Chapter 133 Modern Extra (7)

【Chapter 15: Eating Noodles, When to Get Married?】

The entire way, Wen Wanyu stared out the window, silent. Only when Xie Junyao took the initiative to speak would she murmur a few words in response.

When no one is talking, the atmosphere in the car won't be awkward.

Xie Junyao knew she was shy, so he connected her Bluetooth and played her favorite music.

We try to get closer to each other

The heartbeat is sensing the same frequency of ripples

Looking forward to a collision at some second

The hand of time pushes towards the atrium little by little

Outlining your appearance

This song seems to depict the two of them, both trying to get closer to each other, hoping that their hearts will collide at some point.

The 20-minute journey was quick.

Xie Junyao took her to an old-fashioned beef noodle restaurant. When they got out of the car, Xie Junyao took her hand naturally. Wen Wanyu, on the other hand, felt a little uncomfortable. She looked down at their intertwined hands and felt the warmth of their large palms.

Xie Junyao told her about his life before and after he returned from abroad. He went abroad after graduating from graduate school. Since high school, he has loved eating beef noodles from this restaurant. This beef noodle restaurant is very authentic and the ingredients are very generous.

He would come here to eat noodles about three or four days a week. The owner of this beef noodle shop was a grandmother, and over time, she got to know him.

My grandmother is already in her sixties. Her children have started their own families and are successful in their careers, but she still insists on running the noodle shop.

Wen Wanyu asked, "Why is it that even though her children are all successful in their careers, grandma still has to work so hard to run a noodle shop?"

"This noodle shop has a history of several decades. My grandmother and her husband opened it and made it famous. But a few years ago, my grandmother's husband passed away due to illness. My grandmother is the only one left. My grandmother's children have advised her many times, but this is the last and only time she didn't listen to them. This noodle shop carries so much. She can't bear to let it go, so she has persisted. As long as her health allows, the noodle shop will remain open."

"So that's how it is." The love of the older generation is always moving. In this age of overflowing sentimentality, their love endures until death. Their love may have been subtle, but it was undoubtedly deeply affectionate.

Although the environment of the store is not as high-end and luxurious as that of a restaurant, it is clean and tidy. You can see that it is run with care.

Grandma closed her eyes and rested in the recliner. Xie Junyao walked over and said, "Grandma, I want two bowls of beef noodles."

"Okay." Grandma opened her eyes drowsily. After she could see who was coming, she clapped her hands excitedly and happily, with a gleam in her eyes: "Oh, it's you. Xiao Xie, I haven't seen you in several years."

She immediately stood up and held Xie Junyao's hand. She knew Xie Junyao's chest was tilted upwards, and with tears in her eyes, she said, "When did you return to China? Why do you look thinner? Thinner than before."

"I just came back not long ago. I haven't been here for four years." Xie Junyao's eyes were also a little moist.

"Good, that's great, that's great!" Grandma clapped his hands. "You won't go out this time, right?"

"I won't go out. I will stay in the country from now on."

This scene touched a soft corner of Wen Wanyu's heart. She stared at them with a gentle smile on her lips.

Grandma noticed Wen Wanyu standing nearby and asked, "Is this yours?"

"girlfriend."

Wen Wanyu stepped forward and smiled slightly: "Hello, grandma."

"Hey, hello, hello." Grandma's eyes sparkled, her cheeks flushed with excitement. "You already have a girlfriend! She's so pretty, you two are a perfect match! Oh, why is your hand injured? What happened?"

"Thank you, grandma. I accidentally fell a while ago. I'm okay."

"Be careful."

"I'll go cook noodles now." Grandma clasped her hands together and said cheerfully, "You still want beef noodles? No cilantro, more vinegar, right?"

Xie Junyao glanced at Wen Wanyu: "What do you want to eat?"

Wen Wanyu smiled brightly: "Same. Coincidentally, I don't eat cilantro either, and I also like vinegar."

Grandma smiled, her eyes narrowing into slits. "It's great that you two have the same taste. Please take a seat first. I'll be ready soon."

Wen Wanyu chose a seat by the window. She took a careful look and saw that the tables and chairs were clean and the ingredients were fresh. Grandma really put her heart into running this place.

"You really don't like coriander, and you like vinegar." Xie Junyao was still a little worried that she was trying to cater to his taste.

Wen Wanyu laughed and said, "Really. I didn't expect our tastes would be so similar."

