Han Yuling was a generous person who attached great importance to the children's diet and never skimped on their food. In contrast, Li Sheng's family life was much simpler. Anxious about providing for tens of thousands of people, he had to ensure the soldiers were well-fed without exploiting the common people. Therefore, their household meals were very plain, consisting mostly of vegetarian dishes with only a small amount of meat. In fact, the food at Han Family Inn was much better than that of the Li Family. When Liu Ye'er entered the room, she saw two plates of mixed-flour steamed buns and two dishes: one vegetarian and one with meat. There was very little meat even in the meat dish, making the Li Family's food look unappetizing to Liu Ye'er. Although the Li Family lived simply, at least there was no need to worry about starvation, making them somewhat better off than ordinary common people. However, Liu Haitang had wanted to mock Liu Ye'er, only to end up making a fool of herself. Liu Ye'er smiled and asked, "Older Cousin, do you eat grand feasts of fish and meat every single day?"
Liu Haitang was instantly left speechless. Despite their noble status, their quality of life was far from satisfactory and lagged far behind that of the wealthy families around them. Each month, the allowance Li Sheng gave the two of them was only five hundred wen, and wanting to buy good-quality fabric required months of saving.
Although some wealthy families invited Lady Liu and Liu Haitang …
Chapter 35