The Cannon Fodder in the Global Apocalypse Game lives a leisurely life-Chapter 367: Qixi Festival (3)

The one receiving customers saw Haoran staring inside. His expression was stern and it was hard to read what he was thinking.

But to his surprise, Haoran actually approached the counter and asked if there are still an available spot inside.

The server instantly stated the price albeit a little hesitant because the quoted price of the workshop is expensive.

Very few couples choose to avail and only bough ready-made ones. When he suggest for the owner to lower the price, she rejected his request saying that the ingredients were of high quality. "Yes, there still space and it cost 300 yuan."

Haoran quickly paid the price and the server was very surprised and let the two in a vacant table. "Customer, once you’re done, there is a painting table with edible paints and gifts section right there you can use to package your qiaoguo."

These were also one of the reasons for expensive price.

(A/N: Qiaoguo, also known as qiqiao guozi (fruit) or qiaobing (cake), is made using three main ingredients; oil, flour and sugar. The fragrant and sweet pastry dough is then moulded into different shapes and decorated with elegant patterns and decorative figures.)

When the old woman saw Haoran, she was very surprised and the expression on her face became even brighter, "Xiao Ran!" She called out before walking towards the youth.

Haoran stay rooted on his place when he saw the familiar face, "Grandma Mei." His guess was right. It was Grandma Mei but he didn’t expect to see her here in City Z.

"Xiao Ran, what a coincidence. It’s only been a year and you’ve grown up a lot." Grandma Mei cupped Haoran’s face gently. "I see you’re doing well, by the way, where’s Zurui?"

Xiao Ran?

Zurui?

That name is so familiar. Chunhua’s brows furrowed.

Haoran smiled. "I didn’t know it was Qixi. He’s at the stall."

"Stall?" The old woman was confused at first until he realized what Haoran was trying to say. "You boy, won’t it hurt for you to say a few more words?" She patted his hair and sent him a loving gaze.

"Well, that’s too bad. Zurui should come and enjoy Qixi too." Grandma Mei was used to the youth’s limited response and wasn’t concern about it. He was a man few words but when it comes to action, the youth in front of her was most tenacious and hardworking person she met.

Haoran thought of his Brother. If today was Qixi, he should be with his friends and avoiding Catfishing. He had no idea that Zurui had a habit of fishing.

Because of the pleasant surprise of seeing Haoran, Grandma Mei only noticed that there was a girl accompanying the youth, "This is?"

"Her name is Li Chunhua. She’s my..." Haoran was interrupted.

"...Friend." Chunhua thought the Chef Long would address her as employer which would cause suspicion and therefore intervened.

In a sudden, Grandma Mei had a knowing look. This was the first time this boy was close to a young female and it didn’t take so much of the old woman’s brain cells to figure out what’s going on but she merely laugh.

Oho. Would you look at that? Is the winter finally gone and welcoming the arrival of spring?

"Grandma, the supplies are here!" The shopkeeper shouted.

"Excuse me first." Grandma Mei was about to go but Haoran stopped her.

"I’ll go." He saw a group of men delivered boxes and crates near the entrance and volunteered.

"Then, I’ll leave it to you." Grandma Mei didn’t stand on ceremony and didn’t reject the help, "Xiao Ran, leave the crates on the back of the tent."

"Alright."

After Haoran was gone, Grandma Mei invited the girl to seat. Chunhua was also about to help but the old woman held her hands, pinning her in the same spot, "Leave the task to the boys."

"By the way, how long have you known Xiao Ran?" Grandma Mei was bit curious since the Xiao Ran never interacted with a girl of his age. He was very cold towards girls probably because of that pair of mother and daughter ostracizing and mistreating him and his brother.

"Less than two weeks." Chunhua counted the days and answered truthfully albeit she was very curious about two things.

"Less than two weeks?" Grandma Mei was in disbelief. "Little Lady, are you sure that it is less than two week and not two years?"

"Yes, Grandma." Chunhua nodded. "Hold on Grandma, why do you call him Xiao Ran and who’s Zurui?"

Shouldn’t it be Xiao San?

That’s how Chunhua perceived it to be since Chef Long calls her Xiao Hua and the latter’s first name was San.

So why Xiao Ran?

"Why won’t I call him Xiao Ran? Isn’t his name Haoran? And you haven’t met his brother, Zurui?" Grandma Mei was confused and elaborated.

Chunhua was stupefied. As if a bucket of ice cold water was doused on her, she stood rooted on the spot. "Haoran? Is Grandma saying Chef Long’s name is Haoran and he has a brother named Long Zurui?"

"Of course, furthermore, you call him Chef Long? What a cute name." Grandma Mei had a hearty laugh. It’s the first time she heard that but it fits Haoran though because that cold munchkin is looking like a creditor all day.

Can’t blame him after all he’s gone through.

Chunhua’s mind was blank and all kind of ’What on Dumpling’s World is going on!’ is surging inside her head.

Long Haoran?!

The male protagonist of the novel she read?! fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Isn’t his name Long San! The name on her resident list is also Long San!

How could this be?

’My brother and I were orphan and adopted by a foster family...’

’We had a rough childhood...’

She had been cautious from the beginning but the protagonist was actually with her.

Now it made sense, the sudden difficulty in the missions, the abrupt screw up situations, the part where she met so many powerful foes, it was because of the protagonist halo!

Chunhua was overwhelmed with the discovery and her brain decided to shut down.

"I...I...." All she can muster amidst her cluttered thoughts.

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