Chapter Seventy-Six: Pickled Noodles + Three-Ingredient Soup (2)...

Little Tangbao's mouth kept moving, filled with delicious pickled noodles. The noodles were so chewy and springy, and they were full of savory flavor without being greasy.

It smells so good! She loves this pickled noodle dish.

Xu Jiajia opened her mouth wide and slurped up a large mouthful. She couldn't taste any seasoning in the pickled noodles at all; it was just pure, fragrant. Rich, savory, and oily without being greasy. Taking a sip of the soup afterward, she felt an overwhelming sense of happiness.

The lean meat on top of the soup is a light pink color. The sliced ​​pork liver and chopped pork intestines are also quite delicious. The pork liver is tender and not fishy, ​​and the outer skin of the pork intestines is chewy. When cooked well, the original flavor of the ingredients is particularly highlighted.

Moreover, the story behind this bowl of soup for passing the imperial examination is particularly interesting and carries a beautiful blessing. Xu Jiajia took a big gulp and thought to herself that if she drank this bowl of soup, she would surely pass the imperial examination with flying colors.

As lunchtime approached, the small restaurant quickly filled with customers, who were busy ordering food and asking the owner for the wontons they had ordered.

He Li had already given Yu Miaoyin the key to her shop. She told Yu Miaoyin that she wouldn't be coming to the shop for the next few days and that Xiaoyin could use it whenever she wanted.

To make things easier for everyone, Yu Miaoyin opened He Li's shop so that people could sit and eat there.

In the No. 1 Middle School, the October sun wasn't as scorching as in July or August, but it wasn't particularly good weather either. The wind wasn't refreshing either, and it was rather sticky. The leaves on the trees outside were still lush and green.

After finishing the morning's filming, Lin Xiangwan breathed a sigh of relief, changed her clothes, and hurried to the makeshift dressing room to eat. The school had cleared out several empty classrooms, which were now filled with extras. Today's scene was a reshoot, and these people were playing classmates A, B, C, and D.

The production manager was arranging for boxed lunches to be distributed to everyone. They opened their lunchboxes and ate without much expression. Actually, when people are busy and tired, they lose their appetite. My classmate A was like that; he felt there was something wrong with his mouth. Don't other people eat more the more they work?

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Student A looked up, sniffing incessantly. He smelled an extremely delicious and rich aroma that whetted his appetite. He wasn't the only one who noticed; the other extras also noticed the fragrance. Students B, C, D, and so on all looked up just like him.

Following the aroma, they discovered it was coming from Lin Xiangwan's lounge. Everyone quickly looked away, knowing that the food served to a big star must be very expensive.

As Lin Xiangwan ate the pickled noodle set meal that cost a dozen yuan, tears welled up in her eyes. This was real food. All the so-called French chefs and air-freighted fresh ingredients she used to eat, which cost thousands or tens of thousands of yuan, couldn't compare to this bowl of pickled noodles.

There was also a bowl of "Jidi Soup" on the side, with fragrant pork, tender pork liver, and chewy pork intestines. One sip was full of deliciousness and a myriad of flavors.

"Sister, I saw that the small restaurant still has wontons. Let's buy some to take back with us," Orange suggested, so that we can still eat delicious wontons even after leaving Yuncheng.

Lin Xiangwan said excitedly, "Okay, buy more for me, and bamboo-pressed noodles too, I really like bamboo-pressed noodles."

After the production manager finished distributing the meals, he found a corner to eat. He had also bought pickled noodles from a small restaurant. As soon as he opened the package, a strong aroma of meat wafted out, and the fragrance grew even stronger after he stirred it in.

The producer was so tempted that he picked up a large strand of noodles and put it in his mouth. The rich aroma of meat and the smoky fragrance of fried garlic were eaten together. The noodles were smooth and chewy.

The group of friends eating their boxed lunches smelled the aroma again and all looked up towards it. The production manager picked up his bowl and downed the soup in one gulp. The soup was clear, refreshing, and deliciously flavorful, sliding smoothly down his throat with a pleasant sensation. His mouth was still moving as he chewed on sweet goji leaves.

"His nose really did recommend it!" the producer exclaimed. Yesterday, on his way home from work, he smelled a rich aroma. Following the scent, he found this little restaurant, Yu Ji's, and it smelled wonderful! The pickled noodles and the "Jidi" soup were absolutely delicious.

