Hua Xiaomai shook her head, indicating it really was nothing, and passed several other dishes in front of her, letting her try each one.
The "Sesame" stir-fried with river sand, as large as the pit of a longan fruit, simply seasoned with oil and salt, was incredibly crisp and flaky; the "Lotus Seed Cake," wrapped in peppermint frost and sugar then baked, was sweet and refreshing. After eating a piece, most of the summer heat dissipated from her body. With each dish Mrs. Yang tried, she felt compelled to praise it twice over, her eyes squinting with delight, repeatedly saying she had truly indulged her taste buds that day.
Not until that moment did Hua Xiaomai finally relax. She smiled and said, "I'm at ease knowing the food suits your taste, Madam. I won't disturb you further. Please enjoy your meal at your leisure, and should you need anything, simply call out."
Having said that, she led Chun Xi and La Mei out of the private room and went straight to the kitchen.
