"What a coincidence, Aunt Qianhua. I just finished making sausage and steamed rice. I was just about to serve a bowl and send it to you."
Yuan Tiantian said as she filled a large bowl to the brim. The rice was glistening white and translucent, carrying the fat from the steamed sausage. With thin slices of sausage and green peas as a garnish, one didn't need to know how it tasted to feel an increase in appetite just by looking at it.
"Auntie's here, so I don't need to make this trip. You can take it back by yourself. I'll return the pots and bowls I borrowed from you yesterday after I finish eating."
Yuan Tiantian stuffed the large bowl of sausage and steamed rice into Aunt Qianhua's hands. The latter instantly felt a bit embarrassed. "Hey, Little Yuan, I didn't really come for the food. I came to ask you something."
What Qianhua had said just now was just a slip of the tongue. Seeing the honest girl Yuan Tiantian serve her such a large bowl, she felt a bit awkward. However, seeing Yuan Tiantian's insistence, she didn't decline further. Before leaving, she didn't forget to mention the thing she had come for.
"Little Yuan, are you also going to open a restaurant here?"
Aunt Qianhua couldn't quite believe it. Little Yuan looked to be in her early twenties. Was she really going to open a restaurant here?
It wasn't that Qianhua didn't want the other person to open a restaurant. It was just that she knew the foot - traffic here was really sparse. Opening a restaurant here would lead to losses. Moreover, she took a closer look at the newly renovated two - story small building. The cost must have been quite high. She wanted to persuade Little Yuan not to open here. It wasn't suitable.
Understanding Aunt Qianhua's intention and seeing her concern, Yuan Tiantian quickly comforted her. "Don't worry. I have a way. I'm just afraid it will affect your business then."
This was also something Yuan Tiantian was a bit worried about after coming here and planning to open a food store. Aunt Qianhua was quite open - minded. "It's okay. I'll be happy if you young people really have the ability. If it comes to that, I'll just close my small restaurant. You'll surely take me in to do some odd jobs, right?"
Aunt Qianhua was joking, but she still thought Yuan Tiantian was being too optimistic. However, Yuan Tiantian was seriously considering it. If it really affected Aunt Qianhua's business in the future, she would just ask her to come and help and pay her a salary.
Aunt Qianhua didn't know all this, and Yuan Tiantian didn't plan to say it directly for now. She just quickly urged the other person to go back. "This sausage and steamed rice tastes better when it's hot. You should go back quickly."
"Hey! Just in time. My son is coming. I'll let him have a taste!"
After seeing Aunt Qianhua out of the door, Yuan Tiantian returned to the kitchen. She saw the little guy Xiuxiu. Unable to reach the rice in the rice cooker, Xiuxiu was directly gnawing on the rice left from the serving. There were rice grains on the corners of her mouth. When she saw Yuan Tiantian come in, she showed a shy smile after being caught. Yuan Tiantian couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Look at you. You're such a little glutton."
"Delicious!"
Yuan Tiantian understood that Xiuxiu was referring to the steamed rice. She couldn't help but shake her head with a smile. Then she picked up the spatula, washed it, dried it, and filled a small bowl full of rice from the rice cooker for Xiuxiu and also one for herself. Mainly because the rice cooked by this rice cooker had some special attributes. It was at least twice as delicious as the rice she used to make.
As a result, she had been eating a lot more rice in the past two days.
The little guy Xiuxiu squinted her eyes in comfort while eating. After finishing a bowl, she held up the empty bowl and looked at Yuan Tiantian eagerly, clearly indicating that she wanted a refill. Yuan Tiantian hesitated a bit. She mainly saw the little girl's belly starting to bulge again. However, she couldn't resist the cute, pleading face.
"Just one more scoop. No more."
When Xiuxiu heard that Yuan Tiantian would give her a little more, she immediately nodded and replied in a milky voice, "Okay~"
Not only did Xiuxiu want more after finishing, but even Yuan Tiantian herself, if she didn't restrain herself, could have added at least half a bowl more. After they both finished eating, seeing that there was about one bowl of rice left in the pot, Yuan Tiantian filled it up and planned to use it as Xiuxiu's main food at night.
