Chapter 877: Chapter 877: A Cup Equals a Lifetime
Rong Yan was in a very good mood after making a profit, pondering, she said, âOriginally, I planned to treat you to an expensive lunch, but you insisted on eating hot and sour noodles, saving me a lot of money. How about this, since weâll still have time after eating, why donât we go to the nearby mall? Iâll buy you something as a reward for your splendid performance just now. What gift would you like?â
Li Shengxiao raised an eyebrow, his hawk-like eyes focusing on her. Her reflection imprinted in his obsidian-like pupils, as if he could only see her, âWhat do you want to give me?â
âIt depends on what you want,â she replied by way of an example, âLike if I wanted to give you a cup, you wouldnât really use it, right?â
Li Shengxiaoâs lips quirked up, seemingly amused by a thought, âThatâs not bad.â He recalled Cui Jiangjing mentioning that there was a time when it was popular among young girls to give cups as gifts, supposedly because the word âcupâ sounds like âa lifetime.â As a result, his office got stuffed with cups secretly slipped in by junior nurses; he complained that there were enough cups for each of his teeth to have its own rinse cup.
A lifetime from Yanyan⊠Li Shengxiaoâs gaze softened.
Rong Yan, unaware that his thoughts had drifted to Cui Jiangjing, asked, âAnything is fine? You mean a cup? Do you want a cup?â
She had only mentioned it casually, and he actually wanted a cup.
âHere comes the hot and sour noodles, be careful~â Right at that moment, the proprietress came out with two bowls of steaming hot and sour noodles, cheerfully placing them on their table, âThere you go, I heated them up extra long for you and added more bean sprouts. Take your time eating, Iâll be inside busy.â
Rong Yanâs attention was diverted, âOkay, thank you, maâam.â
The proprietress genuinely liked Rong Yan and waved her off immediately when thanked, âHey, no need to thank me, youâve already paid me.â
She said smilingly, âEat slowly, and remember to bring your son next time. Itâs on the house for him!â
This was the meeting gift the proprietress insisted on giving Li Duidui the last time, which Rong Yan had agreed to. The proprietress quickly went back to her business inside.
The hot and sour noodle shop was fairly busy at noon, and it wasnât as noisy as at night. Rong Yan snapped her wooden chopsticks apart and picked up a stickful of noodles, the tantalizing aroma overwhelming her senses. She couldnât wait and took a big bite, the spicy and sour taste nearly made her swallow her tongue.
After a few satisfying bites, she finally looked up with her mouth burning red and asked, âSo, you really want a cup, right?â
âYes, you asked me what I wanted, and I want a cup,â Li Shengxiao elegantly snapped his wooden chopsticks, his every movement fluid and dignified compared to her carefree eating. It was as though he wasnât at a roadside spicy noodle stall, but rather seated at a formal dinner in the Palace of Versailles.
Seeing him, Rong Yan felt embarrassed, hardly daring to continue gobbling her food across from him. She slowed down her eating pace, âBut cups are cheap, treating you to hot and sour noodles was already inexpensive, buying a cheap cup as a gift would make me feel bad.â
Li Shengxiao tried a spoonful of the fiery red hot and sour noodles. The spice shocked his taste buds; he wasnât particularly accustomed to it.
He frowned slightly, but as the wave of spiciness subsided, a fragrant flavor lingered between his lips and teeth, smoothing his furrowed browâŠ
He looked up, glancing sidelong at the young woman opposite him, contentedly picking up another bite of hot and sour noodles, âWho told you it was very cheap?â
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