16

Making milk cookies wasn’t difficult. Overall, after the egg cake had impressed everyone last time, Lin You only mentioned at the beginning that she was going to hold a giveaway, and immediately, fireworks and gifts began to light up the screen.

【Writing is really hard: Look at me, look at me, look at me! Blacklist me!】

【Bless me to get married soon: Three months pregnant, my husband cheated, my cruel mother-in-law ridicules me, my best friend stays at my house and seduces my husband. After countless acts of patience, all I got was even worse treatment. No more patience, here’s a pack of cookies, listen to my revenge plan.】

【Losing weight is really painful: I’m a college student, pick me.】

【Does ice cream really have 400 calories?: Come, come, anyone willing to sell? I can buy a pack at a high price.】

【Super Blue: Wait, are you serious? Is it necessary to work so hard? It’s just a cookie, right?】

【Coriander Senbei: My mom, why are these cookies so expensive, I won’t buy them. Me: What cookies are so expensive? I’ll try one…】

【Shrimp Shrimp is delicious: Laughing, no kidding, I want to try, are these cookies really that good?】

The way Lin You made the cookies was incredibly casual. She used the same oven from the egg cakes and some newly made molds. Unlike last time when people accused her of hiding the recipe, preventing others from copying, this time Lin You explained the process the whole way through.

The cookie-making process was surprisingly simple. Lin You made three or four types, including simple round crispy cookies, long milk fingers, and milk-flavored egg yolk cookies. Finally, she got an idea and made some milk soda crackers.

What stood out about these cookies was that Lin You used only milk and didn’t add any water. The result was rich, genuine milk flavor.

There were no cows rushing into the kitchen this time, and since Lin You didn’t decorate the cookies, they looked fairly plain.

Immediately, people started questioning in the comments.

【Sunny Bunny: These look just like the ones sold outside. Why is this so popular? Honest businesspeople can’t compare to people who just grab attention like this. Tsk tsk.】

【Rainbow in the Sun: Exactly. I wouldn’t be surprised if the egg cake giveaway was a marketing stunt.】

【World-Traveling Turtle: Waiting for a flop.】

Such comments were expected, and the barrage of comments quickly split into two opposing sides.

However, Lin You didn’t pay much attention to these comments. Compared to the one-sided insults before, this was already a much better situation.

In the end, Lin You drew fifty people from the audience to send cookies to.

After the live stream ended, Lin You expertly packaged some of the remaining cookies. Yao Jiu had already been sneaking bites off-camera. Lin You soaked a few pieces of the cookies in milk, gave the bigger portion to Mengmeng, and kept just a little for the little chick.

It was strange—because Xiao Huang had once stolen noodles, Lin You had taken note of the chick with a bit of black feathers on its head and had given it a name. She paid extra attention to it, worried it might sneak food again. But recently, Lin You noticed that among the group of little chicks, the ones jumping out to eat weren’t always Xiao Huang.

There was one chick with slightly short legs, one with stiff wings, and another that loved to chirp…

Lin You didn’t bother with the names anymore and simply kept them all confined during meal times.

Mengmeng was anxiously pacing in her pen, but after what happened last time, Lin You had reinforced her pen, and she couldn’t escape easily.

The smell of milk and the sweet aroma of baking cookies mixed together. As soon as Lin You set down the bowl, Mengmeng ran over to eat, happily wagging her tail as she ate.

Lin You called the little chicks, “Xiao Huang, the one with short legs, stiff wings, and that loves to chirp… come eat!”

The chicks all rushed out, but not all of them had the same appetite. For example, today, the one with the loud chirps was the one eating the most.

The chick, which loved to chirp, stuffed its head into the bowl, using its wings to dominate the bowl and push the other chicks aside.

“Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp!”

It’s all mine!

To be fair, the chicks had some manners. Lin You had placed a bit of millet mixed with egg yolk to the side, and the little chicks happily went over to eat.

Once Lin You saw that all the family members were eating, she thought for a moment and set aside a portion. She carefully placed it in a plastic bag and put it at the door next door.

To be honest, the master still had some deterrent effect. Although there was now some interaction and it was no longer easy to remain strangers, Lin You wasn’t sure if knocking on the door would disturb them, so she followed their example and placed the food at the door.

After finishing the cookies, Lin You checked her backend. The live stream had gone much better this time, and her earnings had already far exceeded last time.

Feeling satisfied, Lin You withdrew 10,000 yuan and bought some meat.

