By the time Jin Qingzhou and Gu Jingxing emerged from the study, it was already lunchtime.
Aunt Fang called out to Qiao An and Xia Wanzhao to come down for a meal, but neither was willing. Jin Qingzhou then prepared two sets of dishes, setting aside a portion of everything for them, and had Aunt Fang take the trays upstairs.
Gu Jingxing had not intended to stay for lunch, but having developed a sense of empathy for Jin Qingzhou during their discussion in the study, he decided not to leave immediately and sat down to eat.
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