After I stopped being a lady from a rich family, I fought all over the capital

Chapter 296 The Ghost Messenger Delivers Food
Just as Song Lan was about to put down her chopsticks, the ghost messengers who had come with Bai Wuchang earlier appeared again in a flurry.

Fortunately, he knew to keep a low profile this time.

"I've met my lord."

The ghost messenger respectfully bowed and then placed the food box on the table, taking out fresh, hot food from it.

A serving of rice and a plate of tofu with egg white.

"Lord Wuchang was worried that your appetite might be affected, so he specifically instructed me to go to the Princess's residence to ask your husband what you like to eat and prepare it for you."

The ghost messenger spoke cautiously: "This was specially made for you by the chef of the Princess's residence, at the behest of your husband."

Her husband?

Song Lan gave a light "heh": "Then I really have to trouble you!"

The ghost messenger swallowed hard, pondering the words over and over again, but still couldn't figure out whether Song Lan was happy or angry.

He was so nervous that he didn't know what to say.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir. I accept it."

Song Lan waved him away: "Go about your business!"

"Yes."

The ghost guard didn't dare to breathe loudly: "Then please enjoy your meal."

After saying that, he quickly withdrew.

Pei Yuanshi and the old Taoist priest both turned their gazes to Song Lan.

The old Taoist priest glared at Pei Yuanshi with a look of utter disappointment.

Pei Yuanshi pursed his lips, as if silently protesting against his master.

Miss Song is already married, does he expect her to become his mistress?
"What are you looking at me for?"

Song Lan casually scooped a spoonful of tofu pudding onto the rice and stirred it a few times to mix it up.

The tofu is tender and smooth, and the shrimp's freshness doesn't overpower the flavor.

Even with her discerning palate, she couldn't help but praise: the chefs at the Princess's residence were indeed quite skilled. This hibiscus tofu was exceptionally well-made.

"It's nothing, I just feel bad for you, Madam Song, for not being a good host and for troubling your husband to bring you food from so far away..."

As the old Taoist priest spoke, he suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

The person who delivered the food was a soul-reaping messenger from the underworld; his statement was highly ambiguous.

"Uh, yes..." He thought about his words again and found himself tongue-tied, not knowing what to say.

Song Lan said calmly, "The underworld's ghost messengers have no sense of proportion. They ruined my table full of delicious food, leaving me with no dinner. Isn't it normal for them to make me a new dinner?"

"Ah, yes! Yes, yes, that's it!"

The old Taoist priest, being sensible, did not mention Song Lan's husband again.

After exchanging a few more casual words, Song Lan reminded the guests that there might be evil spirits abducting departed souls near the Changsheng Temple, and then served them tea and saw them off.

She ate and drank her fill.

However, the snacks were given to Su Xianyun and Liu Wu, those two unlucky little devils.

"Let's just grab something to eat. We don't even know if we'll have anything to eat tonight."

The Changsheng Temple is located in a remote area. She had seen it when she arrived, and there were no farmhouses or houses nearby.

The chances of borrowing ingredients are extremely slim.

As expected, later that day, Pei Yuanshi simply brought over two more bowls of clear soup noodles for Su Xianyun and Pei Yuanshi.

"...Master went down the mountain but didn't manage to borrow any ingredients, so Brother Liu and Lady Su will have to make do for now."

Liu Wu couldn't help but ask, "Does your Taoist temple make its purchases every single day?"

That must be so tiring!

"Why didn't you buy more at once? You could dig a cellar or something, it shouldn't spoil, right?"

Pei Yuanshi said, "It's not that I buy it every day, it's just that today is an unfortunate day."

After preparing dinner for Song Lan, the rest was taken by Xue Wan.