"Here!" Mei exclaimed, her hands carefully placing two large plates on the table, the warmth seeping through the porcelain.
'Sniff'
"The smell is still the same!" Mariel's eyes lit up as she inhaled the tantalizing aroma, a childhood memory reborn as she licked her drooling lips.
"Hahah... We may get old, but our dish never does" Mei said with pride, her eyes sparkling with the memories of countless meals served.
"What is it, Asher? Not to your liking?" she asked, glancing at Eli, her eyes crinkling with genuine concern.
"N-No, Mrs. Mei... It smells so good, I forgot to breathe" Eli replied with a smile, though he was hiding his surprise.
"Hahah... Dear, Asher loves your food" Mei shouted with her weak voice, a proud declaration that echoed through the cosy restaurant.
"Tsk" Only a tongue-clicking sound echoed from the kitchen.
'Munch, Munch'
