The area in front of the restaurant was deathly silent. Everyone looked at Mai Ge and Gloria with strange expressions, not expecting such an explosive conversation so early in the morning.
"WTF... What the hell is this?" Mai Ge looked at the girl in front of him wearing a veil, completely dumbfounded. This was the first time this girl had spoken to him, and he hadn't expected her to be so explosive right away. Even a seasoned veteran like him was a little taken aback. He coughed awkwardly and said with a serious face, "Miss, I'm a proper boss, I can't do this kind of thing."
"Daddy, what was the first time? Why did you refuse? May be this sister really wanted to give it to you?" Amy stood beside him, holding the Ugly Duckling, and asked curiously, her eyes scanning Gloria, trying to see what kind of person was behind the white veil.
"This…" Mai Ge opened his mouth, unsure how to explain it to Amy.
Many guests smiled knowingly, but out of concern for not setting a bad example for the children, they kept quiet, though they were curious about how the girl had such courage.
Upon hearing Mai Ge's words, Gloria realized that her words might have been a bit inappropriate. Her face flushed, and she quickly waved her hand awkwardly, saying, "I meant... I wanted you to see what I looked like when I first unveiled my face in front of strangers, because you gave me a second life and the courage to unveil my face."
"Oh... Of course you can." Mai Ge smiled awkwardly, and for some reason, he felt a little disappointed. But he couldn't blame his lewd thoughts, it was just that this girl's way of expressing herself was a bit off. A perfectly good sentence came out of her mouth and sounded completely different.
However, the girl's words still comforted him. It seemed that she had indeed been wearing a veil because of a facial imperfection. After eating tofu pudding, the blemishes faded, and she regained the courage to remove her veil. This made him feel like he had done a good deed, and at the same time, he was curious about what the girl looked like under her veil.
The guests also showed signs of understanding, it wasn't what they had imagined. However, seeing a young girl given a new lease on life by Boss Mai's tofu pudding brought them kind smiles.
Gloria looked at Mai Ge, took a deep breath, and mustered her courage to lift her hand, removing the veil from her head. A ribbon lifted a strand of pale golden hair, shimmering in the morning sun.
Her smooth, slightly wavy hair cascaded down to her calves like a pale golden waterfall, and her delicate features seemed sculpted by the finest of gods.
Her pale purple eyes were clear and bright, her cherry lips were slightly clenched in nervousness, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, but her gaze was fixed on Mai Ge without the slightest evasion.
Her fair and radiant skin was made even more delicate by the light pink dress. Although her limbs were slender, but her chest was quite impressive. The pale gold ribbon around her waist accentuated her slender waist, which was so small it could be encircled by a single hand, further highlighting her enviable figure. She exuded the aura of a young girl.
"So beautiful!!!"
"I think the beauty rankings of Chaos City are about to see a major change after this girl removes her veil."
"Boss Mai really did a great thing. It would be such a pity if such a beauty could only wear a veil."
The guests looked at Gloria with amazement in their eyes as she removed her veil, none of them had expected such a beauty to emerge from behind it.
"My judgment is never wrong. This figure and appearance deserve a 9.9 out of 10, almost perfect." Mai Ge's eyes lit up, somewhat amazed, but more so because he was proud of his initial assessment of Gloria. This kind of beauty perfectly matched his aesthetic. However, he was currently very calm, so calm that it surprised even himself. If this was his past life, he would probably already be thinking about how to be honest with her and talk about life and ideals.
"Wow, what a beautiful Big Sister! Purple! Purple eyes!"
Amy tilted her head back, her mouth slightly open, her bright blue eyes wide with surprise as she looked at Gloria.
"So pretty, such beautiful skin, and such a wonderful aura." Yabemia looked at Gloria with some envy, while Sally beside her also seemed quite amazed. A beauty that could captivate even women was truly rare.
"So this is what people and the world look like after the veil is lifted. It's been so many years since I've seen anything like this. Even the air seems fresher." Gloria felt the gazes fixed on her. She had never been looked at so closely before, and a blush rose on her face. Especially Mai Ge's gentle yet fiery gaze made her want to run away.
But she had finally mustered the courage to stand here today. From this day forward, she would completely unveil her life, become the owner of the Landai Fabric Shop, and begin striving for her goals and dreams. She couldn't back down now. Otherwise, what right would she have to say she wanted to surpass Xi Er • Buffett and become like her grandfather?
"I am Gloria • Morton. Thank you, and thank you for the tofu pudding." Gloria looked at Mai Ge, lifted her skirt, and bowed in gratitude, then gave Amy a sweet smile.
"I'm Mai Ge. You're welcome. Please come in." Mai Ge smiled and nodded.
"I did it! I told him my name, but… will he think I was too forward? Not a good girl?" Gloria nodded slightly and walked into the restaurant, heading towards her usual seat. Her face was slightly flushed. She could hear her heart pounding, like a rapid drumbeat. She felt joyful, but also a little nervous and conflicted.
"What would you like to order?" Yabemia stepped forward and asked with a smile.
"I'd like a serving of Sweet Tofu Pudding and a serving of Yang Zhou Fried Rice, please." Gloria nodded slightly.
"You're welcome, please wait a moment." Yabemia nodded, then suddenly stopped as she turned, looking at Gloria and saying, "You look so beautiful when you lift your veil."
"Thank you." Gloria brushed a strand of hair from her face and said with a smile, her face beaming with happiness.
The tofu pudding and Yang Zhou Fried Rice arrived quickly. Gloria picked up a spoon, looked at the Sweet Tofu Pudding covered with golden red syrup in front of her, leaned forward to smell it, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face. She scooped up a spoonful and put it in her mouth. The sweet taste melted in her mouth and went straight to her heart.
After lifting the veil, the Sweet Tofu Pudding seemed even more delicious. Without the veil obstructing her view, she no longer worried about others seeing her true appearance.
The layers of shackles binding her heart began to crumble under the sweet impact, like rays of light shining in, filling everything with hope.