"Then take it over to the stove and boil some water. When you're done, come over and eat."
The last sentence slipped out completely on its own.
She hadn't even realized why she'd tacked on that last part.
Rong Kai refused immediately. "I'm not hungry."
With that, he turned and left, heading straight for the water source without a single glance back.
He then expertly fetched water, started a fire, and began to heat it.
About half an hour later, Chu Jing had finished her meal.
The water in the pot was nearly boiling as well.
She began directing everyone to help pour the hot water from the pot into a large water vat.
Then they added some cold water to adjust the temperature.
Rong Kai, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up. "Didn't you say it was better to use hot water?"
Hearing this, Chu Jing felt a vein throb on her forehead. She explained, exasperated,
"If it's all scalding hot, you'll lose a layer of skin in the bath…"
