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Chapter 706: I Want to Reciprocate
Chapter 706: I Want to Reciprocate
Chapter 706: I Want to Reciprocate
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In the villa at Jifu New Village, Gu Zi was meticulously preparing an array of delectable pastries. The translucent shrimp dumplings, the soft and fragrant golden cakes, the steaming hot barbecued pork buns, and the richly flavored cold coconut dumplings were all being brought out of the oven one by one.
The aroma of these delicacies, whether they were meant to be eaten cold, hot, or deep-fried, filled the entire Su household with a sweet and comforting scent. It seemed that the fragrance had lured Gao Ming, the young boy from the Gao family, to their doorstep.
“Su Li, my second brother, your mother has made pastries again, hasn’t she? I could smell them from the door, they’re so fragrant! Lele, my little sister, we meet again. I came especially to see you. This is the White Rabbit Creamy Candy that my father bought for me. I’ll share it with you. This one is for my elder brother. Second Brother, you can give it to him later.”
Gao Ming had initially planned to visit the Su family to play with the second brother and share his candies with his friends. However, the moment he reached the Su family’s front door, the aroma of the food had overwhelmed him. Now that he was inside, the fragrances seemed to have invaded his mouth, making him swallow his saliva involuntarily.
Su Li, along with Su Le and Gao Ming, enjoyed the White Rabbit Creamy Candy together. The sweet milky flavor filled their mouths, a taste that seemed to never grow tiresome.
Su Li confidently stated, “My mother made a lot of pastries today. We’re going to send a portion to your house later. Don’t worry, whenever our family makes something delicious, we never forget you. My brother is upstairs hanging clothes.”
Gao Ming looked at the second brother, his mind devoid of any other thoughts. This second brother was reliable!
He had just been lamenting that all the pastries Gu Zi had previously sent over were finished, and he was worried that it would be a few days before he could enjoy them again. But to his surprise, there were more so soon!
After playing at the Su family’s home for a while, Gao Ming mysteriously instructed Su Li, “Second Brother, keep the door open for me. I’ll be back.”
When Gao Ming returned, he was carrying a large gift box wrapped in red packaging. The words “Premium Nourishing Bird’s Nest” were written on it.
Su Li, who had eaten bird’s nest before and had heard from his mother that it was a valuable and expensive delicacy, asked, “Gao Ming, why are you bringing your family’s bird’s nest to our house?”
Mimicking the adults’ gift-giving manner, Gao Ming placed the gift box on the table and said to Su Li, “Second Brother, this is my way of reciprocating. I can’t always take Auntie’s pastries without giving something in return. This is my personal gift to Auntie in return for her pastries. Don’t worry, my grandmother agreed before I brought it here.”
Just then, Gu Zi emerged from the kitchen, carrying a delicate box of pastries. She was about to deliver them to the Gao family when she saw Gao Ming and Su Li politely exchanging gifts. She was amused by the two little fellows, who were acting so mature.
Gu Zi approached Gao Ming and said, “Auntie gives you pastries because I enjoy doing so. You don’t need to return the favor, especially since your family has already sent a box of tea leaves. You should take this back. I’ll go with you to deliver the pastries to your house later.”
Gao Ming looked at the pastries, swallowing his saliva. If he were in front of his grandmother, he would have opened the box and started eating the pastries right away.
But he was at Auntie Gu Zi’s house, and he had to maintain his image. He insisted, “Auntie, my grandmother said that the box of tea leaves was a gift from the Gao family, but this bird’s nest is a personal gift from me to you.
“Thank you for always making pastries for me. My grandmother said that your pastries have the taste of happiness, the taste of a mother’s love. They are made with heart and cannot be bought with money.
“Although the bird’s nest is expensive, it cannot compare to the preciousness of the pastries you make by hand. If you don’t accept this gift, we will feel embarrassed to accept your pastries in the future.”
Gu Zi looked at Gao Ming in surprise. The young boy was quite eloquent. She finally accepted Gao Ming’s gift, saying, “Alright, since little Gao Ming has said so much, it would be inappropriate for Auntie not to accept.”
After accepting Gao Ming’s gift, Gu Zi accompanied him to deliver the pastries to the Gao family. By the time she returned, it was already evening. Seeing the empty parking space outside her house, she understood that her husband was probably busy at the slaughterhouse and wouldn’t be coming home.
She felt a slight longing for him in her heart, but it was nothing serious. She was willing to experience this little bit of longing.
During dinner, perhaps because they hadn’t seen their father for several days, little Su Le started asking about him. Her big eyes rolled around before turning back to look at her mother, who was holding her. “Mommy is here, Lele is here, brother is here, but Daddy is not.”
Gu Zi fed her a spoonful of white porridge, gently comforting her, “Daddy is busy outside, working hard to earn money. He’s doing it so he can buy lots of delicious food and fun toys for Lele and your brothers.”