Yan Shu'er shuffled over to the counter, hugging the noodle cup to her chest.
Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out a small crystal and set it on the counter.
Hao didn't need to ask.
That crystal could only have come from Yan Zhi's pay.
Without waiting for a word from Hao, Yan Shu'er darted over to the water dispenser. Carefully peeling back the lid while the steam hissed up from the spout.
Her older brother had already taught her how to make it properly. She was finally getting to try it herself, and from the way her hands were shaking slightly, she might've been more excited than she'd ever admit.
Meanwhile, Hao turned his gaze toward the new section of the store. He walked toward the archway and stepped through.
The room was more spacious than it looked from the outside.
