As noon approached, Yun Yi began to feel that helping his mother with the Halloween decorations was becoming somewhat boring.
With Aunty Lan absent, the task of cooking fell entirely to his aunt, Jin Yunran. The aroma wafting from the kitchen was making it increasingly difficult for him to sit still.
Yun Yi ran into the spacious kitchen and, seeing Jin Yunran boiling soup, immediately approached her.
"Auntie, it smells so good, what kind of soup is this?"
"Seafood soup, these are fresh ingredients delivered this morning."
Yun Yi leaned in to take a sniff and couldn't help but salivate.
"Auntie, can I taste it first?"
"Don't rush, it needs to simmer a bit longer to develop the flavor."
"Okay, auntie, then I'll wait to sample your cooking later."
Thinking about the delicious food he would have later, Yun Yi suddenly felt in high spirits and went out to continue helping his mother with the decorations.
But when he got to the living room, he realized that his mother was gone.