This time, she bought front leg meat, which she cut into strips about the width of her finger. She marinated the strips with seasoning, and after they were marinated, she dipped them in a batter made from sweet potato starch, eggs, Sichuan pepper, and walnut oil.

The meat strips were fried in hot oil, then taken out, and the oil temperature was raised for a second frying.

The crispy meat had a golden, crunchy exterior, sprinkled with chili powder and cumin powder. The flavor was rich—crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with occasional bursts of Sichuan pepper and prickly ash, adding to the mouthwatering, spicy aroma.

Lin You set aside a portion to save for later when watching TV in the evening.

The rest of the crispy meat was used to make a crispy meat pot.

She made a tomato-based soup, adding rice vinegar, salt, and sugar for seasoning. She added a spoonful of braising soup, followed by a handful of small millet peppers. Once the soup started boiling, she added baby bok choy, enoki mushrooms, potatoes, black fungus, and the crispy meat. The dish was stewed together.

The sour, spicy, and fragrant crispy meat pot was ready. The crispy meat absorbed the tangy, spicy broth, and despite not being greasy, the flavor was amazing. Lin You ladled some of the soup over rice, and the taste was so good it left her speechless.

Lin You hesitated for a moment before taking a small bowl from the pot and placing it in an insulated box.

Yao Jiu, who was eating, couldn’t take his eyes off it. “Are you going to give this to the neighbor?”

Lin You replied, “Mm, just sharing a bit.”

But she thought… the neighbor might not eat it?

After all, she had never seen the neighbor cook in all this time. Maybe someone who practiced the way of the Tao didn’t eat meat.

“Just a little gift, since they gave us so much milk,” Lin You comforted herself.

So, when Bo Chuan returned home that evening, it was no surprise to find a container of food and a pack of cookies at the door.

He picked up the food and cookies and went inside.

In the darkness, Bo Chuan opened the food box. Since it had been a while, the food had cooled, but the sour and spicy aroma of the dish was still strong.

Bo Chuan didn’t have chopsticks at home, so he quickly went outside, nimbly climbed up a tree in the yard, and broke off two branches of similar size. He didn’t know when, but a small knife appeared in his hand.

Under the moonlight, the knife reflected a little white light as Bo Chuan’s slender fingers quickly carved out two chopsticks.

Bo Chuan ate the food and cookies with ease, enjoying them naturally.

After finishing, he washed the dishes and for the first time that night, instead of meditating, he sat in contemplation for a while.

And then the next day…

Lin You got up, packed the cookies, and was preparing to head to the town to send the express delivery.

When she stepped outside, her mouth dropped open.

Right at the door were two buckets of milk and a cleaned thermos.

Two buckets…

Lin You was about to lose it. Yesterday there was just one bucket, but today there were two! What was going on?!

She knocked on the door, but no one answered. Seeing that the milk buckets were cold, Lin You figured the milk must have been delivered early in the morning.

This was really…

Lin You dragged the milk inside, planning to deal with it later after she sent the express delivery.

Was this how Taoist practitioners acted? Yesterday, she had given a bowl of food and a pack of cookies, and today they returned the favor with two buckets of milk. If she sent over ten dishes, would they send back ten buckets?!

Just thinking about opening the door every day to find ten buckets of milk made Lin You’s head spin.

She sighed and decided to let it go.

Taking fifty packs of cookies with her, Lin You went to the town. The owner’s wife, Yao Hongxia, wasn’t there, and only the young boss was watching the store.

The young boss had just been lectured by his wife about the gossip and drama of the entertainment industry, so he looked at Lin You a bit shyly.

“Sending an express delivery?”

Lin You replied, “Yes, these fifty packages.”

The young boss was too shy to mention that he had watched Lin You’s live stream yesterday and even participated in the lottery, though he didn’t win.

“…Oh, okay, just give me the addresses.”

Sending fifty packages with different addresses was a technical task, and it took Lin You some time to pack everything. As she was about to leave, she tapped her head and pulled out a small pack of cookies from her pocket, handing it to the shop owner.

“Uh, these are cookies I made myself. You can let your kid try them.”

The young boss had just spent a long time packing and could still smell the sweet fragrance of the cookies in his nose.

Suddenly, happiness fell into his lap. He didn’t even bother with formalities and happily responded, “Thank you! Next time, I’ll give you a discount!”

