Chapter 340

Mrs. Lacey laid out a full spread for breakfast, and the red bean porridge was cooked till it was soft and glutinous. The minute Ella took her first bite, her stubborn look faded right away. She gave in and made peace with Mrs. Lacey. After all, food was life, and as long as she stayed here, her meals depended on Mrs. Lacey. "I'm Ella. Harper sis picked me up from Yunnan." Mrs. Lacey, always the easygoing type, didn’t take it personally. “Just call me Mrs. Lacey. Now that we'll be living under the same roof, let’s all get along, yeah?” “Okay, Mrs. Lacey. Can I have another bowl of porridge?” “Sure, I’ll get it for you.” “No need, I can do it. Where’s the kitchen?” Holding her bowl, Ella darted off in the direction Mrs. Lacey pointed. “This kid, always in a rush.” Mrs. Lacey chuckled. “I’ll go check on her, make sure she doesn’t get lost.” “Wait, Mrs. Lacey.” Celeste called out as she eyed the giant basket of stuffed eggplant on the table, the smell too tempting. “Is there more of those