Chapter 685: Chapter 685: Little Baby can beg for food even just by showing her face
Customers who can afford to sponsor such a small shop like theirs are certainly not lacking for a portion of pig trotter soup! The landlady’s expression turned a bit awkward, no longer as warm and natural as before.
Rong Yan noticed her discomfort and broke the ice with a chuckle, batting her eyelashes, “It’s okay to give me a portion of pig trotter soup this time. Last time I snagged a portion of the landlady’s pig trotter soup, and I still can’t forget that taste. The soup was particularly flavorful, and the trotters were so tender they melted in the mouth. My Baby loved it. I tried making it myself when I got back, but I couldn’t replicate that flavor at all.”
Her sincerity melted away much of the landlady’s newfound sense of distance, and, covering her mouth with a laugh, she said, “Haha, that’s because my husband added a few special spices to the soup. If you like, when you’re about to leave, I’ll give you some so you can make it yourself. I guarantee it will taste exactly the same this time!”
“Then thank you, landlady,” Rong Yan patted the Little Baby’s head beside her, smiling warmly, “Duidui, say thank you to the pretty auntie.”
“Thank you, pretty auntie~”
Little Baby seldom did such things in front of others. He was especially aloof when he was alone, and the servants at the Li Family’s Old Mansion all knew he didn’t like to interact, so they usually didn’t dare to bother him. He was a bit better only when Lin Zhiya was around, but just a bit. He wasn’t as lively and animated as when he was with Rong Yan, appearing completely like a five-year-old child.
His milk-sweet voice, combined with looking like a mini-version of Li Shengxiao, charmingly bewildering in appearance, was simply irresistible when he acted cute.
The landlady had long been fond of him, and when he called her “pretty auntie” with his soft, sweet voice, her heart bloomed with joy. She stretched out her hand and gently touched his face, endlessly praising, “Oh my, so obedient~ My heavens, how can your son be so well-behaved and adorable. Such a sweet talker! Since you’ve already called me auntie, I must show some gratitude.”
Rong Yan quickly said, “Landlady, there’s no need, really. It’s only right for a child.”
The landlady playfully glared at her, “How could there be no need? The little cutie called me auntie. As his elder, I must show my appreciation, or I would seem very inconsiderate.”
But how could she show it? If it were the child of a neighbor, at most she’d take them to the supermarket to buy some candy. However, it was clear that the ‘family of three’ before her was no ordinary family, and the child was different from ordinary folks. After deep consideration, smitten with Li Duidui, she turned to Rong Yan and said, “Let’s just drop it for today. Next time you come here to eat noodles, I won’t charge you!”
Rong Yan was shocked. Little Baby had simply acted cute, and it had reaped such a big reward. She protested, “Landlady, there’s really no need, I would feel very embarrassed.”
But the landlady had made up her mind, not giving her a chance to refuse, “That’s settled then. I know you certainly don’t care about this little bit of money, but you also know, cooking is all I’ve got. From now on, when you come to eat, I won’t charge you. Just come over with peace of mind. If you don’t accept, it means you look down on me.”
Rong Yan, at a loss for words, could only have the Little Baby thank her several times more. He was obliging, sweetly charming in his manner, adorable enough to make a debut.
The landlady, utterly delighted, went inside to prepare their hot and sour noodles. She also told Rong Yan that they could pick any dish they wanted to scald in the noodles.