The electric scooter moved slowly along the roadside, the streetlights flashing over its body one after another. Several of the shops along the road had already closed, while only the convenience stores were all still brightly lit.
After turning the corner, the cake shop's warm yellow sign came into view.
Cute cartoon stickers covered the glass door. Light spilled through the glass from inside, bathing even the steps at the entrance in warmth.
Before she had even drawn near, the rich scent of cream and the toasted fragrance of freshly baked bread drifted over on the wind, making passersby unable to resist peeking into the shop.
Su Yue parked the scooter, removed her helmet, pushed open the glass door, and walked inside.
The wind chime by the entrance rang with a clear ding-a-ling. The shop assistant looked up with a smile and greeted her, and she smiled and nodded in reply before casually picking up a bamboo basket from the rack by the door.
The bamboo basket's handle had been worn smooth, making it very comfortable to hold.
She walked slowly along the shelves, her eyes passing over rows of neatly arranged cakes.
The strawberry mousse was coated in sparkling sugar crystals, cocoa powder dusted the surface of the chocolate lava cake, and there were freshly baked egg tarts as well, their golden flaky crusts layered distinctly and giving off wisps of heat.
"This new one looks pretty good."
She picked up a matcha red-bean roll. The cake was fluffy and soft, while distinct red beans were folded into the green matcha cream. When she brought it close and smelled it, a faint tea fragrance rose from it.
She gently placed the cake in the bamboo basket, then casually picked up a box of tiramisu and two cranberry scones. The