"You're exhausted. You chased me away last night, you should be sleeping soundly. How could you be so tired?"
Although Feng Jin was drowsy, her mind was clear. She heard the double meaning in Ling Mohan's words.
Suddenly recalling the mess in the outer room that had yet to be cleaned up, and combining it with Ling Mohan's unusual behavior just now, she immediately understood what was going on.
It turned out Ling Mohan already knew what happened and was playing along with her. He was really putting on a show.
He knew but still pretended to be clueless. It must have been difficult for Ling Mohan to act so convincingly. Feng Jin couldn't help but admire his skill.
After that, Feng Jin completely ignored Ling Mohan, keeping her eyes closed to rest. All she wanted now was to sleep.
"Are you really planning to keep sleeping?"
His punch landed on cotton, soft and ineffective. Ling Mohan felt a bit unwilling and wanted to continue picking on Feng Jin.
"Get out before I get angry!"
Feng Jin uttered these words coldly. Though her voice was soft, it was quite effective in deterring him.
Ling Mohan immediately shut his mouth, standing awkwardly in place. Had Feng Jin sensed something...
"Aren't you going to leave? Do you want me to kick you out?"
This was Feng Jin's final warning. If Ling Mohan continued to pester her, she wouldn't mind kicking him out again.
"Fine, I'm going!"
Ling Mohan said this ungrudgingly, and before leaving, he issued another warning: "When you wake up, I'll settle the score with you for staying up all night!"
Realizing Feng Jin knew everything, he no longer intended to hide it and spoke directly. It was time to give Feng Jin a warning, otherwise, with her temperament, she would surely continue to act as she pleased.
Feng Jin rolled her eyes internally. His words were just bluster. Who knew who would be settling scores with whom later.
Only when the sound of the door closing echoed did Feng Jin relax. She could finally get some good sleep. The annoying guy was finally gone.
Not long after, Feng Jin fell into a deep sleep. When Feng Jin woke up again, the sun had already set.
She had slept for a very long time. It was already this late, and it was probably time for dinner. Why hadn't anyone called her to wake up? Where had everyone gone?
Feng Jin was full of confusion. After hesitating for a long time, she slowly got out of bed.
Perhaps it was the lingering effect of staying up all night, but Feng Jin felt a bit dizzy upon waking, and her neck was sore, making her feel unwell all over.
Indeed, staying up late was the most harmful. Looking at herself in the mirror, her dark circles were bigger than her eyes.
Staying up late was truly detrimental. She vowed never to stay up all night like this again.
"Young Madam, you're awake. Dinner is ready. This servant has brought it for you. Would you like to eat in the room?"
Chu Qing placed the food basket on the table and served the dishes.
Having not eaten anything all day, Feng Jin's stomach rumbled at the aroma of the food.
She no longer cared about her image and picked up a bowl, eagerly spooning porridge into her mouth.
When one is extremely hungry, anything one eats feels like the most delicious thing in the world.
Food that she used to find unappetizing now tasted exceptionally good. She couldn't help but eat a few more mouthfuls.
"Young Madam, eat slowly, don't choke. Have some soup first."
Fearing Feng Jin would choke, Chu Qing quickly ladled a bowl of soup and placed it in front of her.
It had to be said that the Young General had guessed correctly. He had accurately predicted that the Young Madam would wake up at this time and had asked her to bring the food.
Who would have thought his guess was so accurate? The Young Madam had indeed woken up at this time and was starving. In a short while, half of the dishes were gone.
If it were any other time, the Young Madam would never have eaten so much. It seemed she was truly hungry this time.
Of course, anyone who hadn't eaten or drunk anything all day would likely be this hungry.
After devouring all the food in front of her, Feng Jin contentedly put down her chopsticks, letting out a satisfied burp. Her flat stomach had become rounded, and Feng Jin looked utterly content.
"Young Madam, are you full? Would you like this servant to bring you more food?"
Worried that Feng Jin was still hungry, Chu Qing thought about fetching more dishes. She wanted to ensure the Young Madam ate her fill.
"No... no, if I eat any more, I won't be able to sleep tonight from being too full."
Feng Jin waved her hand. She had eaten enough; her stomach was completely full and could no longer hold anything. She absolutely could not eat any more.
"Young Madam, the Young General..."
Chu Qing swallowed the words that were on her lips, her face filled with hesitation. She was wondering whether she should speak.
"Speak your mind, don't hesitate."
She wasn't one for timidity and couldn't stand it when someone stopped mid-sentence. Feng Jin directly told Chu Qing to speak, to stop leaving her hanging.
"Young Madam, the Young General... he asked this servant about last night's events today. This servant... this servant told him the truth."
Feng Jin nodded faintly, her expression as calm as ever, without any ripples.
She thought it was something important, but it turned out to be about such trivial matters.
"If he asks, it's fine to tell him. After all, fire cannot be contained in paper. Ling Mohan would have found out sooner or later, so there's no need to hide it."
She hadn't done anything shady. Playing cards with her girlfriends was a perfectly normal thing to do. She really couldn't understand what was so worth hiding about it.
If Ling Mohan found out, so be it. What big deal could it be? Even if she had committed murder and arson, Ling Mohan would find a way to help her clean it up.
"Young Madam, this servant... this servant saw that the Young General's expression was very displeased. The Young General might be angry about this."
Chu Qing voiced her suspicion. She was absolutely sure she hadn't misread him. The Young General's expression indicated he was completely angry.
"Let him be, don't worry about it."