Chapter 97

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Returning to Food Street, Lu Feng walked into the shop.

He glanced at the time on his mobile phone; it was still early, and if he went over now he would inevitably have to exchange pleasantries with those guests who had come today for Li Jiang's father's birthday.

If it were Li Jiang's birthday, the attendees would all be peers, and Lu Feng could still chat a few words with them.

But this time he would be facing a group of uncles and aunts, and he really didn't know what to talk to them about.

Lu Feng thought for a moment, then simply decided to take advantage of this time to prepare the xiaolongbao filling first.

That way, when he went over he could wrap the xiaolongbao directly, saving quite a bit of time.

Lu Feng purchased the ingredients needed for noon from the System Mall; he planned to make Fresh Meat Xiaolongbao and Beef Fried Noodles at noon.

After bustling about in the kitchen for a while, Lu Feng finished adjusting the Fresh Meat Filling, placed it in a porcelain bowl, and sealed it with cling film.

Then he put it together with the other ingredients into a large Food Ingredient Box.

Thinking that Li Jiang's home might not have tools for steaming xiaolongbao, Lu Feng also brought five Steamer Baskets; the ingredients and baskets stuffed the Food Ingredient Box full to the brim.

Lu Feng carried the Food Ingredient Box, held the Gift Box in his hand, locked the shop door, and walked to the roadside to hail a Taxi.

"Driver, Xingda Garden." After getting in, Lu Feng gave the name of Li Jiang's residential community.

Twenty minutes later, the Taxi stopped steadily at the gate of Xingda Garden community.

Lu Feng paid the Travel Expenses, carried the Food Ingredient Box, opened the car door, and got out.

Li Jiang's community counted as fairly upscale in Jiang City; the community Gate had access control.

Community management was also quite strict; outsiders not from this community could not enter casually.

Although Lu Feng had come a few times before, each time Li Jiang had led him in.

Of course Lu Feng could also register his information at the Gate and then enter, but the thought of having to register his ID number made him feel it was a bit Troublesome.

Moreover, from the Gate to the building where Li Jiang lived was still a very long walk.

This time the quantity of ingredients Lu Feng prepared was not small; although his Physical Fitness had improved considerably compared to before.

Holding it for a long time would still make his arms a bit sore, and Lu Feng really didn't want to walk all the way like that.

Standing at the community Gate, Lu Feng called Li Jiang; the call connected quickly.

"Fengzi, where are you? Do you need me to come pick you up?"

As soon as the call connected, Li Jiang asked from the other end.

"I'm at your community Gate, I've got quite a lot of stuff, come down and get me." Lu Feng didn't stand on ceremony with him, speaking directly.

"You're already there? I thought you hadn't left yet! Wait, I'm coming down right now."

Li Jiang said with slight surprise on the other end, then hung up.

Lu Feng set the Food Ingredient Box on the ground, held the Moutai Gift Box in his hand, and stood at the community Gate waiting for Li Jiang to come out.

Standing at the community main Gate, Lu Feng constantly felt the gazes of passersby directed at him.

It wasn't that he was extraordinarily handsome; rather, the Moutai Gift Box in his hand was quite eye-catching, and passersby couldn't help but glance over a couple of times.

The gatekeeper at the Gate also noticed Lu Feng standing before the main Gate, occasionally staring at him with a somewhat wary look.

Lu Feng found this feeling of being watched a bit unbearable, so he simply carried the Food Ingredient Box and walked to an inconspicuous corner; only then did he feel a bit more Comfortable.

Ten Minutes later, the community side Door sounded and automatically opened; Li Jiang rode out slowly on a black Electric Scooter from inside the community.

"Jiangzi, here!"

Lu Feng waved toward Li Jiang and shouted loudly.

Li Jiang on the Electric Scooter looked toward the sound and spotted Lu Feng, his face showing delight; just as he was about to speak, a black shadow darted down from the scooter's front footboard.

It was an adult Husky, its pair of wise eyes staring round and wide, mouth open and tongue lolling, panting heavily as it charged wildly toward Lu Feng.

This Husky was Da Mao, kept by Li Jiang's family; every time Lu Feng went to Li Jiang's house before, he had to endure an enthusiastic assault from it.

Da Mao ate well at Li Jiang's, plump and sturdy; standing on two legs it was over a person's height.

Plus its forty to fifty jin weight, every time it rushed in it could knock Lu Feng over.

But this time Lu Feng spread his arms, planted a firm horse stance, sank his Qi to his dantian, and steadily caught Da Mao in his embrace.

Da Mao behaved exceptionally excitedly after Lu Feng, its two front paws gripping Lu Feng's shoulders, its big dog head constantly rubbing against Lu Feng's chest, tongue out trying to lick Lu Feng's face.

This enthusiasm left Lu Feng a bit unable to cope; he didn't want his face licked full of drool, and hurriedly put it down from his arms.

The Husky's front paws had just touched the ground when it sniffed the air a few times, then grew even more excited.

Its eyes locked dead on the Food Ingredient Box behind Lu Feng, and it lifted a leg to pounce toward it.

"Get back here."

Lu Feng reached out and grabbed the loose skin on the back of Da Mao's neck, holding tight and not letting it get one step closer to the Food Ingredient Box.

Da Mao let out whining sounds from its throat; even though its front paws were dangling off the ground, its body still kept straining forward, drool dripping from its mouth.

"Jiangzi, hurry up and help, that's the ingredients for making xiaolongbao and fried noodles at noon! Don't let Da Mao wreck them!" Lu Feng shouted loudly at Li Jiang, who was still dawdling parking the Electric Scooter, while restraining Da Mao.

Hearing this, Li Jiang hurriedly parked the Electric Scooter, grabbed the leash, and ran over.

"This dead dog, the moment I opened the door it darted out, couldn't drive it back even if I tried!"

Li Jiang looped the leash onto the collar on Da Mao's neck, pulled the leash and scolded loudly a few times.

Lu Feng freed his hand, hurriedly walked over and picked up the Food Ingredient Box.

Seeing this, Da Mao grew even more agitated, constantly trying to approach; the leash in Li Jiang's hand was almost pulled loose.

Li Jiang scolded a few more times, saw little effect, finally couldn't bear it, and gave it a hard slap.

Da Mao, who had just been slapped, looked at Li Jiang's raised palm, his eyes instantly clearing, and he obediently sat at Li Jiang's feet.

But its eyes still stared longingly at the ingredients, constantly licking its lips with its tongue, the tail behind its butt almost wagging out an afterimage.

Lu Feng put the Food Ingredient Box and Gift Box on the front pedal of the Electric Scooter, then walked back and touched Da Mao's dog head, looking at Li Jiang and asking, "Has Da Mao lost weight recently?"

Just now when Da Mao pounced into his arms, he felt the impact seemed a bit smaller than before.

"Don't mention it, this dead dog is getting more and more useless." Li Jiang shook his head, looking at Da Mao who was still drooling, with an appearance of hating iron for not becoming steel.

"Do you still remember the steamed buns I brought back last week? Ever since it stole and ate them, it eats less dog food than before, lying in its nest every day, and licking those empty Takeaway Boxes whenever it has nothing to do."

"Those few Takeaway Boxes were licked by it until they shone brightly, and they are still placed in its doghouse until now, like treasures."

"I have prepared several times to throw away those empty boxes, but who knew that as soon as I approached it, it bared its teeth, really speechless!"

Li Jiang got angrier the more he spoke, and couldn't help but smash Da Mao's dog head again.

Da Mao barked somewhat Dissatisfied once.