Xiuxiu's eyes were also fixed on it. Yuan Tiantian found it so funny. "It's all yours! But you have to wait until night. You can't eat any more now."
"Okay~"
The cute look almost melted Yuan Tiantian's heart. Just as Yuan Tiantian was covering the bowl of steamed rice with plastic wrap, an unwelcome guest arrived.
"Hey, there really is leftover rice. We're neighbors. You gave some to Qianhua. Why don't you give me a bowl too?"
Liu Xiaoqing rushed directly into Yuan Tiantian's kitchen with her characteristic shrill voice. Then she even reached out directly to grab the steamed rice in Yuan Tiantian's hand. If Yuan Tiantian hadn't reacted quickly and dodged to the side with the bowl, she would have been successful.
Yuan Tiantian's face instantly darkened. This woman was so shameless!
"Sorry, this is the only bowl left. I'm not going to give it away."
After saying that, Yuan Tiantian ignored Liu Xiaoqing's instantly darkened face and directly put the bowl of rice into the refrigerator. Xiuxiu was a bit scared and hugged Yuan Tiantian's thigh, looking at Liu Xiaoqing timidly. As for Liu Xiaoqing, after seeing Yuan Tiantian put the steamed rice into the refrigerator, she started swearing.
Hearing the loud and shrill voice, there was a hint of fear in Xiuxiu's eyes, and she was about to cry. The hand that was hugging Yuan Tiantian's thigh tightened even more. Yuan Tiantian naturally noticed Xiuxiu's fear and quickly comforted her. Then she looked directly into Liu Xiaoqing's eyes and coldly issued an order to leave.
"Sorry, we still have things to do. Please leave."
Liu Xiaoqing wasn't going to leave. Since she hadn't gotten what she wanted, she kept muttering. Yuan Tiantian frowned coldly. She reached out and held Xiuxiu's little hand with one hand, and with the other hand, she directly pushed Liu Xiaoqing out of the kitchen. Finally, she pushed her out of the front door and then slammed the door shut with a bang.
"Ouch, it's不得了. Now these little girls are so mean - spirited and have such a bad temper. Not only do they not share a bit of rice with their neighbors, but they also show their elders a bad attitude!"
Yuan Tiantian didn't care what the other person said. She was about to take Xiuxiu upstairs to rest to calm Xiuxiu's scared emotions. However, there was a small accident. Aunt Qianhua came.
"What kind of elder are you? Have some shame!"
Aunt Qianhua spat at Liu Xiaoqing. Hearing Aunt Qianhua's voice, Yuan Tiantian also opened the door.
Aunt Qianhua didn't pay any more attention to Liu Xiaoqing. Instead, she looked at Yuan Tiantian a bit embarrassedly. "Little Yuan, do you still have that steamed rice? My little grandson came today. He loves that steamed rice so much. He said it's fragrant and sweet. Usually, getting him to eat is like pulling teeth, but today he finished a bowl by himself without any trouble. If you still have some, can you sell me some?"
Aunt Qianhua had already taken a large free bowl. She was too embarrassed to take it for free again, so she wanted to ask Yuan Tiantian if there was any left and if she would sell it.
"Wait a minute."
Yuan Tiantian took out the remaining bowl of sausage and steamed rice from the refrigerator and handed it to Aunt Qianhua. "Auntie, it's too formal to talk about buying. We're neighbors. It's just a small bowl of rice."
"Humph!"
Seeing the interaction between Yuan Tiantian and Aunt Qianhua, Liu Xiaoqing instantly snorted. This little girl was clearly bullying her!
Why could Qianhua take it again and again?
"Little girl, I'm also your neighbor. Why don't I get any?"
Yuan Tiantian sneered, her voice tinged with a bit of anger.
"Why don't you get any? Don't you know in your heart?"