The cookies Lin You gave him were milk-flavored egg yolk cookies. The rectangular cookies had a wavy design, and when bitten into, the rich milk flavor immediately spread. They were crisp, sweet, and left a lingering fragrance.

The young boss had only intended to try a bite, but before he knew it, he had eaten four or five pieces. Thinking of his wife and kid who hadn’t had any yet, he reluctantly put the cookies away.

Soon after, Yao Hongxia, the owner’s wife, came with their son.

“Dad… Dad, eat…”

The young boss took his son in his arms, laughing, “His nose is so sensitive!”

Seeing his son drooling all over him, he quickly pulled out the cookies.

“Here, try them, your mom’s idol gave them.”

That’s right—ever since Yao Hongxia had fought with someone online over Lin You, she had become a fan of hers, at least halfway.

It seemed that in order to prove she was right, Yao Hongxia watched Lin You’s live stream every day. When Lin You started streaming, she would rush in to increase the traffic and argue with people at the same time.

She had seen the cookies yesterday, but unfortunately, both she and her husband had bad luck and didn’t win.

“Wait, wait, wait, these are from Lin You?”

Yao Hongxia quickly broke off a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. She didn’t get to try the egg cake last time, but this time, she was the first—no, the second—person to eat the cookies, besides the people from Lin You’s village!

Yao Hongxia: “So delicious! Son, you should try a piece too!”

The little one stretched out his hand, and Yao Hongxia only fed him three pieces, afraid he might eat too much.

Their little one’s biggest issue was his poor digestion. He could easily lose his appetite after eating something and was especially prone to getting overheated.

One piece of the cookie was enough. If the son hadn’t been on the verge of crying, Yao Hongxia wouldn’t have given him two more.

“Uh-oh, your son probably won’t be able to eat anything for lunch.”

However, by noon, things were far from what she expected.

Yao Hongxia’s son, with his hand outstretched and saliva dripping, said: “…Eat…eat.”

Yao Hongxia was stunned. After eating two cookies in the morning, how could he still eat lunch?

Reluctantly, she fed her son a bowl of egg custard.

“Good boy, no more, let’s eat something filling.”

But her son was upset, and with a bubble of snot, he cried: “Hungry!”

Yao Hongxia: “…How can you be hungry? You had three solid cookies and a whole bowl of egg custard.”

Lin You’s food was hearty. The cookies were thick and large. One whole cookie was almost the size of half a palm, and it had egg, milk, and flour in it. It didn’t seem that easy to digest.

Yao Hongxia was worried about overfeeding her son and tried to stop him.

But little kids don’t care about such things. When they’re hungry, they want to eat. Even if they cry and make a fuss, they still want to eat.

Unable to stop him, Yao Hongxia fed him again.

Egg pancakes, her son munched away.

Millet porridge, her son slurped it down.

Even a small piece of apple after the meal, her son chewed happily.

Yao Hongxia’s eyes filled with tears as she grabbed her husband’s hand: “Oh no, oh no, your son ate too much!”

Now, with fewer children in every household, Yao Hongxia’s son was practically the center of attention. If he ate too much and ended up in the hospital, not only would the child suffer, but the elderly in the family would also be upset.

Yao Hongxia anxiously kept an eye on her son’s behavior, watching him from the afternoon until evening.

Her son played on the rocking car, chased after a dog outside, and played with sand…

By evening, as dusk settled, her son reached out his arms, wanting to be held.

“What’s wrong, sweetheart? Is your tummy upset?”

The little one first shook his head and then nodded.

“Where does it hurt?”

The little one looked left and right, pointed at his stomach, and simply said: “Hungry!”

Yao Hongxia: “……”

Wait, you ate so much at lunch, and now you’re hungry again?

At this moment, the small boss passed by and, noticing his wife’s doubtful expression, said, “Don’t say, could it be the effect of the cookie you ate this morning?”

Yao Hongxia: “Don’t joke, I’ve never heard of cookies helping digestion.”

After a while.

“…How about you try feeding him two pieces tomorrow morning?”

Lin You still didn’t know what consequences her cookies had caused. After lunch, she went to check the vegetable garden. The seedlings she had planted before had already sprouted, especially the bok choy. In a few days, they would be ready to eat. The tomato plants had also grown quite a bit, and the vegetable seedlings swayed with the wind.

Lin You figured that the vegetable seeds in her garden were nearly ready, and she planned to plant more tomorrow—eggplants, cucumbers, strawberries—everything would go in.

