Yuanyuan finished her meal with one cornbread and more than half a bowl of sauerkraut.
Tan Shaoting had a big appetite, eating five cornbreads and one and a half bowls of sauerkraut. He also drank two bowls of soup.
He did not insist on paying, knowing that this girl was simply returning a favor.
After eating their fill, they hurriedly left. In the afternoon, the northwest wind picked up, and the cold was bone-chilling.
Because they had bought too many things, Yuanyuan was embarrassed to take a ride and worried that the little donkey might be strained.
Facing the wind, they walked without speaking, heads down, heading home.
Finally home, the warmth inside was evident compared to the chill outside, at least there was no wind.
"Mr. Tan, you should go start the fire. Come over here for dinner; I brought dried radish shreds. Let's make dumplings."
Tan Shaoting nodded with a smile, "That sounds great. It's been so long since I've had dumplings."