A bowl of beef noodles is only 13 yuan, the price here is very affordable. Wen Wanyu's eyes fell on him: "Didn't you come here to eat noodles after returning to China?"

Xie Junyao shook his head. "No, I've been busy with all sorts of things since I returned home, so I haven't had time to come over for dinner. Today I have some free time, so I brought you here."

Wen Wanyu glanced at him and said, "It seems like you have a very good relationship with grandma! You seem like she's his own grandson."

"Yeah. Others say the same thing. Grandma only has one grandson and one granddaughter. One is abroad, and the other is studying and now working in another province. So we rarely see each other. I used to come here often to eat noodles, and over time, Grandma started to treat me like a family member, asking about my well-being."

“It’s pretty good~”

"Um."

As soon as she calmed down, she would think of the kiss in the car. She couldn't help blushing. Wen Wanyu covered her face with her hand and started to talk about something: "Auntie, have you eaten yet?"

"I don't know yet." Xie Junyao laughed. When did her relationship with her mother become so close? Her mother would then be able to "bribe people."

"Why don't I ask."

"good."

As soon as he turned on his phone, he saw a red battery icon in the upper right corner. He took a closer look and saw 2%. Wen Wanyu said helplessly, "...My phone is out of battery. Why don't you ask?"

Xie Junyao pushed his phone forward.

"The password is 0431."

Wen Wanyu paused: "How do you know...my birthday?"

"Cheng Shuyi is right."

Wen Wanyu thought to herself, Cheng Shuyi is a traitor! He sold her out for just an autographed photo!

After opening WeChat, a familiar profile picture appeared at the top. It was her. But this note...

Note…Wanwan.

"...How do you know my nickname? And it was Cheng Shuyi who told you that?"

"Um."

Xie Junyao glanced at Wen Wanyu furtively. Cheng Shuyi had said that men could occasionally be a bit cunning. So, he had done this on purpose, deliberately letting her know his unlock password and pinned WeChat account.

Wen Wanyu was furious. Wanwan was her nickname when she was born because her mother, who was obsessed with period dramas, had given her the name. She found the name awkward, as if she'd traveled back in time to ancient times. So she ordered them not to call her that.

"Xie Junyao. Please change the note. I don't really like this nickname."

"Ah?" Ben's relaxed shoulders suddenly tensed up. Xie Junyao sat up straight. "You don't like it? Okay, I'll change it later."

"Um."

I found his mother's WeChat.

After a while, Wen Wanyu returned the phone to him and said, "Auntie hasn't eaten yet. Pack a bowl of beef noodles and bring it back to her later."

"good!"

Xie Junyao specifically checked online to find out what kind of notes his girlfriend likes her boyfriend to give her.

After three minutes of selection, he changed the notes.

【Wanyu Little Fairy】

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P.S. The song is titled "I Once Encountered a Ray of Light."

[Chapter 16: Give me a chance, Boss Wen.]

Grandma brought two bowls of hot beef noodles and said, "Sorry for the long wait, thank you for the long wait."

The noodles are covered with plump beef, the meat is tender, the noodles are smooth, delicate and elastic, and garnished with green chopped green onions, which looks very tempting.

"Try it quickly and see if it still tastes the same?" Grandma stood by the table with a look of anticipation on her face.

Xie Junyao took a bite and said, "It's still the same flavor. I loved this when I was abroad. I've tried it at many places, but my grandma's is the best."

Grandma was delighted and smiled: "That's good. I was worried that the taste would get worse as I got older."

"How could that be?"

Grandma's expectant gaze shifted to Wen Wanyu again, "Um...what does Xiao Xie's girlfriend think?"

"Grandma, you can just call me Xiao Wen."

"Oh okay, Xiao Wen, eat quickly."

Wen Wanyu slurped a mouthful of noodles. The noodles were soaked with the rich beef broth and tasted especially good. She raised an eyebrow and gave a thumbs-up: "Delicious. This is much better than the takeout I ordered before."

Grandma smiled and said, "That's great."

"Grandma, please sit down." Xie Junyao pulled out the chair next to him.

After Grandma sat down, she asked, "How long have you been together? When do you plan to get married?"

"Ahem!" Wen Wanyu was sipping her soup when she heard her grandmother's words and choked. "Marriage?!" She hadn't even thought about it.

Xie Junyao immediately handed over two pieces of paper.

Grandma said to her, "Eat slowly, eat slowly."

