Xiao Yuan finished the day's exam papers, and it was nearly dark.
He placed the exam papers into a designated box, covered it with oilcloth, and then proceeded to wash his hands to prepare a meal.
The examination venue did provide some food, but it was hard to swallow.
Moreover, the water provided at the venue was cold.
In such cold weather, the candidates wore thin clothing and were already shivering; drinking cold water would only make things worse.
This was just the first day; most people could endure it, but by the second and third days, some would be dragged out due to being overwhelmed by the cold, sometimes resulting in fevers or even fainting.
Xiao Yuan avoided drinking the cold water provided at the venue; he stored it instead, needing it now to make noodle soup.
He first placed dried vegetables, stewed meat, stewed eggs, and flatbread into a container specially prepared by Anning, then added hot water and covered it.
