The old lady saw Gu Chengyu looking at them with a smile, and only then did she muster the courage to hand a piece to the old man. They hadn't eaten since yesterday, and seeing the food now made their mouths water uncontrollably.
The old lady took a careful bite, her mouth filled with the refreshing taste of mung beans. The cake was sweet, with perhaps some oil on it, making it slightly greasy to hold, but not greasy at all to eat. Extremely hungry, the old man couldn't savor the taste and took two quick bites.
The plate of cakes was made from Gu Chengyu's own shop, much tastier than those outside, with added salted egg yolk.
"Take it slow, watch out for choking!" Gu Chengyu's words made the old lady shrink back, her chewing paused. Possibly startled, she looked up to see it was Gu Chengyu sitting opposite her, and resumed eating as his face showed no displeasure.
