Lu Yao looked at Ali with a serious look, he smiled again, walked to the back of the door and closed the door, then walked to Ning Hao's bed and sat down, calmly looked at Ali who was lying on the opposite bed, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"The afternoon of the day after you left us, Xiaowen returned. She was alone, pulling only a suitcase. Ali said.

"Ahh Lu Yao said.

But she stayed next door with Liu Jing for one night, and left again the next afternoon. Ali said.

"Normal, her affairs have been taken care of, of course she has to go. She hasn't finished her studies yet, and it will take two years at the earliest, and she has only been studying for one year. Lu Yao said.

But since Xiaowen left, Liu Jing has never returned to the next room. I went into the room yesterday to clean up and saw that her clothes, boxes and daily necessities had been taken away. Ali said with a confused expression.

"Hey, isn't the noodle shop on holiday during the Chinese New Year? She wants to live in the noodle shop and watch the shop. Lu Yao said with a smile.

"Oh, maybe. Ali replied thoughtfully.

"Is that all? If nothing else, I'll go to bed. Lu Yao said and stood up.

"Well, you've had a hard time, so rest early. Ali smiled and said softly. Then she lay on her side on the bed.

"Okay, good night!" After Lu Yao finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Ning Hao, who was sleeping very peacefully on the bed, and then left the room.

Ali pulled her pajamas tightly with both hands, got up from the bed tremblingly, ran behind the door in a few steps, closed the door, and quickly got into the bed.

She slowly lay down on the bed, stared at the ceiling with wide eyes, and whispered to herself: "It shouldn't be as simple as you said, Xiaowen came back to find you and Liu Jing." She didn't see you, but she stayed with Liu Jing for a night and a morning, there must have been some agreement between the two of them, otherwise Xiaowen would not have left so quickly and quietly. Alas, this was all operated by Fang Fang's female devil. I hope that nothing bad will happen to you, Xiaowen and Liu Jing. Oh my God, please bless the three of them!"

After she finished speaking, she turned sideways, raised her head to look at Ning Hao, who was sleeping on the bed opposite, then leaned on the embroidered pillow, and slowly closed her eyes.

Lu Yao, who returned to the next room, saw that the whole room was very clean and tidy, and all the items were neatly placed. He deliberately walked to the wardrobe, stretched out his hand to open the door, and saw that there were a few clothes left by Xiaowen hanging inside, and Liu Jing's clothes were all gone, not even a towel was left.

He gently closed the closet door and stood there stunned for a few moments before turning and walking behind the door. He reached for the latch behind the door, and just as he was about to pull it open, he stopped again. He hesitated, locked the door casually, turned around and walked directly into the bathroom to take a shower.

At six o'clock in the morning on the third day of the first lunar month, Lu Yao came to the main store of the noodle restaurant and prepared to make breakfast for Liu Jing and the workers left behind in the store. He came to the front of the store first and saw that all the roller shutters were closed. He turned to the back of the noodle shop and saw that the small door into the kitchen was open, so he walked in directly and saw the pastry chef Xiao Zhang making dumplings.

"Xiao Zhang, Happy New Year! Are you making dumplings alone?" Lu Yao greeted with a smile.

"Huh, Mr. Lu! Happy New Year! Wishing you prosperity! When did you come back? Didn't you go back to your hometown?" Xiao Zhang asked in surprise.

"I came back last night, come, I'll send you a benefit, I wish you all the best in the New Year, health and happiness!" Lu Yao saw that Xiao Zhang's hands were flour, and he inserted the red envelope directly into Xiao Zhang's jacket pocket.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu, I wish you good health, prosperous business, and abundant wealth in the New Year!" Xiao Zhang Le said.

"Okay! Let's work together! You're making breakfast, aren't you? Let's make dumplings together. How many people stayed at the main store for the New Year?" Lu Yao asked. He rolled up his sleeves and walked over to the sink to get ready to wash his hands.

"Mr. Lu, I don't need your help, I'll be fine right away. There were a total of thirteen people who stayed in the main store for the New Year, only six people had breakfast today, and the others went to play with relatives and friends and did not come back. You haven't eaten breakfast yet, have you? I'll just make a dozen more dumplings. Xiao Zhang said.

"Oh, then I won't make dumplings. He turned around and walked to a row of stoves and saw that two aluminum pots were steaming, and it seemed that the water in which the dumplings were boiling was also boiling.

"Mr. Lu, don't be busy, I've got all the seasonings done, you can take a break. Xiao Zhang said with a smile while making dumplings quickly in his hand.

"Yo hehe! Yes, now you are getting more and more quick to work, which six people have breakfast this morning?" Lu Yao asked with a smile. In fact, he was very concerned about whether Liu Jing was upstairs or not.

"There is Sister Jing and the manager of the branch Xiaoying, and the other three are all white case masters in our kitchen. Xiao Zhang said.

"Isn't Xiaoying going home for the New Year? Her home is in Yunxing City, at the junction with Yunhai City, and it will be three or four minutes away. She didn't go back after the holiday a year ago?" Lu Yao asked.

She went home for the New Year, and she came back on the afternoon of the first day of the new year, and she has been with Sister Jing. Xiao Zhang said.

"Oh, she may be afraid that Liu Jing will be lonely, so she deliberately came back early to accompany Liu Jing. Lu Yao said with a smile.

"It should be like this, we all know that she has always been the closest to Sister Jing. Xiao Zhang said with a smile.

Fifteen minutes later, the seven bowls of dumplings with exquisite and attractive aroma were placed in two large trays, and Lu Yao and Xiao Zhang each served a tray and walked towards the hall.

As soon as Lu Yao walked into the hall, Liu Jing and Xiaoying, who were walking downstairs, saw it, they were startled at the same time, and stood on the stairs at a loss.

"Hey, two beauties, Happy New Year! Come down and eat the fragrant dumplings that Xiao Zhang wrapped for you while it's hot!" Lu Yao said with a smile, and very skillfully put the tray on the round table where the three white case masters had already been seated, and then brought it to them separately, and said: "Happy New Year, masters, please eat dumplings!".

"Mr. Lu, Happy New Year! Thank you! How embarrassing is this? I actually asked the boss to bring us dumplings. The three white case masters said with red faces.

"All year round, you are serving the guests, and I will serve you once today, as it should be! Come, I will send you a benefit, wishing you good luck in the New Year, all your wishes come true, and your family is happy!" Lu Yao said, took out a few red envelopes from his jacket pocket, and handed them to the three white case masters.