Wang Xiulan was somewhat surprised: "I feel so bad about giving you that. This bag clearly contains expensive items. Why bring such valuable things when you're just coming over for dinner?"

Wang Xiulan didn't recognize the cosmetic brands, but Lu Xingye was clearly more knowledgeable about them.

"These cosmetics are from a top-tier brand; this set must be expensive, right?"

Wang Xiaoya quickly replied, "Actually, it's not much money. This is a brand that our company represents. We have an internal employee price, so it's very cheap to get it."

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Lu Xingye quickly pulled out his phone. "Let's add each other on the phone. Can I buy it from you?"

"Of course, will you scan me or will I scan you?"

"I'll sweep you, come on, come on."

After the two exchanged contact information, Lu Xingye spoke.

"These are the drinks I made. They're all low in sugar and taste very refreshing. I was worried I wouldn't have any drinks to have at night, so I made extra."

Wang Xiulan looked at the two beautiful young women in front of her, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

She arranged for the two to sit down, and then quietly went into the kitchen herself.

"Chen Yuan, tell me honestly, what's going on with these two girls? Not only are they so pretty, but they're also sending us this and that."

"I'm warning you, you can do whatever you want, but you can't be greedy and have your cake and eat it too, or your dad and I will never forgive you."

Chen Yuan was both amused and exasperated by his mother's barrage of questions, and quickly offered an explanation.

"Mom, what are you thinking? Wang Xiaoya was one of my first regular customers, and that young lady surnamed Lu is my business partner; she runs a beverage shop."

"I invited them here today to try my new product. Qingxue can't come right now, and I can't just make it by myself with my eyes closed. They just brought some gifts along; they didn't mean anything by it."

When he said this, Chen Yuan lowered his voice, afraid that people outside would hear.

"Besides, Mom, does every woman have to like me?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiulan first rolled her eyes at him, then peeked out through the crack in the door with a hint of disbelief.

"Okay, you already know what you're doing anyway."

"Okay, okay, now get out of here."

After Wang Xiulan left, Chen Yuan didn't stop working in the kitchen, with pots and pans clanging and clattering.

For the filling of the San Ding Bao (a type of steamed bun), he diced chicken breast and pork tenderloin, then stir-fried them in a pan.

After blanching the fresh bamboo shoots, squeeze them dry, then mix them together with some simple seasonings: a pinch of salt, a few drops of light soy sauce, and a little sesame oil.

Because the meal was intended to be low in calories, we couldn't add too many seasonings. Fortunately, we had fresh bamboo shoots to enhance the flavor.

Shrimp wontons are even simpler. Finely chop fresh shrimp and mix them with minced pork. Gradually add scallion and ginger water, and roll the wonton wrappers out very thin and translucent.

As for savory oatmeal porridge, it's the simplest of the three. Just boil water and throw in a handful of oatmeal.

Then add the chopped greens and blanched shredded meat to the pot and simmer over low heat for a few minutes.

Before turning off the heat, sprinkle some seasonings and white pepper powder, then add an egg drop soup for a flavorful result.

This bowl has green, yellow, and red colors, making it quite colorful.

The three dishes were served.

Youyou couldn't wait any longer and started clamoring for steamed buns.

Wang Xiulan was afraid that she would burn her mouth, so she quickly broke one open, blew on it, and let it cool down before giving it to her.

Wang Xiaoya had been itching to try it for a long time, and her stomach was already rumbling with hunger.

First, pick up a three-ingredient bun, gently bite a small hole, and the soup will flow out along the skin.

"This soup is so juicy!"

Then, without any regard for appearances, she took a big bite.

"It smells so good! Chicken breast is usually so dry and tough, how did you make it so tender? The bamboo shoots are crisp and the pork has a wonderful pork flavor, and it's not greasy at all. The best part is that there's very little seasoning."

"Boss Chen, you really know your stuff. When you're on a diet, you should even eat less seasoning."

Lu Xingye said, "I also think this three-ingredient bun is really delicious. But I think if you want to lose weight, you can increase the proportion of bamboo shoots so that you can eat more vegetables."

"That's a good suggestion. Okay, next time we'll try adding more bamboo shoots; the flavor will definitely be more refreshing," Chen Yuan said.

After finishing the three-ingredient buns, everyone tried the shrimp wontons.

This suited Lu Xingye's taste perfectly. He slurped up the soup and wontons in one go, then sighed contentedly.

"These shrimp are so fresh, and they must be made from live shrimp. They're so bouncy and sweet when you bite into them. Your wontons are absolutely delicious, whether they're filled with pork or shrimp. I'd like another bowl later."

Wang Xiulan also said, "It really is delicious. I especially love the shrimp filling. Actually, I think we could add more seaweed to the soup. I've heard that eating seaweed can help with weight loss."

Wang Xiaoya nodded as she put wontons in her mouth: "Yes, yes, seaweed is also good for weight loss and good for the intestines. You can put in more, and it will fill you up after eating it."

She quickly finished the whole bowl, put down her spoon, and said.

"To be honest, these wontons taste really good, but they're a bit inconvenient for those of us who sit in the office all day. How are we supposed to carry all that soupy stuff around?"

"The skin is so thin, it will definitely fall apart in the soup in no time. If I put it in a thermos, I'm afraid it will spill."

"On the way, I have to catch the subway and take the bus, and I might also have to carry a bag or something, so I simply don't have a free hand to eat."

"If you ask me, steamed buns are the most practical. Just put them in a paper bag and eat them on the way, or have them with coffee at your workstation. It only takes 5 minutes and doesn't interfere with your work."

"Boss Chen, a worker's time is extremely precious."

Lu Xingye nodded slightly, then pointed to the porridge and said.

"I also think wontons are inconvenient to carry, but porridge is quite good. After sealing it, I can just take it with me. Besides, oatmeal doesn't taste bad even after being stored for a long time."

"Moreover, oatmeal becomes softer and more glutinous the longer it is stored, and it will absorb the aroma of meat and eggs, making it savory and not greasy. You can drink it in the morning or at noon."

Wang Xiaoya, an office worker, expressed great approval.

"Yes, if I had to choose, I would also choose porridge."

Chen Yuan kept both of their words in mind.

"If you two were given breakfast, what would you choose?"

Wang Xiaoya blurted it out without thinking.

"If it were me, I would definitely choose the three-ingredient bun first, then the porridge, and finally the wontons."

Lu Xingye nodded slightly, clearly agreeing with the order.

Chen Yuan then asked.

Why?

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