After checking her vegetable garden, Lin You headed up the mountain.

She had finally managed to turn the two buckets of milk into cookies today, and her hands were so sore she could barely move them.

At this rate, what would she do?

She was so scared today that she didn’t even dare send any vegetables, afraid that the neighbor might send two more buckets tomorrow.

Milk was good, but she couldn’t keep up with such consumption.

However, for some reason, Lin You couldn’t shake the feeling that the milk these past two days seemed even richer. She wondered if that mysterious person had used some strange method to raise the cows.

When Lin You arrived at the temple, she didn’t see anyone from Bo Chuan.

It made sense. He was the only one at this temple, and he had to take care of the cows, so it was understandable that he couldn’t be everywhere.

The large incense burner donated by Aunt Chunling and her husband was placed at the entrance, making it look especially grand.

Lin You didn’t bring incense, so she just bowed in front of the incense burner.

In the past, she hadn’t thought much of it. She could walk past without entering, but now, Lin You felt it was still good to offer a prayer.

It was a gesture of goodwill, after all.

Ordinary people pray for wealth, health, love, academics, and career.

When Lin You bowed, though, she was praying for a bountiful harvest.

Since she was farming, it was only natural to pray for this.

After waiting for a while, Lin You couldn’t wait any longer. The mountain was large, and it was hard to find someone. So, she decided to leave and head down the mountain.

A strange fragrance wafted through the air. If Lin You were there, she would have been surprised at how the scent seemed to grow fainter and fainter.

As the faint fragrance dissipated, a small white light flickered, and a wild cat passing by the temple suddenly had its pupils contract.

The lean raccoon cat looked around before slyly making its way to a nearby vegetable garden.

Then…

It started licking the ground.

After licking, it meowed a couple of times.

Since the person who cooked so well had offered a prayer, naturally, in the name of the food, the wish should be fulfilled.

The raccoon cat licked even harder.

Bo Chuan didn’t carry anything in his hands, his hands in his pockets, followed by the cows of all sizes. He entered the deep mountains and pointed to a meadow not far away. The cows, as if understanding Bo Chuan’s intention, obediently and leisurely wandered to graze.

Even the calves were especially obedient, eating joyfully with their heads down.

Bo Chuan, absent-mindedly tending to the cows, was actually thinking about the food for tonight.

Yesterday, after delivering a bucket of milk, they had beef stew, so today, having delivered two buckets…

Hmm, Bo Chuan couldn’t help but feel a bit expectant.

Tending the cows wasn’t much of a skill, so Bo Chuan was relaxed and content, waiting for the cows to finish grazing before leading them to another area.

Every time, Bo Chuan would designate a spot, and among the cows, there were some stubborn ones. They would sneak a bite from the side but would obediently return to the designated area afterward.

After eating the good grass, who would still want to eat those less appetizing things nearby?

Bo Chuan tended to the cows until dusk before bringing them back to the temple.

He glanced at the deity statue. The mountain god was nowhere to be seen again, and Bo Chuan led the cows to two empty barns behind the temple. He also fetched some water and put it in the trough.

Although it was still early, Bo Chuan decided to head home.

Lin You’s dinner today was sauerkraut fish. Her relative from the Yao family was celebrating a birthday, so she had gone to the banquet with her father. That left her with dinner all to herself.

The sauerkraut base was made with black fish fillets, and the vegetables underneath included black fungus, enoki mushrooms, and baby bok choy. When the dish was ready, a few sprigs of Sichuan peppercorns were placed on top, and hot oil was poured over it, filling the air with the pungent aroma of the spice and the tangy, spicy scent of the soup.

The black fish, tender and delicate, didn’t seem dry at all with such rich and bold flavors. In fact, the sour, spicy, and aromatic seasonings had penetrated the fibers of the fish. The golden broth gathered on top of the fish, and each bite of fish with rice, topped with a spoonful of sauerkraut soup, made the oily rice and fish complement each other beautifully.

Lin You was happily enjoying her meal, but Bo Chuan was not happy.

He was surprised to find that, not only was there no dish today, but there wasn’t even a single cookie.

He felt a little wronged.

Even from across the courtyard wall, he could smell the fragrant food from Lin You’s house.

Could it be that I didn’t send enough milk today?

Bo Chuan thought, perhaps I should deliver two more buckets tomorrow?

Lin You had no idea her actions were being misunderstood. After finishing the sauerkraut fish, she contentedly let out a satisfied burp.

