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Chapter 78 Add each other on WeChat

Su Qingxue held the small disposable paper cup in both hands and gently blew on the steam rising from the rim of the cup.

She tentatively took a small sip.

The warm, thick rice gruel slid slowly down my throat.

It has no artificial flavoring or saccharin taste, only the natural sweetness of red dates and the rich aroma of millet after it has been cooked to perfection.

A mouthful of hot rice porridge sent a warm, comforting sensation spreading through my empty stomach.

The spasms that had started due to hunger and weakness gradually subsided under this gentle soothing touch.

The agonizing cramping pain disappeared, replaced by comfort.

Su Qingxue's shoulders relaxed slightly.

She didn't stop. She tilted her head back and drank the remaining half cup of rice oil in the paper cup, sip by sip.

"Pretty auntie, is it delicious?"

Tangtang sat next to her, holding a half-eaten bear-shaped rice ball in her hand, and blinked her big eyes curiously as she asked.

"It tastes great."

Su Qingxue put down the empty paper cup, looked at the little girl, and smiled slightly. "It's very sweet. Auntie's tummy feels warm and much more comfortable now."

"I knew Daddy's porridge was the best!"

Tangtang happily wiggled her little feet in white socks, then pointed to the rice ball on the lid of the lunchbox, "Pretty Auntie, you can eat the bear rice ball now!"

"It'll get hard if you don't eat it soon."

"it is good."

Su Qingxue responded softly.

She picked up the bear-shaped rice ball again, held the baking paper at the bottom with both hands, and took a small bite.

Thanks to the half cup of rice oil she had just drunk, her stomach felt much better.

The rice used for the rice balls is very soft and sticky, and it still maintains an excellent texture even after being stored for a while.

Su Qingxue sat on the picnic mat, chewing her food in small bites.

Lin Chen sat opposite her, not deliberately staring at Su Qingxue, so as not to make her feel uncomfortable.

He took a rice ball himself, ate it in a few bites, then picked up his chopsticks, picked up a thick omelet and put it into Tangtang's special little bowl.

"Focus on your food, have some eggs."

Lin Chen gave a soft instruction.

"Thank you, Daddy."

Tangtang obediently scooped up a thick omelet with her little spoon and put it in her mouth. While chewing, she turned her head to look at the shimmering lake surface. "Daddy, look, there are white birds flying over there!"

"That's a white egret."

Lin Chen glanced in the direction his daughter was pointing and explained.

"Do egrets catch fish in the water to eat?"

"Yes, they're hungry and looking for lunch."

Listening to the father and daughter's casual everyday conversation, Su Qingxue silently ate the food in her hand.

This was the most peaceful and comfortable meal she had eaten in a long time.

There are no complicated work reports, no business engagements, only a gentle breeze, shady trees, and the simplest yet most comforting home-cooked flavors.

Before she knew it, Su Qingxue had eaten the rice ball, which wasn't a large portion for an average person, completely clean.

Seeing this, Lin Chen picked up the serving chopsticks, then took a thick omelet and a small floret of boiled broccoli, placed them on a clean disposable paper plate, and handed them to Su Qingxue.

"Eat some more vegetables."

Lin Chen spoke up.

"Thanks."

Su Qingxue did not refuse, took the paper plate with both hands, and slowly finished eating the food inside.

The simple picnic ended after about twenty minutes.

Lin Chen took out a wet wipe and first wiped Tangtang's mouth and hands, then wiped his own hands clean.

He closed the empty lunchbox again, put it in a garbage bag along with the used tissues and paper cup, and finally put the lunchbox back in the insulated bag.

After eating and drinking her fill, Tangtang stood up from the picnic mat, put on her little fisherman's hat, and pointed to the windmill across the lake.

"Daddy, we're full! Can we go play under the windmill now?"

Tangtang tugged at Lin Chen's clothes with a look of anticipation on her face.

"Okay, I'll take you there now."

Lin Chen nodded and casually picked up the trash bag.

Seeing this, Su Qingxue also stood up from the picnic mat.

