He Wanning hurriedly hid the vial behind her back, crinkling her nose at Yu Xiaocao, “Do people do things like you? How can you take back things that you’ve already given away? If you can guarantee that my skin won’t become this dark even when I’m constantly going out, then whatever, I’ll be your living signboard!” 

It was already near noon by the time she sent the two of them away. Yu Xiaocao rubbed her shriveled abdomen. She originally intended to sleep in, and, as she had not expected to be aroused so early, she only had a cup of jasmine tea and two pieces of honey cakes. She was so hungry! 

“What’s wrong? Do you have an upset stomach?” Zhu Junyang disregarded common practice and took long strides into the inner courtyard. He was even faster than the little maidservant who came to report his arrival. Seeing Yu Xiaocao clutching her stomach, he worriedly went to support her. 

“I’m hungry~” Yu Xiaocao mewed, and the sound tickled Zhu Junyang’s ears and heart. 

Seeing the little lass’s unenergetic form, Zhu Junyang’s heart ached and he scolded, “Are all these servants dead? Why aren’t you hurrying to the kitchen to prepare a meal? Do you not see how starved your mistress is?” 

“Er...don’t yell at the servants. I told...