Chapter 21: Helping in Secret
Liu Xiue likes to add chili when stir-frying snails, a big plate of bright red is placed on the table, and before eating, sweat starts to bead at the tip of the tongue.
Shi Yang likes to go to Zhao Meimei’s house to eat, partly because it’s fresh, but also because sitting at the round table with Zhao Meimei’s family of three feels especially homey.
Zhao Dazhuang has thick eyebrows and small eyes, with a naturally smiling face that looks kind and amiable, making people feel a good impression and especially approachable.
Liu Xiue is warm and hospitable, usually speaking directly, unlike other adults who like to put on airs.
As time went by and she got familiar with Shi Yang, Liu Xiue would always pick a dish for Shi Yang whenever she picked one for Zhao Meimei during meals.
Zhao Dazhuang started to enjoy having a couple of drinks in the past two months. He doesn’t have much tolerance, but seeing colleagues at the factory experimenting with herbal infusions, he found it interesting and followed suit, making a big glass jar of ginseng goji berry wine.
After being steeped for a long time, the wine turned dark red. It would be a waste not to drink it, so he took a sip now and then.
Zhao Dazhuang was acting a bit unusual today, drinking three glasses in one go before letting out a long sigh.
Shi Yang asked, "Uncle, what’s wrong?"
Zhao Dazhuang picked up a snail, "Nothing, just tired from running around in this hot weather."