Mother Liu had only just stepped inside when Yuantong and Xiaoman returned, carrying the food boxes.
Seeing Yuanyue’s sour expression, Yuantong looked toward Xiaoman. "What happened?"
Xiaoman sighed. "We weren't sure if the Princess Consort would be back for lunch, so Mother Liu didn't have us prepare anything, saying if she didn't return, we’d just eat with everyone else. But when the Princess Consort arrived, Sister Yuanyue drew up today's menu and sent a maid to the kitchen. We thought it wasn't a complicated meal; surely two sticks of incense worth of time would be enough?"
Chapter 30