Meizi was already impatient to leave. If Juhua hadn't insisted on waiting for Qingmu, she probably would have run on ahead. Now, hearing Qingmu say they were going to cook fish for lunch, she was overjoyed. She quickly said to Juhua, "Juhua, can I come to your place for lunch? Last time, you told Mei that you can't overboil fish—that you have to take it out as soon as it's cooked. I want to see how it's done." She paused, then added, "And I really want to eat your fish."
Juhua smiled, pursing her lips. She loved Meizi's adorable way of honestly admitting she was a foodie. "Why not?" she said. "It's not like we have to go out and buy ingredients. Once the fish is divided, we'll hurry home and cook. It'll be quick. After lunch, we still have to go to Tiaozi Pond." 'She wasn't tired of all this excitement in the slightest.'