Classmates A, B, C, and D were getting restless. Classmate A moved over to ask the production manager, "Hey bro, where did you buy this noodle? It smells so good."

The crew's boxed lunches weren't particularly bad, but when people are tired and lack energy, they lose their appetite. However, the aroma made classmate A really hungry.

It turns out he wasn't not hungry; the boxed lunch just wasn't appetizing enough.

"It's Yu's Little Restaurant across from No. 1 Middle School," the production manager said to classmate A.

“It’s just a small restaurant across the street,” Ju Zi said to Xiang Huai in another lounge.

Xiang Huai hadn't eaten lunch either, and seeing Lin Xiangwan eating such delicious food made him incredibly envious. "I thought the food on set was this good."

Xiang Huai's assistant, Xiao Bai, came over. He had just finished eating pickled noodles at a small restaurant, and he even rewarded himself with a big goose leg, so he was still feeling quite pleased with himself. Xiao Bai hummed a song as he came over to find Xiang Huai, and when he heard them talking about the small restaurant, he came over to chat as well.

"I also ate pickled noodles and goose leg at a small restaurant today. It was really delicious. I saw they also have claypot rice. I plan to eat claypot rice tomorrow!" Xiaobai said.

Orange agreed, "Xiang Wan and I had roast goose yesterday, it was really delicious, and we haven't tried claypot rice yet."

Lin Xiangwan agreed, "I also had pickled noodles today, they were especially delicious."

Everyone was discussing it, and Xiang Huai felt like an outsider. Yesterday, he had eaten several meals of "grass" and drunk several cups of "traditional Chinese medicine" to reduce the swelling, but these other people were eating so well.

Xiang Huai felt a little resentful. "I want to eat it too, Xiao Bai. Tonight, you go and buy me the delicious food you mentioned."

He lived a miserable life, so pitiful, never getting to eat anything good.

Lin Xiangwan and Xiang Huai were on good terms, so she teased, "I heard from Ju Zi that the boss is no longer making char siu. What a pity, what a pity, you're not going to get to enjoy it."

"Hehe, the honey-glazed char siu is really delicious," Orange said.

Xiao Bai nodded in agreement, and the two continued chatting about the delicious food at the small restaurant, eventually mentioning Yun He again. These past few days, Yun He had been eating at the small restaurant, and whatever she ate, Lin Xiangwan craved.

Xiaobai and Juzi also love watching Yunhe, especially the "Little Restaurant" series these past few days; they watch it on repeat. It's so delicious, the more they watch, the hungrier they get, and the hungrier they get, the more they watch.

Hearing what these people said, Xiang Huai vowed that he would definitely get to eat today!

The fact that the small restaurant opposite the No. 1 Middle School was particularly delicious was known throughout the entire film crew, from the director, producer, and actors to the cinematographer and other actors.

In the afternoon, Yu Miaoyin wrapped up all the wontons, and everyone received their own portion, which made them extremely happy.

Following Yu Miaoyin's recommendation, everyone bought some bamboo-pressed noodles from Chen Fugui's shop. Although they might not be able to make the soup as fragrant as Boss Yu's, the bamboo-pressed noodles and wontons were enough.

Both Chen Fugui's family and He Li's family received help from Yu Miaoyin, and both families were very grateful to her, sending her a lot of things over and over.

Little Tangbao is playing with the building blocks that Chen Fugui gave her, and the little fox that her sister Xu Yuejia gave her.

Today, Sister Xu Yuejia also came to eat at the small restaurant.

"Sister, haven't you been to our little restaurant in a long time? I haven't seen you for days."

"Really?" Xu Yuejia said. She is in the affiliated high school and it is not easy for her to come here usually, but because the food at the small restaurant is so delicious, she often comes here. She likes to come at noon because she has plenty of time.

“It’s probably because you were still in kindergarten when I came here,” Xu Yuejia said.

"Oh, I miss my sister so much, and the little fox misses her too," said Xiao Tangbao, taking out the little fox to greet Xu Yuejia.

If only Sister Xu Yuejia could come to the small restaurant every day like Sister Xu Jiajia, then she could see them every day.

