He was only happy when she treated him in a domineering and spoiled manner.

After passing two apricot trees, we soon arrived at the house with the small dining table that Gu Weizhou had mentioned.

Gu Weizhou knocked on the door, and the person who opened it quickly opened it a crack: "How many people are there?"

"You two," Gu Weizhou asked, "Is there any more food?"

"Yes, please come in." The old man who opened the door let Ruan Yunxi and the others into the courtyard. He glanced outside to make sure there were no tails around, then closed the door.

Gu Weizhou asked the old man, "What ingredients are we having today?"

"Sea cucumbers, scallops, oysters, sea urchins, abalone, shrimp, and crabs are all available. I brought them back from the beach myself. What would you like to eat?" the old man introduced the ingredients in his home.

Gu Weizhou looked at Ruan Yunxi.

Ruan Yunxi was hungry, and she said, "I'll eat the ones you mentioned earlier."

Most of them were dishes I had never tried before, such as sweet and sour pork and sea cucumber rice.

She's tried sea urchin eggs before, and they tasted good, so she could have one too.

Gu Weizhou communicated with the old man, and the old man immediately went to make arrangements.

Ruan Yunxi was led to a small room with only chairs, a thermos, and two covered teacups. It was clearly for guests. Ruan Yunxi looked at the small, workshop-like shop without saying a word.

Gu Weizhou helped scald the water cup and poured her a cup of water, which Ruan Yunxi held with her warm hands.

Sure enough, the nights in Dalian at the end of March were cool and refreshing, whereas in Shanghai at this time of year, it wasn't cold enough to give you goosebumps.

Gu Weizhou handed her his coat: "Cover your legs so your feet don't get cold."

Seeing the man who wasn't bothered by the heat at all and still stood up straight in his shirt, she didn't refuse and covered her legs with his jacket.

Soon, their dishes were served.

Gu Weizhou scalded the bowls and chopsticks and placed them in front of Ruan Yunxi: "Try the sweet and sour pork. You should be able to eat it."

Shanghai cuisine tends to be sweet, and Gu Weizhou knew Ruan Yunxi's taste.

She picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and put it in her mouth. The outer skin was crispy and coated with a sweet and sour sauce. When she took a bite, the tenderloin inside was tender and juicy. The crisp, tender and sweet and sour taste was really good.

Ruan Yunxi ate one piece, then another.

Soon after, steamed sea urchin with egg and mackerel dumplings were served.

Ruan Yunxi took a spoonful of the steamed egg and tasted it. It was fresh, tender, and delicious.

The mackerel dumplings had thin wrappers and generous fillings, and weren't fishy at all. After taking a bite, Ruan Yunxi's eyes lit up. She ate one dumpling, then another, and only after eating three did she take a spoonful of the sea cucumber rice served to her.

It was seafood, and I don't know how it was prepared, but it was crisp, tender, and not fishy at all. With the addition of chives, the rice was soaked in the sea cucumber soup, making it extremely delicious. Even Ruan Yunxi, who doesn't like to eat staple foods, ate a small bowl of the rice tonight.

Whether it was because she was very hungry or because the food tasted good tonight, Ruan Yunxi ate until she was stuffed.

Subconsciously patting her swollen belly, Ruan Yunxi wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief.

She was already full when she realized there was still a lot of food left.

That's when I realized that the portions here were unusually large.

Seeing that she had finished eating, Gu Weizhou had a satisfied expression on his face, which immediately whetted his appetite. Knowing that she was done eating, he cleaned up the rest. He had a big appetite and ate a lot, and he couldn't stand wasting food, so he ate his fill in no time and quickly finished the plate.

Looking at Gu Weizhou, who was like a glutton, Ruan Yunxi secretly worried that the little food she had stockpiled might not be enough to feed him.