Yuan Jiaqi watched her carrying three large cloth bags and stepped forward to take them, concerned that she might strain herself. To his surprise, the bags were much lighter than he expected.
"What's inside?"
"These are snacks I made for the kids, but you can have some too. Come on, give them a try."
She had Yuan Jiaqi place the bags on the table and open the bag's mouth to reveal its contents.
No one had seen popcorn before, and they all gathered around. Just then, Mayor Qian arrived.
Everyone was too busy looking at the three bags to greet him. They stared intently at what was inside.
Qiao Mai had the children grab a big bowl and give them several handfuls of popcorn, telling them to eat on the side.
As the adults watched the children enjoying the popcorn, their mouths watered, and they couldn't help but make sounds of amazement. They wanted to reach out and grab some, but they were afraid of being teased.