She knew she shouldn't continue to disturb the father and daughter's weekend.

She walked to the edge of the picnic mat, put on her shoes, and straightened her clothes.

"Boss Lin."

Su Qingxue turned around, took out her phone, and opened WeChat's scan function. "Thank you for your hospitality this noon."

How much is this meal? I'll scan the code for you.

Lin Chen was unzipping his backpack when he heard this and paused.

He looked up at Su Qingxue, who was holding up her phone.

"No."

Lin Chen said, "I'm not setting up a stall today; it's not during business hours."

This was just a simple meal; we happened to be there and simply shared some food.

"no."

Su Qingxue insisted, "Boss Lin's business is not easy either. Your skills and ingredients are valuable."

Besides, your meal really helped me a lot.

If it weren't for Lin Chen's half cup of rice oil and one rice ball, she might have really had to go to the hospital this afternoon because of anorexia.

"Miss Su."

Lin Chen stood up, slung his backpack over one shoulder, looked at her and said, "At Yintai Plaza, you spend money, I make fried rice, that's business."

But in the park, you sit with Tangtang and eat your lunchbox together; that's called sharing.

I'm not so stingy as to haggle over the price of a single rice ball.

Lin Chen spoke very directly, without any beating around the bush.

She was used to measuring all human relationships in terms of money, but faced with Lin Chen's kindness, she suddenly felt that talking about money was indeed a bit of a mood killer.

She silently closed the WeChat scan interface, but did not put down her phone.

"Since Boss Lin has put it this way, then I won't pay for this meal."

Su Qingxue looked at Lin Chen, her brows and eyes relaxing. "I don't like taking advantage of others for nothing."

If you won't take the money, then let's add each other on WeChat.

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback.

Su Qingxue tapped her WeChat QR code and handed her phone screen to Lin Chen.

"Just consider it making friends."

Su Qingxue said softly, "If I ever want to eat Boss Lin's fried rice again, I'll let you know in advance on WeChat, so that I don't have to make my secretary wait in long lines every time."

Besides, now that Tangtang has eaten her bear-shaped rice balls, as her aunt, I should at least ask her what kind of little gift she likes next time I go to the stall, right?

Su Qingxue's words were spoken naturally and appropriately.

This preserved her principle of not wanting to owe favors, while cleverly using the pretext of ordering food and Tangtang to defuse the awkwardness of asking for contact information.

Lin Chen looked at the QR code handed to him, and then at Su Qingxue's expression.

"it is good."

Lin Chen stopped being coy and making excuses.

He took his phone out of his pocket, opened WeChat, and scanned Su Qingxue's phone screen.

"bite."

With a crisp click, the friend addition interface popped up on the screen.

Lin Chen clicked to send the request, and Su Qingxue immediately accepted the verification.

"It's been added."

Su Qingxue looked at the new profile picture in her contacts, named "Lin".

She put her phone back in her bag and looked up at Lin Chen and Tangtang.

"Then I won't disturb you while you're having fun."

Su Qingxue looked down at Tangtang, her expression softening. "Tangtang, Auntie's leaving now."

Thank you for the bear-shaped rice balls today, they were delicious.

Tangtang waved her little hand happily: "You're welcome!"

Goodbye, pretty auntie! Remember to come buy our fried rice next week!

"Okay, Auntie will definitely go."

Su Qingxue smiled and agreed.

Then, she straightened up and nodded slightly to Lin Chen.

"Mr. Lin, have a nice weekend."

Contact me via WeChat if needed.

"Take care, Miss Su."

Lin Chen responded politely.

Su Qingxue turned around and returned along the wooden boardwalk.

The early summer breeze rustled her clothes, her steps were much lighter than when she arrived, and her pale face regained its color.

Lin Chen watched her walk away, then threw the trash bag in his hand into the recycling bin next to him, and bent down to take his daughter's hand.

"Let's go see the windmill."

"Set off!"

Tangtang cheered and, holding Lin Chen's hand, skipped and hopped towards the windmill.