"I just boiled a pot of water for everyone. Is it really too much to ask for one kettleful as thanks? You'd all warmly welcome a complete stranger who came to the door asking for a drink."
"I had no idea you were all so stingy. Bickering over a single kettle of water for this long... it's really been an eye-opener. You're a disgrace to city folk!"
Her use of "you all" managed to rope in everyone who was still dawdling instead of leaving, not having said a single word to mediate.
Everyone's expression froze. Now it was even more awkward for them to speak. Were they really going to start explaining themselves over a kettle of water?
Zheng was also left speechless by Chi Yun'er. The frustration from her nap had nearly vanished, but now it all came rushing back, leaving her feeling even more stifled!
"You," she said, glaring and pointing her finger at Chi Yun'er. "You're a parasite on this collective! And you're acting like you have every right to be gluttonous and lazy?"
