The Fourth Crock of Gold 2

As Qi Qingyao ate, she glanced at the other people who had congregated and began chatting. Feeling rather perplexed despite having considered things for some time already, she asked Lu Yan a question. 

"Do these folk from the upper-class social circles just eat, drink, and watch song and dance performances every day?"

"They gather just to exchange information. They also discuss business while they're at it."

Lu Yan had not felt any particular reaction from his body and determined that the congee was fine. With that, he tamped down on his illness and used the ladle to scoop up another mouthful of food before carefully putting it into his mouth. 

Two uninvited guests were soon ushered in before they were done with their breakfast. 

Jiang Siliu had just taken a seat and savored a few bites of her meal when she realized that the person sitting beside her was actually… 

"Qi Qingyao! It's you again!"