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Zheng Xiangming came downstairs after washing up and changing his clothes. He looked very young.

When the servant saw the young master sitting at the table, the servant hurriedly brought over a bowl and chopsticks.

Ever since Zheng Xiangming came downstairs, his gaze would drift toward Lin Xiaowan from time to time, looking like he was hesitating to say something.

Seeing this, Hong Minhua asked curiously, “Why do you keep looking at Xiaowan?”

Zheng Xiangming was eating when he heard his grandmother’s question. When he looked up and saw three pairs of eyes looking at him, his face flushed red immediately. He saw Lin Xiaowan’s confused expression and was worried she would misunderstand him so he hurriedly explained, “It’s nothing. It’s just that I’ve seen Sister Xiaowan before. I’ve been to her dessert shop. The girls in my school like the desserts there a lot. However, our classes usually end very late so there are very few chances for us to buy the desserts.”

Zheng Xiangming was not very close to his female schoolmates. He did not like interacting with them very much. However, he had heard them talking about the dessert shop many times so it left an impression on him.

This was the second time Lin Xiaowan met a stranger who was filled with praise for the dessert shop. She was unsurprisingly delighted. At the same time, she also gained a new understanding of the word-of-mouth marketing strategy.

Lin Xiaowan understood the problem that Zheng Xiangming brought up as well. She asked, “Are any of your schoolmates a member of the shop? You can make reservations for the desserts in advance.”

Zheng Xiangming’s face was still red. He nodded and continued to eat.

Hong Minhua knew it was not good to continue teasing a boy of Zheng Xiangming’s age so she did not continue teasing him. However, she found his attitude toward Lin Xiaowan a little amusing. This was the first time he had seen him blushing because of a girl.

Hong Minhua really liked girls like Lin Xiaowan who was gentle and respectful. When they first met, she even wished Lin Xiaowan could become part of her family, wanting to matchmake Lin Xiaowan with her eldest grandson. Alas, her grandson was a little young, and Lin Xiaowan was also taken. Nonetheless, she could not help but wonder if her grandson had a crush on Lin Xiaowan.

In the end, Hong Minhua could not hold back and decided to test the water. She said casually, “In fact, Mingming, it’s also appropriate for you to address Sister Xiaowan as Aunt Lin.”

Zheng Xiangming looked up in confusion, and he also saw the confused expression on Lin Xiaowan’s face. Although he did not know what his grandmother was up to, he still obediently called out, “Aunt Lin.”

Lin Xiaowan was in a daze. Although Zheng Xiangming was in the third year of high school and was younger than her, she was only 24 or 25 years old this year. She was not at the age where a high school student needed to address her as ‘Aunt’.

Hong Minhua did not think too much about this. When she saw that Zheng Xiangming did not have any resistance toward the form of address, she also realized that she had thought too much. She used the communal chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish for Lin Xiaowan. She said affectionately, “Eat more. This fish doesn’t have many bones.”

‘Oh,” Lin Xiaowan replied in a daze. She still had not recovered from being called ‘Aunt’. If Zheng Xiangming was in third grade, she would not have reacted this way.

When Lin Xiaowan came home, she finally saw Gu Yuwu’s message. She told Gu Yuwu that she was not sure yet if she was going to participate in the competition and that she had just voted for fun.

When Gu Yuwu heard that Hong Minhua asked Lin Xiaowan to go out more for inspiration, she asked, “Are you interested in going to the countryside with me? We’ll stay for a night at most.”

The place Gu Yuwu mentioned was a very simple village. It was not in Shengjing, but in a remote area in the south.

“Why are you going there?”

Lin Xiaowan did not think Gu Yuwu would go to a southern village just for a holiday.

“I’m going there for a photoshoot. I found a good subject.”

Lin Xiaowan had never been to such a faraway place before. Thinking that she had nothing much to do, she agreed.

After Huo Zheng learned about this, he silently checked his work schedule. After confirming that he did not have spare time to accompany her, he could only give up regretfully.

Before Lin Xiaowan left, he helped her pack her luggage.

Lin Xiaowan originally planned to pack only two sets of clothes, her toiletries, and her large water bottle. After all, Gu Yuwu said they would be staying a night at most. However, Huo Zheng disagreed. He packed all kinds of things for her like insect repellent, hydrating balm, powder, cold medicine, fever-relief patches, and medicine for indigestion. Not only that, but he also packed her a set of bedsheets and pillowcases.

Apart from that, Lin Xiaowan also packed her art supplies since she planned to look for inspiration during her trip. There were her drawing board, brushes, paints, and various tools.

Seeing this, Huo Zheng sighed and said, “Bring an assistant with you.”

He could not but worry about her.

Lin Xiaowan refused Huo Zheng’s suggestion immediately.

When she got into Gu Yuwu’s car, she complained immediately, “Huo Zheng is so annoying. I packed so many snacks, but he didn’t allow me to bring them! He took all of them out!”

Lin Xiaowan had spoken to Gu Yuwu previously so she knew that the village they were visiting was very simple. There was only one small shop in the village where the villagers bought necessities like rice, flour, grain, oil, daily necessities, and snacks. The nearest supermarket was dozens of miles away.

They set off early in the morning and only arrived at the village when the sun was setting. It was also at this time that Lin Xiaowan met the person Gu Yuwu mentioned previously.

The other party was a tall and thin man. He was casually dressed in a sweatshirt and a straw hat. His trousers were rolled up a few times, and he wore a pair of plastic sandals on his feet. He looked a little reserved with his hand clasped together. His face was weathered, and his hands and feet showed that he worked a lot.

Gu Yuwu was very enthusiastic and kept praising the man. Although the man was taciturn, he responded to all of Gu Yuwu’s words. Apart from that, he also looked slightly proud when she praised him.

In fact, the man was a fashion designer who also walked the runway as a model. Whether it was the clothes he designed or the venues of his show, they were all very unique.

Lin Qing, the fashion designer whom Gu Yuwu liked, raised his hand and pointed to a large open space and said, “Park your car there.”

To get to his house, they needed to climb up many steps and cross a few small roads. These places were not accessible by car so they could only park the car and walk.

After Lin Xiaowan got out of the car, she stood next to Gu Yuwu after she got her luggage and studied the village..