[Technically Xie Lian could go without food for a while longer too....but will he, is the question here.

He hums thoughtfully, looking down at the package in his hands.]

I'm not sure, to be honest...but even if it were poisoned, it would at least fill my stomach, wouldn't it? And if I were to eat it first, I could help to inform others as to its safety.

[In other words he's definitely going to eat it.]