Lan Yao used to dislike mutton. She thought it was too gamey and made her feel very uncomfortable.
But for Lan Yao, who hadn't eaten mutton in a long time, the sudden taste of a food she used to hate brought a surge of happiness with each bite.
Lan Yao never imagined that one day she would be moved to tears by eating mutton.
How can mutton be so delicious?
The sourness of the pickled cabbage perfectly neutralized the gamey smell of the mutton. Dipping it in a thick sesame sauce made with sugar, vinegar, minced garlic, and chili oil, one bite satisfied both Lan Yao's desire to eat meat and her wish to enjoy the thick sauce.
She specifically bought lamb with a good balance of fat and lean meat, and she sliced it thinly so the texture would be just right. The sesame sauce was also prepared exceptionally well today…
Grandma Yu smiled when she saw her like this. She also picked up a bite and put it in her mouth. The mutton tasted very good, with a delicate texture and a light milky aroma. Dipping it in sesame sauce slightly ruined the unique taste of the mutton, but it also neutralized the slight gamey smell, making the taste even more fragrant.
Lan Yao ate with great relish, then looked up at Grandma Yu and asked, "Grandma Yu, how is it? Is it delicious?"
Grandma Yu took a sip of the sauerkraut soup, savoring its sour taste and rich aroma. She nodded and said, "It's delicious."
"That's good. Autumn is the perfect time to nourish the body. We should eat more mutton."
"Eating it once or twice is fine. But eating it too often won't do; this stuff is too expensive," Grandma Yu said after a moment's thought, carefully offering her advice.
"Grandma Yu, don't worry. I can take care of you."
Grandma Yu was stunned for a moment, then laughed and cried at the same time: "You're just a kid, you haven't even found a job yet, how can you support me?"
However, what Lan Yao said still touched Grandma Yu deeply.
In all her life, even when her husband was still alive, he had never said to her with such genuine affection, "I can take care of you."
Sigh, this kid... at the very end, he had a stroke of good luck and met such a wonderful kid.
The two were eating when suddenly there was a loud knocking on the door.
Lan Yao's ears twitched; she sensed that several people were standing at Grandma Yu's door.
The jade Pixiu chuckled, "Master, that fellow has come looking for us."
Lan Yao was confused: "Who did you say came looking for us?"
Yu Suanpan couldn't stand it anymore: "It's that handsome man from the train before."
Lan Yao said "Oh," and then vaguely remembered that there seemed to be such a man.
I'm sorry, but Lan Yao usually forgets people who are just passing through her life very quickly.
Grandma Yu heard the noise and stood up to open the door, but Lan Yao stopped her: "Grandma Yu, it's too dark and cold outside. I'll open the door."
Jade Pixiu: "Master, shouldn't you be hiding at a time like this? Why are you so eager to offer yourself up?"
Lan Yao: "There's an old saying that goes, 'What's meant to be will be.' Besides, I haven't done anything illegal, so why should I be afraid of him?"
Yes, she didn't commit murder or any illegal acts in China, but killing Xiaoyingzi abroad doesn't count.
Besides, who knows if she did it? There's no evidence.
Lan Yao calmly took the kerosene lamp and walked out, while the knocking on the door continued incessantly.
Lan Yao could faintly hear the whispers outside.
"Li Hao, do you think the person has run away?"
Is Grandma Yu asleep?
"Could Grandma Yu have been murdered by that person to silence her? Should we climb over the wall and go in?"
"What's wrong with you guys? Don't you trust my judgment?" These were the words Li Hao said.
"Well, to be honest, I don't really believe it."
Li Hao: "Aren't you guys going too far?"
"Stop talking nonsense and knock. If you don't open the door, I'll climb over the wall and open it from the inside."
Hearing this, Lan Yao raised her voice and asked, "What happened so late at night?"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Gu Zixiao, who had been standing at a distance, immediately straightened up.
Wang Zhenfeng, who had been standing by his side, saw Gu Zixiao's reaction and couldn't help but tease him, "Xiaozi, what's wrong with you? Why do you suddenly seem so agitated?"
Gu Zixiao glanced at him indifferently and curled the corners of her lips: "I'm in a good mood right now, so I won't argue with you."
Wang Zhenfeng: ...
Should I say thank you?
Hearing the sounds coming from inside, Li Hao said, "Yao Xin, it's me, Li Hao. Open the door, I've come to see Grandma Yu."
Lan Yao said "Oh," and then added, "How can you be sure you're Li Hao? It's so dark here, what if you're trying to rob and kill me? Two people have died in this alley recently."
Li Hao was very pleased with Lan Yao's cautious behavior.
“When you first came, I took a piece of tofu. I pointed out Grandma Yu’s behavior, and you got angry and wanted to leave. Later, I gently asked you for help, and you agreed to stay.”
Lan Yao hummed in agreement, opened the door, and shone the kerosene lamp in her hand over. Gu Zixiao had already subtly pushed Li Hao aside.
Li Hao: ...
No, Gu Zixiao, what exactly do you want to do?
He reached out to pull Gu Zixiao away, but Wang Zhenfeng stopped him, warning him in his ear, "No one can stop Gu Zixiao from doing what she wants. If you don't want to be retaliated against later, just pretend you don't know anything."
Li Hao: ...
Damn it, why doesn't God send someone to take care of that bastard Gu Zixiao? All he does is let him cause trouble for people.
At that moment, Lan Yao, who had just opened the door, found herself face to face with Gu Zixiao.
Lan Yao looked puzzled: "You're Li Hao? Wait a minute, I don't remember Li Hao looking like this?"
Li Hao was about to speak when Wang Zhenfeng covered his mouth.
Gu Zixiao's dark eyes looked at Lan Yao. Although Lan Yao had changed her face again, he was very familiar with the aura emanating from her.
Gu Zixiao smiled and said, "Long time no see. No, I should say, I've been looking for you for ages."
The last sentence carried a strong sense of resentment, which sent chills down Lan Yao's spine.
Lan Yao asked, looking puzzled, "Who are you? Why are you saying such strange things?"
Everyone present shared the same sentiment and nodded in unison.
Gu Zixiao didn't care about Lan Yao's feigned ignorance. Based on his few interactions with Lan Yao, Gu Zixiao knew that Lan Yao loved to play dumb and pretend to be weak while actually being strong.
"So, how about we go inside and talk? I haven't seen Grandma Yu in a long time, and I miss her terribly."
At this moment, Grandma Yu, who had been waiting inside for a while without hearing any noise outside, came out with some concern and asked, "Yao Xin, who's outside?"
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