Forget about clarifying things with the neighbor, it had all slipped her mind.

While Lin You enjoyed her peaceful evening, Yao Yun on the other side was enduring her husband’s anger.

“Tell me, what’s with your parents? Out of the blue, they came and said they’re selling the cows, that they won’t supply milk anymore. Who does that?!”

Yao Yun’s husband, furious, said, “The agreement we signed with the kindergarten is for a full year, and the milk payment is collected quarterly. We’ve already received the payment for this quarter, and now suddenly they say they won’t supply any more. Where am I supposed to find someone to replace it?”

“Your parents are too stingy. It’s all because we went to ask Lin You for the formula, right? She’s not even a relative, so why is she turning her back on us? Even if she’s not considering us, shouldn’t she be thinking about Duoduo? Now that the milk supply has been cut off, do they want me to quit my job?”

In contrast to her husband’s raging anger, Yao Yun appeared silent and fearful.

She was the only child in her family, and her parents had always pampered her. Even though she often didn’t go home or occasionally said the wrong things, they never held it against her.

But now…

Yao Yun felt a strange sense of unease, as if the things she had ignored before had suddenly become clear.

“I don’t care. Go back to your parents’ house right now and tell your mom that we don’t agree with selling the cows!” her husband demanded.

Looking at her husband who was chattering on and on, Yao Yun suddenly felt very tired.

“Why don’t you go?” she asked.

Yao Yun’s husband choked a little. “That’s your mom.”

Yao Yun, calmer than before, replied, “Mm, it’s my mom. But then why didn’t your mom raise cows back then?”

Her husband was taken aback. “What does this have to do with my mom?”

Yao Yun sneered, “Your mom didn’t want to raise cows because she thought it was too tiring. You didn’t want to invest because you were afraid of spending money, so you asked me to go back to my parents’ house and talk to them. Then, my parents, who worked hard to raise the cows, barely broke even and even invested a lot of money into the cows. Meanwhile, you only earned 1.5 yuan per kilogram. Now that my mom doesn’t want to raise them anymore, you come here accusing us. Do you think my parents should just keep raising cows in Lianhua Town for your benefit?”

Yao Yun’s husband, feeling embarrassed and anxious, said, “What are you even saying? We’re talking about the cows now!”

Yao Yun replied, “There’s nothing to say about the cows. They’re my mom’s cows. If she wants to sell them, she can. If you’re unhappy about it, go to my mom and buy the cows. If you won’t buy them, then don’t say anything.”

Yao Yun’s husband, furious, pushed the chair over. “What do you mean by that? Are you saying you don’t want to be together anymore?”

Yao Yun gave a bitter smile. It was only when her son was in danger that she realized how wrong she had been. How had she always followed her husband’s wishes, doing whatever others told her to, dragging her family into all the suffering without even realizing it?

“If you don’t want to be together, then don’t,” she said.

Suddenly, Yao Yun no longer cared about the things she once feared. In this marriage, even if it ended, it didn’t matter.

When Yao Yun said this, her husband turned pale.

He was just saying it in the heat of the moment. He didn’t actually mean he wanted a divorce.

Realizing that his wife wouldn’t listen to him this time, Yao Yun’s husband could only leave with a “You’re really out of your mind” as he turned and walked away.

Watching her husband flee, Yao Yun felt unexpectedly relieved.

In a distant seaside city, a group of elderly people were strolling through a high-end residential neighborhood. The landscaping was very well done, and in the evenings, many people walked their dogs or children around the area.

Two elderly women walked through the bushes, chatting about daily life.

“Is your eldest grandson still so thin?”

“Yes, he’s still thin.”

The short-haired elderly woman looked deeply troubled. “He should be better by now, he’s already two years old, but he’s still so skinny. There’s nothing to do about it. He was weak in the womb, and he doesn’t like to eat.”

“Have you taken him to see a doctor?”

“Of course, we’ve seen doctors, both Chinese and Western. They said it’s just a natural weak appetite. He has bad digestion, and when he was little, we tried all sorts of milk powder, but he just didn’t gain weight.”

The short-haired elderly woman’s grandson was somewhat famous in the neighborhood, but not because he had any unusual traits, rather, it was because the child was extremely thin.

Since the day he was born, anyone who saw him would immediately comment, “He’s so skinny.”

Most babies are chubby, and even those who are a bit thin at birth usually gain weight after starting to drink milk.

