Lin Jian uttered an "Oh," then asked again, "Where's Xiao Qi's family from? Are they locals from the Imperial Capital?"
Ruan Qi: "No. Baicheng, the countryside."
"The countryside, huh? The air is good in the country." Lin Jian said with a chuckle, "Nowadays, everyone values the natural environment."
Ruan Qi responded dryly with an "Mhm."
The two fell silent for a while.
Lin Jian started again.
"What do Xiao Qi's parents do?"
"…" Ruan Qi silently exhaled a string of ellipses.
"My parents are farmers back in the countryside; they don't have jobs." She answered.
"Ah," Lin Jian nodded, "That's good. Farming can be quite profitable these days." As he spoke, he glanced at the dress Ruan Qi was wearing, teasing, "That dress on Xiao Qi is Si Fan Zhe's, isn't it? Looks quite expensive."
Groggy and sleepy, Ruan Qi muttered with her eyes closed: "It was a gift from Brother Shen."
Lin Jian looked surprised at Shen Wenqian and showed an "I see how it is" expression.