Xia Baozhu heard their voices. She was putting freshly cooked chicken feet into a lunchbox and adding a large spoonful of sauce.
This was something she had planned to prepare for Lu Pingping the moment she heard the sound.
"Sister Ping, you're here." Xia Baozhu came out happily, took off her large mask, and greeted Lu Pingping.
Because someone came to their door, San Gou and Guo Zhenzhen, who had stopped taking photos, stared blankly at her.
Xia Baozhu, who was busy in the kitchen, broke out in a light sweat, but felt a chill the moment she stepped into the front hall.
A white chef's hat carefully covered her beautiful hair, making the small section of her graceful neck appear even whiter and more slender against the backdrop of her heavy cotton-padded coat.
On her full and elegant oval face, her bright and sparkling eyes shone like stars as she chatted and laughed.
Her red lips, like newly opened rose petals in May, appeared even more delicate against her fair skin.
Is this Sister Xia? Or is this Princess Xia?
Guo Zhenzhen pinched San Gou, and the pain instantly sobered him up.
"What are you doing!" San Gou winced in pain, somewhat angry.
"I want to see if I'm dreaming. Is this some kind of magic trick?" Guo Zhenzhen whispered, then asked Sun Xingyan, who was fiddling with the camera buttons, "Brother Sun, is this Sister Xia?"
“It’s her.” Sun Xingyan looked up briefly, then quickly lowered his head.
"Don't you think she's too beautiful?" Guo Zhenzhen wanted to compare herself with Xia Baozhu, but found that she was inferior in every way, so she couldn't help but pout.
"What's the use of looking good? You're married now, you have to be wrapped up like a bear every day to be seen in public."
Sun Xingyan muttered a sarcastic remark under his breath, "No matter how good-looking he is, he's not mine, and I won't waste my time thinking about him."
There are countless beautiful women in the world; there's bound to be one who suits him.
Lu Pingping was also taken aback by the sudden beauty, but she quickly recovered.
"I didn't expect you to open a shop so quickly, Zhao Di! You're amazing!"
Lu Pingping had previously heard from Qian Shijie that Xia Zhaodi's man had taken her away, and assumed that her man didn't want her to show her face in public, so he stopped introducing her to jobs.
"I had nothing to do at home, and I happened to have some money, so I thought I'd try opening a shop. It's cold here, let's go to the back."
Xia Baozhu lifted the curtain and led Lu Pingping to the stove. She handed her a small stool, then took out a white porcelain cup from the cupboard, poured in hot water, and let Lu Pingping hold it in her hands to warm up.
"You've tidied this place up really well; it's so clean."
Looking at the neatly arranged stoves, shelves, storage cabinets, and tables, Lu Pingping felt comfortable at first glance.
If it looks nice on the outside and is clean on the inside, the food must taste good too.
"I don't like things lying around. It might not be this tidy when I get busy." As she spoke, Xia Baozhu handed over a sweet potato that was at the perfect temperature. "It's just right. Try it and see how it tastes."
She bought yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes, which are more prone to producing oil and less dry than white-fleshed sweet potatoes.
The sweet potato skin was roasted until slightly charred, and bright yellow honey flowed from the cracks, filling Lu Pingping's nostrils with a sweet and rich aroma.
"It smells so good."
Taking a bite, the delicate and soft fruit flesh quickly melts into the taste buds, reminding Lu Pingping of the song "Sweet Honey".
"San Gou, what are you doing?" Sun Xingyan called out impatiently to San Gou, telling him to hold the whiteboard higher. He said it twice, but San Gou didn't respond.
Sun Xingyan had already whispered the words in San Gou's ear, and San Gou finally reacted slowly, saying, "Oh, oh, what did you say?"
"What are you daydreaming about! Lift it up higher!" Sun Xingyan repeated.
As soon as San Gou stopped, he remembered that beautiful face from earlier. It was the first time he had ever seen such a beautiful face, and the first time he had ever experienced what it meant to be unable to control one's own heart.
It was as if a portrait of an absolutely stunning woman had come to life before his eyes, making him want to keep looking into the kitchen.
Sun Xingyan called him several times, until he became completely impatient.
Before he could even make a move, Guo Zhenzhen grabbed San Gou's ear and scolded, "Look at you, so spineless! Do you still want me to introduce you to someone?"
"Ouch, that hurts! Let go!" San Gou was bent over as his ears were pulled, crying out in pain. "Grandma, let go! I promise I'll work hard."
Sun Xingyan, with his hands in his pockets, saw Lu Pingping come out carrying a bag.
"Teacher Lu, go back now."
"Okay, I'm going back to school. You guys go ahead with your work. Zhao Di, you don't need to come out; it's cold outside."
Lu Pingping opened the door, and a gust of cold wind swept in. Xia Baozhu took out a mask from her pocket and put it on. Although it wasn't very windproof, it was better than nothing.
San Gou stared blankly at Xia Baozhu's ears and the back of her neck. A woman who is beautiful in every way is a true beauty.
"Stop looking, it's embarrassing!"
When Xia Baozhu turned around, Sun Xingyan slapped San Gou on the back of the head to wake him up.
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