Chapter 726 - 725 Visit
With the figure entering, came a sweet aroma of cakes and pastries.
Who else could it be but Mother Lang Hao?
Mother Lang Hao had heeded her son’s advice and pondered over making two of her best desserts in the kitchen, planning to deliver them to the Song Family’s backyard tomorrow to foster good relations.
Just as she had steamed them to perfection, she heard from her husband that Scholar Song from the backyard had brought over a tray of food, and her son had welcomed him into the main room.
Upon hearing this, Mother Lang Hao knew that Scholar Song was from a polite household, one that would share good food with the neighbors without forgetting.
If her son did not return the favor, it would surely be impolite, so she immediately arranged the two freshly steamed desserts neatly and hurried over.
She arrived just in time to hear Lang Hao’s words, gave him a stern look upon entering, then respectfully placed the two plates of desserts on the table, saying, "Young Master, these are the two desserts that you instructed this old servant to prepare for delivery to Young Master Song’s home tomorrow."
Gu Zikai paused, his smile becoming more natural, and then logically passed the two plates of desserts to Song Chongjin, "Brother Song, this is a small token of appreciation, not meant as a grand gesture. If Madam and Old Madam enjoy it, I’ll have the kitchen prepare some more to send over another day. Our Kitchen Maid, not to boast, but she does make quite good desserts."
Song Chongjin sneered inwardly, exchanged pleasantries, took the desserts, and took his leave.
At the doorway, he overheard Lang Hao whispering to his mother, and Mother Lang Hao followed after him, "Young Master Song, Young Master Song, please wait—"
Song Chongjin turned to look at Mother Lang Hao, his eyes betraying no clear emotion of pleasure or anger.