Gu Lan's hands were trembling.
The newspaper in her grip was crumpled.
"Sister-in-law, let's go, let's go quickly."
She reached out to gather the small plate of cherry tomatoes on the table.
Her face was ashen.
"Speculation and profiteering can land you in jail!"
Lin Wan Yi pressed down on her hand.
The back of her hand was warm, steady as a rock.
"Sit down."
Two words.
Gu Lan froze.
"Eat."
Lin Wan Yi picked up a piece of lettuce, put it in her mouth, and chewed it crisply.
The murmurs around grew louder.
Some even pointed in their direction.
Suddenly.
"Bang!"
A rough big hand slapped on their table.
The soup in the bowl spilled out.
It was a fat woman dressed in a white apron.
Granny Zhang, who served food in the canteen.
She had a furrowed brow, her fleshy face shaking.
"Is this the 'Immortal Vegetable'?"
Granny Zhang's loud voice was like a broken gong.
The whole canteen fell silent instantly.
Everyone looked over.
