Origin Mall's dinner was still underway. They had plenty of time anyway, and Origin Mall was not open for business at night, so there was no need to rush to finish dinner early. Good food needed to be enjoyed with a peaceful heart.
Yao Ziyan carried over two bowls. One contained dumplings, and the other also contained dumplings.
There were not many dumplings, floating in a pale broth with faint wisps of steam rising from it. There were other dishes as well, and they would not be able to finish everything if she made too much. A few to sample the flavor were enough.
Luo Chuan pierced one of the dumplings straight through with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth to savor carefully.
The wrapper was tender, smooth, and pleasantly springy. Yao Ziyan seemed to have added some kind of fish whose name he did not know, so he could taste its faint, sweet fragrance as well. The broth was rich and savory, though it was a little too hot for his mouth, making Luo Chuan blow on it several times.
Unlike Luo Chuan, who ate them whole one after another, Yao Ziyan bit off half of one and savored it slowly. Seeing him like that, she could not help finding it amusing. "How is it?"
"Delicious." Luo Chuan spoke honestly. After thinking for a moment, he added, "The dumpling wrapper is fragrant, smooth, soft, and glutinous, with a faint sweetness from the fish. The filling is richly meaty, mixed with tiny pieces of shrimp. It is fresh, smooth, and delicious to bite into; the moment it touches the tip of the tongue, a surging savory freshness floods the mouth. As you chew gently, the saltiness gradually fades, finally turning into a thread of sweetness that seeps into