"What is this?! This cake is actually quite pretty, all colorful."
This miniature cake shop was commissioned by Xu Milu before she left Mandolin. It depicts a chocolate castle and a banyan tree conference hall. The expressions on each dwarf's face are incredibly detailed, making it look like a work of art.
"I bought it for Xiaomi. He's been texting me a lot these past few days, asking, 'Grandpa, where's Xiaomi? Why isn't Mom here either?'"
Xu Milu didn't actually dislike Old Man Liu's nagging; it gave her a sense of peace and reassurance.
"Hey, don't even mention it. Didn't they hold a 'Radish Queen' contest in the neighborhood today? A bunch of old ladies went out and paraded through the streets with radishes, and your mom took Xiaomi to watch the fun—"
Old Liu couldn't help but grin.
"You know what, that 'Radish King' is really handsome. It just so happens to be a big radish grown by Old Cui's in-laws. How interesting!"
Xu Milu couldn't help but chuckle:
"No wonder I didn't see many people when I entered the community. Why aren't they home for the New Year? Why are they pushing radishes around the streets?"
"Just showing off, huh? Didn't you see how everyone in the next neighborhood wants to move across the street from us now that you can buy radish seeds? It's actually pretty good, your mom can have more friends too. Haven't you noticed how much more she's smiling these days?"
Old Liu sighed, his eyes filled with satisfaction:
"Dami, your mom's good fortune is just beginning. If it weren't for your grandma, your mom wouldn't have married such a scoundrel—never mind, never mind, I'll call your mom now, we'll cook dumplings for dinner."
Xu Milu smiled but didn't say anything.
As the key turned the lock, Xu Minian, her face flushed red from the cold, rushed in:
"Wow! Mom! My sister's back! I knew she was the only one in the whole neighborhood who drove the ashes truck!"
"Pah, pah, pah! What are you saying during the New Year!"
Liu Hongmei followed behind Sun Zhi. She was also wearing a men's cotton-padded jacket, which clearly belonged to Sun Zhi.
"Dami, what are you talking to your grandpa about that makes you so happy? You're late. You didn't see it just now, but Aunt Zhou's 'Radish King' in our neighborhood is over two meters tall. People who came to see it were blocking the way from the gate all the way to the south bridge. It's all because they wanted to see the radishes. Luckily we came back early."
Liu Hongmei rubbed her hands together, unable to hide the joy on her face:
"Let me tell you, they all want me to be the leader of some community planting group, but how would I know anything about that!"
Although Liu Hongmei said this, there was a hint of interest on her face.
After the breakfast stall closed, she was completely idle. Xu Milu sent money to her family's bank account every month, and she was the kind of person who couldn't stay idle, so she was finally able to find something easy to do.
Xu Milu knew that Liu Hongmei enjoyed being respected because she used to feel inferior to others because she owed money to them.
She felt a pang of sadness and quickly said:
"Isn't this a good thing? My thirty-odd acres of grapes are about to ripen. You can call your girlfriends to go pick grapes in the field. You'll truly deserve the title of team leader!"
"Isn't this too expensive—"
Liu Hongmei was somewhat cautious, while Xu Milu was unusually forthright:
"Spend it! What's wrong with spending money on my mom? Go ahead and spend as much as you want, our family is rich now!"
After all, having 300 million in assets is a solid foundation; even if it can't be used openly, it gives them confidence!
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