But this child was different. He was so thin that even his bones could be seen.

If it weren’t for the fact that this neighborhood was home to the rich and elite, one might have thought the family wasn’t taking proper care of the child.

The short-haired elderly woman sighed in worry. A baby being so thin couldn’t be a good thing, could it? Her family was well-off, and they always gave the child various tonics, yet he still remained skinny.

“Ah, the child’s mother is nearly depressed.”

Her daughter-in-law had postpartum depression, and with the child’s poor health, it had made her even more paranoid. Now, she had also lost so much weight that she was down to just 80 pounds.

After chatting with her friend for a while, the short-haired elderly woman went to pick up a package from the delivery locker.

“What did you buy?”

“Just a prize from a live-streaming giveaway. I heard it’s milk-flavored biscuits.”

“Can these be eaten? Are they safe?”

The short-haired elderly woman glanced at the packaging. It was very simple, and she wasn’t too sure.

“I’ll try them first. If they’re no good, I won’t eat them.”

After saying goodbye to her friend, the short-haired elderly woman went home.

“Mom, what’s that in your hand?”

Her daughter-in-law saw her bringing in the package and immediately became nervous.

She was worried because there was a time when her mother-in-law bought shrimp, and after cooking and eating it, her son got food poisoning and almost had to go to the emergency room.

Her daughter-in-law was getting anxious just thinking about it, fearing her mother-in-law had bought something cheap again.

The elderly woman quickly gestured, “No, this is just some biscuits I won from a giveaway… I’m eating them myself.”

She didn’t dare let her grandson eat anything questionable.

Her daughter-in-law let out a sigh of relief but still frowned. “Mom, you’re getting older, you should eat fewer of these biscuits. Also, don’t buy things online. Who knows how long those products have been sitting around. Biscuits are high in sugar, and your blood sugar is already a little problematic…”

As she spoke, her daughter-in-law trailed off.

Inside the package was just a box of simple biscuits, but the aroma was very strong.

The smell of milk was so rich that even her daughter-in-law, who hadn’t eaten dinner yet, suddenly felt hungry.

The elderly woman muttered, “Hey, these are pretty good.”

This package contained crispy biscuits. She pinched one and crunched it, finishing it quickly. The sweetness wasn’t too strong, but the milk flavor was rich and unique.

Her daughter-in-law hesitated. She was strict about controlling her diet, but at this moment, she couldn’t resist the smell.

“Grandma, what are you eating? I want some too!”

Her two-year-old grandson, although not particularly chubby, looked even more pitiful because he was so thin, with a small body and a big head.

The elderly woman quickly wrapped the biscuits back up. “Grandma hasn’t eaten anything.”

“You’re lying!”

The child had always been spoiled by the family because of his poor health. Now, he was throwing a tantrum.

“I want to eat! I want to eat! I want to eat!”

Her daughter-in-law looked worried. “Xingxing, stop making a fuss. These aren’t good, they’ll hurt your stomach.”

“Mom is lying too!”

Xingxing didn’t understand much, but if the adults were eating something and didn’t give it to him, he would throw a tantrum.

The elderly woman was nervous, not wanting her grandson to cry, but also worried that eating the biscuits would make him sick.

Her daughter-in-law said, “Alright, alright, Mom, give him a bite. Just one small bite so he stops crying.”

Since her son had never had a good appetite, she figured if he took a bite, he would probably stop eating after that.

The elderly woman broke off a piece and gave it to him, but after Xingxing ate it, he wanted more.

“Grandma, I want more.”

Now, her daughter-in-law was both surprised and suspicious.

What kind of biscuit was this? Could it have something mixed in?

If the child kept asking for more, she definitely wouldn’t let him have any more.

“No more, Xingxing, be good. How about you go to sleep for now?”

The child didn’t understand, he just kept crying, wanting to eat.

When he finally stopped crying, her daughter-in-law had a serious expression. “Mom, I think there’s something wrong with these biscuits. You shouldn’t eat any more either. I’ll have Du Xun send them for testing.”

Their family owned a testing company, so it was easy to do.

“Also, tonight, I’ll split the night shift with Auntie. We have to keep an eye on Xingxing and make sure he doesn’t get a stomachache.”

But by the time the night passed, nothing had happened.

The next morning, when they got up, Xingxing eagerly asked his mom, “Can I eat the biscuits?”

After being told no, Xingxing reluctantly turned to his breakfast.

