Yu Ning lowered her eyes to hide the restlessness in them, her gaze pausing as she swept over the desserts in the display case.
It's a newly released collaboration dessert, Peppa Pig Swiss Roll.
Yu Ning had a strange subconscious feeling that little Chaochao would definitely like this little cake.
—Then, before her 1 billion yuan plan even began, she was already 20 yuan in debt.
As the electronic payment notification sounded in her ear, Yu Ning packed her things with a blank expression, cursing her own brain. She wasn't even sure she'd run into her again; how could she have impulsively bought it?
After packaging it, she rested her hands on the counter and glanced at it from the side.
"The chubby pink piglets are cuter."
Yu Ning muttered to herself.
She recalled the piglets she fed when she was a child.
It was round and pink all over, and it would hum and rub against her feet all day long. She liked to touch it and always felt that it was intelligent.
Speaking of which, that little pig was one of her few good friends during her childhood.
...but after they grew up, they were slaughtered and served on the dinner table.
In a daze, the little piglet that had amused and entertained her seemed to reappear before Yu Ning's eyes.
She blinked gently, her unfocused gaze suddenly focusing on the little dumpling in front of her, its round face tilted up, cheerfully greeting her. "Hehe, big sister's here again~"
Yu Ning: "...Why are you here?"
"Of course I'm here to find something to eat."
The silly little girl was unaware that she had become her older sister's number one favorite. Looking at the dazzling array of desserts, she unconsciously pouted as she hesitated, "Today... I'll eat... this... okay!"
She pointed to a cinnamon roll.
If you're going to eat, eat something you've never tried before!
Yu Ning paused almost imperceptibly in her work, then continued as if nothing had happened. As she turned to get the goods, she couldn't help but glance at the little pig Swiss roll that was temporarily placed in the kitchen.
Should I give it to you when you leave?
She tried to turn to the side, but found she couldn't.
Yu Ning lowered her head, her lips twitching in exasperation.
"...What are you doing?"
Chaochao clung to her older sister's leg, her almond-shaped eyes bright and clear.
"Sister, does your tummy still hurt?"
The little dumpling asked in a soft, babyish voice.
She kept her hands warm the whole way, and they're still nice and warm now!
The little dumpling's familiar concern gently brushed against Yu Ning's heart like a feather. She originally wanted to say that it was inappropriate to exchange things privately during work hours, but the words were suddenly cut off in her throat and then silently swallowed back down.
She averted her gaze as if to hide her intentions, looking directly into the glass door, somewhat unable to meet Chaochao's bright, sparkling eyes. Her tone softened subtly, without her even realizing it, as the girl said in a muffled voice:
"It's much better now, it doesn't hurt anymore."
Actually, she had been taking painkillers for the past two days.
Yu Ning couldn't help but steal a glance at the little dumpling, but she quickly looked away as if afraid of being burned.
She cursed herself inwardly for being so spineless.
"Okay, sister, if you want me to rub it, just call me, okay? You have to call me, no, you can only call me."
The massage therapist, who was just waiting for the order to start work, suddenly became a laid-off worker, which made me sigh with regret. But the next second, Chaochao immediately cheered up, "Then it's good that you're not in pain, sister. You can play with me now!"
Yu Ning: ...When did we become this close?
"Shall we eat here again?"
"Uh-huh."
"Did you stop by on your way to pick up your dad again?"
As she packed the dishes, she asked the question as if it were just a casual remark.
To her surprise.
No, that's not it.
The little dumpling shook its head honestly, its big eyes gazing intently at her. When it smiled, a shallow dimple appeared on its cheeks. "I came to find my sister."
It wasn't on my way here.
Chaochao, who is always straightforward, raised her chin and said in a childish voice.
Wang Jie, who was standing to the side, nodded in testimony.
Miss Chaochao did indeed come here specifically to take a look.
I'd also like to have some small cakes and puddings.
Yu Ning's heart skipped a beat again, and she nodded slowly, replying, "...I see."
Following the aroma, the little dumpling trailed behind Yu Ning. After Yu Ning placed the desserts and drinks on the round table, Chaochao, who had already climbed onto a chair, called out to the girl who was about to turn and leave: "Sister, wait a minute~"
Seeing the girl turn around and raise her eyebrows in confusion at the sound, Chaochao clumsily picked up her knife and fork, cut off a piece of cinnamon roll, and held it out to Yu Ning: "Give it to your sister."
She shared the first bite with herself, just like she had fed it to the older sister next to her last time.
...It's always like this.
Is it really good to treat everyone this way?
Yu Ning couldn't quite describe how she felt.
Although it may be erased in the future, at least for now, the beating heart feels as if it is being gripped and tightened by an invisible hand, squeezing out drops of sour juice.
She felt like a stray dog lying on the street, abandoned and chased away repeatedly. Then one day someone threw her a hot meat bun, and she could only darkly speculate that the meat must have been poisoned.
The inside was already deformed and abnormal.
But how mentally healthy can a creature raised in the gutter possibly be?
Yu Ning lowered her gaze and said softly, "No need, the restaurant doesn't allow us to eat there."
The store manager does have a rule that employees are not allowed to eat or drink in the store during working hours.
Chaochao wanted to ask more questions, but her gaze was involuntarily drawn to Yu Ning's hand hanging by the table. "Sister, what happened to your hand?"
It looks red, did it get burned?
Chaochao immediately frowned with worry, and her free little hand reached out to stroke her fingers.
Yu Ning's fingertips, which had been unconsciously scratched until they were red and swollen, were suddenly covered by a soft little hand. It was as if the dark feelings that had been lurking in Yu Ning's heart had been gently pried open.
"I have other guests, please take your time eating."
Yu Ning abruptly took a step back, hastily finished speaking, and turned to walk towards the front desk. A little dumpling's disappointed voice drifted past her ear, "Okay..."
When Wang Jie saw Miss Chaochao's bewildered expression after failing to find the food with her fork and hands, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her. She quickly comforted her, "It's okay, Chaochao. Miss Yu probably has a rule that she can't eat it at the restaurant. She also has work to do right now."
Chaochao nodded obediently, picked up a nut crumb that had accidentally rolled into the plate, and very thriftily fed it into her mouth, letting out a faint breath.
Oh... I thought my sister would be happy to eat the little cake.
When Chaochao entered the store, she saw Yu Ning staring blankly at the dessert display window, her breath heavy and oppressive, like a numb person being dragged into a swamp.
She carefully considered what Wang Jie had just said, and her cute little face suddenly brightened. She pushed the small half of the cinnamon roll to the edge of the plate.
"Then we can eat it when Sister Yu Ning gets off work."
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