Xu Yuejia and Zhou Ningxiang ordered a claypot rice with pork ribs, while Xiao Tangbao continued building with her blocks. They hadn't been there often, and the small restaurant had many new dishes. After much deliberation, they chose the claypot rice.

Zhou Ningxiang was still in a low mood. She slept in late this morning, but her mother flew into a rage, talking about how diligent her aunt's son was, how he studied late into the night, and emphasizing his grades.

Feeling suffocated at home, Zhou Ningxiang chose to seek refuge with Xu Yuejia. Xu Yuejia, who had been up all night and hadn't even slept yet, quickly invited Zhou Ningxiang in after receiving the news.

Zhou Ningxiang stirred the claypot rice with a spoon, flipping over the golden, crispy rice crust, and felt a little better. Her chat window was overflowing with messages from her mother—long and short, voice and text—but without exception, they were all reproachful. She didn't hit or scold, but it still made her feel uncomfortable.

"Dinner's ready! Don't be too sad. Come to my house and sleep with me tonight. We can play games and chat together, hehe, it sounds so great!" Xu Yuejia said.

"Okay." Zhou Ningxiang put the rice into her mouth, swallowing the crispy rice crust and chewy rice together.

Her mood improved a little.

Zhou Ningxiang continued to put the crispy but not hard, fragrant but not burnt rice crust and the glossy rice mixed with sausage into her mouth.

The phone on the table was still flashing messages. Zhou Ningxiang picked it up, and for some reason, she had the courage to stand up for herself for the first time. She refuted her mother's so-called "for your own good" words, word by word.

Normally, just rehearsing such scenes would bring tears to her eyes.

Xu Yuejia ordered another goose leg for Zhou Ningxiang. After eating, Zhou Ningxiang continued to send messages to her mother.

Little Tangbao secretly watched another older sister. For some reason, every time she saw this older sister, the sister looked unhappy, but after eating the food her older sister cooked, she would become happy again.

If only this older sister could be as happy as Jiajia every day. She felt that Jiajia was like a chirping little bird, and the kind that never stops chirping. When she ate something delicious, she would flap her wings even more happily.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Tangbao gave Zhou Ningxiang the flower she had pieced together, saying, "Sister, this is for you. Be happy!"

Zhou Ningxiang looked at the beautiful building block rose with surprise, "Thank you, little friend."

Seeing her sister even happier, Xiao Tangbao smiled blissfully.

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There were several night scenes tonight, all featuring the male and female leads, so the extras finished work and left early.

After several night shoots, it was already past ten o'clock.

Lin Xiangwan was a little hungry, so while packing her things, she asked Ju Zi, "Is the small restaurant still open? Let's go get something to eat."

Ju Zi stared blankly at Lin Xiangwan, "Sister, the boss is probably already asleep."

She felt that her boss must have a very healthy lifestyle because he had plenty of energy and blood.

“Okay,” Lin Xiangwan said. On the way back to the hotel, she picked up her phone and watched Yunhe’s video.

Yunhe is also one of her favorite bloggers. Whenever Lin Xiangwan is on a diet, she watches Yunhe's videos while eating. She eats vegetable salad and boiled beef, while Yunhe eats spicy crayfish and spicy snail rice noodles.

I haven't checked in for several days, and Yunhe has updated a lot of videos. She's been in Yuncheng these past few days, and she eats at a small restaurant every day. This series of videos, titled "Let's see what I eat at the small restaurant near my high school," is particularly popular and has received many likes.

After all, every meal in this series is so delicious.

Lin Xiangwan watched the video series over and over again, and even created a new favorites folder. She named this folder, which only contained Yun He's "Small Restaurant Series" videos, "Hungry, Hungry, Hungry." ...

Unbeknownst to Lin Xiangwan, she had forgotten to switch to her alternate account. Back at the hotel, she washed up and went to bed early, while her fans online had already begun discussing it—

[Did Wanwan forget to switch to her alternate account? Haha, that's hilarious!]

I also really enjoy watching this blogger's videos. Turns out, Wanwan gets hungry watching them too, just like me!

[This little restaurant is getting so much attention! I always thought the owner was hiring online trolls, but Wanwan also liked and saved this series. And, it seems Wanwan is filming at Yuncheng No. 1 Middle School?]