Facing the elderly lady’s expectant and kind gaze, Gu Qiangwei found the words at the tip of her tongue suddenly stuck there.
The elderly lady looked at her, her eyes filled with hope as if waiting for Gu Qiangwei’s praise after she finished the porridge.
Seeing his wife’s expectant gaze, Qin Guozhong couldn’t help but speak again, "Look at how expectant your grandma looks. She must be waiting for you to finish so she can receive your praise. Just take a bite and compliment her to satisfy her!"
"Do you know? It’s been since last September since she last cooked."
Facing Qin Guozhong’s words and remembering Zhuang Yanyan had gotten up early to make porridge for her, Gu Qiangwei thought and thought; maybe a little bit wouldn’t hurt, right?
Uh, it seemed that she had thought the same last time and ended up... fainting from the stomach pain.
"What’s wrong? You don’t like the porridge grandma made?"
Seeing her reluctance to eat, the elderly lady suddenly looked a bit disappointed.
Zhuang Yanyan was very kind and friendly and aside from Qin Sijue, was the first person who had been very good to her.
"No," she finally said, smiling, then scooped up a spoonful of porridge and tasted it.
The flavor was indeed delicious. If it weren’t for her seafood allergy, she might have liked seafood.
"Delicious, very savory."
She had intended to stop after one bite, but the elderly lady kept watching her as if expecting a second bite.
Her smile slightly faltered, but she eventually tried a second spoonful.
She smiled as she ate, watching the elderly lady.
"Ah, to eat a seafood porridge that she personally made, I need to catch a break to taste it," Qin Guozhong also started, enjoying his meal thoroughly.
Gu Qiangwei glanced at him, feeling suddenly very warm inside.
Even Qin Guozhong, who didn’t usually like her, had waited for her to wake up before eating breakfast.
Such warmth was truly a first for her.
Right, it’s already so late, she had to hurry and finish eating to visit her mother and Xi at the hospital.
Maybe it was because she was anxious or something, but the next moment, Gu Qiangwei took several more bites of the porridge.
The taste was truly good, addicting even.
Anyone who could eat seafood would likely find it hard to resist such a flavor.
Just then, Qin Sijue returned to the dining room after ending his call, "I need to take a trip to City C."
The sudden news made all three at the table lift their heads and look towards Qin Sijue.
"Now?" Gu Qiangwei asked, noticing he seemed not inclined to sit down.
His deep eyes met hers, "Yes, there’s been an issue at the branch in City C."
"But it’s the big holiday, hasn’t work stopped? What could have happened?" Watching her grandson, the elderly lady felt reluctant.
The New Year was meant for family gatherings, yet he had to go to another city.
Gu Qiangwei noticed his serious expression and couldn’t help but stand up, "What happened?"
"It’s nothing, a minor issue."
"Oh, how long will you be gone?"
"I’m not sure," he replied, glancing at her bowl, "Have you finished eating?"
Gu Qiangwei looked at the little porridge left, no longer feeling hungry, "Yes, I’ve finished."
"Then I’ll take you to the hospital first."
"Okay," she said blankly, nodding her head and then leaving from the front of the dining chair.
Seeing the two about to leave, the elderly lady couldn’t help but stand up, "Grandson, you’re not going to eat breakfast?"
"Well, didn’t I just have the tonic soup you prepared?"
"That’s soup, it won’t fill your stomach!"