River dam, bungalow.
After arriving home, Xue Yuantong made a beeline for the kitchen and saw a large food cover over the square dining table.
This could keep out flies and bugs.
Xue Yuantong washed her hands, took a sniff with her petite nose, and identified the dishes by their aroma, reciting,
"Red braised crab, stir-fried beef tripe, homestyle fried fish chunks..."
As Aunt Gu lifted the food cover, a table full of sumptuous dishes appeared before them, and Xue Yuantong guessed them all correctly.
Aunt Gu was both annoyed and amused, unsurprisingly the work of her own daughter.
Before Xue Yuantong sat down, she grabbed a piece of meat. She hadn't had a home-cooked meal in days, and she was dying for it.
After eating two pieces, she expressed her concern, "Mom, where's Chuchu?"
"She had classes in the afternoon. I set aside some dishes for her and told her to eat first."
Xue Yuantong said, "I brought her a gift."
Then she paused and added, "Mom, you have one too!"
