Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Vigilance

The weather was too cold, and the man in front of her was heavily bundled up, so Ella Charles couldn’t clearly see the man’s face.

He seemed very tall, his physique was pretty similar to Michael Marshall’s when he was young.

Also, his accent sounded much like that of Serene City.

Thinking of this, Ella’s heart tightened, her eyes faintly changed, she looked a bit astounded, and her guard was up in an instant.

“Sir, why do you need so many chive boxes? I have less than 50 of them ready, I need to make some more, you will have to wait for about fifteen minutes.”

Only Daniel Marshall’s eyes were visible on his heavily bundled face and he was looking at his mother with a gentle gaze.

Daniel’s speech was softer, but he hadn’t completely recovered from his cold, so his voice was still a bit hoarse, “I will hit the road soon, and there are several of us, we’re not sure if it’s going to snow more, so it’s better to have enough food for the journey. I can wait, it’s no problem.”

Ella believed him.

It had been snowing since morning, who knew when it would stop or if it was going to get worse, it’s always better to have some extra food for the road.

In case they get stuck on the road, at least there would have something to eat and wouldn’t go hungry.

While preparing the chive boxes, Ella Charles chatted with the man, trying to get some information, “You’re not from Binzhou, are you? Your accent doesn’t sound like it.”

Daniel had already prepared his response prior to arriving and without hesitation replied: “I’m not from Binzhou, I’m from Cross City.”

People from Cross City have a similar accent to those from Serene City, and since the man wasn’t from Serene City, Ella’s tense heart finally relaxed, “Are you here for business?”

“No, it’s the first time I am here, picking up a few people.”

“Our place is fairly remote, not many people come by all year round. Most people living here are miners and their families, so I can tell when there are outsiders.”

“Are you running the shop alone? Isn’t it hard? You start very early every day, don’t you?” Daniel’s heart ached for his mother, a couple of times he really wanted to reveal his identity to her.

However, he was afraid of startling her, afraid that she wouldn’t accept him.

From her reactions, Daniel understood that his mother was very resistant to everything about Serene City.

She would likely reject him as well.

Several times, words were on the tip of his tongue, yet Daniel swallowed them back down.

Unexpectedly, a sour sensation welled up in his nose, his eyes filled with silent tears, and his heart ached subtly.

Ella laughed lightly and casually said, “I’m running the shop alone, but I’m used to it now. It’s not hard. It’s snowing today and the mine is closed. Otherwise, my shop would be packed at this time. I wouldn’t have time to make so many chive boxes for you because it wouldn’t be enough to sell.

Seeing everyone liking my chive boxes makes me happy. Getting up early doesn’t bother me. If I stop and do nothing, I feel uncomfortable.”

Daniel could understand his mother’s feelings perfectly.

She doesn’t want to stop, does she? She doesn’t want to have time to remember those heartbreaking things from the past.

Being busy keeps her mind full, gives her some peace, that’s how it should be, right?

Being so close, Daniel could see clearly, apart from getting older and a few wrinkles on her face, his mother still looked very similar to the woman in the photos.

On the photo, there was a small mole on her left hand, and the woman in front of him also had a mole on her left hand!

Daniel was sure that she was indeed his mother!

“Sir, the 50 chive boxes you ordered are ready.”

Daniel’s stray thoughts were gathered back by a gentle voice, he lifted his eyes, looking reluctantly at his mother.