After the siblings left school, it was almost noon, and Luo Jingyan planned to take Luo Changtian to a state-run restaurant for lunch.
"Xiao Tian, congratulations on successfully entering junior high school! What would you like to eat? It's on me."
"Sis, I was able to enroll thanks to you. You paid for my tuition and even helped me prepare the things I need for the start of school. How can I let you treat me?"
"If I don't invite you, do you think you'll invite me?"
"I...I can't." Luo Changtian was a little frustrated: "Sister, when I grow up and earn money, I'll treat you to whatever you want to eat."
"Okay, so I'll treat you now. When you're able to earn money, I definitely won't be polite with you. If I think of anything delicious, I'll tell you and have you buy it for me."
"Okay, it's a deal!" A satisfied smile appeared on the boy's face.
The siblings entered the state-run restaurant, but when they reached the order window, they still hadn't figured out what they wanted to eat.
Luo Jingyan urged Luo Changtian, "Xiaotian, I asked you what you wanted to eat earlier, but you haven't said yet. Order whatever you want, I can afford to treat you."
Luo Changtian glanced at the small blackboard hanging above his head. "Sis, I just want to eat braised pork."
Luo Jingyan chuckled. The braised pork that Luo Changtian ordered was indeed a very characteristic dish of this era.
She felt that Luo Changtian was already well-off with him, and every time they came to the state-run restaurant, she would ask her younger brother to order, and he would always prioritize braised pork.
Is braised pork a sentiment unique to people of this era?
She ordered a bowl of braised pork, a plate of stir-fried bean curd with green peppers, a plate of seaweed and egg drop soup, and two bowls of rice from the waiter. After paying, the waiter gave them number tags and told them to wait at their seats.
It took almost thirty minutes before the waiter called their number.
Luo Jingyan and Luo Changtian walked over together and brought the food they had ordered to their table.
Although Luo Jingyan wasn't particularly fond of the food prepared by the chefs at the state-run restaurant, at least she didn't have to cook it herself, which made her feel quite good.
Besides, they are celebrating Luo Changtian's successful entry into junior high school today. Since it is a celebration, it should be ceremonial. Eating at a restaurant is more ceremonial than eating at home.
Luo Jingyan placed the braised pork in front of her younger brother: "It's your favorite, eat up."
"Sister, you should eat too."
"Well, I prefer lighter flavors, so feel free to eat as much as you like."
When Luo Jingyan was eating with Luo Changtian, she would often unconsciously mention the word "zao" (造). Luo Jingyan explained to Luo Changtian that it was a word she invented, which meant to eat as much as possible. Over time, Luo Changtian got used to it.
"Sister, you know this too! Haha!"
"Okay, let's build it together."
Xue Ningnan entrusted Zhuang Feifei with the task of stealing Luo Jingyan's handwriting. Zhuang Feifei was not idle either. After stealing Luo Jingyan's handwriting, she wanted to imitate it. So, she went to the county town to buy some paper and pens.
She even went to the post office to call Song Qingsong and told him about writing a letter to Luo Jingyan in imitation of Xue Yanchen's handwriting.
Now that she was in the county town and at a restaurant, she didn't plan to go back on an empty stomach to eat Zhuang Feifei's simple meal, so she also went into the state-run restaurant.
As soon as she entered, she saw the two siblings eating, and her throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton, but she still went in.
It was lunchtime, and the state-run restaurant was almost full. Only the table next to Luo Jingyan and Luo Changtian was empty, so she had to sit there.
After she sat down, Luo Jingyan saw her, but only glanced at her casually before continuing to eat her meal.
Xue Ningnan went to the window to order food, and it was hard not to see Luo Jingyan and her brother while waiting.
Because they were enemies meeting, the atmosphere was naturally somber and tense.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into her mind.
She and Luo Jingyan are currently at odds; they ignore each other whenever they meet, making it difficult for her to get close to Luo Jingyan.
If she could rebuild her relationship with Luo Jingyan and gain her trust, obtaining her handwriting would be a piece of cake.
As she pondered, she kept glancing at the plates of food on Luo Jingyan and her brother's plate out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that the food on their plates was getting less and less, she knew she had to swallow her pride and take the initiative to make amends to Luo Jingyan.
This internal struggle of the ramen noodle maker only lasted for a dozen seconds.
Those with thick skin eat a lot; those with thin skin don't get any food.
Xue Ningnan wasn't a shy person; she was flexible and adaptable. What was wrong with her taking the initiative to apologize to Luo Jingyan?
Anyway, she wasn't being sincere; she was just putting on an act for Luo Jingyan. Let Luo Jingyan think whatever she wants about her.
Seeing that the Luo siblings were about to finish their meal, she tried to put on a smile, turned her head, and said to Luo Jingyan in a gentle tone, "Jingyan, I think there might have been a misunderstanding between us. I'd like to talk about it. Shall we make up?"
Luo Jingyan was very surprised by her smiling face. It was like someone suddenly sprinkling salt on your dessert, making it hard to swallow. Xue Ningnan's behavior was as abrupt as it could be.
Therefore, Luo Jingyan looked at her as if she were crazy.
Seeing Luo Jingyan turn her face, Xue Ningnan continued to smile ingratiatingly, "Jingyan, thank you for still talking to me. You must be doing this for Yanchen's sake, but I'm already very happy."
"Luo Jingyan looked at her without saying anything, so she continued speaking."
"Jingyan, it's like this. After thinking about it for the past two days, I realized that I might have been prejudiced against you before. I've been talking to people in the village these past two days, and they all say you're a very good girl. I, your second sister, want to apologize for the unpleasantness we had before. Please don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"
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