Dai Yong'an looked puzzled: "You are..."

Lu Ting introduced, "This is Aydana."

Dai Yong'an exclaimed in surprise, "How come you look so different after a year apart?"

Aida said to him, "Because I've grown up."

After saying that, she walked to Lu Ting's side and said, "Commander Lu, let's go quickly!"

Lu Ting nodded at her.

Dai Yong'an stood to the side, utterly puzzled.

He knew the other person had grown up, but how could they have grown up so fast?

Not far away, Su Miaoyan was slightly lost in thought.

Who was that girl who was next to Lu Ting just now?

Su Miaoyan didn't care that she didn't receive a response from Lu Ting. She believed that Lu Ting was still thinking about her and was just talking to that girl.

She pondered for a few seconds, but couldn't come up with a solution, so she turned around and continued following the main group.

The research institute and Lu Ting went in completely different directions, but Lu Ting knew exactly where the research institute's dining area was, so while agreeing to Aydana's request, he also sent two soldiers to the research institute.

Yan Huaili, Su Miaoyan, and the others soon arrived at a spacious courtyard.

In the center of the courtyard, a lot of food was laid out.

Although supplies were scarce and limited at that time, the town of Takuwa did not have these problems.

There is a river here, and the fertile silt left behind by the river is perfect for developing agriculture. In addition, there is grass on the ground, and there are many cattle and sheep, so there is no shortage of food.

Moreover, the beef and mutton here are exceptionally plump and tender, making them unforgettable once you've tasted them.

Song Zhenzhu's eyes lit up when she saw the baked buns on the table.

She tugged at Su Miaoyan's sleeve, "Professor Su, this is it, this is really delicious!"

Su Miaoyan looked on with curiosity.

Seemingly hearing the commotion, the person inside the courtyard came out. He appeared to be a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties. Upon seeing everyone, especially Yan Huaili, he immediately greeted them with a smile.

"Professor Yan, it's a pleasure to meet you. I've prepared all the food; I hope you don't mind!"

Yan Huaili waved his hand, took out money and food coupons from his pocket and handed them over. The man happily accepted them, then smiled and said, "I made a lot more. If you're still not full after you finish what's on the table, just let me know and I'll bring you some more!"

Yan Huaili nodded: "Okay, thank you for your help."

"You're welcome!" the man said with a smile. "It's getting late, you must be starving. Hurry up and sit down to eat. I won't disturb you any longer, I'll go inside first."

Yan Huaili didn't stop him. After the man left, Yan Huaili called to the others, picked up the chairs next to him, and gathered around the table.

There weren't many people at the research institute, about fifteen in total. The table was quite large, perhaps because they had been given enough money and food coupons; there were plenty of dishes on it, including beef and lamb skewers.

Some people were a bit slow, so Song Zhenzhu quickly arranged the seats and said to everyone, "Everyone, please sit down!"

Seeing her in such a hurry, many people laughed, but everyone cooperated and sat down in the chairs. Su Miaoyan sat between Song Zhenzhu and Xiao Xu, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at the dishes on the table.

Although the dishes made with the spiritual spring water in the space are delicious, the dishes in front of me look pretty good too!

Song Zhenzhu hadn't touched her chopsticks yet because Yan Huaili and several other professors were pouring grape juice for others, so she could only wait anxiously.

Seemingly sensing Su Miaoyan's curiosity, she leaned close to Su Miaoyan's ear and explained, "This is a baked bun, this is braised chicken, this is lamb skewers... and this is naan and hand-pulled rice, and braised pork... that's grape juice. Let me tell you, grape juice is really, really, really delicious!"

Su Miaoyan became even more curious after hearing what she said. She was staring at the dishes in front of her when a glass of grape juice appeared before her.

Su Miaoyan looked up and saw Yan Huaili smiling at her: "Little Su, hurry up and take it, you should like this."

Su Miaoyan accepted it without hesitation: "Thank you, Professor Yan!"

Yan Huaili didn't say anything, but handed Song Zhenzhu a cup.

It was obvious that he also liked the grape juice, so he wanted to finish it quickly and start eating.

Su Miaoyan looked at the fragrant grape juice in her hand, took a small sip, and her eyes widened immediately after just one sip.

Oh my god, this is so delicious!

The intoxicating aroma lingered on her lips and teeth, completely different from the grape juice she drank when she was studying abroad.

Indeed, when it comes to food, we still have to look to China.

By this time, Yan Huaili had finished distributing the grape juice. He then picked up a skewer of lamb and placed it on the bone plate.

Song Zhenzhu whispered, "Finally, I can eat! It's so good! After a year, I can finally eat..."

She quickly picked up a baked bun, and then Su Miaoyan saw that Song Zhenzhu's eyes were filled with tears.

Is it really that delicious?

Su Miaoyan was a little curious, so she picked up a piece and took a bite. She immediately made the same expression as Song Zhenzhu.

There was also dipping sauce nearby. Su Miaoyan recognized it; it should be cumin. She picked up a skewer of lamb and tried it. The taste…

It's still incredibly delicious!

She had a lot of cattle, sheep, chickens, and ducks in her space. She couldn't believe that if ordinary cattle, sheep, chickens, and ducks could be made into such delicious food, what would happen if the animals in her space were made into such food...?

Su Miaoyan became curious.

She kept thinking while her hands kept moving.

I also took a sip of grape juice.

She finally understood why Song Zhenzhu was so excited to come to Takuwa—it was because it was such a wonderful place!

She'd only been here for a day, eaten the food here, and already didn't want to leave...

...

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Lu Ting followed Aydana to a courtyard.

The courtyard was brightly lit, with tall grapevines trellising above. As soon as you stepped inside, you were greeted by three burly young men.

Hearing the noise, the three of them immediately turned around.

Upon seeing Aydana, who was leading the group, he looked delighted: "Little sister, have you brought everyone?"

Aida didn't speak, but moved to the side, revealing Lu Ting and his group.

Upon seeing Lu Ting, the three young men showed gratitude and respect.

Lu Ting seemed to recognize the three young men; they appeared to be... Aidana's older brothers. Their names... were too long for him to remember. He politely greeted them.

The three of them greeted Lu Ting happily, and then said to him:

"Lu Ting, you've arrived. Come in quickly, our father has already prepared the meal and is just waiting for you."

Lu Ting was a little confused, but he nodded anyway, "Okay."

The three men exchanged a glance, and then went inside.

Aidana stood behind. Her family was one of the few wealthy families in Takuwa, so they were usually quite generous when entertaining guests.