Ever since that night when He Wenjie cooked dinner for everyone, the residents would instinctively glance over at his movements every evening. Seeing no signs of him preparing a meal, they would simply go back to their own business.
The most pitiable one, however, was Lao Hu. When he returned that night, all that awaited him was a table full of leftovers, so he had been dying to know just how good the food made by the resident chef everyone kept talking about really was. Unfortunately, his work schedule meant he could never make it back in time for dinner. The less he got to taste, the more curious he grew.
During this time, He Wenjie had added a new routine stop to his day: Master Xie's carpentry workshop. Whenever he went over, He Wenjie would watch with keen interest as Master Xie's young apprentice, Xie Xiaoxia, concentrated on his work. Sometimes, when Master Xie passed by, He Wenjie would even pull him aside to discuss carving philosophies inspired by the large wooden sculptures displayed around the room. This behavior of He Wenjie's was witnessed several times by Xie Xiaochun, who would come to deliver food to Xie Xiaoxia, and she would report it back to Xie Zhiyao. Hearing this, Xie Zhiyao didn't say much; although he thought this was a great opportunity, he didn't want to make He Wenjie actively avoid the carpentry workshop out of his own impatience.
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