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Chapter 378 - 101: Secret_6

Chapter 378: 101: Secret_6

Only then did she realize.

She was very likely not a native of Lin City, which probably explained the significant differences between her and her peers.

Before long, the dishes they had ordered arrived at the table, one after another.

As Zhao Cuinong ate, she nodded and couldn’t help but sigh, "The taste of this restaurant is indeed good."

This was her first time eating such authentic farmhouse cuisine since coming to Qing City.

Lin Guixiang nodded in agreement.

The elderly couple came over with a plate of dessert and placed it on the table, "My husband and I are genuine Qing City locals and have been in business here for fifty or sixty years."

Seeing the dessert on the table, Lin Guixiang quickly reminded, "Auntie, there’s been a mistake, we didn’t order this dessert."

The elderly woman chuckled, "This is on the house for the two of you, Furong taro cake, all homemade, please have a taste."

"Thank you, Auntie," both Lin Guixiang and Zhao Cuinong expressed their gratitude.

"Not at all," the elderly woman waved her hand dismissively.

Zhao Cuinong continued, "Is it just you and Uncle running the restaurant?"

"There are also two young lads helping us; we’re old and can’t keep up with everything," replied the elderly woman.

Zhao Cuinong tried a bite of the Furong taro cake, then said, "I see your business is doing well, why not have your children help out?"

Upon hearing this, the old woman’s face was filled with a bitter smile, "I’m infertile, so my husband and I have lived our whole lives without children. We didn’t open this restaurant to make money, really. When you get old, you just want some liveliness around."

Realizing her faux pas, Zhao Cuinong immediately said, "I’m sorry, Auntie, I didn’t know..."

"It’s nothing, it’s nothing." the elderly woman didn’t mind Zhao Cuinong’s comment at all, "I’ve grown used to it over the years. Besides, all you kids who come to eat here are like my own children. As long as you’re happy eating here, that’s enough for me."

Toward the end, the elderly woman’s face was all smiles, "You go ahead and eat; I’ve got things to do."

"Mhm," Zhao Cuinong nodded.

Watching the elderly woman walk away, Zhao Cuinong turned to Lin Guixiang and sighed lightly, "Big sis, life hasn’t been easy for Auntie."

What is a person’s greatest fear in old age?

The greatest fear is loneliness.

Lin Guixiang nodded, "It is tough, some people do everything they can, yet can’t have a child, and others abandon their own flesh and blood."

Fate truly plays tricks on people.

After finishing the meal, they made a point to say goodbye to the elderly couple before leaving.

The old woman smiled and walked them to the door, "Girls, if it tasted good, come back and see me and your Uncle some time!"

"Okay."

After a few steps, Lin Guixiang looked back at the elderly woman.

It was that glance.

Suddenly, Lin Guixiang felt that the old woman was familiar.

Why did she feel so familiar?

Lin Guixiang frowned slightly.

It was clearly her first meeting with this elderly woman.

Could it be an illusion?

Soon, Lin Guixiang collected her thoughts.

It was her glance that caused the old woman’s face to become covered in sweat, and there she stood, even after Zhao Cuinong’s white sedan disappeared from view, she remained, and after a moment wiped her forehead with her apron.

At that moment, another elderly person with graying hair came out and looked toward them.

"Old man, don’t you think that person looks like someone from thirty-six years ago..." Jiang Suhua’s voice gradually faded away.

Her expression was complex.

Her tone carried a hint of trepidation and guilt.

Although many years had passed, the eyes of that child kept reappearing in her mind.

Especially at the instant when Lin Guixiang had just turned to look back.

Her eyes directly overlapped with those in her memory.

Mu Huaiguo shook his head, squinting his eyes, "Don’t overthink it. It’s been thirty-six years, and if they were to be found, they would have been found by now! Besides, this matter has nothing to do with us. Don’t go looking for trouble on your own accord!"

After he spoke, Mu Huaiguo turned and walked back.

He walked firmly, his expression unchanged, as if he had never done anything to feel guilty about.

But Jiang Suhua couldn’t let it go, as if hanging in suspense, or as if a heavy stone pressed on her chest.

It made it difficult to breathe.

Very uncomfortable.

In no time, she caught up to Mu Huaiguo and said, "Old man, do you think we should get in touch?"

Before she finished speaking, Mu Huaiguo suddenly turned pale and interrupted her, "Get in touch with whom? Who do you want to contact? Don’t forget that we are both destined to be childless!"

Jiang Suhua fell silent, not daring to utter another word.