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After going downstairs and greeting Qingfeng, the two of them went out and walked towards the restaurant next door. Jing Chunxi walked beside Xu Zize, his steps as light as a bird ready to peck at food.

After they gave their name, the waiter enthusiastically led them to a private room on the second floor. This small room, called "Tingyuxuan", was located by a window, with a gurgling river outside, offering a superb view.

"Xi'er, sit here." Xu Zize pulled out the chair by the window and waited for Jing Chunxi to sit down before he sat down next to her. Jing Chunxi found a large round table with only two chairs, which meant that there were only the two of them having dinner.

"Thank you, Brother Xiaokang." Jing Chunxi smiled gratefully, but his eyes were attracted by the several plates of cakes on the table.

"This is osmanthus cake, this is chestnut and lotus seed cake,...what is this?" Jing Chunxi looked at it and suddenly found that there were things she had never eaten before.

"Xi'er has definitely never had taro cake." Xu Zize directly put a piece into her bowl, "Try it. My brother asked the waiter to buy this from outside. It's from a small stall, but it's very famous."

Seeing Jing Chunxi pick up the rice cake and take a big bite, and repeatedly exclaiming "Delicious, why is this rice cake so tender?" the smile in his eyes deepened.

His waiter said, "Serve the dishes. First, the tea oil chicken and the ground bean charcoal-roasted pork. Two servings of rice noodle soup, one with spicy sauce and one without. The steamed sea bass is ready and will be served soon. There's also the stir-fried pork with winter bamboo shoots..."

The dishes were all ordered in advance, and he just served the ones Jing Chunxi liked first. He would turn his head to check Jing Chunxi's reaction from time to time, especially liking to see her surprised expression.

"How come Brother Xiaokang knows so much about the dishes here?" Jing Chunxi asked in surprise.

Xu Zize poured her a cup of tea and said, "Brother Xiaokang, eat it for two days and you will know whether you like it after you take a bite." He said this with great confidence. After being together for so long, he knew exactly what the girl liked to eat and he would not make a mistake.

A moment later, the waiter brought the first dish—tea oil chicken. The golden skin, glistening with oil, lay neatly on a white porcelain plate, accompanied by a small dish of special dipping sauce. The aroma filled his nostrils, and Jing Chunxi couldn't help but inhale deeply.

"Eat it while it's hot." Xu Zize picked up a piece of chicken leg, carefully dipped it in the sauce, and placed it on the plate in front of Jing Chunxi.

Jing Chunxi picked up the chicken and put it into her mouth. The crispy skin made a crisp sound between her teeth, while the chicken inside was tender and juicy. The fragrance of tea oil and the salty and fresh taste of the sauce blended perfectly, making her squint her eyes in satisfaction.

"Is it delicious?" Xu Zize asked softly.

"Hmm!" Jing Chunxi nodded vigorously, "It's even more delicious than last time!"

At this time, the rice noodles arrived. Crystal-clear rice noodles were bathed in an amber broth, sprinkled with chopped green onions and fried garlic. Xu Zize expertly mixed the non-spicy portion with his chopsticks and handed a small bowl to Jing Chunxi.

"Eat slowly, be careful of the heat." He reminded softly with a gentle look in his eyes.

Jing Chunxi picked up a handful of rice noodles with her chopsticks. The noodles were slippery and coated in rich broth, melting in her mouth. She ate until her cheeks bulged, like a greedy little squirrel.

"Brother Xiaokang, eat too, don't just focus on me." She said vaguely.

Xu Zize then started to eat, but he still added food and poured tea for Jing Chunxi from time to time, and said that he was not hungry.

When the steamed sea bass came up, he carefully picked out the fish bones and gave her the tenderest belly meat; when the ground bean charcoal-roasted pork was served, he deliberately chose the fat and lean pieces; even the vegetables, he picked out the tender leaves for her.

"Brother Xiaokang, you are too..." Jing Chunxi felt a little embarrassed as he looked at the pile of dishes in front of him.

"Eat more. You must not have had a good meal along the way." Xu Zize's voice was low and gentle. "I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some osmanthus cake and taro cake later. You can eat them in the car tomorrow." The two of them had just discussed it. In an emergency, they would make do and leave immediately tomorrow.

Jing Chunxi felt a warm sensation in her heart. She hadn't expected Xu Zize to remember all these little things she'd casually mentioned. Looking at the man who always silently cared for her, she suddenly felt the delicious food in her mouth taste even sweeter.

Outside the window, dusk deepened, and the restaurant's lanterns swayed gently in the wind, casting a warm light on the two of them. Jing Chunxi sipped his tea and stole a glance at Xu Zize's profile, noticing a bit of sauce on the corner of his mouth.

"Brother Xiaokang, here..." She pointed to the corner of her mouth.

Xu Zize was startled for a moment, then understood. Just as he was about to raise his hand to wipe it, Jing Chunxi had already picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped it for him. Their eyes met, and they were both a little stunned for a moment.

"Cough cough" Suddenly, someone coughed in the private room next door. Jing Chunxi realized that his behavior was a bit inappropriate. He quickly withdrew his hand, and two red clouds appeared on his cheeks.

Xu Zize's expression remained the same, but there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes. "Try some osmanthus cake," she said, adding another piece of cake to her bowl.

Jing Chunxi took a small bite, and the sweet fragrance of osmanthus blossomed in his mouth.

At this moment, she suddenly understood that what was most memorable was not only the delicious food in Sihui, but also the thoughtfulness of someone remembering all your preferences.

……

The next morning, the morning mist had not yet dissipated, and crystal dewdrops were still condensed on the bluestone road.

Chuntao was about to get on the train with her skirt lifted up when she suddenly caught a glimpse of two newly woven bamboo winnowing baskets on the coffee table in the back of the carriage, with fried rice noodles on the edges.

She stomped her foot with an "Ouch!" and her embroidered shoes made a dull sound on the ground: "Who is so clueless as to cram these two big things into the car?" As she was about to reach out to move the pair of winnowing baskets, her fingertips had just touched the fresh banana leaves peeking out from the gaps in the winnowing baskets when she heard a cry of "Chun Tao".

Green Shadow hurried over with a stack of cut white paper. He smiled wryly and shook his head, his hair swaying slightly as he moved. "Originally, we wanted to put it in a bamboo basket, but Qingfeng, that clueless young man, insisted that 'Lingnan dim sum must be served with Lingnan utensils'."

He stood on tiptoe to peer inside the car. He saw diamond-shaped cakes neatly stacked in the winnowing basket, alternating yellow and white like a layer of crushed jade. The steam rising from them hung in the morning light. He breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, the cook cut them into small, palatable pieces. The girls can just pinch them with white paper and eat them."

After he finished speaking, he stuffed a stack of white paper into Chuntao's hand.

"This is the food that the prince specially prepared for the young lady." He emphasized the word "young lady", as if he was afraid that someone would steal it, which made Jing Chunxi speechless.