Chapter 143: Captured
Zhao Zhitong wasn’t scared at all. She ran over, hugged Sun Mei’s leg, and acted coquettishly until Sun Mei’s irritation melted away. Then she scampered off to play with her brother Zhao Yu and the others.
Sun Mei quickly boiled water for tea and prepared some snacks, serving them to Boss Feng and his companions.
Pei Yuanqing smiled as he ate the snacks, his eyes lighting up. He praised them generously before his gaze fell upon the vegetable garden in the courtyard. He immediately laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, I came here today specifically for your cooking. You must stir-fry several vegetable dishes for me at noon."
While most guests would request lavish dishes of meat and fish, he was an oddity, desiring only a few plates of stir-fried vegetables. He was really craving this, as Guang Ju Restaurant only sold a tiny amount each time, and it was incredibly difficult to obtain. It was only because he and Boss Feng were friends that he had more opportunities to taste it. However, even that wasn’t enough; he found himself constantly thinking about it.
Feng Qihong chuckled as well. "You don’t have to tell me, I’m craving it too! No need for rich meat or fish dishes; a few simple vegetable plates will be perfect." As the boss, he naturally looked out for his own interests. Every time Zhao Dong delivered vegetables, he would give Feng Qihong an extra cabbage. However, Feng Qihong felt that one cabbage was nowhere near enough to satisfy his craving! The crucial factor was Mrs. Zhao’s outstanding culinary skills. The refreshing vegetables, prepared by her, were a match made in heaven. After tasting them once, he couldn’t forget them.
Sun Mei readily agreed with a smile.
Just as Sun Mei stepped out of the living room to prepare the meal, someone started pounding loudly on their front door—BANG! BANG! Immediately, a voice boomed from outside, "Who’s inside? Open the door! Open it quickly!"
The voice sounded menacing. Zhao Zhitong, who had been bragging to her brother Zhao Yu about all the new things she had learned recently, immediately tensed. Upon hearing this voice, she jumped to her feet, ran to Sun Mei, and clutched her hand, crying out worriedly, "Mother!"
"It’s alright," Sun Mei reassured her, then walked to the front door and asked, "Who is it?"
The aggressive voice boomed again, "Stop dawdling! Open up, quickly! We’re bailiffs from the County Government Office!"