Chapter 60: The Rice Noodle Shop’s Secret
Chapter Sixty: The Secret of the Rice Noodle Shop
After school, Qing Tian went to that rice noodle shop without waiting for Song Shishi. Although Xia Yang had given her a ride, she wasn’t directionally challenged and knew the way.
As soon as she arrived at the doorway of the rice noodle shop, she saw the old grandfather enthusiastically greeting guests. She smiled and walked up, saying, “Hello, Grandfather, please give me a bowl of Crossing the Bridge Noodles, thank you!”
The old grandfather smiled kindly and said, “Little girl, you’re here. You haven’t been here for a long time since your last visit!”
Qing Tian didn’t expect this old grandfather to remember her, and she said a bit sheepishly, “I’ll come often from now on, Grandfather!”
The old grandfather said kindly, “Remember to ask Yang Yang to come too. He hasn’t been here for a long time either, I miss him!”
Qing Tian curiously asked, “Grandfather, what is your relationship with that Xia Yang?”
The grandfather’s expression suddenly darkened, and he sighed, “Alas, that was many years ago. It’s a long story!”
Just as Qing Tian was about to listen, she heard a familiar elderly voice from the doorway say, “Ya Heng, long time no see, how has business been lately?”
Qing Tian looked over and, upon seeing the speaker, exclaimed in surprise, “Grandfather Ji…”
Ji Xiangyuan saw Qing Tian greeting him and stepped forward to hold her hand, saying, “Qing Tian, are you also here to eat Grandfather Heng’s Crossing the Bridge Noodles?”
Qing Tian smiled and said, “Yes, Grandfather Heng’s Crossing the Bridge Noodles are very delicious, so I rushed over from school to eat them!”
Grandfather Ji nodded and then said to Grandfather Heng, “Ya Heng, this is Xiao Yu’s classmate, Qing Tian.”
Grandfather Heng looked at Qing Tian in surprise and said, “Such a good girl is actually Young Master Yu’s classmate. She’s so beautiful!”
Qing Tian was suddenly praised by an elder and smiled a little shyly.
Grandfather Heng smiled and said, “Master, you have so much free time to come visit?”
Grandfather Ji happened to sit down in Qing Tian’s seat, put down his cane, and smiled at Grandfather Heng, saying, “No matter how busy I am, I have to come and try our Ya Heng’s Crossing the Bridge Noodles.”
The two old men started laughing heartily as they talked.
Qing Tian also joined in the laughter.
Grandfather Ji suddenly said earnestly, “Ya Heng used to be our family’s butler. Later, after marrying Meili, he opened this rice noodle shop. He’s been my good friend since childhood. He found his love in middle age and has no descendants. Alas…”
Grandfather Ji’s sudden sigh put Qing Tian under a lot of pressure, and she didn’t know how to respond. Looking at the woman busy serving customers, she realized they were a couple. At the time, she had mistaken her for his daughter. Qing Tian thought they must be very loving!
After Grandfather Heng finished cooking the noodles and brought them over, he also sat down at a seat, placing his hand gently on Grandfather Ji’s shoulder, and said as if sighing, “After all these years, Master, you still can’t let go. You should be enjoying your retirement now and not worry too much!”
Grandfather Ji became melancholic, “That child is still fighting with Xiao Yu for things. Sometimes I really don’t know what to do. He doesn’t come home, stays out on his own, I’m really worried!”
Grandfather Heng comforted him, “That child comes here often. He looks very well-developed and is quite tall!”
Qing Tian ate her rice noodles while listening to the two old men talk. She was a bit confused. Who was the child fighting with Ji Xiangyu for things? Was he also a member of the Ji family?
Grandfather Ji smiled faintly, his smile full of doting, “It’s good that he looks well. Living alone outside must be hard. We old folks and young people just don’t see eye to eye. Sometimes, even if we advise them, it’s no use!”
Grandfather Heng also smiled indifferently, “When I was staying at the old house as a child, Yang Yang was particularly attached to me. Now that he’s grown up, he gets shy when he sees me. This child is truly worrying!”
When Qing Tian heard the name Yang Yang, her heart stirred. She then curiously asked, “Does Yang Yang refer to Xia Yang?”
For some reason, she was very sure that the Yang Yang the two grandfathers were talking about was Xia Yang.
Grandfather Ji said in surprise, “Qing Tian knows Yang Yang too?”
Hearing Grandfather Ji’s tone, Qing Tian was certain that Xia Yang was the Yang Yang they were referring to. So, what was Xia Yang’s relationship with Ji Xiangyu?
Qing Tian nodded and then tentatively asked, “Grandfather Ji, what is Xia Yang’s relationship with Ji Xiangyu?”
Grandfather Ji told the truth, “They are half-brothers. However, Yang Yang is stubborn and refuses to come home. If you see Yang Yang, you must talk to him. He must attend Grandfather’s birthday this year!”
Qing Tian smiled foolishly, “How does Grandfather know Xia Yang and I have a good relationship? How do you know I can persuade him?”
Grandfather Ji picked up a piece of meat and put it into Qing Tian’s bowl, saying, “Eat more meat when you’re growing. Xiao Yu’s judgment of people is not bad!”
Qing Tian was confused again. What did he mean Xiao Yu’s judgment of people was not bad? He was clearly talking about Xia Yang being good.
Qing Tian had no choice but to stop asking questions and obediently ate the meat in her bowl. She did need to gain some weight.
However, she still had many questions. Why did Ji Xiangyu and Xia Yang act like enemies when they met?
Especially Xia Yang, he was so hostile towards Ji Xiangyu. Why was that?
