Song Tan’s Chronicle - Chapter 138.2

Such words, so full of false modesty, made Song Hongmei unhappy immediately:

“Nonsense! Tan Tan, you didn’t taste those locust flowers, did you? They were so fresh, sweet, and fragrant! Do you know how much your cousin ate last night?”

She held up seven fingers with an exaggerated expression: “Seven pancakes!”

Halfway through the night, the whole family was still looking for digestion tablets.

Such good locust flowers — Song Hongmei firmly refused to let anyone disparage them.

She also took the opportunity to boast to Seventh Granduncle:

“Uncle, this is really the child’s sincere gesture; all the good things were sent your way! My sister-in-law went back to the countryside, and she only got a small handful, not even half of what you have!”

Then she pouted, “And you still call me stingy — how am I stingy?”

Seventh Granduncle glanced at her, thinking, “When are you not stingy? If you had to buy these locust flowers, you wouldn’t have sent them over!”

But—

The quality of those locust flowers was truly excellent.

Last night, they chatted until midnight, and he couldn’t resist making a late-night snack of steamed eggs with locust flowers. It was so satisfying that he felt his stomach soothed even while sleeping.

Seventh Granduncle’s wife had even murmured to him, “Have we been away from the village for too long? Why didn’t we think the food tasted this good when we were there?”

In the morning, they ate the leftover spicy stir-fried locust flowers with millet porridge, and only then did she realize the difference in quality.

Now, seeing Qiao Qiao busy in the kitchen, and hearing Song Tan’s confidence when she said she didn’t care about the house, the couple straightened their backs with a bit of expectation.

Qiao Qiao soon came out.

Wu Lan had taught him well. Although it was his first time in a stranger’s kitchen, he was satisfied as long as he found the kettle and didn’t touch anything else to annoy anyone.

Seventh Granduncle kept his kitchen organized. A few glass teacups were inverted on the draining rack, and Qiao Qiao rinsed them clean and put them to use.

After several cups of hot water were carefully poured, he finally made a cup of warm honey water and a cup of hot tea. His actions were meticulous and showed no impatience.

Seventh Granduncle’s wife smiled widely — although the child was simple-minded, he was sincere and patient!

Just this trait could compensate for most of his shortcomings.

The hot water gently swirled, and the distinctive fragrance of the tea leaves mingled with the intoxicating sweetness of the honey, creating an enticing aroma.

Seventh Granduncle, having spent his life immersed in culinary arts, knew good quality the moment he shot up from his chair!

Before Qiao Qiao could come over, he rushed to grab both cups.

The rich fragrance enveloped him from head to toe, and even Song Hongmei couldn’t help but breathe in deeply, feeling enchanted.

“Oh my, this must be worth a lot!” she exclaimed.

Look at Song Hongmei!

Seventh Granduncle thought irritably: “Anything good that ends up in her hands is wasted! With quality like this, it’s not about money! You can’t even buy it with money!”

Song Tan whispered to Song Hongmei, “Next time I’m in the city, I’ll bring some for you to try.”

She had been in such a hurry today that she didn’t have time to think about it.

Song Hongmei waved her hand repeatedly, “I don’t want it, I don’t want it!”

“No matter how good it is, it’s not as practical as money, Tan Tan! Don’t keep sending me food — it makes everything so appetizing that I need to rethink my grocery budget for the month.”

“If you really want to do something, come visit me in ten or twenty years when I’m old, and secretly slip me two hundred yuan.”

Song Hongmei was always calculating — in ten or twenty years, when she wouldn’t be earning much, money would be her security.

As for why it had to be secretly… Because if it was openly given, the children would have to return the favor! Of course, it had to be done quietly. No obligations, just a niece honoring her aunt.

She said it with utmost seriousness, genuinely planning for her future this way.

Song Tan was left speechless.

Honestly, in all her years in the cultivation world, she had never encountered someone like Song Hongmei. It seemed such people were rare.

But now, she nodded solemnly: “Aunt, don’t worry, I promise to do it!”

Everyone had their own way of thinking.

To Song Hongmei, her niece’s character was impeccable. Now that she had agreed, it meant she would have some extra money in the future.

Whether it was two hundred, three hundred, or five hundred, it would bring happiness and satisfaction!

So, she took another deep breath. “Oh, it really smells good!”