[ Well. The plan was the make a snack. A good, proper snack, but what is a snack, even? Shi Wudu was never one for snacks, so he always made him either proper meals or treats - and even that was centuries ago. Then with Ming-xiong, he's sad to say that even if he had cooked something for him in the past, a full meal is a snack when it comes to his appetite.

So what's he doing?

Turning around, smiling, and passing Xie Lian a little bowl of prepared almonds. ]

I was thinking, if you're low on spiritual powers, you might be hungry when you come home as well, so I wanted to make a snack for you.

[ His tone is nothing but bright and a bit accomplished. Behind him, various assorted seasonings and utensils laid out seem to say, "Peeled, cooked almonds weren't his first choice."

But he's not focused on that; he's more interested in whatever Xie Lian brought home! He continues talking as he help to sort out the various groceries. ]

Thank you for going shopping. With this, we won't need to cut anything back when it comes to dinner!

What is the "little extra" you bought?