He was down the path away from the house but within line of sight when Wei Ying discovered the pocky box. When Lan Zhan heard him calling him out, he turned his head around.

"Hm?" Genuinely curious as to what kind of games he's up to now, Lan Zhan turned his head around. Seeing the jar, he frowned. It's not a fair trade, at least to him.

Respectfully decline the drink. "No. Now hide that before you get discovered or you'll get punished by the paddles again." And getting punished by paddles for rule-breaking isn't something Lan Zhan is keen to endure again, not over Emperor smiles or a common snack. If Wei Wuxian gets discovered for sneaking alcohol again, it will be his consequence.

"I'll pretend I don't see it."