Chapter 12 The North Heaven Queen (1/2)
Noodles are not unusual. Jiangcheng had many such noodle shops, but the Su's ramen noodles were very exquisite in workmanship. Others wouldn't know its secret, so they couldn't learn just by watching.
Xiao Bing kneaded the noodles into a ball, then made it into a strip, neither too thin nor too thick. He then put the strip on the chopping board and used the kitchen knife in his hand to cut the strip into even pieces in spectacular fashion.
Perhaps it was to highlight the uniqueness of the noodles made by the Su family: the noodles in the Xiaoxiao Noodle House was made in the hall, so that every customer could see it personally.
When Xiao Bing did it, everyone in the store was dumbfounded. Kneading, molding, cutting, and rolling. The process of making noodles was so fluid that it looked like magic. The way Li Chunlan made the noodles was perfect, but Xiao Bing made it look like an artform. No one had ever thought that making noodles could actually become artistic.
It isn't easy toachieve such perfection, especially for women who do not have sufficient strength in their arms and wrists as compared to men. So, after the death of Su Peiya's father, Xiao Bing was the first to make noodles in the Su family's style.
Yezi rested on her chin and looked at Xiao Bing unblinkingly. The two girls beside her winked at each other and chuckled. Xu Wenting said in a deliberately loud voice, ”It seems that Sister Ye has a crush on Soldier Brother. A hero and a beautiful lady, a handsome breadwinner meets the wealthy girl from a rich family. It's just like a fairy tale.”
Chen Yuanyuan looked at Xiao Bing like a love-struck fool, and echoed, ”He is really good-looking and manly. But too bad, he's a plebian...”
After a pause, Chen Yuanyuan smiled again and said, ”But it's nothing much. As you said, Yezi's family is not short of money. It is the richest family in Jiangcheng City. If she inherits her family's wealth, she won't have any money problems. She doesn't need a man to support her.”
At some point, Chen Yuanyuan suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly shut her mouth. Yezi looked back with furrowed brows. Chen Yuanyuan stuck her tongue out and asked, ”Yezi, are you angry?”
”No.” Yezi's tone was light as she spoke, ”Don't mention my family. My family and I are seperate things.”
Chen Yuanyuan stuck her tongue out again. Xu Wenting smiled by her side and said, ”Yezi, do you really like him? There are so many boys pursuing you in school and you don't care for any of them. You've never taken notice of any man before.”
Yezi turned back to Xiao Bing and looked at him. No one could tell what she was thinking. But when Xiao Bing served a bowl of noodles, her eyes began to arc upwards, and a faint smile formed at the corners of her mouth.
Xiao Bing brought a large bowl of noodles to Yezi, then sat down on the chair beside her. Lihong, a waiter at the restaurant, brought another two large bowls of noodles for Yezi's friends and placed several side dishes on the table.
”What would you like to drink?” Xiao Bing laughed, ”It's on me.”
Yezi laughed, ”You owe me a drink. You're not trying to pay for it with a bowl of noodles, are you?”
”This meal is for your friends. Next time, I'll treat you when you're alone…”
”Do you mean that this meal is mainly for my friends?”
Xiao Bing laughed loudly, ”That's what I meant.”
Yezi also laughed, ”Hey, what do you two want to drink? He personally came down to cook for the two of you.”
Xu Wenting looked at Yezi and Xiao Bing bickering and felt amused. She couldn't help laughing, ”Just two bottles of drinks.”
”What kind of drinks?”
”Anything is fine.”
Yezi said with indifference, ”Same with me.”
Xiao Bing snapped his fingers, looked at Lihong and shouted, ”Sister Hong, bring me another three bottles of black tea and put them on my bill.”
Li Hong acknowleged, before bringing over three bottles of black tea and putting them on the table.
Xu Wenting was considered a pretty good-looking young girl. She looked at Xiao Bing with big, watery eyes and said, ”Soldier Brother, please tell me, how long have you known each other and how did you get to know each other? Please, Soldier Brother~~.”
When Xu Wenting spoke, her voice was so soft and gentle. She intentionally acted like a delicate girl which appeared somewhat irresistible and tempting.