Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

"Girl, yours is ready." The shopkeeper's words interrupted their staring contest.

Jiang Yiting reached out and took two oil paper packages, each containing three golden spring rolls, from the shop owner.

She turned around and handed one of the oil paper packages to Chen Bainian: "Hey, little brother, this is for you, so you won't say I mistreat you this morning by not letting you eat your fill."

The playful remark dampened the faint warmth of the memories and the unspoken understanding between the two.

Chen Bainian smiled and took the oil paper package from Jiang Yiting's hand.

The freshly fried spring rolls were still scalding hot, even through the oil paper wrapping.

Chen Bainian blew on it and took a small bite.

The outer crust is crispy and oily, while the inside is filled with a spiced filling made of shredded pork, bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and cabbage.

The complex and savory flavor immediately awakened the stomach soothed by the thin porridge.

"Sigh..." Jiang Yiting, who had just taken a bite of half a spring roll, gasped softly.

Chen Bainian looked at her and almost laughed: "Be careful, it'll burn you, Teacher Jiang."

Jiang Yiting chewed quickly and swallowed while making a slurping sound, retorting, "It's hot, but this stuff tastes best when it's hot."

Chen Bainian didn't reply, but before leaving, he tore two rolls of paper from the corner of the boss's electric tricycle and put them in his palm.

The two strolled through the morning market while eating hot spring rolls.

"And you, little brother?" Jiang Yiting swallowed the last bite of spring roll and asked in return.

Having just shared her own story, Jiang Yiting also wants to hear Chen Bainian's story.

"Me?" Chen Bainian clearly didn't expect her to ask that question.

However, considering her current mindset, it's not entirely unexpected.

After a moment's thought, Chen Bainian said, "My family is from Zhang'an, which isn't exactly a famous place."

"That's not right, Zhang An is not an unknown place," Jiang Yiting pointed out with a smile. "Zhang An is famous."

The earliest individual business licenses and the first shareholding cooperative enterprise in the country, which are featured in both junior high and high school textbooks, were all established in Zhang'an, making it arguably the birthplace of the private economy.

"Teacher Jiang, you truly deserve to be called a top student who got into a university in Beijing. You still remember all of this," Chen Bainian complimented with a smile. Then, he changed the subject, "However, my home is not in that prosperous plain in southern Zhang'an."

My home is Haimen, a small place in northern Zhang'an. I grew up there and didn't come to Lin'an until I went to university.

Although Haimen is also a coastal city, its industry and economy have not developed well due to topographical limitations.

However, our Haimen blue crabs are very famous; they were among the first batch of products protected by national geographical indication.

My parents are crab farmers who raise mud crabs.

Yes, it's almost April, and the first small batch of mud crabs will be on the market soon.

Following the usual practice of the past two years, my mom should send some over; please have a taste then.

"That's great!" Jiang Yiting's eyes lit up, then her gaze was drawn to a braised duck stall not far away. "Hey, that braised duck over there looks good, let's go take a look."

As Jiang Yiting spoke, she naturally pulled Chen Bainian's wrist, which was hanging by his side, and walked towards the braised duck stall not far away.

Chen Bainian was stunned for a moment, then looked down at his wrist, which she was holding.

For a moment, he didn't make any extra movements, but simply followed her force and walked forward.

Jiang Yiting's fingertips pressed precisely on his wrist pulse, and a warm sensation came from where their skin touched.

She could almost hear his heartbeat, "thump...thump, thump, thump...", the frequency gradually increasing.

Jiang Yiting's own ears also turned red.

The two also had some simple physical contact on a regular basis.

But this kind of intimate physical contact, like holding hands.

Aside from last night when Chen Bainian was drunk and subconsciously mistook her for his "elder brother" while she was wiping his face, this was the first time this had happened.

Perhaps it was sharing some details of their past lives that brought them closer.

Perhaps she herself made up her mind to be more proactive.

This sudden hand-holding seemed perfectly natural.

Even so, this is still the most intimate touch between the two at present.

Jiang Yiting only let go of him when the two reached the braised duck stall.

"Boss, may I try this braised duck?" Jiang Yiting's voice was slightly hoarse when she spoke, which, combined with her already somewhat deep tone, sounded particularly magnetic at this moment.

"Here, feel free to try some." The owner pointed to a chopped, somewhat incomplete braised duck in front of the stall, clearly meant for tasting.

Just as Jiang Yiting was about to reach out, she caught a glimpse of Chen Bainian carefully wiping his wrist with the same roll of toilet paper he had just used: "Little brother, you're disgusted with me."

Chen Bainian stopped what he was doing and looked up at her.

Jiang Yiting's words didn't sound angry; her slightly stern face actually made her look more adorable than usual.

Looking at Jiang Yiting's face, which was now serious yet even more vivid, Chen Bainian couldn't help but smile: "Hmm, a little."

Chen Bainian paused, looking at Jiang Yiting's suddenly widened eyes, and slowly added, "Teacher Jiang, that was too sudden. I should check if I was shocked."

As he spoke, he handed over another piece of toilet paper that he had been holding earlier.

Hearing his pointed remark, Jiang Yiting felt her heart skip a beat, and then it began to pound even faster.

She hurriedly took the other piece of paper from Chen Bainian, wiped her hands haphazardly, turned to look at the braised duck stall, grabbed a small piece of duck meat and put it in her mouth, commenting as if to cover up her unease: "Hmm... the taste is not bad."

The braised duck has a savory and salty flavor, a local specialty of Lin'an.

"Boss, half a bird, oh no, one and a half, three and a half birds in total," Jiang Yiting said to the boss.

"Teacher Jiang, didn't we buy a bit too much?"

"Not much, half for us. The other half is for Grandpa Ye, you always remember to bring fruit last time, I can't forget," Jiang Yiting explained. "And the other half is for Grandpa Qin, he's the one who introduced me to the landlord when I was looking for a place."

Chen Bainian was somewhat surprised: "You were also introduced by Uncle Qin?"

"Yes." Jiang Yiting turned to look at him. "Little brother, you're here too? What a coincidence."

"It's quite a coincidence." Chen Bainian couldn't help but smile. "Uncle Qin is quite an interesting person, just like a gossip in an MMO game."

He recommended the breakfast shops I usually buy from, and he also helped me find the office address for my studio through his nephew, who works in the industrial park.

"We really have to thank Uncle Qin." Jiang Yiting nodded.

This can be considered the benefactor who brought her and her younger brother together.

"Then to thank you, why don't you buy half a duck?" Chen Bainian pointed to the owner's action of chopping the duck.

"It's mainly the thought that counts," Jiang Yiting replied. "I sometimes bring them small gifts, but not many."

Like this, half a chicken, no more, no less, is enough for the elderly couple for one meal, and there's no waste.

Jiang Yiting paid, and Chen Bainian naturally took the pre-packaged braised duck from the shopkeeper.

The two continued strolling through the morning market, buying two more ready-to-eat snacks, which they ate as they walked.

"Little brother, keep going, you haven't finished yet," Jiang Yiting urged him.