Adored by Him: My Blissful Days as the Girl Next Door

Zhao Meimei was running wild outside the whole day. When she came home for dinner at night and had just climbed up the staircase, the scent already hit her. She took a sniff and dashed upwards.

She knocked the door open, hurriedly changed her shoes, and darted toward the kitchen: "Mom! Did you make braised pig’s trotters!"

Liu Xiue turned back with a smile, her finger accurately poking Zhao Meimei’s forehead: "Smells good, doesn’t it?"

Zhao Meimei was drooling: "Good! Mom, what’s today’s occasion?"

Braising pig’s trotters is a labor-intensive task, usually reserved for holidays or festivals.

Liu Xiue beamed with joy, adding seasoning to the pot as she spoke: "We’re celebrating your successful admission to Sixth Elementary. Once the new school term starts, you’ll be a student there."

"Really?" Zhao Meimei perked up: "That’s great, I can ride Brother Yangyang’s bicycle to school every day!"

Liu Xiue: "The pig’s trotters need to stew a bit longer. Go invite Brother Yangyang over for dinner, and if Aunt Xu Jing is around, invite her too."

Zhao Meimei received her orders and sprinted towards the door, changing shoes on the way, calling out: "Mom! Cook them a bit longer, I like them mushy!"

During dinner that night, Liu Xiue served Zhao Meimei and Shi Yang each a piece of front trotter meat: "Eat while it’s hot, there’s more in the pot. Yangyang, I’ll pack two for you when you leave. When your mom returns, you both can reheat them and they’ll taste just as good."