Linjiang First High School.

School was already out by this time.

But unlike usual, Ding Jiayi wasn't rushing to the cafeteria to grab food, nor was she hurrying to the hallway by the school gate to wait for her parents.

Instead, she was nestled at her desk doing homework.

It looked like she was doing her homework, but in reality, her mind was...

Already far away!

She kept glancing down at the old phone in her desk drawer, wanting to see if her mom had sent any new messages.

Although the school didn't allow cell phones, old phones were permitted.

This made it easier for kids to keep in touch with their parents.

She kept checking her messages because her mom had told her she was on the way to school. When she arrived at the school gate, she would send a message, and then Jiayi would head downstairs.

"Jiayi, my mom's already at the school gate, do you want to go with me?" Lin Yuru asked with a beaming smile, her eyes sparkling.

Ding Jiayi naturally understood this joyful feeling.

She smiled and said, "You go ahead! My mom's still on the way, probably won't be at the gate for a while, so I'll just wait here…"

"Alright, I'm heading out then."

Lin Yuru waved goodbye and, with her phone in hand, quickly walked out of the classroom.

Ding Jiayi continued writing her homework, solving three or four problems before she couldn't help glancing at her phone again.

After waiting for almost 15 minutes, the message she had been eagerly awaiting finally came.

"Yay~"

She danced around happily, then bounced out of the classroom, drawing curious looks from a few classmates who were still there.

As she was heading downstairs, she bumped into Lin Yuru coming up.

She cheerfully greeted, "Yuru, my mom's at the school gate now, I'm off… see you later."

"Okay!"

Lin Yuru nodded with a smile.

She walked into the classroom and placed the snacks and daily necessities her mom brought for her at her desk.

She opened the takeaway box.

This time, Ling had brought her crab-stirred rice cakes and nourishing fish soup.

The golden-colored rice cakes lay under the crab, soaked in the deliciousness of the crab meat and the richness of the crab roe, and the color of the crab was also very tempting, immediately sparking her appetite.

Meanwhile, Ding Jiayi sprinted to the school gate like she was doing a hundred-meter dash.

She almost ran out of breath!

Beads of sweat were forming on her forehead.

"Look at you, in such a hurry…"

Chen Lingqiao noticed and quickly took out a pack of tissues from her handbag, handing it to her to wipe her sweat, and couldn't help muttering a few words: "I usually tell you to run more, and it's like I'm asking for your life, but look at you now, why are you running so fast?"

Being quite familiar with her daughter, she certainly didn't believe her daughter ran so fast just to see her.

Nine out of ten times, it was for the food from Delicious Restaurant she had brought.

But then again, realizing she compared herself to the food from Delicious Restaurant, she couldn't help but feel a little unimportant.

Nevertheless, when she thought about it again, why should she compare herself to the meals from Delicious Restaurant?

Wasn't that intentionally looking for trouble?

With that thought, she let it go!

"Hehe… thanks for your hard work, mom."

She chuckled, gently wiping the sweat off her forehead with the tissue, and then eagerly asked, "Mom, did you get the crab-stirred rice cakes I asked for?"

"Yes, I did. I even went a bit earlier in the evening. Turned out there were quite a lot of people, and it took a while until it was my turn!"

She lifted the food bag in her hand in front of Ding Jiayi and said, "Here it is! I also went to the convenience store next door to pick you some snacks and bread so you can have a bite if you get hungry during study hours."

"Thank you, mom, I knew you cared the most about me!"

Ding Jiayi's flattery flowed out effortlessly as she reached out and wrapped her arms around her mom's shoulders, playfully pressing her cheek to hers.

"Oh dear, oh dear… okay, okay, or else the crab-stirred rice cakes and nourishing fish soup will get squashed by you." Chen Lingqiao said, though she secretly enjoyed it.

Hearing that her much-anticipated meal might be squashed, she quickly let go.

Immediately checking them.

Luckily, they weren't squashed!

"You, you… once it's about food, you're in such a hurry, no restraint at all." Chen Lingqiao said with slight annoyance.

She grinned, "Hehe~"

"Alright, take it back to the classroom and eat. And remember, when dealing with classmates, don't be so brusque and slick-tongued. Not everyone is as forgiving as your mom, they might not like it but won't say anything!" Chen Lingqiao couldn't help but slip into her endless nagging mode.

"Alright, alright, I got it…"

Hearing her mom start nagging again, she immediately interrupted, changing the topic: "Mom, what about you? Did you get yourself one too?"

"Of course, since your dad's working late tonight and won't be home for dinner, I bought myself a portion too, but mine is in the car!"

Chen Lingqiao's meal was sticky rice ribs and nourishing fish soup, which was a bit more budget-friendly compared to her daughter's.

