Chapter 144 The Fourteenth Butterfly Pastry
dining room.
There was one more person at the Lou family's long table today than usual.
Mao Mao sat at the end of the long table, trembling as she used a spoon to hold up a shrimp, and enthusiastically put it into her friend's bowl.
"Uncle, you eat!"
Nie Zhengyun smiled and took the shrimp from her bowl, saying, "Thank you, Miss Mao Mao."
Everyone: "..."
The remaining eleven people at the long table looked at the dazzling array of exquisite dishes, exchanged glances, and none of them had much of an appetite.
Of course, no one would be happy if an outsider appeared at their dinner table, especially if that outsider immediately stole the attention of their little girl.
"Uncle." Mao Mao scooped up another spoonful of steamed egg custard and placed it shakily into Nie Zhengyun's bowl: "You eat."
Nie Zhengyun held the bowl, still smiling, and said, "Thank you, Miss Mao Mao."
"Mao Mao, why aren't you putting any food on my plate?" Lou Hongjian said, rubbing his lips. "Am I not your favorite older brother anymore?"
Mao Mao turned her head and glanced at him.
So she scooped up a spoonful of food, stretched out her little hand, and reached into Lou Hongjian's bowl... reached out—
She stared blankly at herself and her brother, who were separated by a table.
Mao Mao obediently said, "Brother, I can't reach you."
Mao Mao's little hand twirled in the air, and the food in the spoon fell into Nie Zhengyun's bowl next to her.
"Uncle, eat this, it's delicious too."
Nie Zhengyun: "Thank you, Miss Mao Mao."
Mao Mao: "You're welcome~"
Lou Hongjian: "..."
He also wanted to sit next to Mao Mao!
Lou Hongjian glanced jealously at Nie Zhengyun, who had been warmly invited to sit next to him by Mao Mao as soon as he entered the dining room, his chopsticks almost mashing the rice into a cake.
Anyone who goes out happily with their sister for a day, only to return home to find a Green Gang leader as a guest, would be terrified.
What's even more shocking is that this guest was personally invited by Mao Mao!
Although she knew that Mao Mao had invited Nie Zhengyun to her home, she didn't expect him to arrive so suddenly.
How strange! They spent the whole day with Mao Mao, so when did the two of them get in touch?
Unfortunately, since they were guests invited by Mao Mao, they couldn't send them away.
Not only should they not chase them away, but they should also warmly welcome their little girl's friends, otherwise, Mao Mao will be sad.
At the long table, apart from Nie Zhengyun and Mao Mao, everyone else's smiles looked forced.
Especially Commander Lou, whose face was gloomy, stared at Nie Zhengyun sitting opposite him, unable to muster a smile.
This is how the dining table seating is arranged now.
Lou Dashuai sat at one end of the long table, while guest Nie Zhengyun sat at the other end.
The ladies sat on one side, and the four young masters sat on the other.
Normally, Mao Mao always sits at the end of the long table, either with her mother or her brothers, several people away from Commander Lou.
Previously, Lou Dashuai hadn't thought anything was wrong. But today there was an extra guest, and Mao Mao, sitting at the end of the long table, happened to be sitting right next to the guest!
Seeing the two people across from him being all lovey-dovey, Lou Dashuai almost broke the chopsticks in his hand.
"Mao Mao," Commander Lou said, "Your Uncle Nie's hand isn't broken, he doesn't need you to serve him food."
Nie Zhengyun spoke up at the right moment: "Thank you, Miss Mao Mao, that's enough."
"oh!"
Seeing that her uncle's small bowl was piled high with food, Mao Mao finally put away her spoon with satisfaction and began to eat her own rice.
She ate very quickly.
Mao Mao not only invited her uncle to her house for dinner, but also planned to invite him to see her treasures and play with toys with him.
If there's still time, Mao Mao will also perform her harmonica for her uncle.
Uncle likes to listen to it~
It was her first time inviting friends over, and everything was new and exciting.
"Mao Mao, eat slowly," Lou Yansui, who was sitting opposite her, couldn't help but say.
Mao Mao: "Hmm!"
She nodded and slowed down her eating, but her little head was still almost buried in the bowl.
Lou Yansui glanced at the smiling Green Gang boss beside her and asked, "Mao Mao, did you invite Mr. Nie to our house today?"
Mao Mao's cheeks puffed out: "Yes."
When will you contact me?
Good morning!
"Morning?"
Mao Mao happily said, "This morning, Uncle called me. I told him I was going out with my brother and couldn't play with Uncle, so I invited him over for dinner!"
"..."
“My uncle invited me to his house for dinner before,” Mao Mao said. “Our family’s food is delicious, so I’ll invite my uncle to eat too.”
Nie Zhengyun chimed in at the opportune moment: "The chef at the Marshal's Mansion is indeed very skilled; the food he makes is even better than what I cook at home."
Mao Mao was even happier.
She waved her spoon and ate heartily, saying, "Uncle, after you finish your meal, I bought you some snacks. They're so delicious!"
The four older brothers: "..."
Fourteen butterfly cookies were placed on fourteen plates and served as an after-dinner snack to everyone, including the cat.
Fourteen pieces, not a single piece more, not a single piece less.
The big white cat lowered its head and licked the butterfly pastry, then tilted its head back and meowed.
Nie Zhengyun picked up the fourteenth butterfly pastry, took a small bite, and savored its rich, caramelized aroma and crumbly texture.
“These must be butterfly cookies from the International Hotel,” Nie Zhengyun said. “They’re delicious, but also hard to find.”
Lou Fengju sneered: "Mao Mao queued for half an hour to buy it."
"Oh, Miss Mao Mao is so kind to me." Nie Zhengyun looked surprised. "I am truly flattered."
"..."
Where is it for you?
Mao Mao bought it specifically for her own family; this fourteenth piece was just something she bought on the side!
Mao Mao generously said, "Uncle, you are my good friend."
Nie Zhengyun smiled and said, "I am honored."
As everyone munched on their butterfly cookies, the dining room was filled with the continuous smacking sounds.
It's like chewing on someone's bone.
Crackling sounds.
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