayao replied once again.

Xia Chunyu felt a bit uneasy with her acting so indifferent towards him. Was it because he kissed her last night? This just piled up to his anxiety about his mum and Yaoyao's meeting. That ruined all his plans.

”My mum didn't make it difficult for you?” Xia Chunyu asked in a casual pretense, his deep black eyes locked on her face, looking for any slight changes in her expression.

Ye Jiayao looked up slightly and glanced at him. ”In your mum's eyes, I'm just a chef. I'm not cooking a banquet for your family, so I have nothing to do with her. Why would she even bother making things difficult for me?” Ye Jiayao responded with a hint of self-ridicule.

Xia Chunyu thought about it. She was right. His mother had always disregarded things that had nothing to do with her. Yaoyao was cooking for the Helian family, so his mother couldn't care less about her.

There was nothing to be worried about. His frown turned into a smile. He said merrily, ”Where do you want to eat tomorrow? Qi Lin Pavilion? Or Vegetarian House?”

”Why are you taking me out to eat?” Ye Jiayao looked at him warily.

”The food at home doesn't taste good. Helian Xuan is also very busy now, so there is no one to eat with me beside you,” Xia Chunyu answered idly.

Ye Jiayao scoffed, ”Are you seriously telling me that you can't find anyone else to eat with you? I'm pretty sure that if you call out on the streets for a dinner companion, people would queue up.”

Xia Chunyu frowned. ”Eating is not just about the dishes. The mood as you eat is also important, and that mood is greatly dependent on who you're eating with. Eating with you is good for my mood. First, we have similar tastes in food. Second, you have the plain face that could help people focus on their meals...”

Ye Jiayao glared at him fiercely. You stupid donkey! Did you really just say that I look plain?