Chapter 167: Chapter 81: Leaf-tailed Gecko Camouflage Gene (Subscription and Monthly Ticket Requested)
Chapter 81 The Leaf-tailed Gecko Camouflage Gene
New Street, Good Porridge Place.
Tang Cuifang stepped out from the kitchen and coincidentally saw Yang Mei and Luo Fei walking into the shop. She immediately greeted them with a smile, "Yang Mei, Luo Fei, you’re off work? Come in and sit down, have you eaten?"
Luo Fei replied with a smile, "Not yet, have you eaten, Aunt Tang?"
Lately, whenever they were free, Yang Mei would bring Luo Fei to her shop to chat with her, so Luo Fei had become quite familiar with her.
"I’m eating later, what do you want to eat? I’ll make it for you right away."
"The usual, a big bowl of porridge and a couple of braised dishes," Yang Mei said as she casually found a table to sit at in the store.
Tang Cuifang thought for a moment, "Is that enough to fill you up? How about I make you a portion of eggplant cakes?"
"Sure, Aunt Tang, you can make anything you want, I love everything you cook."
Hearing this, Tang Cuifang was very pleased, "You sweet-talker, wait here while I prepare it for you."
"Aunt Tang, take your time, we’re not in a hurry."
Tang Cuifang acknowledged with a nod and went back to the kitchen to get busy.
Yang Mei leaned closer to Luo Fei, "Have you noticed that Aunt Tang seems to be smiling more lately?"
She sighed, "I wish she could be this happy every day. After all, Master has been gone for so long now, I don’t want her to be drowning in grief every day."
Luo Fei felt genuine sympathy for Aunt Tang’s situation as well, "Don’t worry too much. I think she’s doing much better than before, it’s just a matter of time before she moves on."
"I hope so."
Yang Mei quickly changed the subject, as Tang Cuifang came out with a box of heated eggplant cakes.
"I guessed you’d be hungry, so you can start with these, I’ll bring out the porridge once it’s ready."
"I am indeed a bit hungry, thank you, Aunt Tang, you really are the best!" Yang Mei exaggeratedly rubbed her belly and playfully said.
Seeing through her jest, Tang Cuifang laughed, "Go ahead and eat, I need to watch the fire in the kitchen to prevent it from scorching."
"Alright!"
They were indeed a bit hungry, especially Luo Fei, who hadn’t gotten a break all day.
So they stopped talking and focused on eating.
Soon, Tang Cuifang came back with freshly cooked porridge and braised dishes.
Since there were no other customers in the store, Tang Cuifang sat down beside them after setting the food down.
Seeing them eating happily made her genuinely happy as well.
She looked at them with a kind smile of an elder, "How is it, does it taste good?"
Luo Fei nodded, while Yang Mei responded enthusiastically, "Delicious, Aunt Tang’s food is the best!"
"You always know how to make me happy."
"No way, Aunt Tang, I’m just speaking the truth, ask Luo Fei if you don’t believe me!"
Being mentioned, Luo Fei honestly added, "Really, Aunt Tang, your cooking skills are amazing!"
Tang Cuifang couldn’t stop smiling from ear to ear from their praise.
They chatted casually until they were almost done eating, when Tang Cuifang suddenly said, "Oh right, Yang Mei, can I ask you something?"
"What is it, Aunt Tang?"
"About Old Zheng’s case... Is there any progress?"
The atmosphere quickly turned heavy at her question, which had previously been light and cheerful.
"I’m sorry, Aunt Tang, Master’s case has been transferred to the provincial level..." Yang Mei said apologetically and didn’t continue, since the case had been transferred to the provincial office and she had no access to it anymore.
The 3.11 case was particularly serious and caused a big stir at the time. Since the local police couldn’t solve it and a policeman was sacrificed, the provincial authorities ordered it to be taken over by their criminal investigation team.
Hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Tang Cuifang’s eyes, but she forced a smile, "You silly child, don’t apologize. I know you have your regulations, I was just asking casually."
Tang Cuifang had been very close to Zheng Bei, and when he was first gone, she took it very hard, often crying when Yang Mei visited her.
Therefore, Yang Mei rarely brought up Zheng Bei around Tang Cuifang, fearing it would upset her.
Now that she brought it up herself, Yang Mei hesitated but urged, "Aunt Tang, Master... has gone, you need to let go a little, don’t let him worry, okay?"
"I... I’m fine, I just don’t want Old Zheng to die without a clear reason."
As Tang Cuifang spoke, her eyes reddened uncontrollably.
"It won’t happen, Aunt Tang. I trust the province will catch the killer soon and give Master justice."
"I hope so..."
Despite the comfort, Tang Cuifang didn’t hold much hope since it had been over a year, and if they could solve it, they would have by now.
She wiped her tears and forced a smile, "Enough about these sad things... By the way, when do you two plan on getting married?"
"Aunt Tang, you’re thinking way ahead, we’ve just started dating..."
"Why ahead? You two aren’t young anymore, it’s better to get married while you’re still young, and the elders can help with the children."
"Stop right there, Aunt Tang! You sound just like the relatives who keep pressuring me to get married!"
"We just want the best for you..."
It turns out, never underestimate the persuasive power of "it’s for your own good."