Susan swallowed hard, ready to reach out. Before she could, a hand beat her to the plate of bamboo shoot beef rice.
Ruila gripped the plate, refusing to let go, and snatched up a pair of chopsticks with her other hand, shoveling food into her mouth without a moment's delay. The others followed suit, grabbing the remaining plates with lightning speed. Whether using spoons or chopsticks, everyone began to wolf down their food.
The twins squinted in pure bliss. Being young, they lacked the vocabulary to describe the experience, feeling only that the beef was so tender it seemed to dance on their tongues, constantly sliding away. The flavor was rich and spicy, and every bite of the crunchy, sour, and savory bamboo shoots was incredibly appetizing.
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