A few minutes later, Ding Jiayi, carrying big bags and feeling very happy, made her way to the teaching building after saying goodbye to her mom.

Back in the classroom.

She walked to her seat, beaming, and said to her desk mate, "Yuru, my mom went to Delicious Restaurant today and got me crab fried cakes and nourishing fish soup! We're in for a treat now."

"Really! My mom brought me the same two things!"

Lin Yuru, already halfway through her meal, looked up with a smile and added, "My mom also wanted to get me some roast duck to try, but it was a bit pricey. She was worried that packing it would affect the taste, so she didn't buy it. She said she'd take me to the restaurant during the holidays."

"Roast duck?"

Ding Jiayi looked delighted, just hearing the words "roast duck" made her crave it. She was planning how to persuade her mom to take her there next time they go home after school.

"Yeah! My mom said it's a new item for today's lunch! Oh! And I also heard that Delicious Restaurant is going to participate in this year's food festival?"

"The food festival, what day is it?"

"November first!"

"Let me check the date, what day of the week is it?"

Foodie Ding Jiayi was now thinking about the food festival. She quickly checked the calendar on her phone and, upon finding out that it was a Saturday, cheerfully said, "Yuru, the food festival happens to be on a Saturday! Shall we go together and eat to our heart's content?"

"Sure!"

And thus, the two happily made their plans!

Ding Jiayi joyfully picked up a piece of crab and started eating.

The crab melted in her mouth!

Her whole face relaxed, filled with the joy of enjoying good food.

Soon, a female classmate came into the classroom carrying a similar food bag, smiling and greeting them, "Hey, Yuhan, Jiayi, I also asked my mom to buy me sticky rice steamed ribs and nourishing fish soup from Delicious Restaurant, I've been drooling over it, and today I finally get to eat it!"

"That's great, Xinyue, you've finally fulfilled your wish!" Lin Yuhan smiled.

"Welcome, welcome~"

Ding Jiayi clapped in welcome, happy that the dining group in the classroom had gained another member.

Two minutes later, another female classmate walked in with the same kind of food bag. Noticing the takeout boxes of the three of them, she immediately showed a surprised little expression, "Wow, you guys are eating stuff from Delicious Restaurant too? What a coincidence! I also asked my mom to pack me a portion and bring it over~"

All three expressed a warm welcome, and the classroom dining group instantly expanded to four!

Homeroom teacher Jiang Meiyu had to stay back for evening practice, so after dinner, she left the office and headed to the classroom.

She hadn't even reached the classroom door when she caught a whiff of a delicious aroma that made her sniff unwittingly.

"Hmm? Why does it seem like this scent is coming from my class?"

She took a few more steps closer to the classroom and saw through the glass window several female students enjoying their meal.

They were chatting and laughing, their expressions full of pleasure from the food, sharing bites with each other, and even giving playfully reproachful looks when someone took too much.

She just assumed they were good friends sharing the food their parents had packed for them!

She didn't think much of it, as parents usually brought meals when visiting their children.

She only marveled inwardly at the mothers' cooking skills for producing such aromatic food.

But when she saw the identical takeout boxes, a small curious thought arose in her mind.

She walked into the classroom with a smile and greeted them, "Are you all eating? What's for dinner tonight?"

This little girl, Ding Jiayi, not only was diligent about eating, but also quick to respond. She happily shared with Jiang Meiyu, "Yes, Teacher Jiang, we're all eating! You wouldn't believe how good the food from Delicious Restaurant is. We specifically asked our moms to run to West City Old Street to pack it for us!"

This child was truly forthright.

She spilled everything Jiang Meiyu wanted to know all at once.

She had originally been thinking about how to find out from these kids which restaurant processed the sticky rice steamed ribs and crab fried cakes.

Upon hearing the specific address and name, a slight ripple of delight spread through her heart.

But with the composure of a homeroom teacher, she maintained her calm exterior and just nodded lightly, "Hmm, nice, the smell is quite good. Hurry and finish your meals, because the evening practice starts soon."

"Okay, Teacher Jiang."

Lin Yuru and Ding Jiayi nodded, almost done with their food.

Jiang Meiyu smiled and turned to the podium, while they continued eating.

...

Meanwhile, over at Huang Tao's place, it was peak time.

Many customers were there for the roast duck.

Tonight's quantity doubled, coupled with some high school parents who, because of the price and the fact that they hadn't tried the food from Delicious Restaurant before, chose not to buy the roast duck.

This allowed later customers to have a chance at buying the roast duck.

Of course, only a small portion managed to get some.

What could we do!

Most customers were buying whole ducks, rarely halves, so the consumption was high...

Amid Huang Tao's busy moments, he took a break to drink some goji berry tea. He glanced up and unexpectedly spotted a familiar customer dining!

He was quite surprised by this person's appearance...

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