"Come on in, and follow sister inside."
She held the little guy's hand and walked into the store, then she had him sit down to warm up by the fire. There was a small stove here used usually for boiling water and such. When it got cold, they'd remove the kettle and light up the stove for warmth. This stove was a godsend; without it, the winter would have been unbearable.
While the little one warmed up by the fire, Qin Xiangnuan got a freshly made lotus leaf pancake and filled it with some vegetables, but considering it was for a child, she didn't add any chili. She also ladled out a bowl of pumpkin porridge and set it on the small table.
The small table was placed right next to the stove, which is where they usually ate. Surrounded by the stove on all sides, it was quite warm to sit there.
