Chapter 1015: 242: Tit for Tat_2

“No,” Grandpa Du shook his head.

With the idea of caring for the elderly who live alone in mind, and recalling Mo Qishen’s advice, Ni Yang continued, “Then let’s go have dinner together, I haven’t eaten either.”

“Okay.”

Grandpa Du originally thought Ni Yang would take him somewhere fancy, but instead, she took him to an unknown food street.

In the cold weather, the food street was bustling with people and the scents of various foods mingled together; it was quite fragrant, but for someone like Grandpa Du who was accustomed to high-end hotels, it was somewhat uncomfortable, mainly because such roadside stalls couldn’t possibly be very clean.

Grandpa Du glanced at Ni Yang and saw no sign of disgust in her eyes.

This person really isn’t picky…

In fact, Ni Yang wasn’t particular about food at all. She could be seen in high-end Western restaurants elegantly eating steak or sitting at a roadside stall eating spicy hot soup without any care for her image.

As long as it tastes good, what’s the fuss about? If you’re always worried about this and that in life, what’s the fun in that?

“Sit down,” Ni Yang led Grandpa Du to a wonton stall and sat down, “Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this stall; it’s actually quite tasty.”

Technology is advancing, and the times are progressing. In the past, wontons were only available in Guangguan, but now, as more people start businesses, Beijing’s delicacies have also increased.

Grandpa Du leaned forward and sat opposite Ni Yang, placing the Buddha Beads on the table and taking out a handkerchief from his pocket, meticulously wiping the bowls and chopsticks.

Ni Yang raised her eyebrows slightly, this person is quite particular.

Eating at a roadside stall and still worrying about hygiene?

“Boss, give me a bowl of Chicken Soup Wontons,” as she spoke, Ni Yang looked at Grandpa Du, “What would you like? They have rice noodle rolls here as well.”

“The same as you,” Grandpa Du glanced down.

“Okay.” Ni Yang nodded and told the shopkeeper, “Then we’ll have two portions of Chicken Soup Wontons, and also one Spicy Duck Head and one gizzard, that’s all.”

“Alright, just a moment.”

Soon, the wontons and Braised Duck Head were served.

Ni Yang grabbed a duck head immediately, “I’m starting, don’t be shy.”

First, she took a bite of the Spicy Duck Head, letting the spicy and fresh taste fill her mouth, then followed it with a sip of delicious chicken soup—it was incredibly satisfying!

Seeing Ni Yang’s satisfied expression, Grandpa Du also picked up a duck head and took a bite.

Hmm.

Although the taste wasn’t as exquisite as that of the fancy places, it wasn’t as bad as he had imagined.

“Try the gizzard too, it’s also pretty good.” Ni Yang finished a duck head and shifted her attention to the gizzards.

They gradually felt warm while eating; Ni Yang took off her scarf and looked at Grandpa Du whose forehead had no trace of sweat, envying his physique.

After finishing their meal and leaving the food street, Ni Yang said, “How was it? The taste of the roadside stall isn’t bad, right?”

“Much better than I imagined,” Grandpa Du fiddled with his Buddha Beads.

“Is this your first time eating at a roadside stall?” Ni Yang was somewhat surprised.

Grandpa Du gave a slight nod.

Ni Yang raised her eyebrows slightly, “Then you really are out of touch.”

Out of touch?

Is that used to describe men?

Grandpa Du smiled, “You have a way with compliments.”

As they walked and talked, just then, a little boy holding a snowball ran towards them, laughing as he tried to dodge an ‘attack’ from a playmate.

Kids really don’t watch where they’re going, and just as he was about to run into Ni Yang, before Grandpa Du could react, Ni Yang quickly steadied the little boy, “Slow down, be careful.”

The little boy looked up…

Wow!

This sister is so beautiful, his face instantly blushed, “Thank you, sister!” and then he ran off quickly.

Watching the little boy’s retreating figure, Ni Yang smiled and said, “Kids are great, carefree.”

Grandpa Du nodded slightly, then asked, “If you had the chance, would you want to go back to being five or six years old?”

“My childhood wasn’t carefree,” Ni Yang smiled with a twinkle in her eye.

A poor family’s child has to mature early; she had to help with chores at the age of five or six, and if she didn’t do them well, she’d get beaten. There was no such thing as a carefree childhood.

“What about you? Would you want to go back to being five or six years old?” Ni Yang asked in return.

Grandpa Du’s lips curled slightly, his eyes looking distant, “I probably wouldn’t either.”

Some people’s growth is full of hardships; having grown up through so much, who would want to relive that pain all over again?

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