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Upon recognizing the woman, Li Hua paused momentarily. Wasn't this the mother who, on the opening day, had refused to let her child enter the shop to make a purchase? Nevertheless, Li Hua quickly regained her composure and skillfully weighed out two pounds of pork head meat for the woman, thanking her for her patronage.

The woman's cheeks flushed a deep red as she spoke, "Of course, I'll bring my child for breakfast tomorrow. You'll be open, right?" Li Hua responded with a warm smile and a nod.

Just then, a male customer behind the woman grew impatient. He urged the woman who had just purchased the pork head meat to move along, "Don't stand here chatting, we're waiting to buy meat too. I need three pounds of braised pork trotters, and make sure they're fatty ones!"