He ate a small bun and a bowl of wontons, and both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were stunned. Even Du Xun, who had just returned from overtime, was surprised.

When did their son ever eat this much?

Seeing Xingxing still asking for more porridge, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law exchanged a glance, and in each other’s eyes, they saw a glimmer of hope.

Du Xun didn’t even bother to take off his suit, and was rushed to the company by his wife and mother: “Hurry up and get the biscuits tested!”

If there was something wrong with the biscuits, they would definitely demand an explanation.

But if there was nothing wrong, then…

Half a day later, Du Xun returned, running back with the test results.

“Mom, wife, look! This biscuit really does have something in it.”

“What!!!”

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law felt like the sky was falling down.

Du Xun suddenly realized there was an issue with his words: “No, no, I mean the ingredients in the biscuit are very clean, and our tester said the nutritional content in the biscuit is really high, so you can eat it with confidence. He even asked me where I bought it from!”

The elderly woman was overjoyed: “Tell him, you can’t buy it anywhere. I won it in a lottery!”

The daughter-in-law quickly gave their son two pieces of the biscuit, and within a few days, Xingxing started eating normally.

Children grow fast, and within a week, his cheeks had gained some flesh, making the whole family extremely happy.

However, there was a problem: the biscuits were almost gone.

“Honey, should we try to find Lin You and ask her how she made these?”

Du Xun adjusted his glasses: “That’s a silly idea. She mentioned during the live broadcast that the steps are simple. Didn’t you follow them?”

“But mine didn’t turn out like hers!”

Du Xun said, “I think it’s not about how you made it, it’s about the ingredients they used.”

“But we bought imported milk, sterile eggs, and the most expensive butter. Are you saying those are worse than what they have up in the mountains?”

Du Xun shrugged helplessly: “Wife, don’t blame me for speaking bluntly, but those things, when you really think about it, may not be as natural as what they use.”

“…Then what should we do? Xingxing has finally started eating well, and I don’t want him to go back to the way he was!”

Du Xun thought for a moment: “So, like I said, it’s best if we contact them. If not, we’ll go there ourselves.”

The couple agreed to go look for Lin You with their son.

But where was Lin You?

Du Xun had to ask his business contacts, inquiring about where Lin You went after she left the entertainment circle.

This led to rumors that he was entering the entertainment industry, and many curious people came to ask him, which made Du Xun feel both amused and helpless.

Lin You couldn’t have imagined that the day after she stopped delivering vegetables, four buckets of milk appeared at her door!

She couldn’t hold back anymore.

Anyone who didn’t know would think she had a large family. Four buckets of milk—she might as well have been raising four calves!

This time, Lin You caught Bo Chuan while he was about to go take the cows out to pasture.

“Master, really, you don’t need to deliver milk anymore.”

Bo Chuan: “…”

“I can’t consume that much milk by myself!”

Bo Chuan: “…”

“Did you send the milk as a thank-you gift for my vegetables?”

Bo Chuan: “…”

Lin You was very helpless: “Really, no need. We’re not that close, but we’re good neighbors. It’s perfectly normal for me to send some vegetables. If you feel uncomfortable, I’ll come to you when I need milk. Even if I delivered vegetables to you every day, you don’t need to send me so much milk every day.”

Bo Chuan: “…It’s a deal.”

Lin You: “?? What deal?”

Bo Chuan: “I’ll exchange milk for your food. You tell me how much you need and when you need it, and I can deliver it.”

Lin You: “…”

So after going in circles, this was just because he wanted to get free meals?

Bo Chuan seemed to realize that taking food for free was a bit unethical, so he thought for a moment about what he could give in return.

Got it!

Bo Chuan stared at Lin You’s face and made a gesture with his hands.

“You have a bit of red light on your forehead, but within the red light, there’s a hint of black energy. In the next three days, you’ll face some trouble.”

Lin You: …

Wait, is this some kind of personal threat?

Meanwhile, two men dressed in black got off a swaying county bus and took a deep breath of fresh air.

“Damn, do you think Lin You’s crazy? She’s a famous celebrity, and yet she chose to hide in this poor, remote county. She’s really asking for it.”

“Shut up, didn’t the boss say we’re here to track down Lin You? As long as we expose her whereabouts, it’ll be hard for her to live peacefully, even if she wants to.”

“Dammit, what kind of grudge does her manager have against her to treat her like this?”

“Who cares, let’s go. We’ll find a place to stay for a day before heading up the mountain.”