The tempting aroma made Luna swallow her saliva. Looking at the children who were completely immersed in the delicious food, she also picked up her chopsticks and took a bite of the chicken.
"What a thick and delicious chicken soup! The chicken is so tender and smooth. It's so delicious!" Luna's eyes suddenly lit up. The delicious taste spread in her mouth. She could taste the meat of the turkey. But how did the chicken soup improve the taste to such an extreme? It also contained a tempting fresh aroma. It was a taste she had never tasted before.
"This is?" After eating a piece of chicken, Luna picked up a piece of shiitake mushroom. The rich aroma came to her nose. Unlike ordinary mushrooms, whose aroma was reserved, this kind of aroma seemed to want to let everyone know. It didn't hide it at all.
"Maybe the secret to improving the taste of the chicken soup is here." Luna put the shiitake mushroom into her mouth expectantly. She took a gentle bite, and the chicken soup overflowed from the succulent shiitake mushroom. Although it was dry, the texture was not stiff at all. It was still fresh and smooth.
The rich mushroom aroma wreaked havoc in the mouth. After swallowing, there was still a lingering fragrance in the mouth. It was a taste that made people reluctant to part with and intoxicated.
"It's really delicious! Mr. Meg, your cooking skills are really amazing! " Luna couldn't help but praise. If the Yangzhou fried rice made by Meg had surprised her the first time, then the roujiamo, tofu pudding, and now the braised chicken and rice, Meg had been breaking his own mind. Every dish brought an extraordinary enjoyment to people. Such talent could only be described as genius.
"Miss Luna, you're too kind." Mag smiled. Being complimented by a beautiful lady was naturally something that made him happy.
The dinner ended with the children's laughter. Every box was eaten clean, not even a drop of chicken soup was left. Only a seven-year-old child in the corner had half of the chicken soup left. He carefully closed the box, looked at Meg, and asked, "Uncle, can I borrow this box for one night? My sister hasn't eaten yet, so I want to bring this delicacy home for her to try. "
"Of course you can. This box can only be used once. You can throw it away after you use it. You don't have to return it to me." Mag nodded with a smile. He took out one of the remaining two servings of braised chicken and rice and placed it in the other bag before handing it to the child as he said, "Also, take this braised chicken and rice with you to eat with your little sister. Half a serving won't be enough."
"Throw it away? Uncle, can I keep it? I've never had such a good bowl before. " Jessica looked at the smooth and soft transparent bowl in her hand and asked Meg with anticipation.
"I want to keep it for dinner too. My bowl cracked again yesterday and can't hold water anymore. This bowl is really great!" The other children also chimed in as they hugged the takeout boxes in their hands as if they were holding a treasure.
Meg's heart suddenly tightened upon seeing this. These disposable plastic takeout bowls and boxes were like treasures in the eyes of these children. Poverty had made them experience the hardships of life at an early age, and they were struggling to survive in this world with their frail bodies.
"Alright, then you can all keep it." Meg forced a smile onto his face as he nodded.
"Yay! Thank you, Uncle! " The children immediately cheered as they raised the boxes in their hands above their heads as if they had received an incredible reward.
"It's getting dark. Goodbye, Teacher Luna, Uncle, and Amy. I have to go home now." A child hugged a bowl in his arms as he bade farewell and ran away.
All the other children also bade farewell.
"Children, be careful on the road. Take the main road with a lot of people." Luna hurriedly reminded them as she watched the children disperse in all directions.
"Amy, I have to go home too. My mother is still waiting for me at home. Your dress today is so beautiful, and Ugly Duckling is super cute. I hope I can play with you again next time." Jessica hugged the takeout box in her hands as she looked at Amy with an adorable smile on her face. She patted Ugly Duckling's head with anticipation and reluctance in her eyes.
"Jessica, is your mother still coughing every day? Are her eyes alright? "Ai Mi looked at Jessica with some reluctance and asked with concern.
"Yes, it seems to have worsened in the autumn." Jessica nodded with a dejected expression, but a smile quickly appeared on her face as she said, "But Mother said that she'll be fine in the winter. Once her eyes recover, she'll be able to sew things for other people again. That way, I can stay at home in the winter, and it'll be a little warmer at home."
"Are you sick?" Meg looked at Jessica's slightly dirty clothes and the intricate stitches that had been sewn together. It turned out that her mother was quite adept at sewing, but if she couldn't get out of bed now, it would be very difficult for her to survive the winter.
Meg couldn't help but furrow his brows at the sight of the adorable smile on Jessica's face. Jessica's current situation was most likely similar to Amy's, but if her mother really didn't survive the next winter, then no one would be able to continue to take care of her in her place.
"Yes, she'll definitely get better." Ai Mi patted jESSICA's shoulder like a little adult. She touched her pocket and took her little fist out of her pocket and put it behind her back. She looked at jESSICA mysteriously and said, "jESSICA, I want to give you a present. Guess what it is?"
"A beautiful stone?"
"No."
"A love tree root?"
"That's not right either." Amy shook her head as she pulled her little hand out from behind her back, revealing a yellow butterfly hair clip. She smiled as she said, "It's a butterfly hair clip. Yellow is your favorite color."
"Wow! It's so beautiful! " Jessica's eyes lit up as she looked at the hair clip in Amy's hand with joy. But after a moment of hesitation, she shook her head and said, "No, this is too beautiful. I can't accept it. It'll definitely look better with your dress."
"No, it'll look better if you wear it. Let me put it on for you." Amy shook her head as she picked up the hair clip and stood on her tiptoes to tuck it into Jessica's hair. She nodded happily and said, "It's really beautiful. Jessica, you're so beautiful."
"Really?" A smile also appeared on Jessica's face as she tried her best to look up.
"Yes, Jessica is really beautiful," Luna said with a smile. She was also a little touched by Amy's feelings for her friend.
"Thank you, Amy." Jessica hugged Amy with elation as she gently touched the hair clip. She couldn't hide the smile on her face.
Meg looked at the yellow butterfly hair clip and her bright smile. She really was very adorable. After a moment of hesitation, he fished out a dragon coin from his pocket and placed it between the boxes of braised chicken and rice.
"It's getting dark, Jessica. You should go home first so that your mother won't worry. Take this braised chicken and rice home for her." Meg tied up the bag and handed it to Jessica with a smile as he said, "Be careful when you carry it. The chicken soup will spill out easily."
"Thank you, Uncle. Mother will definitely get better soon after eating your food." Jessica accepted the bag and looked at Meg with gratitude.
Mag shook his head with a serious expression, and said, "You won't get better just from eating a bowl of braised chicken. You have to get your mother to see a doctor. Only after she recovers from her illness can she work, and only then will you be able to enjoy a warm winter at home."
"Alright, I'll tell her." Jessica was also a sensible child. She nodded obediently, then waved her hand and said, "Teacher Luna, uncle, goodbye."
"Goodbye, Jessica," Luna replied with a smile.
"Goodbye, Jessica." Amy also waved goodbye.
"Goodbye, Amy," Jessica said to Amy. JESSICA said to Ai Mi as she carefully walked over with the braised chicken in one hand and the box in the other.
"When the children grow up, they'll be able to live on their own. I'm sure they'll be kind-hearted," Luna said with a smile as she looked at Jessica's departing figure.
"That's right. You've planted a seed of kindness in their hearts. It'll benefit them for the rest of their lives." Meg also nodded in agreement.
"Father, will Jessica's mother get better?" Amy looked up at Meg with a concerned expression.
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