Chapter 118: Caught Up
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Xiaoxiao paid attention to the guests’ expressions at all times. Even Shen Tianci, who had been here several times, exclaimed, let alone County Magistrate Shen and his wife, who had never experienced this before.
To be honest, Mrs. Shen was not very interested in this meal at first. She came from a good family and had been living a luxurious life since she was young. Her food and clothes were exquisite. Even some daughters of officials could not compare to her. Half of Shen Tianci’s picky mouth was thanks to his mother. He had eaten a lot of delicacies since he was young.
Shen Tianci was not the only one who was picky when eating at home. Mrs. Shen also pouted and put down her chopsticks at the drop of a hat.
However, ever since she took her first bite at the Ning Family, she did not put down her chopsticks.
County Magistrate Shen was dumbfounded to see that his wife’s appetite had been whetted. He didn’t wait either. The family of three didn’t realize that they had lost their manners until their stomachs swelled up. Oh, that was mainly what the two adults thought. Shen Tianci, who was already experienced, had long thrown away the care of his image. He just rubbed his stomach and cried out, “Quick, Ning Xiaoxiao, get me hawthorn soup. Oh, I have to digest my food. I’m stuffed, I’m stuffed!”
Xiaoxiao smiled and brought over the fruit tea that was no longer hot. “1 didn’t cook hawthorn soup today. I have changed to this. There aren’t any good tea leaves at home. Please make do.”
Shen Tianci took a sip and his eyes lit up. He finished the entire bowl and poured some more for himself.
County Magistrate Shen felt so embarrassed, but he felt that he had no right to teach his son a lesson when he felt his slightly bulging belly.
Mrs. Shen really wanted to ask what was going on with the crystal prawn dumplings just now. Why were the snacks so beautiful and delicious? However, when she thought of her identity, she could only hold it in and maintain her reservedness. However, her gaze could not help but drift to the table.
Usually, she felt that eating was quite boring, but today, she felt that her stomach was too small and not enough to hold all the food.
She liked steamed Chinese cabbage in supreme soup and crystal prawn dumplings the most, as well as this sweet and sour fruit tea. Although it was indeed as Miss Ning Family said and good tea leaves weren’t used, she did not know how she made it. Not only did the fragrance of the tea and fruit quench her thirst, but it also left a fragrance in her mouth. It was really to her liking!
So this was how her son usually came to the Ning Family to freeload? This brat actually ate alone!
Shen Tianci felt wronged. He had never eaten so sumptuously in the past. At the thought of this, he kicked Ning Erlang lightly. “Why did you hide so much delicious food in the past!”
Ning Erlang swallowed the prawn dumpling in his mouth. “To be honest, this is the first time we’ve seen some of the dishes on this table. My sister will suddenly want to make a new dish every once in a while. You made it today!”
Shen Tianci’s small eyes were filled with jealousy. “You mean, apart from these, your sister knows how to make other delicious food?”
Ning Erlang was so smug that he forgot the county magistrate. He crossed his legs. “Of course. Let me tell you, my sister has been fiddling with some soups recently. She said that she wants to make desserts and that some of them will look better than crystal prawn dumplings!”
Shen Tianci pursed his lips. As a man, he was not interested in desserts. He preferred omelet rice and fried chicken wings. He was not interested, but his mother was!
Mrs. Shen looked at her husband, silently expressing with her eyes that she wanted to eat but was too embarrassed to say it. County Magistrate She was speechless.
Xiaoxiao finally knew where Shen Tianci’s gluttonous nature was inherited from. She did not plan to keep everyone in suspense. When she returned to the kitchen, she brought out the “snacks” that she had prepared long ago.
There was a white porcelain plate in front of everyone. On it were upside down small bowls with orchid patterns. The cutlery was smaller than usual. However, no one knew what was inside.
Xiaoxiao was the first to walk in front of Mrs. Shen and shook the inverted small bowl gently. Mrs. Shen was dumbfounded as she looked at a transparent… unknown object that fell from the bowl..
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