"I'm going to be late, I'm going to be late..."
"Hey, A-Qian, slow down. Take these two buns with you—they're your favorite fresh pork and mushroom filling. Remember to eat them while they're hot."
"There's a microwave at the office... I'm heading out, then."
"Take care~"
Nan Xiaofeng came out of the bathroom in her nightgown and slippers, just in time to witness the lovey-dovey scene at the front door.
Her dad was leaving with his briefcase, while her young mom stuffed two buns in plastic bags into his hands and thoughtfully reminded him to eat them while they were hot before waving goodbye.
What a cheesy couple... Nan Xiaofeng silently shuddered twice.
The girl sat down by the dining table. She had barely taken a bite from a bun when the texture of the filling stunned her, making her lower her head for another look.
The bun skin was ordinary—soft, neither remarkable nor bad—but the filling possessed an indescribable freshness. Every piece of chopped mushroom and minced meat danced across her taste buds, making her unable to resist chewing a few more times.
Before Nan Xiaofeng had fully processed it, one bun had already gone into her stomach. Just as she reached for the second, she met the curious gaze of her young mom sitting across the table.
"How is it? Is it good?" Her mom looked at her expectantly.
"Mm, it's really good." Nan Xiaofeng nodded in acknowledgment. Respecting delicious food was a fine tradition passed down through the Nan family.
Bai Yumeng smiled with narrowed eyes, picked up the bun in front of her, and took a bite.
"Before your dad and I got married, he loved the fresh pork and mushroom buns I made most. He also liked chive-and-egg dumplings."
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