"Yeah." She gave Xie Junyao a look for help.

Xie Junyao smiled and said, "Grandma, we just got together."

Grandma smiled and said, "Xiao Xie, this is your fault. Hurry up and eat. After you finish eating, feed Xiao Wen. Xiao Wen's hand is injured and it is inconvenient for him."

Wen Wanyu waved her hand: "No, no. I can do it myself."

"Grandma is right." Xie Junyao began to eat the noodles faster. Seeing that his mouth was already stuffed full, Wen Wanyu hurriedly said, "I can eat by myself. You eat slowly."

His mouth was full and he couldn't speak. Xie Junyao waved his hand to indicate that everything was fine.

Grandma said cheerfully: "Xiao Wen, you don't have to feel embarrassed. It's natural for a boyfriend to take care of his girlfriend."

The bowl of noodles was almost empty when a few customers arrived. Grandma went over to greet them. Xie Junyao wiped his mouth with a tissue and sat down next to her. Wen Wanyu gripped her chopsticks tightly. "I can eat by myself. Really!"

Xie Junyao laughed and pulled out a pair of chopsticks from the chopstick basket beside him. "Before, I was busy with work at the hospital and couldn't take good care of you. I didn't consider whether it was convenient for you to eat. Now I'm by your side. Give me a chance, Boss Wen!"

How could he do that!

He was sure that he couldn't refuse him.

Wen Wanyu let go of his chopsticks.

Xie Junyao picked up a chopstick of noodles, blew on it, and then handed it to her mouth, "Be careful, it's hot."

“…”

The other customers in the store looked over frequently, all with smiles on their faces, as if to say how great it was to be young. Some bold older brothers even said, "Young man, you really dote on your wife."

Wen Wanyu didn't have a big appetite, and the beef noodles were quite generous, so she couldn't finish more than halfway through. Xie Junyao, however, acted as if she was embarrassed, and coaxed and persuaded her into finishing the entire bowl.

After finishing her meal, Wen Wanyu felt like her stomach was about to explode. She paused for five minutes. Xie Junyao's reaction time would lengthen whenever it came to her. He finally understood. "Just now, you really couldn't eat anymore."

Wen Wanyu pursed her lips: "Yeah. Do you think I'm embarrassed?"

Xie Junyao nodded regretfully.

"Are you feeling uncomfortable? Can you still walk?"

"It's okay, I'll just rest for a while. Auntie, isn't the beef noodles ready yet? I'll sit down and rest for a while."

"Wait a moment." After saying this, Xie Junyao immediately rushed out. At this time, the beef noodles that Xie Junyao was going to take to his mother were also ready. His grandmother asked in confusion: "What are you doing outside, little Xie?"

"I don't know." Wen Wanyu shook his head.

Three minutes later, Xie Junyao came back panting.

After asking for a glass of water, he said, "Take one digestion and stomach strengthening tablet."

"So you're going to buy some digestion and stomach-strengthening tablets?"

"Well, come on. The water isn't hot anymore." Xie Junyao pushed the cooled water forward. His eyes were filled with guilt and regret, like a puppy who had done something wrong and was waiting for punishment from its owner.

Wen Wanyu resisted the urge to rub his head. She took a pill and said, "I thought stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablets were only for digestion."

Xie Junyao was stunned. "Both Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablets and Xiaoshi Jianwei Tablets have the effect of strengthening the stomach and digesting food. Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablets mainly focus on strengthening the stomach, while Xiaoshi Jianwei Tablets focus on digesting food."

"Understood."

When they paid, grandma refused to take their money, saying that a bowl of noodles was not worth much. Xie Junyao finally found a girlfriend. When she treated Xie Junyao and Wen Wanyu to a meal.

Xie Junyao couldn't refuse his grandmother, so he promised her that he would visit her often.

Just after walking for a while, Xie Junyao was called back to the hospital by a phone call.

Looking at Wen Wanyu, Xie Junyao felt very sorry.

Wen Wanyu understood the unique nature of a doctor's job. She told him to return to the hospital immediately while she went to bring food to his mother.

Before getting in the car, Xie Junyao leaned over and hugged her: "Sorry."

Wen Wanyu smiled and patted him on the back: "Doctor Xie, how many times have you said sorry to me? It's really okay, you should go to the hospital quickly."

Since it wasn't on his way, Xie Junyao couldn't take her home, so he called a Didi for her. "Okay. Be careful on the road then."

"good."