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"Xue Zhicheng showed him insect specimens he had collected in China—large beetles and moths—which disgusted Shang Xirui.
The next day, Shang Xirui took him out for soy milk and fried dough rings, which disgusted Xue Zhicheng in return."

Lmao.

I accidentally became important at work and it's seriously interfering with my reading time.

"Shang Xirui turned then to glance at his own Second Master, soaked in wine, women, and gambling, yet unashamed. He made no pretense of virtue, wore his vices openly, and thus somehow appeared endearing. Shang Xirui congratulated himself on his better taste, and in his triumph delivered another sharp stab:
“Yu Qing is wounded and alone. She won’t survive.”"

- This is what I mean. So petty.

He rubbed his belly and groaned. “It feels like I’m six months pregnant.”
Cheng Fengtai nearly choked on his tea. “Don’t worry. I haven’t planted anything yet.”
Shang Xirui stared. “What did you just say?”

Lmao.

Shang Xirui tried a bite. “Foreigners have it rough. Raw greens, bloody meat. No wonder they invade us.”

Cheng Fengtai thought grimly, First General Zhang, now Commander Cao… Every time he sings from a rooftop, a warlord falls.