The little one's voice was soft and sweet, and the fluffy yellow fuzz in her black topknot swayed gently in the wind.
"What silver?" she asked in a small voice. "Are you asking me for a bribe?"
The Attendant Student flew into a rage and slammed his hand on the table. "What nonsense are you spouting? Don't you know the rules? The National Academy exam lasts for a full day and night. If you don't pay us silver, how are we supposed to bring you your meals?"
"If you don't need meals, then just go on in."
Shen Ningning froze, her limpid eyes clouding over with worry.
The mad scholar had reminded her to buy food, but she had assumed that meant she could bring her own.
That was why, before leaving, she had Grandma Qin make lots of delicious things for her to store in her Immortal Realm.
'She had no idea that "buying food" actually meant she had to pay for it.'
"I... I didn't bring any," the little one said helplessly.
